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.

Maglor has a discussion with his younger brothers.

So, Curufin, son of Feanor, is conveniently walking around with a dwarf-made knife at his waist that just happens to be suitable for cutting a Silmaril out of Morgoth's iron crown and he just happens to give Beren enough provocation to rob him of his possessions, including the knife.
Here is a slightly AU gapfiller on the subject of the early history of Angrist, the knife that would cleave iron as if it were green wood.

Aragorn ascends Mount Mindolluin to fulfill his obligations as King for an ages old tradition. There he meets someone he does not expect and finds something he was not looking for.

Various one-shots about the Valar and Maiar. Most are very short and come from requests on my tumblr.

Finrod frets while helping the People of Bëor settle Estolad. He desires a safe home for his new friends (and some elves are safer neighbors than others).

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

Drabbles and short stories about the House of Bëor and their elves. Mostly light-hearted addendums to Hold Fast Ere Night Comes and other stories set in Dorthonion before the Dagor Bragollach.

Vairë the Weaver had several tapestry projects going at once, and Míriel Serindë disappeared from them all at the same time.

Of the People of Bór in the aftermath of the Fifth Battle, for the side that lost the Nirnaeth Arnoediad was comprised of more than just the elves and Edain.
Of the Easterlings, both the family of the sons of Bór left defenseless after defeat and the incomplete victory of the followers of Ulfang.
Of an old woman who must save who she can and face more than a few unwelcoming receptions.

Elrond, and a quiet night at the conclusion of the War of Wrath.

Aranwë paints a significant scene in the history of the Noldor.

While on a family holiday in Balar, Idril has a beachside chat with Gil-galad about their family.

The Great Wolf of Angband leaps, and Thingol thinks of family.

“I am my people, Caranthir.” Haleth doesn't trust most Elves, but she trusts this one enough to show him their culture.

Three letters Almarian receives from the men in her life.

Loving mortals will end in death. Angrod knows this.

A young man of the Bór stumbles across a strange animal in the refugee camps of Balar in the early days of the War of Wrath.

A new star has risen in the sky, a great army from the West has come to war with Morgoth, and the survivors of the Bór make their choice for honor and hope.

A quiet moment between the King and Queen of Beleriand long before the rise of the Sun and Moon, the building of Menegroth, or the birth of Lúthien Tinúviel. Plus Science!

Aredhel’s experience in Alqualondë.
“I shall be known by no other name than Arátellë,” she told Turukáno.

After the Third Kin-slaying, Maglor and Maedhros return to their camp in Ossiriand with Elwing's sons. A human woman learns of what happened and must make hard decisions.

"In those halls in the hills at that homecoming
mirth was mingled with melting tears"
(The Lay of the Children of Húrin, Canto III:1999-2000)

"Nóm has many questions, but he never asks about the wreath Andreth wears in her hair."
A story of the Edain and their first interaction with the elves, of courage and defiance and most of all the Gift of Men.