New Challenge: Crossroads of the Fallen King
Cross "The Silmarillion" with a second text or fandom in this month's crossover challenge.
Dreams tell Dior to stop the madness, but the young king doesn't listen.
Strife about the Nauglamír. (Artwork)
The story of the Union of Maedhros, the great alliance of Elves, Men and Dwarves organized by Fingon and Maedhros, is the prelude to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. It is the return of hope for my protagonists and yet the beginning of the end of the struggle of those rash and heroic Noldor whose deeds made me fall in love with The Silmarillion.
Beren and Lúthien win a Silmaril. (Artwork)
The (in)famous song duel at Tol-in-Gaurhoth, as told by Finrod.
At long last, Emeldir leads her people into the forest of Brethil.
Maedhros, at the moment of his death.
Fingolfin passes on the crown to Fingon his son and heir.
While hunting, Amlach and Maedhros are pulled from their excursion by a surprise messenger, who asks them to take on a task great than either of them realize. They should have realized that finding traitors is no small task.
The reflections of Bëor as he is welcomed to Nargothrond.
The account of Lord Eöl and Lady Aredhel, from the perspective of two of Eöl’s smiths.
Some of the Sindar may have practical reasons to like their king’s edict that banishes Quenya from Doriath. (Drabble)
The Grinding Ice (Artwork)
Fingolfin, his family and friends, confront the ice and the unknown, and are drawn closer together by their feat of endurance. But Fingolfin suffers bitter loneliness and only the great valour of the other Elves gives him the strength to keep moving.
The world is changing. Strange dreams drive an Avari chieftain to embark on a quest, where he unknowingly stumbles upon his people's doom.
Elrond and Elros have recently arrived on Balar, and Elrond is not happy to be back among his mother's people. But with some help from his brother, he begins to see Elwing in a different light.
Arien of Anar and Tilion of Isil. (Artwork)
After the battle, too few of Denethor’s people remain to search through all the bodies alone.
After the Exile of the Noldor, Arafinwe and Aule reflect on things which can be fixed, and those that cannot.
The first kinslaying. [Artwork]
Melkor, Ungoliant and the darkening of Valinor.
Melkor meets Ungoliant within her lair in order to fulfill his plan. They both converge on Aman and Melkor takes his revenge.
Finwe arrives in Formenos.
Melkor weaves his lies, especially between the sons of Finwë. (Artwork)
Fëanor's creation of the Silmarils, in the form of a sestina.