New and Updated Poetry

The Aldudénië was Elemmírë's formal, public lament after the Darkening of Valinor, but she also had private feelings which she put into her poetry. (Three poems by Elemmírë about the Darkening, the First Kinslaying, the Flight of the Noldor, and above all, her love for Lalwen.)

The smiths of Eregion prepare to face Sauron. (The narrator is Feredwen, an original character.)

A silly retelling of the Silmarillion in the style of Dr. Seuss.

Who were the Nine before they became Ringwraiths - and after? Intended as a collection of Wraith-centric pieces whenever they come to me.

An addition to the Fairy Tales series that also fits on SWG.

A song that could have been sung by anyone after the first rising of the Sun, really-- but maybe particularly by Beren himself, from whose song this piece is adapted, or by Aragorn, since he seems to have liked the Lay of Leithian, from which Beren's song is taken?

Maedhros tells Maglor his secret... Based off the work of Edmond Rostand. (translation by Scythe_Lyfe)

Bilbo struggles to understand some of the words in a poem he's found.

A poem for Andreth in Ladros, in the long years of the Siege of Angband.

A short poem and among the very first things I've ever written Tolkien-related. It isn't much, but I hope you enjoy it.

Based on the original speculations and in-universe prophecies regarding the Dagor Dagorath, the Battle of All Battles.

For everything there is a season. Multi-age. Multiple characters.

A poem for Finrod.

Olwë on the Kinslaying.

What song might have been sung of Maglor, at the breaking of the world.

Two sonnets for Daeron: one for his joy and youth in Doriath, and one for his exile in Eriador, searching in vain for Lúthien.

What Maglor, in both obdurate pride and grievous lament, might have sung of the Silmaril. In blank verse unrhymed, after Paradise Lost.

Two extremely different takes on Turgon's refusal to leave Gondolin.

Now added: another crack fic, this time also featuring Tuor!

 (i) The Open Door The Dead Walked In (elegy)

(ii) The Turgon Dilemma (crack fic)

(iii) On Not Leaving Gondolin (again) (crack fic)

A stranger's first impression of Maglor.

Fëanor's death and its aftermath, as told by the Fëanorian bards and as it truly happened. A free-verse poem.

Before the throne of Angband, Sauron makes his application for the job of lieutenant to Morgoth, the Dark Lord. For reasons unknown and unexplained (possibly just to make things appropriately hellishly difficult) the application has to be made in rhyme...

A short poem and a portrait of Melkor. 

 A nightmare of an Elf, one of   Finrod’s companions, in his new life. 

This poor  Elf is crying about his home which disappeared forever for the lands covered with water after the War of  Wrath. 

Short Pieces about Morwen and Rian.

Now added: A Merry Feast: Morwen & Hurin, before and after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad

Feelings of Fingon's wife. He leaves for his last battle.