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Preferred Name: Dawn
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Member since 14 May 2007.
About Me
Like many Tolkien fans, I discovered his work through Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films and solidified my fan status after reading the books. I founded the Silmarillion Writers' Guild in 2005 and, over the past decade-plus, have worked to grow the community as a place for Tolkien fans to gather, share fanworks, and discuss his work.
Please don't hesitate to reach out using the contact form above or by emailing the moderator address.
I welcome fanworks (art, podfic, translations, etc.) based on my fanworks. This is me giving you permission to do it; you don't need to ask. Please link to the work you're using (here, please, not AO3) and credit me as Dawn Felagund.
Fanworks by Dawn Felagund
Maedhros (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Maedhros is characterized as one of Tolkien's most tragic characters, but one whose kind and cooperative nature often seems contrary to his ruthless actions.
Major Characters: Maedhros |
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Posted on 1 July 2007 | Updated on 23 March 2021 |
Maglor (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Maglor's reputation as one of the gentler sons of Fëanor is contrasted to his martial nature.
Major Characters: Maglor |
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Posted on 2 July 2007 | Updated on 23 March 2021 |
Mahtan by Dawn Felagund
The story of Mahtan, the father of Nerdanel, is one among many tales that illustrates the potential of knowledge to corrupt and lead to evil.
Major Characters: Mahtan |
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Posted on 1 February 2013 | Updated on 23 March 2021 |
Estë by Dawn Felagund
Estë is the goddess who sleeps through the book--or is she? Her character illustrates both the potential and ultimate shortcomings of so many female characters in Tolkien's legendarium.
Major Characters: Estë |
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Posted on 1 May 2020 | Updated on 21 March 2021 |
Celegorm (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Celegorm is revealed as a character who evolves from one beloved of a Vala to a fallen, villainous character.
Major Characters: Celegorm |
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Posted on 3 July 2007 | Updated on 21 March 2021 |
Celebrimbor (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Celebrimbor was originally a Lord of the Rings character retrofitted into The Silmarillion.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor |
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Posted on 9 July 2007 | Updated on 21 March 2021 |
Caranthir (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Caranthir is revealed as a rather enigmatic character among the Fëanorians.
Major Characters: Caranthir |
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Posted on 4 July 2007 | Updated on 21 March 2021 |
Amrod and Amras by Dawn Felagund
Although Amrod and Amras appeared early in Tolkien's work on the legendarium, their characters unwent significant shifts as he worked on the Silmarillion materials of which they were part.
Major Characters: Amras, Amrod |
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Posted on 1 February 2021 | Updated on 20 March 2021 |
Amrod and Amras (Seven in '07) by Dawn Felagund
In a brief biography written for the Seven in '07 event, Amrod and Amras are assigned roles that changed and evolved over the course of Tolkien's work on the legendarium.
Major Characters: Amras, Amrod |
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Posted on 6 July 2007 | Updated on 20 March 2021 |
Transformative Works as a Means to Develop Critical Perspectives in the Tolkien Fan Community by Dawn Felagund
This paper, presented at the Mythmoot III conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on 10 January 2015, considers the history of Tolkien fan fiction, the development of online Tolkien fan fiction communities, and how writers of Tolkien fan fiction use their stories to learn more about the texts and develop analytical and critical approaches toward those texts.
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Genres: Presentation | Challenges: |
Rating: General | Warnings: |
Posted on 12 January 2015 | Updated on 7 March 2021 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund, anuhealani
The people of Tirion learn of Miriel's death. For the Five Things challenge for SWG's fifth birthday. 2011 MEFA nominee.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Finwë, Indis, Míriel Serindë |
Major Relationships: Finwë/Míriel |
Genres: Podfic | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
Posted on 1 June 2013 | Updated on 7 March 2021 |
This fanwork is complete. |
At the Root of the Tree of Tales: Using Comparative Myth and "On Fairy-Stories" to Analyze Tolkien's Cosmogony by Dawn Felagund
This paper, presented at the Mythmoot II conference in Baltimore on 15 December 2013, looks at J.R.R. Tolkien's creation story, the "Ainulindale," in comparison to other world creation myths. The paper touches on similarities between Tolkien's story and other myths and the reasons for those connections but emphasizes how the differences--particularly the use of subcreation and creation through music--emphasize themes of integral importance to Tolkien's fictional world and life as an author.
Major Characters: Eru Ilúvatar |
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Genres: Presentation | Challenges: |
Rating: General | Warnings: |
Posted on 28 November 2020 | Updated on 6 March 2021 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Paper by Dawn Felagund
Curufin escapes to the realms of fantasy to escape the pressures of his family and discovers the thrill of first love.
Major Characters: Unnamed Canon Character(s), Curufin |
Major Relationships: Curufin/Unnamed Canon Character |
Genres: Podfic | Challenges: Family Matters, Gift of a Story |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild) |
Posted on 6 March 2021 | Updated on 6 March 2021 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Accidental King: Five Reasons Why Finarfin Deserves More Appreciation by Dawn Felagund
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 |
Niphredil by Dawn Felagund, Grundy, Idrils Scribe, Nienna
A gift is forged in Middle-earth and passes through many hands to crown a queen. Written for the Team Storytelling challenge. Author and art credits are in the chapter notes.
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Genres: General | Challenges: Block Party |
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Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 5, 018 |
Posted on 17 May 2020 | Updated on 17 May 2020 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Yule Lights by Dawn Felagund
As the new lord of Ost-in-Edhil, Celebrimbor must preside over a Yule festivity lacking what he loved of the celebration when he was younger, elements that have become fraught by association with Fëanor, but Annatar has a surprise for him.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Curufin, Sauron |
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Genres: General | Challenges: |
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Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 034 |
Posted on 30 December 2019 | Updated on 30 December 2019 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Boundaries by Dawn Felagund
Fingon is constantly pushing Maedhros's boundaries, but this time, he has gone too far. Put on mandatory sick leave after an injury, Maedhros decides to spend his three weeks recuperating alone, setting Fingon on a chase across Aman to find and make amends to his lover ... and yes, transgress one more boundary, one more time. Maedhros/Fingon. Written for Oshun, for the occasion of her 100th character biography.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros, Turgon |
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Genres: Drama, Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: Caprice and Chance |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 13, 627 |
Posted on 18 July 2019 | Updated on 18 July 2019 |
This fanwork is complete. |
"Fulgurite" and Other Drabbles by Dawn Felagund
A collection of drabbles written for the 2019 Solstice Instadrabbling on the SWG Discord. See the Table of Contents for summaries (and content warnings, if needed) for individual pieces.
Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Elwing, Fëanor, Nerdanel |
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Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 987 |
Posted on 22 June 2019 | Updated on 22 June 2019 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Unfinished Tales: A Review of Dome Karukoski's "Tolkien" by Dawn Felagund
In this review of Dome Karukolski's biopic Tolkien, I consider the role of fictionalization, dangling threads, and of course the power of fellowship in art.
Major Characters: J.R.R. Tolkien |
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Genres: Nonfiction/Meta | Challenges: |
Rating: General | Warnings: |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 654 |
Posted on 7 April 2019 | Updated on 7 April 2019 |
This fanwork is complete. |
They Went in Haste by Dawn Felagund
A collection of drabbles written for instadrabbling sessions on the SWG Discord.
Major Characters: Caranthir, Celegorm, Daeron, Fëanor, Fingon, Maedhros, Pengolodh, Voronwë |
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Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: |
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 887 |
Posted on 18 November 2018 | Updated on 18 November 2018 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Dawn Felagund's Gallery
Fingon attacks Himring; Maedhros defends. A calligraphy piece done for the Hungarian Tolkien Society's Mailing Competition.
Major Characters: Fingon, MaedhrosMajor Relationships: Fingon & Maedhros
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
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