Erestober 2025
What is Erestober? Erestober is an event running from October 1st - 31st 2025, to encourage any and all fanworks featuring Erestor, chief counsellor of Imladris!
Why is Erestober? Because I saw an event called "Erostober," misread the name, and then got disappointed when I realised it wasn't about Erestor, so, here we are.
How do I participate in Erestober? You simply create fanwork - fic, art, meta, anything you can think of - featuring Erestor and post it during the month! For further information regarding permissible content, see the rules & guidelines below. No sign-up of any kind required.
How do I post my creations? If you want your submission to be shared on this blog, simply post it on tumblr and tag @erestober. There is an Ao3 collection as well where you can post submissions, and if you do not want to post on tumblr or would prefer to remain anonymous, you can post it on a platform of your choice and send an ask with the link to this blog and I will share it!
Do I have to create something every day? No! Create as much or as little as you like.
Can I combine creations for Erestober with other events, such as Inktober? Sure!
Can I post something I've created in the past? Go for it! The more Erestor the merrier.
Can I post unfinished creations? Absolutely! Tolkien had Unfinished Tales, and so can we.
Can I post creations for Erestober after the event is over? Sure! Just keep in mind that I likely won't be checking the blog daily after the month is over, so it might be a while until your submission gets shared - if it hasn't been reblogged after a few weeks, feel free to send a DM or ask to @maglor-my-beloved.
What about dark or NSFW creations? Dark and NSFW content is welcome, as long as it is appropriately tagged. If you do not want to see such content, it is up to you to take the necessary steps to curate your experience - harassment of creators will not be tolerated.
Why have you not reblogged my post? Tumblr's notifications can be unreliable, so if you used the tag #erestober and tagged this blog (@erestober) and your post has not been reblogged after 24h, please send an ask or DM with the link and I will share it!
Prompts
October 1st - 7th
Beside Glorfindel there were several other counsellors of Elrond’s household, of whom Erestor was the chief.
Origins | Lore | Life
Epistolary | Bookbinding | Meta
Roasted Chestnuts | Rainy Afternoons | Corn Mazes
October 8th - 14th
“Then,” said Erestor, “there are but two courses, as Glorfindel already has declared; to hide the Ring for ever; or to unmake it. But both are beyond our power. Who will read this riddle for us?”
Riddles | Decisions | Uncertainty
Drabbles | Moodboards | Costume Design
Falling Leaves | Equinox | Fairy Tales
October 15th - 21st
First rode Elrohir and Elladan with a banner of silver, and then came Glorfindel and Erestor and all the household of Rivendell.
Relationships | Family | Loyalty
Filking | Photography | Fiber Arts
Harvest Festivals | Kite Flying | Candy
October 22nd - 28th
“Thus we return once more to the destroying of the Ring,” said Erestor, “and yet we come no nearer. What strength have we for the finding of the Fire in which it was made? That is the path of despair. Of folly I would say, if the long wisdom of Elrond did not forbid me.”
Hope and despair | Wisdom | Experience
Poetry | Calligraphy | Sculpture
First Frost | Fog | Wind
October 29th - 31st
“But within those bounds nothing seems to dismay him,” said Erestor.
Alternate Universe | Crack | Beyond Canon
Playlists | Comments | Rec Lists
Ghosts | Pumpkins | Cobwebs
