A Sense of History: Thálatta! Thálatta!
While he never climbs the stairs of this Elf-tower, in Lothlórien Frodo Baggins descends a flight of steps to look into Galadriel’s Mirror, wherein he first sees the sea. This post examines the view.
After discovering an interest in female characters and femslash, Elleth used her enthusiasm for these fanworks to run multiple events that helped the Tolkien fandom undergo its transformation from dismissal of women characters to accepting and even celebrating fanworks about them.
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Posted on 23 December 2022 | Updated on 23 December 2022 |
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Círdan gorgeousness
After living for hundreds, never mind thousands, of years by the sea there's no way that Círdan wasn't a) as brown as a berry, and b) didn't invent surfing.
Major Characters: Círdan, Elves, Falathrim |
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Artwork Type: Character/Portrait, Drawing/Painting |
Genres: Adventure | Challenges: Opposites Attract |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 18 February 2022 | Updated on 22 May 2023 |
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The fandom has become a friendlier place for writing women, but its hostile history toward women-centric fanworks continues to exert a chilling effect for some, while other creators see potential in the legendarium and fandom's traditional lack of women characters.
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Posted on 25 November 2022 | Updated on 25 November 2022 |
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As one of the most beloved Silmarillion characters, Maglor is a bundle of contradictions undergirded by a complex textual history. Warrior, musician, wanderer, and survivor, Maglor brings to the fore key themes in Tolkien's early legendarium, such as the role of music, oaths, and exile.
Major Characters: Maglor |
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Posted on 19 February 2023 | Updated on 27 April 2023 |
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Here is a song called Of Finrod and Bëor as was sung in Rivendell in the Third Age of the world. It is but a fragment from the Lay of Felagund, which told the story of Finrod Felagund in full. It was first cast into Sindarin in Imladris by some of the High Elves who dwelt there for a time, and later into Westron.
I: Of Finrod tarrying in Ossiriand
III. Of Finrod spying Men in the woods
III: Of Finrod's song of Valinor
IV: Of the waking of Men and the conversation of Finrod and Bëor
V: Of the disquiet of the Green-elves and the passing of Men into Beleriand
VI: Of the death of Finrod Felagund and the deeds of the House of Bëor
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Major Characters: Bëor, Finrod Felagund |
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Genres: Poetry | Challenges: No challenge listed |
Rating: General | Warnings: No warnings apply |
Posted on 17 December 2014 | Updated on 31 March 2024 |
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An essay and commentary looking at the canonical facts about Finarfin in contrast to the neglect and hostility that his character is given by the Silmarillion fanfiction community.
Major Characters: Finarfin |
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Posted on 31 January 2006 | Updated on 13 December 2020 |
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