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Cultus Dispatches - Fandom before the Time of the Trees: Revelations from Marquette's Fanzine Dataset
Cultus Dispatches: Revelations from Marquette's Fanzine Dataset. In September 2026, Marquette University released a dataset about their Tolkien fanzine collection. Analysis of the data reveals what these fanzines contained and show how pre-internet Tolkien fandom responded to the publication of "The Silmarillion."
Unquote - Silmarillion Writers' Guild Challenge - 15 October through 15 November 2026 - quote in the background reads, The unicycles should be swinked by a majestic troll, and yet leave scope for other minds and hands, wielding haints and fishsticks and llamas. Absurd.
New Challenge: Unquote. Choose a prompt from our selection of misheard, miswritten, and misrepresented unquotes that are in no way part of the actual "Silmarillon."
Silmarillion Writers' Guild - Character of the Month - Eonwe by NelyafinweFeanorion
Character of the Month: Eönwë. This month's biography focuses on Eönwë, who started with a variety of identities but settled into the role of Manwë's herald, exemplifying the values of strong leadership and justice.
Instadrabbling, October 3, November 7, and December 5, 18:00/6PM UTC, SWG Discord, #instadrabbling
Instadrabbling Sessions for October, November, and December. Instadrabbling continues on the first Saturday of each month on our Discord server.

Latest News

Cultus Dispatches: Revelations from Marquette's Fanzine Dataset
In September 2026, Marquette University released a dataset about their Tolkien fanzine collection. Analysis of the data reveals what these fanzines contained and show how pre-internet Tolkien fandom responded to the publication of "The Silmarillion."

New Challenge: Unquote
Choose a prompt from our selection of misheard, miswritten, and misrepresented unquotes that are in no way part of the actual "Silmarillon."

Site Etiquette Update: Fandom and Money
We have updated our policy in our Site Etiquette around linking to sites that collect money.

Newest Fanworks

One Flesh, One Soul. Part I by FellFireFan

An elven prince stands against the looming shadows of Angband. Brother of Galadriel, Aegnor is as beautiful as he is deadly. A fierce warrior with a reputation to match, who commands the respect of all the Noldorin princes and all who look upon him. However, beneath his iron shell, lies a sensitive and haunted soul, crushed by betrayal, guilt and profound loneliness.

The Day Transcending Night by StarSpray

The Rings have been forged. The armies of Mordor are marching into Eriador. Eregion burns. 


Far away from it all, by the shores of the Sea, Celegorm remembers his name.

The Heart Finds its Morning by StarSpray

Then the door opened. Celebrimbor sat up—and blinked. Whoever he had expected, it was not his cousin Finduilas, who closed the door gently behind her and turned to him with a smile. “Hello, Cousin. Am I intruding?”


“No, of course not.” Celebrimbor rose to take her hand. “I’m always glad to see my favorite cousin."

A falling star by Novenoe

Eärendil and Elwing have some trouble with a shooting star in the sky

The Messenger and his Donkey by Himring

Lamaen, a Sinda of Hithlum and royal messenger, returns to his routine and re-joins his usual companion. (A vignette.)

New in References

Fandom before the Time of the Trees: Revelations from Marquette's Fanzine Dataset by Dawn Walls-Thumma

In September 2026, Marquette University released a dataset about their Tolkien fanzine collection. Analysis of the data reveals what these fanzines contained and show how pre-internet Tolkien fandom responded to the publication of "The Silmarillion."

Eönwë by NelyafinweFeanorion

Across the history of the "Silmarillion," Eönwë's role settles on a character who leads without taking upon himself the power to mete out justice and who acts with equanimity across some of the most harrowing conflicts in the early legendarium.

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.

Newest Artwork

Menelmacar by Fuin
Digital art depicting the constellation Menelmacar (Orion) with nebulae and some shooting stars

At the end of time, Beleg sets out on a search for Túrin once more. Menelmacar shines brightly in the sky.

Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

Lindórië looks to the future by Anérea
Watercolour painting of a person in silhouette looking through a curtain

silhouette portrait of Lindórië, grandmother of Tar-Palantir

Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

Star of Fëanor by wisteria53
A Celtic-inspired interlaced eight-pointed star of Fëanor, each point labelled with the names of Fëanor and his sons

Created for TRSB 2026, art 100 is a hand-drawn interlaced star of Fëanor with four of the named points broken (CW: drops of blood). 

The fic written for it will be posted in the TRSB 2026 collection after 5 September 2026. 

Rating: General
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings

Around the World and Web

14th International Tolkien Mailing Competition
The Hungarian Tolkien Society invites you to join the international “Quendi” category of the Tolkien Mailing Competition: five rounds of quizzes, riddles and creative tasks. This category is organised in English, open to any individual participant, and also to teams of 2–5 people. The five rounds of the competition will last from November to April.

Tolkien Food Week 2026
fandom event from the 2-8th nov 2026 where we share recipes, fics and comfort food for body and soul.

The White Oliphaunt 2026
The White Oliphaunt gift exchange, a yearly event where Tolkien fans sign up to exchange humorous gifts with each other.