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] One Flesh, One Soul. Part I by FellFireFan
As beautiful as he is dangerous, Aegnor, an elven prince, stands against the looming shadows of Angband. Brother to Galadriel, he commands the siege with a fierce intensity, a duty that exacts a heavy toll on him. Beneath the iron walls he has built lies a broken soul, haunted by a devastating…
[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.
[Writing] A meeting at the Trees by ethanray
Nerdanel goes to the Two Trees after Fëanor is banished and meets Indis there
For March 2026 Instadrabbling
[Writing] Grief is not the only geography I know by Himring
Indis explains how she took to wandering around Valinor.
[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] In Early Spring by Serinquanion
In what Maedhros was re-embodied early and was sent back to Middle Earth on his volition with Glorfindel.
This isn't about what happened right then but years after Fall of Sauron when he still refused to return to Valinor.
He found a strange sapling at the shore of what remains of…
[Writing] Umnenyalië by Serinquanion
He was going to die. The molten rocks would burn him just like the cursed gem in his palm did. Maybe less painfully but still being burnt hurt and Maedhros knew it. He intimately knew it from his time in Angband where Þauron burnt him often in frustration and to toy with him and his master…
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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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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.
The Aromantic in Tolkien by daughterofshadows
Presented at Mereth Aderthad 2025, this paper makes the case thata, although the term "aromantic" had not yet been coined in Tolkien's day, many of his characters can be read as aromantic. The paper takes a closer look at Aredhel, Bilbo, and Boromir as three examples of characters who can be read as aromantic.
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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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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.
New and Updated Fanworks
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Hold Fast Ere Night Comes by heget
Loving mortals will end in death. Angrod knows this.
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Bregolas, Eldalótë, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 12, 884 |
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Bledda and the Beast by heget
A young man of the Bór stumbles across a strange animal in the refugee camps of Balar in the early days of the War of Wrath.
| Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 650 |
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A Vulture With the Sun in Its Talons by heget
A new star has risen in the sky, a great army from the West has come to war with Morgoth, and the survivors of the Bór make their choice for honor and hope.
| Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 410 |
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The Bride's Jewel by Scribe of Mirrormere
The tale of enduring love, which began by the shores of Cuiviénen, that will set forth the events that impact all of Middle-earth for ages to come.
| Major Characters: Fëanor, Findis, Fingolfin, Finwë, Indis, Lalwen, Míriel Serindë, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Vairë, Valar |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 7 | Word Count: 18, 560 |
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Skin by Scribe of Mirrormere
During a visit in Doriath, Aredhel and Eöl get caught up in a trivial argument.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Beleg, Eöl, Galadriel, Mablung |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 172 |
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The Smell of Raindrops and Lightning by heget
A quiet moment between the King and Queen of Beleriand long before the rise of the Sun and Moon, the building of Menegroth, or the birth of Lúthien Tinúviel. Plus Science!
| Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Melian |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General, Het, Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 616 |
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The Coming Flood by Luxa
Two women stand as the funeral procession of everyone they've ever known rolls by and they hold hands. The Valar have much to pay for. Amarië/Elenwë, modern AU dystopia.
| Major Characters: Amarië, Elenwë |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Alternate Universe, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 693 |
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Arátellë by Scribe of Mirrormere
Aredhel’s experience in Alqualondë.
“I shall be known by no other name than Arátellë,” she told Turukáno.
| Major Characters: Aredhel, Argon, Celegorm, Original Female Character(s), Turgon |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 251 |
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Fight to the End by just_jenni
For the SWG Tenth Birthday Challenge.
Prompt Generator:
Form/Genre: Guyslash
Theme: Chaos vs Order
Quotes: "If they will not depart we shall afflict them in all ways that we can".
Event: Beren and Luthien fight against Celegorm and Curufin
Rating: R
Warnings: Non-explicit non-con.
A twist to the Beren, Luthien, Celegorm and Curufin story.
| Major Characters: Celegorm |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 997 |
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In the camps of the Bór by heget
After the Third Kin-slaying, Maglor and Maedhros return to their camp in Ossiriand with Elwing's sons. A human woman learns of what happened and must make hard decisions.
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 6, 180 |
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Motherhood by lindahoyland
Galadriel becomes a mother.
A drabble.
| Major Characters: Celebrían, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 99 |
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The Curse by Robinka
A True Blood/The Silmarillion crossover fic written for the 10th Birthday Celebration Contest. It is not entirely serious, you get the idea.
| Major Characters: Beren, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Lúthien Tinúviel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Crossover, Drama | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Expletive Language, Violence (Moderate) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 380 |
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Whispers by Luxa
Betrayal, the Dark One had told him. He cannot work through it, not when the wind blows through soft drapes while his mind screams.
| Major Characters: Maedhros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 709 |
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Homecoming by swampdiamonds
"In those halls in the hills at that homecoming
mirth was mingled with melting tears"
(The Lay of the Children of Húrin, Canto III:1999-2000)
| Major Characters: Finduilas, Guilin, Gwindor, Túrin |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 490 |
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| Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Slash/Femslash | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 462 |
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The Brides of Death by heget
"Nóm has many questions, but he never asks about the wreath Andreth wears in her hair."
A story of the Edain and their first interaction with the elves, of courage and defiance and most of all the Gift of Men.
| Major Characters: Andreth, Men |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 248 |
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Rise Like the Break of Dawn by Elwin Fortuna
Lalwen witnesses the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and leads as many as she can to safety in its aftermath.
| Major Characters: Annael, Fingon, Lalwen |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Adventure, Drama, General | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 318 |
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Save The World by Elwin Fortuna
Nimloth is on her way to visit Luthien. She's caught in a summer mist and hears a beautiful voice singing. Who will she meet?
| Major Characters: Dior, Nimloth |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Het, Romance, Suspense | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 893 |
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The Maedhros Incident by Cheeky
What happened to Maglor and Erestor after " A Song For My Beloved"? Why did it all go wrong? How could Maglor ever forget about Maedhros's claustrophobia? And will the Son's of Feanor EVER take a day off?
| Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel, Maedhros, Maglor |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 887 |
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Isilmë's Gift by Talullah
Isilmë has a visitor.
| Major Characters: Isilmë, Tar-Aldarion |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: Akallabêth in August |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 533 |
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the wise & the lovely by Agelast
Galadriel takes care of an unwanted suitor in her own inimitable way.
| Major Characters: Aegnor, Celebrimbor, Galadriel |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Drama, Het | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 882 |
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Running Around The Sun by Calithiel
That moment when the smalest thingd from life leave a mark that will remain far longer than we imagined...
| Major Characters: Elrond, Elros |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Romance | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: No warnings apply |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 594 |
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The Soldier by Fadesintothewest
Fingon finds the bones of an unknown soldier. The short story that follows is what he does with those bones.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Original Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: General | Challenges: No challenge listed |
| Rating: General | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Violence (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 134 |
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In His Absence by Elleth
After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and its losses, two desperately lonely people find comfort with each other.
| Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Original Female Character(s) |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Erotica, Het, Romance | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Adult | Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 098 |
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by oshun
It’s a Years of the Trees’ story of Finrod and Amarië as young lovers, long before the rebellion of the Noldor separates them.
| Major Characters: Amarië, Finrod Felagund |
| Major Relationships: No major relationships listed |
| Genres: Humor, Romance | Challenges: 10th Birthday Celebration |
| Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 158 |
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