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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New & Updated Fanworks
[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 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] A Gift by Elrond's Library
Findekáno sets out to retrieve Maitimo.
Current Challenge
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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Just Say It with a Gift!
Create a fanwork about gift-giving (be it material or immaterial) or the traditions of gift-giving. Read more ...
New in References
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
A week dedicated to celebrating to the Sons of Feanor (and their parents) on Tumblr
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
Celegorm and Curufin Week is a Tumblr week celebrating the relationship between Celegorm and Curufin Feanorion
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.
A Witchy Queen by feanorusrex
Tar-Míriel gains power for herself, finally.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Míriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 120 |
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Challenges: 30-Day Character Study by oshun
I am going to use this space for my contributions: meta, notes, links to stories, and to artwork. Rating will be teens or lower.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Experimental, Nonfiction/Meta, Romance | Challenges: 30-Day Character Study |
| Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 5, 564 |
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Strange Magic by oshun
Daeron questions Lúthien’s use of magic and simultaneously feels attracted to her for the first time.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Daeron, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Romance | Challenges: 30-Day Character Study |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 615 |
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Call Me Ruler by feanorusrex
"Two hundred and five years she holds the scepter, vowing to outlast her enemies, and solidify her place in the history books with this, if nothing else, so that she cannot be written out, only a name on a genealogy." Tar-Ancalimë rules.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Ancalimë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 719 |
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Forgotten Stories Remembered in Other Lands by LadyBrooke
Elmar knows the stories of her people, and that her captor's people will not be free of Númenor forever.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elmar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Song of Exile |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 200 |
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Even the Greatest Art Cannot Survive Forever by LadyBrooke
In Doriath, Galadriel and Nimloth discuss the art of the Noldor and the art of the Sindar, and whether Lúthien is the equivalent of Nerdanel.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Woman's Sceptre, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 390 |
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Ghost Love Score by Raiyana
Fëanor beyond Time in the Halls of Mandos
Nerdanel in Aman
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Mandos, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 146 |
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Imagining Things by feanorusrex
Nerdanel is very bad at feelings, and Fëanor shows her soemthign he's made.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 275 |
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The Right to Rule by feanorusrex
"She is purely herself, complete, Tar-Telperiën, not needing another, not wanting. She only lusts for life, the longest quality of it that she can get."
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tar-Telperiën |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 387 |
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To weave a golden crown of elanor by Failisse
Poems about Tolkien's writings, beginning with a sonnet about elanor
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 058 |
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Guruthnaur. by hennethgalad
Dior receives word from the sons of Fëanor asking for the Silmaril.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Dior, Eluréd, Elurín, Gildor, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 30-Day Character Study |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 666 |
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Into The Woods by Grundy
Angrod, Aegnor, and Artanis have been sent to make contact with their great uncle Elwë. None of them really know what to expect.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Strength and Beauty |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 812 |
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Fourth Father by eris_of_imladris
One year after arriving in Gil-galad's camp, Elrond learns of the fates of Maedhros and Maglor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Gil-galad, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: New Directions, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 993 |
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'shadows of regret' by hennethgalad
Dior receives the Silmaril in the Nauglamir.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Dior, Eluréd, Elurín, Elwing, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 30-Day Character Study |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 160 |
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Belated by Dawn Felagund
On two occasions, Finwë was late for Fëanor's departure into the North. This story explores the complexity and evolution of the relationship between Finwë and Fëanor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Finwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 910 |
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Spirit of Fire by Lotrfan
Author note: I recently did a series of 100-word drabbles about Maedhros (No Flame Burns Forever). It was a good exercise so I thought I would try a similar idea with Fëanor as the central character. I have been reluctant to utilize him as a character in my works, as I am somewhat intimidated when I think about writing him. These short glimpses into his life gave me a better sense of how I think of him in my head canon and made me more comfortable with his character in general. So here is a series of 100-word (occasionally more than 100 words!) drabbles from the point of view of Fëanor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Finwë, Maedhros, Maglor, Mahtan, Míriel Serindë, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 85 | Word Count: 221, 122 |
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Home is a Second Chance by eris_of_imladris
A young Gondorian guardswoman encounters an elf on a cliff and discovers a way they can both find home again. No romance here, just friendship. Will be writing more soon!
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: New Year's Resolution, Song of Exile |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 541 |
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Up In Smoke by eris_of_imladris
Fëanor is the architect of his doom by making the Silmarils for all the wrong reasons.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: | Challenges: Hero's Journey, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
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Marilliën and the Fall of Doriath by Kaylee Arafinwiel
Marilliën has always been devoted to the Sindar, ever since her beloved kinswoman ensnared their King. But with Melyanna gone, she at least had tried to serve as a protection to Doriath, and to Melyanna's family.
The tale of one 'young' Maia OC as she gets caught up in the Second Kinslaying. For October's "Behind the Scenes" and January 2018 "New Year's Resolution".
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Oropher |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Behind the Scenes, New Year's Resolution |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 290 |
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Garden Secret. by hennethgalad
The family of Dior move to Menegroth after the death of Thingol.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Elwing, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 30-Day Character Study |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 496 |
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Winter's Lease by Narya
One shot. Celegorm recovers in Nargothrond after losing the battle for the Pass of Aglon.
Finwëon friendship with a little darkness and foreshadowing. A belated birthday present for Ziggy.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celegorm, Finrod Felagund, Huan |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 915 |
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Our Lady of Canine Compassion by heget
A dangling plot thread from Chapter Eight of Release from Bondage answered.
Early into the Second Age, Faron has a most unexpected visitor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 079 |
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To See the End Beyond All Doubt by mainecoon
Maedhros and Maglor, after the War of Wrath. Maedhros wants it all to end. Maglor wants something different, and receives help from an unexpected side.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Dior, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Suspense | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Suicide, Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Violence (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
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Days of Peace by bunn
Celebrimbor and Narvi meet, plan a city and build a life together.
Written for Tolkien Secret Santa 2017, for Rogercat, who wanted a sweet moment between Celebrimbor & a female Narvi and ended up with four moments and a rather longer story than intended - sorry! :-) [thanks to Raiyana for beta-reading.]
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Narvi |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 400 |
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Da Capo by Lordnelson100
Da Capo - musical term: an instruction to play over from the beginning.
"There must have been another way to solve the equation, a different path to other results," he thought.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
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