New Challenge: Everyman
Create a fanwork about an ordinary character in the legendarium using a quote about an unnamed character as inspiration.

Finrod and Gildor have breakfast with Mablung.

Erestor and Gildor witness a pivotal moment in the lives of the sons of Eärendil. In a nightclub.

An elf walks into a bar, meets an old friend, and almost gets arrested. Par for the course in 1920s NYC, really.

an unwitting eyewitness struggles with the consequence.

Fingolfin Returned reflects on petitioning for the release of Feanor

Fingon takes a moment to remember his cousin at midwinter.

Vignettes of four elves celebrating holidays over the years, and one holiday spent togeather. For The Silmarillion Writer's Guild 'Seasons Greetings' challenge.
Glorfindel: Tarnin Austa in Gondolin
Gildor: Begetting Day in Nargothrond
Erestor: Turuhalmë on Amon Ereb
Lindor: Coming of Age in Lindon
Yestarë in Imladris

It’s the dog days of summer and Maglor and the twins are trying to survive the heat on Amon Ereb. Fortunately Maedhros has a plan to help.

Growing up in Valinor, Maglor and Caranthir establish a strong connection, despite difficulties.

“Come eat your supper, Eluréd,” said Nellas. “Afterward we’ll build a bonfire on the hillside, and I’ll teach you how they used to dance at Cuiviénen.”

Fëanaro Curufinwë was the most radiant part of my soul, and I longed to relieve his happiest memories. Or: A Tale of how reality does not work that way.

The story of the tenth companion of Finrod and Beren to die in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth.

Year 2510 of the Third Age: Celebrian arrives in Valinor during Sovalle, a new (for her) feast of repentance and reconciliation. And, much to her suprise and discomfort, she's not the only new face hanging around...

As the new lord of Ost-in-Edhil, Celebrimbor must preside over a Yule festivity lacking what he loved of the celebration when he was younger, elements that have become fraught by association with Fëanor, but Annatar has a surprise for him.

Pippin writes a song to woo Diamond and his friends help him sing it.

Welcome to Mereth Aderthad, the Feast of Reuniting! The High King of the Noldor is throwing a truly spectacular party. Tables are set with silver, Beleriand's finest wines sparkle in crystal glasses, and Fingolfin eagerly awaits his guests. Invitations were sent far and wide, but how many will turn up? And is that a dark, terrible secret tucked away behind the festive greenery?
This story is a holiday gift for Dawn Felagund, beta-reader extraordinaire, who requested a meeting between Maglor and Daeron and a look at Fingolfin. The story has both, though Lalwen insisted on doing most of the talking.
Many thanks to Grundy for the excellent beta!

Bilbo tells Frodo of his long relationship with another hobbit.

This, too, will soon slip out of reach / This, too, will soon come to an end
Caranthir and Haleth, falling in love, despite it all.

Galadriel, Finrod and estel.

At the end of the War of Wrath a follower of Oromë finds a new purpose.

Finduilas is still trying to settle in in Nargothrond, when she receives a gift from Finrod.

Elrond runs into Maglor after the latter has a momentous conversation with Mithrandir.

Maglor, just wanting to be alone, is forced to tell his story to some victorious Elves of the Host of Finarfin.
But he doesn't tell them everything.

Nienna finds an escape beneath the sea... and more understanding than she might have expected.
And Ulmo realises he might have more in common with a Valië than he could have imagined...