New Challenge: Title Track
Tolkien's titles range from epic to lyrical to metaphorical. This month's challenge selected 125 of them as prompts for fanworks.
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[Writing] A Hundred Miles Through the Desert by StarSpray
“Come on.” Maedhros grabbed his hand and pulled him along down the path, both of them quickening their pace now, until the trees opened up into a wide meadow filled with flowers, bright yellow celandine and dandelions and sweet-scented pale chamomile mingling with cornflowers and irises. On…
[Writing] Into Grief and Beyond It by StarSpray
“Then,” Frodo said, “if I were able to, I should be thanking him. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for those Rings. And—well, Sam said once recently that we’re really all just part of the same story as the one about you and your brothers, and Beren and Lúthien, and Eärendil, and all the rest…
[Writing] Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
[Writing] The Last of the Old Gods by AdmirableMonster
Two members of the crew of the starship Vérië land on the planet Andúnië, investigating a location of interest called The Sleeping Garden.
(Introducing: a Space Opera Númenor AU. Let's be real, it was only a matter of time.)
[Writing] Amid the Wrack by Isilme_among_the_stars
After Ancalagon is cast down Eärendil seeks out his sons and Elrond grapples with the feelings the meeting brings.
Written for Tolkien Sea Week 2026: Day 5 - family
[Writing] The Tale of Tar-Ciryatan's Daughter by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Ailinel, orphan of Numenor, is one of the poor girls dowered by Tar-Ciryatan and titled a "King's Daughter", encouraged to sail East to his colonies and find herself a husband.
It doesn't take her that long.
But even after she and Shipman Gaerondur find love, life in the colony isn…
[Writing] A Gift by Elrond's Library
Findekáno sets out to retrieve Maitimo.
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Title Track
Create a fanwork using our collection of 125 titles from Tolkien's books, chapters, essays, poems, and fragments as inspiration. Read more ...
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Grief, Grieving, and Permission to Mourn in the "Quenta Silmarillion" by Dawn Walls-Thumma
In a book as full of death as the Quenta Silmarillion, grief and mourning are surprisingly absent. The characters who receive grief and mourning—and those who don't—appear to do so due to narrative bias. Grief and mourning (or a lack of them) serve to draw attention toward and away from objectionable actions committed by characters.
Tolkien, Lunatic Physicists, and Abnegation by Cynthia (Cindy) Gates
This presentation for Mereth Aderthad 2025 discusses the parallels between the concept of abnegation in the scientific work surrounding the atomic bomb and in The Silmarillion. The relinquishment of self-interest in favor of the interests of others, abnegation was identified by Tolkien as a powerful act of spirit and reason. The legendarium has many examples of the complexities of abnegation, which parallel similar discussions held by physicists during and after World War II.
Twilight, Child Of: Comparisons Between Tinúviel, Lómion, and Undómiel by JazTheBard
This presentation for Mereth Aderthad 2025 discusses the many similarities between Tolkien's three "twilight children," Tinúviel, Lómion, and Undómiel (Luthien, Maeglin, and Arwen) in terms of appearance, plot, and cultural background. Yet these three characters play very different roles in the text.
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Beyond the Silmarillion
[Writing] here you will dwell, bound to your grief by Elrond's Library
Arwen grieves, and loves.
[Writing] Faramir's Verse by losselen
“Come, Faramir. Let us not stand in ceremony. I think words are due between you and I, and not only those between a King and his Steward.”
Faramir has speech with Gandalf and his King.
[Writing] In a Hole in the Ground... by StarSpray
“There’s a goblin hiding in the taters, Dad!” Pippin hefted the pan, which was much too big for him to carry, let alone wield.
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Feanorian Week 2026
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March Challenge - Tolkien Short Fanworks
Tolkien Short Fanworks is running a challenge for the month of March to create a Back to Middle-earth Month themed challenge.
Tolkien Fashion Week 2026
This two-week-long Tumblr event is dedicated to honoring the world of fashion and textiles Tolkien wrote about in his books.
Celegorm and Curufin Week 2026
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Back to Middle-earth Month 2026
Back to Middle-earth Month is returning for it's 20th year with many prompts and archival efforts.
Truly All Fanworks
This page includes all fanworks from the main SWG archive and the Beyond the Silmarillion section.
Annael by Tomour
Tuor is raised by his foster-father and the Sindarin elves of the androth. Chapter 2 of Tuor Dreams of Gondolin, in several sections.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 3, 084 |
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The Art of Speech Through Smithcraft by Idrils Scribe
Whenever Celebrimbor dared to dwell on what awaited in the Halls of Mandos, he expected punishment. He was no Kinslayer, but some of his deeds in life might be considered grave crimes in their own right.
He had been wrong. When the Doomsman summoned the fëa that once was the son of Curufin to his grim presence, all he asked was a simple question.
"Tell me a story."
Celebrimbor could not help but obey.
The tale, in his own words, of how a young Celebrimbor rode to war for the first time, and began the slow disintegration of his relationship with his father.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 7, 262 |
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Come So Far by Tyelca
Nerdanel sails to Middle-Earth in search of her last surviving son.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 679 |
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We Know Some Things (But Not All) by LadyBrooke
Celebrimbor is seeking something, though Maeglin does not know what.
Celebrimbor sees too much of his family's mistakes in Maeglin.
Together, they dig a tunnel.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Maeglin, Narvi |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 024 |
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Into The Dark by elvntari
Daeron and Maglor believe they are the only two elves left in Middle Earth, facing the changing world alone, until a suspiciously elven child comes knocking on their door in the midst of a storm, looking for safety.
A birthday gift for my lovely friend Opal, who runs a Tolkien blog @feanorphobic
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Maglor, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 072 |
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How Far I'll Go by Grundy
Elros muses on his future as he sails to the island that will be the new home of his people.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 587 |
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Eka and the Quen by Dawn Felagund
In a post-apocalyptic world where only scraps of humankind survive, Eka discovers the lingering fëa of an Elf and is able to imagine a very different world. Written as a treat for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang, for the artwork "Courting of the Wood Nymph."
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elladan, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental, Science Fiction | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 483 |
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Snakes and Lovehearts by elvntari
A tale of love and betrayal and frankly ridiculous amounts of law-breaking and general questionable activities which include (but aren't limited to): investigating the criminal gang that your ex-boyfriend now seems to help head, shameless flirting with your own step-cousin, making out with coworkers in the back rooms of your work place, and the terrible decision to liken a crime drama to a game of Snakes and Ladders.
The non-coffee shop themed rewrite of Six Shots of Espresso and a Packet of Lovehearts, now with 100% more Riverdale-scale self-indulgent drama. Featuring:
- Eonwe, a cop with a bone to pick and a lot of pretentious prose to spout.
- Sauron, a criminal with a penchant for mind games and bad romantic decisions.
- Fingon, a university dropout just trying to keep his lifeguarding career afloat.
- Maedhros, an exhausted lawyer hiding his growing anxiety problem behind false smiles and firm handshakes.
- Maglor, a musician with a title to defend.
- Daeron, a foreign vocalist with a dark past.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Eönwë, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 3 | Word Count: 5, 795 |
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The Wedding of Hador and Gildis. 3. by hennethgalad
Fingolfin, chosen to stand at the side of Hador, whom he loves, reflects on the wedding after the feast.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Hador, Hathol, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 424 |
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The Wedding of Hador and Gildis. 2. by hennethgalad
Hador writes in his journal before his wedding.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Hador |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 875 |
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The Wedding of Hador and Gildis. 1. by hennethgalad
Not the wedding speeches.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Hador, Hathol, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 322 |
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Scattering of Shadows. by hennethgalad
Arien and Tilion, before and after the Darkening of Valinor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Arien, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Tilion |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 212 |
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Scattered Pearls by Grundy
"And many pearls they won for themselves from the sea, and their halls were of pearl, and of pearl were the mansions of Olwë at Alqualondë, the Haven of the Swans, lit with many lamps." The Lindar have their own history, and it's somewhat different in the telling than the Noldorin version.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Finarfin, Finwë, Olwë, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 7, 312 |
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There, Not Back Again by eris_of_imladris
Primula Brandybuck Baggins is faced with the toughest decision of her life after a near-fatal accident in the Brandywine River. While deciding her destiny, she shares a meal with an ancient elf whose own experiences will influence Primula’s fate, and the world’s.
Written for TRSB18!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 8 | Word Count: 14, 468 |
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West we will return by Failisse
For those mariners Turgon sent west, but of whom only Voronwë returned. A short story for August's Discovery Challenge
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Círdan |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 905 |
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A Halt in a Long Voyage by Himring
Tuor and Idril must go on voyaging on Earrame forever.
But their friends on Tol Eressea find a way to help them deal with it.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elves, Idril, Tuor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 589 |
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Cradle of Stars by Dawn Felagund, Elleth
After the Darkening of Valinor, Anairë is sent to Alqualondë to offer aid and allegiance after the horror of the kinslaying. There, she finds Eärwen, her lover of old and beloved friend, left to care for her people amid her own inconsolable grief. Anairë and Eärwen will care for each other as they mourn the myriad ways their lives have changed forever with the Darkening and the exile of Anairë's family. It may be the rekindling of their ancient love that is the only force with strength enough to save them--and their people. Anairë/Eärwen; written for the 2018 Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Finarfin, Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 24 | Word Count: 21, 747 |
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On Wings of Storm by StarSpray
When the dragons come, so does Vingilot--and Earendil is not alone on board.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Eärendil, Nienna, Olwë, Original Character(s), Radagast, Saruman |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, General, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 11, 143 |
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Discord and Harmony by Independence1776
Young and in love, Nerdanel and Fëanor investigate the reality behind the Ainulindalë.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aulë, Fëanor, Manwë, Nerdanel, Varda |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Het | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 331 |
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Name Every Star by StarSpray
After Doriath's fall, Nellas heads east, with Dior's sons in tow.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Nellas |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Discovery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 694 |
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The darkening of hearts by Nuredhel
When Fëanor realize the truth about his son's realtionship with his cousin he tries to break the two apart by forcing Maedhros into a marriage. What he fails to realize is that he by doing this is introducing an innocent third person into the family, a young nis who does firmly believe that this will be the end of everything. How can she survive when hearts turn dark and cold and the light itself is stolen from them. Can she ever find true love? And will the truth about her unusual life ever be revealed?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Ainur, Amras, Amrod, Aredhel, Argon, Beleg, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Elves, Finarfin, Findis, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Finwë, Galadriel, Indis, Mablung, Maedhros, Maglor, Maiar, Mandos, Manwë, Melian, Melkor, Nerdanel, Noldor, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Sons of Fëanor, Turgon, Valar, Vanyar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Erotica, Het, Horror, Romance, Slash/Femslash, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Incest, Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic), Sexual Content (Mild), Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 14 | Word Count: 116, 996 |
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"Home is behind" by hennethgalad
Hador Lórindol travels with his father Hathol to the home of Gildis to meet her parents.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Hador, Hathol |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 841 |
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Eglairaith. by hennethgalad
Fingolfin sends Hador away before Nargothrond lest he fall in love with Finrod.
(Assumes that Finrod loves Glorfindel. See 'Eithel Ivrin' if you like, though it’s not necessary)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingolfin, Hador, Orodreth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 205 |
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Beyond All Hope by Independence1776
After the War of Wrath, Maglor is released from Angband-- but there is still the matter of his Oath.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eönwë, Maglor, Melkor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 486 |
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This...socks!! by Nuredhel
Ever wondered where the socks which disappear in the washing machine end up? Well, wonder no more, here is the answer to that age old conundrum....
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elves, Melkor, Orcs, Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 962 |
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