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.

Arien's experience following the death of the Trees.

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]

Nerdanel remembers her husband and sons while creating pottery.

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)

The Dwarves arrive in Beleriand. (Artwork)

Fëanor's creation of the Silmarils, in the form of a sestina.

Fëanor experiments with the light-retaining properties of Silima in the privacy of his forge.

Morwë tells Oromë about the origins of his people, contradicting some stories the Vala has heard earlier.

Aulë's expertise does not lie in lungs and sinews. Mairon teaches his Master more than he intends.

As Valinor is created, there are those who stay behind in the darkness to wait for those that come.

It began in Almaren - when the world was new, and the gods were young, and the World seemed full of possibilities. It began beneath the earth, under great halls, inside a dark mirror.

Turgon dies on the Ice instead of Elenwë. This is the story of what happens after that.
Written for Solanaceae for Ardor in August 2017.

Anarion, son of Elendil, on his way into exile.

Galwen encounters two figures from her past.

A young Nandorin woman is saved from death by Amras and taken in by his people.
Part 1 of a series.

Caranthir is offered a chance to read an unpublished diary entry. It’s a copy of a recently discovered ancient manuscript apparently written by Haleth the Hunter. It’s a follow-up to my previous story The Manly-hearted Woman, but can be read independently of that one. It is also an entry in the SWG Challenge Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song. (“...use a popular love song as a prompt to inspire a fanwork about romantic or sexual love. You will choose your own prompt from the list of love songs below.” I chose "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers: video | lyrics).

Word of the coronation of Fingon's child reaches the Sons of Fëanor, and Maedhros is shaken by a realization about himself.

Tar-Anducal and Alcarin remember Tar-Vanimeldë differently.

The three most important people in Aredhel's life try to come to terms with her death.

Finrod shares tales and songs around the fire with Beor's son Bregor.