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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.
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.
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…
“Yes,” snaps Maitimo , though in truth he is not so sure. His bladder is ridiculously full, swollen and aching, jostling around uncomfortably with every step he takes. It takes a concerted effort of will not to squirm around awkwardly or grab…
But Aredhel knew better than her mother; she was stronger, she was more willful, she was enlightened. She would not make the same mistakes Anairë had made. She would find a way to do it all differently.
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Re-embodied in Aman, Aredhel struggles to come to terms with all that has…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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Trans Tolkien Exchange 2026
The Trans Tolkien Exchange is a gift exchange focusing on trans & gender diverse interpretations and explorations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Arda Legendarium. Participants will create a gift for another fan, and receive a gift of their own!
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daughterofshadows and Idrils Scribe, and Grundy has requested the following types of constructive criticism on this fanwork: Characterization, Conflict, Description/Imagery, Mood/Tone, Organization/Structure, Pacing, Plot, Point of View, Research, Sensitivity Read, Setting, Spelling, Grammar, and Mechanics, Style, Worldbuilding. All constructive criticism must follow our diplomacy guidelines.
I also didn't know about woodland poppies! I'd seen the European variety (which is slightly bigger) around, but I hadn't realised they were also poppies!
And yes, the foreshadowing is never far away with Túrin...
A sunny view indeed. Enjoy it while you can, little Túrin!
(And I'd never heard of the yellow wood poppies so I did a search—how absolutely gorgeous! I can see them as a field of sunlight lying on the forest floor, back in the virgin days before Men mucked around with the environment.)
They are very pretty! I quite like seeing them around at home during the summer (although those aren't strictly speaking woodland poppies, but a slightly larger relative)
I like the way you contrast their differing experiences of the same place, Nellas' grief for her lost beeches being expressed as loathing of the wild sea and too-bright sun, while Elwing is delighted and excited with the beach, and being able to speak with these new birds too. And with that unconscious magical ability little people have, she pulls Nellas with her into her mood. We get so caught up in the Matters of Great Import that we forget life is also made up of little moments like these.
I enjoyed the mood in this, and your subtle connection with Elwing through the gulls. It also led me to your earlier fic Et Eärello when Anorië leaves Elenna, so it was lovely to have that added background, knowing Elrond's presence on the beach is extra special to her.
I've meant to revisit Anorië for a while, and to my surprise, when thinking about the Sea and Elwing, she was the first one who came to mind. (Elrond was a polite but firm second.)
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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.
daughterofshadows and Idrils Scribe, and Grundy has requested the following types of constructive criticism on this fanwork: Characterization, Conflict, Description/Imagery, Mood/Tone, Organization/Structure, Pacing, Plot, Point of View, Research, Sensitivity Read, Setting, Spelling, Grammar, and Mechanics, Style, Worldbuilding. All constructive criticism must follow our diplomacy guidelines.