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.

Emeldir in the Battle of Sudden Flame.

Maglor is reunited with Maedhros, after a sundering of many centuries.
Written for B2MEM 2018.

In Valinor, Findaráto has a vision and Tyelkormo tries to comfort him. Rated Teen for mild gore.

A few years after the War of the Ring, the new King visits Umbar for the first time.

Eluréd and Elurín go exploring on Himling, and find someone rather unexpected.

Namo and Vairë become aware of events unfolding in Alqualondë. Written for the Teitho Contest Joker challenge Jan 2018-Life and Death prompt-where it placed 2nd.

In her flight from imprisonment in Mordor, Mélamírë encounters a strange storm and meets some-one from another Middle-earth.
Written for Pandemonium_213 for B2Me Month 2018

When Celebrían sails to Valinor following her attack and injury, she is accompanied by her friend Ianneth, wife of Fingon and mother of Gil-galad. Together, the two women seek to find a place in an unfamiliar land.

Ulfang's granddaughter encounters Dwarves for the first time. A slice-of-life ficlet featuring characters from my Loyalty series.

Maedhros teaches Elrond and Elros the language of the orcs.

Daeron questions Lúthien’s use of magic and simultaneously feels attracted to her for the first time.

In Gondolin, a fat elf attempts to befriend a sad elf.
At first, things don't look very promising.
But maybe the friendship will turn out deeper and more real for it, in the long run.
Now added: a prologue and six chapters.

In Doriath, Galadriel and Nimloth discuss the art of the Noldor and the art of the Sindar, and whether Lúthien is the equivalent of Nerdanel.

"She is purely herself, complete, Tar-Telperiën, not needing another, not wanting. She only lusts for life, the longest quality of it that she can get."

Dior receives word from the sons of Fëanor asking for the Silmaril.

Dior receives the Silmaril in the Nauglamir.

On two occasions, Finwë was late for Fëanor's departure into the North. This story explores the complexity and evolution of the relationship between Finwë and Fëanor.

The family of Dior move to Menegroth after the death of Thingol.

One shot. Celegorm recovers in Nargothrond after losing the battle for the Pass of Aglon.
Finwëon friendship with a little darkness and foreshadowing. A belated birthday present for Ziggy.

A dangling plot thread from Chapter Eight of Release from Bondage answered.
Early into the Second Age, Faron has a most unexpected visitor.

It was a beautiful day, cloudless, the sun shining brightly on the sea and making the wave tips glitter like diamonds. Fishing boats dotted the bay, and in the distance Balar rose dark and solid out of the water. Gulls wheeled overhead, calling to one another, as Elwing followed Elrond and Elros to the beach.

Beren hands on his mantle to Dior.

A collection of short vignettes concerning Elmo (with appearances by basically all his family and quite a few members of Finwë's family prior to going to Valinor, among others).

Nimloth and Gildor speak at her wedding to Dior.