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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
Daytracer by Dawn Felagund
After the Darkening of Valinor, the Aulendur struggle to find a way to bear aloft the final fruit and flower of the Two Trees. Nerdanel finds a unexpected ally in Arien, who helps her discover the secret knowledge that will return the world to light. Written for Wheelrider for the MPTT Yule Fic Exchange.
Major Characters: Arien, Mahtan, Nerdanel, Varda |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 4, 839 |
Posted on 2 January 2014 | Updated on 2 January 2014 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Sharp Things in the Way by Dawn Felagund
The consummate poet of the Sindar, Daeron recognizes his potential to shape his people's perceptions of the newly arrived Noldor but struggles to find the courage to assert himself. Inspired by meeting Maglor at the Mereth Aderthad, Daeron nonetheless finds himself besieged by perceived failure, until his final attempt to depict a peaceful history between their peoples might be too late. A remix of Himring's Maglor Plays For His People After Doriath and written as a Season of Writing Dangerously prize for Himring.
Major Characters: Daeron, Lúthien Tinúviel, Maglor |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 548 |
Posted on 26 October 2013 | Updated on 26 October 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Sovereign and the Priest by Dawn Felagund
Long ago in Valinor, Finrod and Celegorm faced opposing expectations, one a symbol of Eldarin potential and the other abandoned to a life of leisure, and neither fully certain of his place among the Noldor. Now, after the Dagor Bragollach, their fates collide when Celegorm and Curufin, fleeing the destruction of their realm, take harbor in Nargothrond. As both work to mend the myriad hurts between their houses, each discovers a secret about the other and, most surprising of all, the desire that grows between them. But as each of their oaths begin to call, their growing love might not survive the inevitability of their fates. Written for Urloth for Sultry in September 2013.
Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Finrod Felagund, Original Character(s), Orodreth |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama, Erotica, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic), Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 40, 601 |
Posted on 1 September 2013 | Updated on 1 September 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Sailing Forth by Dawn Felagund
One oppressive summer in Tirion, Anairë is sent by her father to Alqualondë. A diligent scholar and obedient daughter, Anairë has never made time for love, but finds her womanhood awakened by the most unlikely of romantic partners: Eärwen, daughter of the Telerin king. As the summer draws to a close, both women must accept that their obligations to their families and people do not allow much space for their love. Written for the International Day of Femslash 2013.
Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Fingolfin, Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Romance, Slash/Femslash | Challenges: International Day of Femslash 2013 |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 10, 824 |
Posted on 21 July 2013 | Updated on 21 July 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Threads by Dawn Felagund
Shortly after the kinslaying at Alqualondë, Finarfin finds his nephew Fingon on the beach. Always the peacekeepers in their tumultuous family, both must choose where their loyalties lie in times to come.
Major Characters: Finarfin, Fingon |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 352 |
Posted on 5 July 2013 | Updated on 5 July 2013 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Laurelin by Dawn Felagund, Almare
The deeds of Arda's most contentious heroes form Arda's most poignant songs. An illuminated poem. Updated with a Quenya translation by Almare.
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Genres: Poetry | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
Rating: General | Warnings: |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 80 |
Posted on 8 September 2010 | Updated on 13 April 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Another Man's Cage by Dawn Felagund
In the Time of the Trees, during the Bliss of Valinor, the young family of Fëanor experience the everyday triumphs and tragedies of life in paradise. But as Fëanor's genius blossoms and his sons grow into their roles in Tirion society, tensions build that will sunder the House of Finwë and drive the House of Fëanor to open rebellion.
Completed!
Major Characters: Anairë, Caranthir, Celegorm, Eärwen, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Indis, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Valar |
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Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 53 | Word Count: 355, 782 |
Posted on 25 September 2011 | Updated on 10 March 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Fallen by Dawn Felagund
In her youth, Amarië of the Vanyar was an idealistic and gifted poet, a rising star among the Vanyar. Many thousands of years later, having weathered unimaginable loss, Amarië is called to Lórien to witness the awakening of her once-beloved and newly reembodied Finrod. For B2MeM 2013, Day One, archetype and loss of innocence.
Major Characters: Amarië, Elemmírë, Finrod Felagund, Lórien |
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Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: B2MeM 2013 |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 802 |
Posted on 1 March 2013 | Updated on 1 March 2013 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Leaves before the Wind by Dawn Felagund
Following the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the sons of Fëanor wandered in the woods of Ossiriand. Maglor and Maedhros travel together, recovering from their physical wounds and slowly succumbing to their emotional ones. Maedhros/Fingon. Dark.
Major Characters: Caranthir, Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama | Challenges: |
Rating: Adult | Warnings: Character Death, Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 438 |
Posted on 21 July 2012 | Updated on 21 July 2012 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Bearer of Light by Dawn Felagund
Fëanor has been summoned from exile by the Valar to attend a feast on Taniquetil and with the expectation that he bring the Silmarils. His refusal to bring the Silmarils reveals the growing madness of his House and the forebodes disastrous events to come.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Sons of Fëanor, Valar |
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Genres: General | Challenges: B2MeM 2012 |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 679 |
Posted on 10 March 2012 | Updated on 10 March 2012 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund
Young Ereinion once sent his father Fingon to bed for a week with a poorly placed toy and learned much about his father as a result. Now, with Fingon dead, his people at war, and his world upended, Ereinion tries a similar tactic to learn something about his new foster-father, Círdan. Remix of Levade's This Ereinion, written for the Many Paths to Tread 2010 Remix Challenge. 2011 MEFA nominee.
Major Characters: Círdan, Fingon, Gil-galad |
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Genres: General | Challenges: |
Rating: General | Warnings: |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 794 |
Posted on 3 October 2010 | Updated on 3 October 2010 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund
Tata was said to be the first of the Noldor to awaken at Cuivienen, yet the histories never speak of him again. Uncomfortable and indecisive as a leader, he nonetheless rejects the summons of the Valar to Valinor, recognizing a fundamental wrong in the ideas they preach. This is the story of his life. 2011 MEFA nominee.
Major Characters: Finwë, Original Character(s), Oromë, Tata, Tatië |
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Genres: Drama | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 9, 968 |
Posted on 9 September 2010 | Updated on 9 September 2010 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund
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, Mandos, Míriel Serindë, Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama, Experimental | Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 1, 543 |
Posted on 26 August 2010 | Updated on 26 August 2010 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Through Sorrow to Find Joy by Dawn Felagund
This series will include small thinglets that do not fit in my other series.
New: Speak Faster. Nerdanel meets Ælfwine on Tol Eressëa. A double drabble.
Major Characters: Aegnor, Andreth, Celegorm, Eriol, Maedhros, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: |
Rating: General | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 1, 106 |
Posted on 20 November 2009 | Updated on 11 August 2010 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Back to Middle-earth Month 2010 Stories by Dawn Felagund
Fixed-length ficlets written in response to the Back to Middle-earth Month 2010 challenges. Please see the Table of Contents for summaries and warnings for each.
Updated with:
The Pendant in the Stream, in which Nerdanel considers her life had she never married Fëanor.
Delvers, in which Maedhros recalls a superstition of the captives in Angband (warning for dark themes).
Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Maedhros, Maglor, Mandos, Nerdanel |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: |
Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 1, 619 |
Posted on 29 March 2010 | Updated on 25 April 2010 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
The Longest Night by Dawn Felagund
In the depths of a bitter winter, Finrod Felagund receives an invitation from Bëor to attend a strange midwinter festival in honor of the longest night of the year. Written for the 2009 Yule Fic Exchange on Many Paths to Tread.
Major Characters: Bëor, Beren, Finrod Felagund |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Drama, General | Challenges: Gift of a Story |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 3, 817 |
Posted on 7 January 2010 | Updated on 7 January 2010 |
This fanwork is complete. |
How I Wish by Dawn Felagund
Left behind by Finrod, Amárië considers the paradox of her situation: her wish for his return and the only means by which her wish would be granted. A sonnet.
Major Characters: Amarië |
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Genres: Poetry | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild) |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 122 |
Posted on 31 December 2009 | Updated on 31 December 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Manwë's Birthday Party by Dawn Felagund, Tarion Anarore, Rhapsody, oshun, Isil Elensar, pandemonium_213, Beatrisu
Round robin. Feel free to join in! In honor of SWG's second birthday, we offer a sillyfic about what may have happened if Varda held a party for her beloved husband ... and invited all of Aman. Please see the Story Notes for more details before adding to the story.
Major Characters: Celegorm, Fingon, Lórien, Maedhros, Maglor, Mandos, Manwë, Nessa, Tulkas, Vairë, Varda, Yavanna |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General, Humor | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Expletive Language |
Chapters: 9 | Word Count: 4, 780 |
Posted on 30 July 2007 | Updated on 7 December 2009 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
The Message by Dawn Felagund
Valinor has been left in darkness, and Finarfin is the new king of the Noldor. One night, he awakens with a strange vision: Someone has died in Middle-earth--but who?
Major Characters: Eärwen, Finarfin |
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Genres: Drama | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 2, 749 |
Posted on 15 September 2009 | Updated on 15 September 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Bedtime Tales of the Sun by Dawn Felagund
A young daughter in the House of Anárion asks how the world came to be rounded.
Major Characters: Arien, Original Character(s) |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Experimental, Poetry | Challenges: Akallabêth in August |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Mature Themes |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 714 |
Posted on 30 August 2009 | Updated on 30 August 2009 |
This fanwork is complete. |
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
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |