New Challenge: Everyman
Create a fanwork about an ordinary character in the legendarium using a quote about an unnamed character as inspiration.

Of the history of the Elves at Cuiviénen and the development of the the three tribes, of the family of Elwë and the discovery of Oromë, of how Indis received her name and Ingwë earned his, and of the honor duel between Imin and Ingwë to decide the leadership of the Minyar and the future of the Eldar.

The story of two elves from Nargothrond, neither important enough to be mentioned in the family trees of kings or heroic songs, who lost their names in Angband's slavery. The childhood companion of Finduilas Faelivrin must take the princess's identity to survive in the enemy's hands. Another prisoner, regretting he did not join Beren’s quest, tries his best to save her.
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The later half of The Silmarillion from the POV of prisoners in Angband, as inspired by A Dance with Dragons.

After the first battle of Beleriand, more unexpected tragedy strikes in the heart of Menegroth, and a Girdle must be raised.

Loving mortals will end in death. Angrod knows this.

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

Maglor finds himself in a difficult position at the Gap, and is forced to make decisions that will affect the lives of his people.

Uldor never wanted this.
Written for Easterlings Appreciation Week.

In Angband, Maeglin finds someone he thought to be dead. (warning for rape references and implied torture)

A scene which takes place before the events of Code Red. Aredhel, bored during their journey to Dor-lómin, stumbles across a terrifying sight. Written for Legendarium Ladies April 2015.

Ninnachel fights, dies, returns to life.

Fingon falls head over heels in love for the second time in his life.

It seems likely that a Maia of Aulë would have been on friendly terms with Mahtan's household. Most of the time.
Curumo and four generations of one family.
Update: Final chapter, "The Spike." Saruman sees Celebrimbor, and possibly wishes he hadn't.

Lake Mithrim, in five acts. Maglor-centric.

Different decisions by Sauron lead to startlingly different futures, while chance causes the best-laid of plans to go awry.

Sauron assassinates Ar-Pharazôn before the Great Armament can be sent against Valinor, and takes power as Steward, turning the military might of Numenor and Mordor against the Eldar and Faithful; the history of Arda is altered forever.

The Steward Boromir, son of Denethor I, ruled Gondor at the end of the Watchful Peace, centuries before the War of the Ring. He fought and repelled the Witch-king's forces in Osgiliath, but received a wound from a Morgul-blade doing so. Though his life was saved by his healers, he was crippled and died nine years later.
This story explores a different path for the life of the Steward...

A slashy AU horror story set in the Fourth Age. Maglor is living in a small settlement in the woods when a set of mysterious murders threatens to expose his secrets.

Lúthien lives with Beren as an immortal until his time runs out. Someone's been waiting, of course, and is there to catch her when she starts falling apart. Or when she gets into fights with Orcs.
(AU: Beren didn't die, meaning there was no trip to Mandos, meaning Lúthien is still immortal.)
For the International Day of Femslash.

Finrod haunts Curufin and Celegorm after his death in Tol-in-Gaurhoth.

Erestor uncovers the mystery behind Glorfindel's golden collar, and recalls the day of the doom that sundered them.

Nolofinwë struggles to recognise his nephew after his rescue from Angband.

An academic essay composed by an unnamed Numenorian naturalist; (an open-minded lady of the court of Ar-Adûnakhôr) concerning the biology and habits of Orcs. (Illustrated)

Melkor reflects upon his past dwelling places, and the lessons learned in failure.

During the Dagor Bragollach, a captain of the Fëanorian soldiers in Lothlann finds herself caught in the flames.