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.

Now a great crowd of spirits, both Elves and lingering Men, were gathered before the newest tapestry as it fell open down the wall, luminous, gold and silver threads glittering in the pale light of Mandos.

They found Elrond’s sons with Legolas and Gimli, and with Éomer King and Lady Éowyn, standing before an enormous fresco of a charging army of horsemen. “Why, isn’t that what just happened, the way it was told to us?” Sam exclaimed, looking up at it.
“No! This is a painting of the Battle of the Fields of Celebrant, long ago,” said Lady Éowyn, smiling at them

An artisan can never forget what she has made, for a part of her soul goes into the making. (Nerdanel character study/ficlet in six parts.)

An ordinary sort of letter, sent from Dwarrowdelf to Imladris, by one of the survivors of Ost-in-Edhil.

Celebrimbor makes the famed Elfstone.

In the years before Arien bore the fruit of Laurelin aloft, just how did Yavanna's olvar grow?

On his way to meet his friend, Elwë strays from the path, and his life will never be the same again.

Bilbo and Boromir meet in the gardens of Rivendell and discover they have more in common than expected.

Melkor was once the mightiest of the Ainur. Why then was he unable to mar the stars of Varda, whom he hated most? Eönwë explains.

Eärendil on Vingilótë arrives in the Bay of Eldamar; in the bottom right corner it says: "Vingilótë" and "Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!"
Bilbo and Thorin's Company are arriving to Lake Town floating through the Forest River with the barrels

A poem inspired by the story of Maglor

Portrait of Varda Elentari

Maeglin tries his hand at the Beginners' prompts of the Matryoshka Challenge (Total crack)

Guided by their tutor, Prince Eldarion and his friend learn that the choice to seize or reject the Ring's power is not an easy one.

Moodboard focused on Finarfin before and near the beginning of the War of Wrath

Egalmoth has his fears, when Earendil sets sail, but also pins his hope on him.

Frodo spent his last summer in the Shire much as he had the one before he’d gone on his journey.

Yavanna renews the land with the rising of the Sun and Moon

F.A. 503 Aussie Rules Football finals season. Doriath is on the top of the ladder, but will they be victorious against the other strong contenders?

Grief awaits you outside these halls, Fëanáro, Nienna told him, her voice like the gentlest fall of rain upon spring leaves.
Grief haunts me inside them, Fëanor replied.