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Wandering Days by Elrond's Library

Haleth is hungry

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A living soul, absolved from pain by Himring

Hurin at the shore of the Western Sea.

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Grey Summer Garden by Himring

A long time later in Valinor, Maedhros is gathering confidence in his new life with Fingon. He remembers one particular morning during their past lives in Middle-earth.

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Hope is a weapon by Fiamma Galathon

Hope is a weapon. Hope is a skill.

or, the art of not giving up in the face of the impossible, as seen through the eyes of fifteen people living in First Age Beleriand.

16 perfect 100 words drabbles, exploring this concept.

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Through the snow to Gondolin by ethanray

Tuor finds moving through the snow more difficult than Voronwë does

For September 2025 instadrabbling

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The pure light falling endlessly like rain by Himring

Long afterwards, Elemmire speaks to a stranger about his most well-known work, the lament for the Two Trees.

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The Project by elennalore

Celebrimbor can't abandon the project on the Three.

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Crossed Paths by Flora-lass

Tuor and Voronwë encounter Túrin at Ivrin. Hurt and not much comfort (but they try).

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August Instadrabbling by elennalore

Two drabbles about re-embodied Elves in Valinor. Chapter 1: Maeglin. Chapter 2: Celebrimbor.

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Love, Not Wisdom (Drabbles about Men) by Elrond's Library

A collection of drabbles primarily featuring male characters from the Legendarium

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A Midsummer Wedding by Elrond's Library

Celebrian has a few demands for her wedding

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A Measure of Tears by Himring

About the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

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The only student of Maglor on record on this side of the Sea by Himring

Drabbles from the life of Emlinn, Maglor's Sindarin student from Brithombar, who is the narrator of my story "The West Wind Quartet".

Insta-drabbles written on the SWG Discord back in December 2020 (which apparently I did not cross-post here?), with another one written in June 2025. 

Warnings for some canon-typical violence and angst, and a bit of internalized body dysphoria and bias.

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The Root of Light by Anérea

In the years before Arien bore the fruit of Laurelin aloft, just how did Yavanna's olvar grow?

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Sparks Amid the Dark by Isilme_among_the_stars

"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”

-The Fellowship of the Ring, Book 2, Chapter 6 "Lothlórien"

A collection of drabbles exploring the beauty of mingled joy, hope and sorrow in Tolkien's world. 

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Heavy and Squat - So What? by Himring

Compared to Salgant and Bombur, and even compared to Fredegar Bolger, Forlong seems to have the least problems in the Legendarium with being duly respected despite his girth.

But maybe even he had a less good time of it when he was younger.

Set during Aragorn's time in Gondor as Thorongil.

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Lily white and poppy red by Anérea

A slightly different take on Maedhros' end in half a drabble. 
Plus half a drabble of Maglor's.

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A World Reborn Without Them by Himring

Valandil, Isildur's fourth son and successor, re-enters Annuminas, some years after the victory of the Last Alliance.

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Ruins by StarSpray

Finarfin comes to Nargothrond during the War of Wrath

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Saying Goodbye by StarSpray

Frodo spent his last summer in the Shire much as he had the one before he’d gone on his journey.

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Fireflies by StarSpray

The night was warm and the breeze balmy; night-blooming flowers covered the hillside, glowing in the light of hundreds, thousands of fireflies that flitted about and winked in mesmerizing patterns as Smith climbed to the top

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Breathing in New Life by Elrond's Library

Yavanna renews the land with the rising of the Sun and Moon

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Empty by StarSpray

On moonless nights when he could not sleep, Finrod wandered.

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On the Nature of Time by Elrond's Library

A series of half-drabbles using the one word prompts for the March/April 2025 Birthday Bash Challenge, looking at the perception of time through the eyes of Maiar (in general) and Maedhros (specifically).

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Voice from the Sea by Himring

Mithrellas has arrived too late at Belfalas to meet Amroth alive, but she hears his voice on the wind.

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