New and Updated Artwork

Beclouded by Anérea
A monochrome painting of a tree in a calm lake on an overcast day with mountains in the distance

Lake Mithrim from North Sinda's pov on a calm misty overcast day

Major Characters: Sindar
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: New Year's Resolution, The Only Thing To Fear
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Fading by Anérea
Painting of a ragged fading Maglor on a beach with a wild stormy sea in the background

Sad fading Maglor on a stormy beach ...

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: New Year's Resolution, Period Drama
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A Glimpse of Túrin by Anérea
Abstract illustration of a vague figure running through dark dead trees

Abstract sketch from Tuor's pov of Túrin running through the dead trees at Eithel Ivrin after it was despoiled by Glaurung.

Major Characters: Túrin
Major Relationships: Tuor & Turin
Challenge: Kids These Days, New Year's Resolution
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Fare alone as she would by Anérea
Painting of a dark forest with a streak of light coming through the trees and woman in a white dress walking along the bank of a pool reflecting starlight

Aredhel wanders through Nan Elmoth

Major Characters: Aredhel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: New Year's Resolution, Swinging 40s
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Finrod's Friend by Artano
Drawing of a butterfly sitting on someone's hand. In the background is a forest with branching trees and fantastical flowers.

Drawing of Finrod discovering a new friend while exploring Beleriand.

Major Characters: Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Birthday Bash, New Year's Resolution
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Ilmare by Himring
Photo of blurred firework before a dark background: mainly golden streaks from bottom left to top right

Technically a failed photo of a firework, which I decided looked more like Ilmare the Maia, the Handmaiden of Varda, in one of her less embodied states.

Major Characters: Ilmarë
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The Sleeper in the Tower of Pearl by Anérea
Painting of a white tower lighthouse on an island with a forest, and a small white swan ship sailing in the distance

painting of the Tower of Pearl in the Western Isles

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Back To The Future, Heroes, Jumble Sale
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The Crowning of Fingolfin by ShadowKat379, queerofthedagger
Maedhros handing over the crown to Fingolfin

The formal ceremony where Maedhros hands over the High King status to Fingolfin. 

 

Major Characters: Maedhros, Fingolfin
Major Relationships: Fingolfin & Maedhros
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Upon the Borders of the Sundering Seas by StarSpray
an embroidery in the style of a stained glass window depicting a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea with a sun rising in the background, and a sailboat on the water

"Therefore there was built for [Elwing] a white tower northward upon the borders of the Sundering Seas..." - The Silmarillion, 'Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath'

Made for 2025's Tolkien Summer Reverse Bang! 

The accompanying fic is here: Sad songs for us to bear by astrisq

Major Characters: Elwing
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Feanorian Star by flame_of_the_noldor
An eight pointed star embroidered on a grey jean jacket in white thread with three metal studs at the top/left side

A Feanorian star embroidered in white thread on a grey jean jacket with three studs at the top representing the three Silmarils.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Ekkaia by StarSpray
an embroidery in three styles of laidwork depicting an abstract scene of a sky and the sea and a beach in shades of blue and white and red and brown

Maglor’s breath caught in his throat at the sight of Ekkaia stretching out before them. Its waters were calmer and smoother than Belegaer. The waves were gentle as they washed quietly up over the stony beach, their music no more than a whisper, the stones themselves all warm browns and reds and occasional pinks, and the waters were darker, not quite reflecting the blue of the sky, but instead shimmering with the remembered light of ancient stars. They were endless, vanishing past the horizon; there were no ships that sailed upon Ekkaia, no fishermen to cast their nets into its depths. Certainly no sea monsters, Maglor thought as he lifted a hand to shield his eyes from the westering sun. Here there was only peace.

- High in the Clean Blue Air, Chapter Twenty Seven

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Where Now They Wander None Can Say by daughterofshadows
A collage of 5 images in a C-shape around a beige text box which reads "Where Now They Wander None Can Tell". Starting with the upper end of the C, the first photograph is a bird's eye view of a dark blue ocean with rough waves. The second is a sail boat against a golden sky. The third is a shot of a tree crown with golden leaves. The fourth is a sunlit mountain range. The fifth is a woman with dark hair, dressed in white clothes on a beach during daylight.

A collage about Nimrodel, Amroth (and Mithrellas) and their flight to Edhellond.

Art for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang

Major Characters: Nimrodel, Amroth, Mithrellas
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Maglor in Camelot and Heorot by Anne Wolfe
Digital artwork of Maglor playing a harp for Beowulf, Wealhtheow, and Hrothgar in a dim, firelit hall. Grendel's severed arm lies on the ground.

Artwork for TRSB 2025, of Maglor in Camelot and Heorot. The corresponding fanfic is being written by Narya, to be linked here when revealed!

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Letters From The Past by Grundy
Photo collage composed of four images. Top image spans the width and shows a wooden box containing unopened letters. The letters are not in modern envelopes, but handfolded in a variety of styles. The lower three images show details of different letters, which are folded in different styles and on different papers.

Artwork for TRSB25. Sometime after the First Age, Elrond has found among his possessions a small box containing a cache of letters. The box, though it does not have the usual fine craftsmanship one would expect from elves, can only have come from Maedhros or Maglor, slipped in among the things given to Elrond and Elros when they were sent to Gil-galad. The letters, in several different styles, appear never to have been opened…

Story for the art is being written by until_the_stars_are_all_alight, I'm so excited to read it! (Link to be added here once the story is revealed.)

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Spirit of Fire by Grundy
Photo collage showing nine aspects of a glass orb containing fiery swirls.

Artwork for TRSB25, which asked the author to consider Fëanor's time in Mandos. The story for the art is being written by biologygeorge, and I can't wait to read it. (It will be linked here once revealed.)

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Resonance by skywardstruck
A picture of an Annatar cosplay. A hand with gold claw rings and chains hanging from them reaches out through a bush. The One Ring sits in Annatar's palm. The background is blurred.

Here's one of my art pieces for TRSB 2025! This cosplay photo set was so evocative, I was wondering what I could use it for, and then I realized that TRSB would be a perfect fit. The circlet and halo crown were made by me; the circlet has an Eye of Sauron design and the halo crown lights up. This is one of my favorite cosplays and I'm so overjoyed to share it as part of TRSB!

Please look forward to reading the fanfic by tyelperintal when the collection goes live!

Cosplayer: skywardstruck
Halo crown and circlet: skywardstruck
Costume: voldadivnaya
Photo: stargirlpictures

Major Characters: Sauron
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A Second Chance by skywardstruck
Photo of Maglor and Galadriel cosplayers. Maglor is sitting on a rock by the water's edge, eyes wide open, reaching a hand out to Galadriel, who stands with her back to the camera, reaching out to Maglor's hand but not touching it. The sun is setting and the colors are faded. Maglor wears a red robe, red capelet, brown tabard, gray tunic, black pants and black and red embroidered shoes. He has silver eyes, thick black curly hair and a gold leaf circlet with a red teardrop jewel in the center. His hair blows

I had this cosplay photo taken of my Maglor and my friend moodrose's Galadriel at Katsucon 2025, and we managed to get set up just in time for the sunset! The rocky shore outside the convention center was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for this shot. This was a last-minute idea I had, but it really paid off, because we knew this photo would be perfect for TRSB, leaving plenty of room for the author to develop Maglor and Galadriel's relationship. Look forward to reading starspray's amazing fic when the collection goes live on Sept. 6!

Maglor: skywardstruck
Galadriel: moodrose
Photo: aerlinn.cos
Maglor cosplay made by knights-of-beleriand, designed by me

Major Characters: Maglor, Galadriel
Major Relationships: Galadriel & Maglor
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Post-apocalyptic Bree by octopus_fool
Digital art of a street in post-apocalyptic Bree. The sky is an unsettling shade of red and yellow, the sign of the prancing pony is half torn-off. A shadowy creature with red eyes is peering through the upper window of the Prancing Pony. The shadow and part of a different creature on the street is hinted at.

The apocalypse is upon Bree and Middle-Earth! Strange creatures roam the streets, and a fell light shines on the world. (Art for TRSB 2025) (Warning for some flickering.)

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings

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The Flight from Angband by octopus_fool
Digital art of five colourful dragons flying away from Angband. The style of the dragons is inspired by HTTYD and their cheerful colours contrast against the dreary grey of Angband and the sky.

What if Morgoth turned elves into dragons, but things do not work out the way he planned? (Art for TRSB 2025.)

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A Wing and a Prayer by silmalope
Pencil sketch in monochrome. Fingon kneels with a feather in his hand, looking up at the sky with wide eyes, as the shadow of an eagle passes over him.

Fingon’s prayer. Last-minute sketch entry for the 40s monthly challenge! 

Major Characters: Fingon
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Swinging 40s
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Shadow's Scribbles 2025 by daughterofshadows
A collage on beige background. It includes three photos of cats. Two adult cats, one grey and white one, and one tricoloured one, and a brown kitten. Text above them reads: Thingol, Melian, Lúthien. MISSING CAT! PLEASE HELP! Good news, he returned. But... now there's three of them?

Four art pieces for Scribbles & Drabbles 2025.

Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Círdan, Rog
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The Sun Shone Upon Her by Isilme_among_the_stars
An embroidery piece featuring a yellow sun motif, its design taken from Eömer's armour from Peter Jackson's The Two Towers, on a maroon background. In the centre there are three white the flowers and the words "winter passed and the sun shone on her" worked in blue thread.

An embroidery piece inspired by Éowyn's journey in the Return of the King, when a time of joy comes after a long winter of despair. The words are quote from the book. The sun motif is taken from the design of Éomer's armour from Peter Jackson's The Two Towers. The flower design is my own. 

Major Characters: Éowyn
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Varda - Queen Of Stars by Gabriel
Varda - Queen Of Stars

A Tolkien of colour sketch if Varda.

Major Characters: Varda
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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The Beautiful Game by Kaylee Arafinwiel
An association football (soccer) pitch with some Rings of Power on it. On it is written in black and white script, my pitch (ha) to the artists: What if football (soccer) was invented in Beleriand/Middle-earth? Who would be most likely to invent it? To perfect it? Who would be most competitive about it? What if the Dark Lords and Elven Ringbearers--or any Ringbearers--got in on it? Write something showing how the Beautiful Game might have evolved in Tolkien's world, and who would play it. Might there be le

An association football (soccer) pitch with some Rings of Power on it. On it is written in black and white script, my pitch (ha) to the artists: What if football (soccer) was invented in Beleriand/Middle-earth? Who would be most likely to invent it? To perfect it? Who would be most competitive about it? What if the Dark Lords and Elven Ringbearers--or any Ringbearers--got in on it? 

Write something showing how the Beautiful Game might have evolved in Tolkien's world, and who would play it. Might there be leagues? Imagine, the World Cup of Beleriand...Anyway, this is something I've always wanted to write but never been able to. I hope someone can!

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Before and After by Kaylee Arafinwiel
The green plain of Ard-galen was laid waste and became the desolation of Anfauglith, its only green land being the Hill of the Slain. Or...maybe this is Mordor, before it was laid waste and as it's recovering? Or both? Something similar? Up to you.

The green plain of Ard-galen was laid waste and became the desolation of Anfauglith, its only green land being the Hill of the Slain. Or...maybe this is Mordor, before it was laid waste and as it's recovering? Or both? Something similar? Up to you.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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