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] 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.
[Reference] 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…
[Series] Instadrabbling, 2026-Present by SWG Moderators
We get together from time to time on the SWG Discord and produce spontaneous fanworks based on randomly chosen prompts. This collection includes drabbles, ficlets, and other flash fanworks produced as part of our instadrabbling sessions beginning in 2026.
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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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.
Young Fëanáro Makes A Stone by oshun
A Birthday Story for gandalfs_apprentice on the Elessar and is also a bit of take-off on the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in honor of her penname.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Aulë, Fëanor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: Gift of a Story, Inspiration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 860 |
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Harvest Dance by oshun
Birthday story written in response to a solicitation of a request from minuial_nuwing. A mild slashy romp. Nothing serious. (All your fault, Min: When you challenged me to give you Arakáno/Amrod, you must have known it would come with footnotes.)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amrod, Argon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 374 |
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Elves in Manhattan by oshun
A fanfic writer meets two of her favorite Silmarillion characters.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Elf Falls into Modern-earth |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 617 |
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House of the Setting Sun by Robinka
No hope, no regrets. An AU take on Mablung's coming to terms with the passing of Melian and the consequences thereof.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Mablung, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Het, Romance | Challenges: Anniversary Contest, Gift of a Story |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 945 |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 895 |
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A Greater Fire by Elleth
For the Anniversary Contest: An AU of the what-if persuasion.
Chapter One: After the Darkening, the Kinslaying and the Flight of the Noldor, Nerdanel retreats to Alqualondë. What and whom will she find there, and where will her steps lead afterwards?
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Eärwen, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Experimental, Romance | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 156 |
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The Fourth Station by MithLuin
Maedhros meets someone he does not expect in the Halls of Mandos.
First Place (Short Works) - SWG's Silmarillion Anniversary Contest (2007)
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest, Halls of Mystery |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 998 |
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The Making of the Werewolves by IgnobleBard
Sauron's creation of the werewolves.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 431 |
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My Shining Stars by oshun
And now for something a bit controversial: Elrond stands on the deck of the ship carrying him to Aman writing notes in a journal.
MEFA 2008, Second Place, Elves: House of Elrond
SWG Silmarillion Anniversary Contest, Third Place Winner, Short Works
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Eärendil, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Anniversary Contest, Sea Voyages, Wish upon a Star |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 831 |
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The last stand by Rhapsody
During the final moments of the Nírnaeth Arnoediad, a captain and his men rescue two elves during their last and desperate stand.
~MEFA 2008 Second place in Times: First Age and Prior: General, thank you Pandemonium for nominating it!~
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Beleg, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 936 |
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Expecting. by ford_of_bruinen
Miriel spends a morning by the foot of Laurelin, thinking of the son she is carrying.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Míriel Serindë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 199 |
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Awakening by ford_of_bruinen
Iminye wakes for the first time. Poetry
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Iminyë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 47 |
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Innocence by ford_of_bruinen
An elf awoken at Cuivienen looks back at a simpler way of life.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
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A lullaby by ford_of_bruinen
An elleth's lullaby to her child
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: No major characters listed |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 49 |
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On alien shores... by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about Glorfindel's return to life.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Glorfindel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 90 |
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Begging and betrayal by ford_of_bruinen
A poem about the last meeting of Nerdanel of Feanor according to HoMe
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 250 |
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Tevildo by ford_of_bruinen
Tevildo prince of cats about chosing his people
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Tevildo |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 79 |
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Nienor is lost by ford_of_bruinen
Mablung returns to Doriath after losing Nienor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 86 |
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Early Winter at Himring Hill by oshun
Written for Dawn Felagund's 2007 birthday, in response to a request for something about Fingon and Maedhros later in their life than the period I have been covering in my Maitimo and Findekáno story cycle. Fingon visits Maedhros at Himring Hill, after the Dagor Aglareb during the watchful peace of the Siege of Angband.
MEFA 2008, First Place, Romance: Elven Lands
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 376 |
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Prey for the Hunter by Sulriel
A tale of loss and love in the wilds of Beleriand
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Horror, Romance | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 124 |
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Echoes from the past, reflections of yesterday by Idnarrac Serdna
The end of the Third Age is seen through the eyes of Olórin, who observes it as a completion of events of the past ages of Arda.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Gandalf, Valar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 169 |
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Like Roses over a Fence by Ellie
Indis, Nerdanel, and Anairë on their grief and their duty to help in healing the Noldor.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Anairë, Indis, Nerdanel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 235 |
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Journeys of Vása by Dawn Felagund
A series of vignettes about the first rising of the Sun, from the perspectives of different characters. Check the Table of Contents for more specific summaries and warnings. MEFA 2008 nominee.
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Arien, Aulë, Fingolfin, Mahtan, Melkor, Pengolodh, Tilion |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Anniversary Contest |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 4, 727 |
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Divine Intervention by Meril
“For you are goddesses, inside on everything, know everything. But we mortals hear only the news, and know nothing at all.”
-Homer
| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Valar, Varda, Yavanna |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Experimental | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 775 |
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| Canon Source: The Silmarillion and Related Works |
| Major Characters: Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 760 |
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