New Challenge: Epic 80s
This month's challenge features hundreds of fresh prompts from the bodacious decade of the 1980s.

In the wake of Melkor’s latest swath of destruction, Aulë found Yavanna kneeling, disconsolate, on the barren ground.

Combatants returning from the War of the Last Alliance to the coast of Gondor.
A vignette.

Finrod watches his lover sleep and things about their coming deaths. Luckily, Balan wakes to comfort him.

Finwë and friends go West

Beautiful hair is considered a desirable trait among Elves, whether on the head--or elsewhere.

Thuringwethil doesn't even know why she's here. It's not like the sex is rewarding.

Melian's new Noldor charge has been disobedient. A loving queen must teach her a lesson.

Maglor was born without sight and a unique gift for Song. Maedhros helps him understand his gift; years later, Maglor returns the favour.

In the wilds, Aragorn dreams one last time of his mother.

Dís, Belladonna and a quiet day together.

A gift, a farewell, and a blessing that she wasn't seeking. Galadriel and Orodreth upon Tol Sirion.

Maedhros watches on as Maglor & Fingon try to settle a debate over whose harp is better. | Years of the Trees, Quenya Names Used

A translation of a description of a frieze in the antechamber of the Temple of Melkor at Armenelos by Lindir of Rivendell.

Parallel narratives of Ilwen, wife of Ingwë, and Gwidhil, wife of Orodreth.

Nerdanel & Eärwen have tea, talk, and find peace in each other's company.

Silver light poured through the windows, catching and refracting on the crystals hung about the room, twinkling like tiny stars. The court of Tirion was particularly splendid that evening, Indis thought as she sat upon the dais beside Finwë, watching the dancing. A rare event: all of their children and grandchildren were present, and even Fëanáro seemed to be in good spirits as he twirled about the floor with Ëarwen.
But still Indis felt uneasy.

Elwing lets the twins help her in the kitchen.

Celeborn misses Galadriel on a snowy night in Eregion. Ósanwë helps a little.

Melkor has an OnlyFans & Mairon is his #1 subscriber. Modern!AU

Maedhros wakes to the warmth of Fingon wrapped around him.

Melian & Mairon meet under unexpected circumstances in Beleriand and develop an unlikely sort-of friendship over the years.

Maitimo was crossing the courtyard, thinking of lunch, when his father burst out of his workshop, where he had been holed up for the last several days, neither eating nor, as far as anyone could tell, sleeping. “Maitimo!” he cried, eyes alight with the fire of success. “Come! Come and see!”

Sometimes you try a new look and suddenly your whole family becomes a panel of fashion critics. Maglor hates it here.