Instadrabbling Sessions for October, November, and December
Instadrabbling continues on the first Saturday of each month on our Discord server.
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Instadrabbling Sessions for October, November, and December
Instadrabbling continues on the first Saturday of each month on our Discord server.
New Challenge: Stars
Create a fanwork using star-themed prompts presented in a bingo board format.
Cultus Dispatches: Trends in Fandom Entry Year
The films inspired a lot of fanfiction, yes, but exactly how fanfiction authors interacted with them predicts who remains in the fandom for long durations.
Character of the Month: Marach
There are few details in the texts about Marach, but he is noteworthy for his allegiances and his descendants, who would become pivotal to the history of Middle-earth and the eventual defeat of Morgoth and Sauron.
[Writing] Of Fury, Flame and Quiet Snow by potorov
A Helcaraxë villanelle, of snow and estel; before the Moon, beneath the Sun.
[Writing] A Thousand Winds that Blow by StarSpray
When uneasy dreams bring him back into Beleriand, Daeron finds a pair of twins who have lost their home, and an enemy who has lost himself. The Shadow's reach is growing ever longer, and if they are to survive, they must do it together.
[Writing] Alone by Elrond's Library
Lalwen after the Dagor Bragollach.
[Writing] The Tower Watcher by Diane Finnis-Robb
This is a draft of one of nine short stories set within the Tolkien Legendarium, each recounting a possible origin for one of the Nine Mortal Men corrupted by the rings of Sauron.
[Writing] Where I can't follow you by Novenoe
Eärendil and Elwing reflect upon their personal and political future during a very long and intimate night
[Writing] Only a Trace by Elrond's Library
Indis visits Formenos in the aftermath of the Darkening
[Writing] On Tides of Light by potorov
On Tides of Light, Antariëarcalindalë, begins with Elwing's arrival upon the shores of Eldamar after her flight from the ruins of Sirion. After Eärendil goes alone into Valinor, Elwing is brought to Alqualondë. Rather than hurrying toward the celestial ascent of Vingilot, the core of…
Stars
Construct a fanwork using star-themed prompts in a bingo card format. Read more ...
Gates of Summer
Create a fanwork based on prompts about summer taken from Tolkien's life, canon events, and quotes from his letters and stories. Read more ...
Speak Friend and Enter: Trends in Fandom Entry Year by Dawn Walls-Thumma
Across three surveys and ten years, the Tolkien Fanfiction Survey has document when authors began writing. These data reveal trends in how film promotions, the films themselves, the books, and other historical contexts have influenced not only who writes but how long they stay.
There are few details in the texts about Marach, but he is noteworthy for his allegiances and his descendants, who would become pivotal to the history of Middle-earth and the eventual defeat of Morgoth and Sauron.
[Writing] For a Better World by Ellynn
Thirteen years before the War of the Ring, an orcling — more intelligent and more curious than most — is born in Mordor. His curiosity will lead him to both incredible discoveries and perilous situations, all of which will shape him into a leader unlike any Mordor has ever known. But to become…
[Writing] Under Agate Skies by Isilme_among_the_stars
Erestor finds himself thrust into adventure when Elrond requests his company escorting Arwen to Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring is won. All too aware of the chronic illness that has bound his friend to Rivendell for the past several centuries, Glorfindel has some concerns. Erestor, aware…
[Artwork] A Memento of Faery by Grundy
TRSB26 art 144 - an artifact brought back from Faerie by a Starbearer.
Erestober 2026
An event running throughout October, to show appreciation for Erestor!
Silm Smut Week 2026
Silm Smut Week is a Tumblr event celebrating sexually explicit fanworks.
LotR Week 2026
A week-long event for The Lord of the Rings
Finwëan Ladies Week 2026
Finwëan Ladies Week will run from September 21-27, 2026!
Tolkien Sapphic September
Tolkien Sapphic September is a month long event focusing on Sapphic relationships and characters in Tolkien and adjacent materials.
Here is the one I was looking for! I don't know how I missed you posting all these stories. (I think it is probably related to my computer problems over the past several months.) I love this picture of them so much.
I had the privilege of podcasting this story for the November newsletter and wanted to let you know that I enjoyed the experience immensely. Anuhealani very kindly sent me a little MP3 so I could hear the names pronouced, fortunately, or I would have butchered them even worse than I've done, but I adored the visuals in the story, of the book store, and the winding streets up to the cathedral.
You really had me going though, with the scent of old books. I was on that trail for the first - oh, half a dozen times I read the story. It wasn't until the 3rd editing go round that I realized who the author of the book in the story actually is! My mind - set up by the scent of old books - was entrenched in the idea that the main character was the author of the book he kept rereading over and over again. It was such a burst of pleasure to realize the pivotal point of the story, that I had to share the experience. Otherwise, I'd be too embarrassed to have missed it that many times!
I love the subtly of it. Great story and a very great pleasure to podcast it.
tanis
I'm fond of this one--well, of all your stories, really, but I just listened to the podfic of this one...
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