Founded in 2005, the Silmarillion Writers' Guild exists for discussions of and creative fanworks based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and related texts. We are a positive-focused and open-minded space that welcomes fans from all over the world and with all levels of experience with Tolkien's works. Whether you are picking up Tolkien's books for the first time or have been a fan for decades, we welcome you to join us!
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.
New Challenge: Allusive Literature and art constantly refer back to each other using allusions, and this month's prompts are inspired by allusions to literature, myth, art, and history.
New Challenge: Building Middle-earth Let global architecture be your inspiration in this challenge, where you will work with a prompts that are architectural styles, locations in Arda, or both.
Rescued from a brutal Angband hunt, an ex-thrall with a strange and powerful artifact embedded in his spine is brought to Himring, for it is one of the only places in Beleriand which welcomes such folk. Though he has no memories of his life before, Anniavas slowly becomes accustomed to his new…
Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
Of course, she knew that in the Blessed Land, true harm was unlikely to come to him. The Valar watched over them all, and the lesser spirits were everywhere. It was a great hound of Oromë who had found him happily splashing in the creek, in fact. But anyone could drown in mere…
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.
Current Challenge
Allusive
Choose from our list of allusions to history, literature, mythology, and art to create a fanwork. Read more ...
Random Challenge
Ankle Biters
Create a fanwork featuring a character as a child or characters as children. Read more ...
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.
A dissenting voice in Marach's alliance with the Elves of Beleriand, Amlach experiences a change of mind after a mysterious twist in the story reorients his priorities toward enmity with Morgoth.
Bilbo, the strange old hobbit with the wandering feet, senses something special in young Frodo the first time he sees the lad; as they become close, they find in each other a cameraderie not well understood by other hobbits. Five poignant moments between Bilbo and Frodo Baggins over the course…
Around the World and Web
LotR Week 2026
A week-long event for The Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion Writers' Guild is more than just an archive--we are a community! If you enjoy a fanwork or enjoy a creator's work, please consider letting them know in a comment.
I enjoyed this story! Elros's eager volunteering is very endearing and the interaction between the Maiar and Valar are rather fun. Elros's lingering issues with his brother elicit sympathy, though. Thank you!
Well, as serious as the Akallabeth is, there had to be some light moments in the lives of the Edain. *grin* i am glad you enjoed this, Dawn, especially Namo popping up. Thanks for letting me know.
This was a fun read, full of humourous moments. I'll be looking forward to the rest of your Ak-in-Aug stories for more of the same. But despite the humour, it was nice to see Elros develop from the error-prone goof of his first appearance to the more competent leader of Men at the end, ready to step into his role as the great first king of Númenor.
Thanks, Darthfingon. I am glad you found this to be a fun read. I really enjoyed writing it, especially the humorous parts. Elros had much to learn before he could become the king his people needed. I do not think it was easy for him at first, as this story shows.
A very interesting story. I liked the images of the scythe. It must have been hard for Elros to adjust to his new life. I liked seeing things through Eowne's POV.
I loved this story. It was fun to see the events from Eonwe's perspective and how he grumbled about having to be the teacher. Elros was hilarious! But it was also very interesting to watch all the other variables playing into the story, like Elros' feelings of inadequacy, his relationship with Elrond, the Valar's pov... Very nice work!
Thanks, Fireworks. I am glad you enjoyed this. I like Eonwe very much and he appears in many of my other stories, especially in "Elf, Interrupted", which you can read over at SoA.
Comments on Eönwë Among the Edain
The Silmarillion Writers' Guild is more than just an archive--we are a community! If you enjoy a fanwork or enjoy a creator's work, please consider letting them know in a comment.