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.

Breakfast with the Feanorians, late in the First Age.
For Oshun's request: I can never find too many stories of the family of Elrond, Elros, Maglor and Maedhros. Write me another one!

He made his way unthinkingly deep into the forest, following his ears and his eyes, toward that which lured him madly. The nightingale sang more limpidly as he approached the focus of light.

A great party has been thrown to celebrate Fingolfin’s return to life but Anairë finds not everyone is pleased by it. Gift fic for Isilloth and Grundy.

The women of the house of Hador receive some welcome news. Gift fic for Himring for the Block Party challenge.

Maglor has an unwelcome visitor who insists on asking questions about the High-Kingship of the Noldor.

A moodboard inspired by Starspray's OFC, Lady Tanith, who is Khamûl's mother, and a gardener and poisoner. A gift for the SWG Block Party.

Fëanor talks through how to make glorious enriched bread. Better than lembas!

Maglor reflects on the Oath of Feanor. Elros learns of the power of Fate over the Eldar and the freedom of Men.

March 25th is a difficult day for Frodo, but Bilbo knows how to cheer him up. Glorfindel helps.

Wherein another of Glorfindel's special talents is revealed.

The two Silmarils end up in the sea and land, and change the underworld in ways that astound humanity through the ages – and even today.

Three Hobbits come to Gondor bearing a precious artefact. Their guide is a dark-haired Elf who is more than he seems.

A bard of Annúminas cannot find the right melody for his song - but help is waiting in the shadows.
Written for Back to Middle-earth Month 2020, Endings and Beginnings.

Lúthien loved to watch her mother at work.

Roverandom catches up with friends, both canine and otherwise.

On the eve of the War of Wrath, a reborn Nando is not quite sure which side of the Sea she belongs on.

"The only concrete information the old woman has, from an elven friend of the woods, is that Thingol’s daughter has taken up with a man of Bëor‘s line. Beren, son of Barahir, a lost child of Dorthonion found in Doriath’s winding embrace."
Morwen and Húrin must deal with the rumor mill in a professional capacity. Unfortunately this latest tale comes with familial entanglements.

Elladan struggles with his painting.
22: 'Nocturn:black and gold' Whistler

Dior comes to Mandos, and must decide how he will leave it.

Once, he had been more than a gracious listener in the Music.
That time was gone.

The elves of Vinyamar move to Gondolin.
18: "Because I could not stop for death
Death kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves and
Immortality".
Emily Dickinson.

Mairon chooses his form.
17: "For nothing is evil in the beginning; even Sauron was not so."