Maeglin slips away after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to find the sons of Fëanor and maybe a happier life away from Gondolin. When he stumbles into Celegorm their first meeting, it is entirely different from what he expected.

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

Chrissystriped is the featured author for Shadow's Mereth Aderthad 2025 presentation, "The Aromantic in Tolkien." Dawn spoke with chrissystriped about her story for Mereth Aderthad, her process as a writer, and the importance of representing aro-ace characters in fanfiction.

Angrod has to comfort his son.

Estel enjoys the view of the starry winter sky

Melkor returns

Barahir and his men find hope where they did not expect it.

The leader of the Lossoth contemplates her decision to help Arvedui.

He is dead. His heart is still beating, but he is dead.

Eärnur fights the Witch-king and is offered a choice.

Elrond and Celebrían celebrate their anniversary with their family.

Meister Eder is comissioned to repair a staff. Pumuckl does not seem to like the customer.

Fics written for the "Tengwar" challenge.

Maeglin questions his decision to come to a party, but when Celebrimbor introduces himself to him, everything starts to feel so much better.

A Maia arrives in Ost-in-Edhil. Maeglin cannot share Celebrimbor's excitement, he feels something is wrong with 'Annatar'.

Rog helps a visitor with his prosthesis.

Círdan's ship arrives in Forochel to take Arvedui south.

Maedhros is one of the last of his family to return to life, welcomed joyfully by his brothers.

Now that Fingolfin has his wife back, is he still going to welcome him in his bed -- and should Maedhros even ask?

As the One is destroyed, Sauron defeated, an orc woman wonders what to do now.

Two dwarves have a special catch in their nets. Old oaths and curses need a solution before the last witnesses of the First Age sail to the West.