New Challenge: Allusive
Literature and art constantly refer back to each other using allusions, and this month's prompts are inspired by allusions to literature, myth, art, and history.

As Maedhros and Maglor sit together quietly on an evening in Eastern Beleriand, Maglor remembers a conversation he once had in Valinor and it sets off a train of thought.

At their head was Elros’ flagship. His banners were the brightest of all, depicting the white niphredil of Lúthien and the white wings of Tuor’s house and the Star of Eärendil—the largest flag, waving from the highest mast and catching the rays of the sun and gleaming nearly as bright as their father’s star itself, which was just visible against the bright sun in the western sky.

After years of living in the war of wrath, Elrond is tired, Elrond in injured in Fëa, Elrond just had to deal with his brother chosing mortality and quite frankly, Elrond had enough and decided to leave.

Melkor, imprisoned in Aman and frustrated, calms his emotions with as snowstorm. Afterwards he realises there was an elf caught in it.

Less than two days after the Third Kinslaying at Sirion, Elrond bites Maglor, and Maglor and Maedhros have a conversation with no real resolution. But, in the end, there is maybe a road forward.

The younger daughter was loud-hearted, and much beloved by her many acquaintances.... but the elder daughter was quiet and small, and much disliked by those who followed her sister.
In which a Númenorian family comes very, very close to falling entirely apart.

Letters to and from the Feanorians, on the entry of humans to Beleriand.

Lalwen has dug too many graves. After the attack on the Havens of Sirion, she digs another.

My answers to some recent instadrabbles, featuring wild noldor in their natural habitat and disaster siblings.

Instadrabbles from the SWG Discord server sessions on 31 July-1 August 2021, with Olympics-flavored prompts.

Rog has heard about the Union of Maedhros and confronts Turgon about not telling them.

A librarian in Alqualonde has an interesting morning.

Luiloth has exciting news for Thranduil.

Curufin tries to steal a book from the restricted section of the library to impress his friends, and it all goes pear-shaped. This plum fine story is the fruit of a relay writing session for the Middle-earth Olympics, and also stems from the Boxing prompt.

Maglor observes his brother Celegorm, and can't help but think of the differences now, after Nargothrond, compared to before, in Aman.

An elf shares his breakfast with a sparrow.

In the Greenwood a contest is held each autumn to choose the Leader of the Hunt.

Ten years after the Valar pulled Númenor dripping from the sea, Elros receives a visitor.

That was how it had begun, that hope for a tangible reminder of the past, of victory and hope against the odds. Two candles then for what was lost, and wine and bread for those still living.

Controversy rages at the Games as the House of Fëanor is accused of using performance enhancing drugs.

Adolescent Earendil and Elwing have a conversation by the sea-wall, interrupted by a rather adorable friend.

The summer festival had started, and Tyelkormo spent it with the Hunters of Oromë. Every year was a bit different, but the activity that Tyelkormo enjoyed that year was a race.

Amrod and Amras, reborn in Valinor, come to see Elwing. Podfic of Anna_Wing's story.

The Eglath were lost without Elwe. But eventually, they found him. What did that reunion look like? Let's find out.

In Sirion, Elwing has a Silmaril in her possession... And in Amon Ereb, The Oath is awakening in the remaining sons of Feanor.