New Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King
Cross "The Silmarillion" with a second text or fandom in this month's crossover challenge.
Daeron devises the Cirth.
for back to middle earth month 2021
day 1: Music.
"...and there in the forest of Neldoreth Lúthien was born, and the white flowers of niphredil came forth to greet her as stars from the earth.”
From the SWG Discord server sessions on 9 January 2021.
As the Fourth Age begins, Elu Thingol at last returns from the Halls of Mandos.
From the Discord server sessions on 27 December 2020.
Melian's first steps in her new life.
The War of the Ring has ended and nothing has turned out exactly as anyone expected. Sauron, who is in this version female and known originally as Mairen and now as Thû, has survived, remained corporeal and been captured. As such, she will be sent to Valinor to stand trial.
Posted in a very different form. Heavily revised. Completed and being posted gradually as final revisions are made.
In one of her meadows, towering over all the other trees, her arms as branches reaching skyward, Yavanna stirred, and reached out to the little shadow as it made its way west, catching it as she caught baby birds who fell out of their nests, and cradling it in leafy arms. Her thoughts reached out to Estë's with the feeling of a sudden frost, shocked into stillness. The wounded shadow was one of their own—it was Melian.
One of the Maiar, Melian is to credit for the safety and subsequent ascendancy of Doriath under her guardianship. Although often depicted as otherworldly and distant, Melian's role in The Silmarillion is heavily defined by her roles as a mother, mentor, and advocate for various characters.
A collection of ficlets (not true drabbles) written for Lockdown Instadrabbling on Discord.
Lúthien loved to watch her mother at work.
From the Discord server sessions on 25 March, 29 March, and 12 April 2020.
Melian becomes aware of the fall of the Trees. Thingol struggles to comprehend.
Galadriel and Melian, joy and magic lessons across the seasons in Doriath.
Elrond meets a long-lost family member for the first time. Written in response to the Start to Finish Challenge.
Melian cannot know death. Of her daughters, one embraces it, one rejects it, one accepts it, and one does not understand.
Gamil Zarik, master of Telchar, close friend of the elven royal family, goes to Menegroth one last time.
(Sonnet) After Thingol’s death, Melian reflects on their life together and what happens next.
Written for B2MeM 2019 and SWG Challenge Love Actually.
Melian and Galadriel share a moment alone.
Elwë gets sidetracked on his way to visit Finwë.
When Fëanor realize the truth about his son's realtionship with his cousin he tries to break the two apart by forcing Maedhros into a marriage. What he fails to realize is that he by doing this is introducing an innocent third person into the family, a young nis who does firmly believe that this will be the end of everything. How can she survive when hearts turn dark and cold and the light itself is stolen from them. Can she ever find true love? And will the truth about her unusual life ever be revealed?
Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
Lúthien encourages Galadriel to approach Melian for tutoring.
Light dies, and the web endures.