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.

Angrod has to comfort his son.

The text below is born of a conversation I had with a friend irl, in which she said she'd love to have an epic love story the like of Beren and Luthien (We're both fans of Tolkien so...)
Only the way I read it, the story of Beren and Luthien is not about love, but about pride: It's an epic lesson on the subject of pride and greed.

Elrond and Celebrían sneak out one evening. Set pre-relationship in Lindon.

After re-embodiment, Finrod struggles to adjust to Valinor and pick up the threads of his old life

Beren has tried to leave Luthien behind and continue the quest alone. Together with Huan, Luthien tracks him down.

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Galadriel and the mallorn trees: three drabbles

Erestor learns about a new holiday, and thinks on an early memory.

Three vignettes, three times Luthien thinks about Treelight and Silmarils.

“You seemed so unhappy when you arrived yesterday, but today you are so much more relaxed. Did you quarrel with Nolofinwë? Or with Fëanáro?”

While practicing their jumps, Angaráto confesses to being distracted after a rather embarrassing quarrel in the marketplace. Artanis listens and offers her insight.

Ficlets and drabbles on Mairon written for 30-Day Character Study.

Artwork created for prompts for the 30-Day Character Study Challenge.

A cheerful song for the new year season.

A Tale of Two Elessars: Fëanor's and Enerdhil's, and the story of how they became intertwined.

The mountain has always been a place of growth and safety and memory. It will stand in the face of war and water, fated to last until the end of Arda. The spirit of Himring will watch, and remember.
Or - the history of Arda through the eyes of Himring personified.

Lalwen has known the bliss of Valinor unmarred, but this is sweeter.

Created for the Storied Places bingo board

Elrond trying to get a quiet morning in before his guests are up, about, and causing chaos. (Daughters of Celebrian 'verse.)

Drabble and micro-fic responses to 2024 Potluck Bingo prompts.

Seven names a princess of Rohan and daughter of Helm Hammerhand might have borne, and the fates that accompany them.

As Lúcellë entered the courtyard, which was missing the fountain that had been there previously, instead sporting a much less attractive hole in the ground—clearly awaiting a new creation, whenever Fëanáro or Nerdanel managed to finish it—a young voice called out to her from above. “Aunt Lúcellë!” She looked up to find Macalaurë hanging out of a window, waving, with his dark hair falling over his shoulders and into his eyes.

Maglor, music, and the Sea.