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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.

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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

This is a Writing fanworkForth to War by Dawn Felagund

For Hrymfaxe, Beleg and Mablung decide to fight in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, told in seven double drabbles.

Major Characters: Beleg, Elu Thingol, Mablung
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 394
Posted on 12 December 2007 Updated on 12 December 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Ghost in the Garden by Dawn Felagund

A frightening experience one night in Doriath leads Galadriel to consider the irreconcilable differences between Sindar and Noldor. For Marta. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Major Characters: Celeborn, Galadriel
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 938
Posted on 5 December 2007 Updated on 5 December 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkTo Forgive by Dawn Felagund

For Rinnor, three fixed-length ficlets about forgiveness among the Noldor: Feanor on forgiving his half-brother, Maedhros on pardoning the mistakes baby brothers make, and Fingolfin on why forgiveness is essential for the Noldor to defeat Morgoth.

Major Characters: Curufin, Fëanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finwë, Maedhros, Turgon
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 1, 597
Posted on 5 December 2007 Updated on 5 December 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkRekindling by Dawn Felagund

For Elleth, Fëanor and Nerdanel meet again at the end of the world. A tale of loss and redemption. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel, Valar
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 386
Posted on 1 December 2007 Updated on 1 December 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkFor What I Wait by Dawn Felagund

For Hannah, an "AU in which Fëanor outlives all of his children." Fëanor and Maglor, together at the end. MEFA 2008 nominee.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Suicide, Character Death, Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 209
Posted on 1 December 2007 Updated on 1 December 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkStars of the Lesser by Dawn Felagund

Young Pengolodh meets his first Fëanorian beside the sea, as Celebrimbor attempts to replicate Fëanor's greatest accomplishment: harnessing light. MEFA 2008 nominee.

Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Pengolodh
Major Relationships:
Genres: General, Science Fiction Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 648
Posted on 29 November 2007 Updated on 29 November 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkJourneys of Vása by Dawn Felagund

A series of vignettes about the first rising of the Sun, from the perspectives of different characters. Check the Table of Contents for more specific summaries and warnings. MEFA 2008 nominee.

Major Characters: Arien, Aulë, Fingolfin, Mahtan, Melkor, Pengolodh, Tilion
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Anniversary Contest
Rating: Teens Warnings: Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Mature Themes
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 4, 727
Posted on 25 September 2007 Updated on 25 September 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Small and Secret Things by Dawn Felagund

An attempt at writing a drabble or other short fiction every day, based on the Dictionary.com Word of the Day. Please see the story notes for more information. ETA: This project is on indefinite hiatus. I am working on my second degree as well as working full-time and so have had to tell the muses to take a hike. Hopefully, once my classes end, I'll be able to get back into writing.

Major Characters: Amandil, Ar-Pharazôn, Aulë, Caranthir, Celegorm, Eärwen, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Finwë, Haleth, Maedhros, Maglor, Mandos, Melkor, Míriel Serindë, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Tar-Míriel, Tar-Palantir, Turgon
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 36 Word Count: 11, 218
Posted on 21 June 2007 Updated on 6 September 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Scribe and the Heir by Dawn Felagund

For Oshun, a story about the time (in my personal storyverse) where young Maedhros worked as a royal scribe. He is forced to consider his role as his father's heir and how his decisions might worsen the disintegrating relationship between Fëanor and Fingolfin. 2008 MEFA nominee.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 117
Posted on 20 August 2007 Updated on 20 August 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkBy the Light of Roses by Dawn Felagund

What if Erestor had been part of the House of Fëanor from the beginning, in Aman? An AU look at the crumbling house of Fëanor through the eyes of one of Middle-earth's loremasters.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Fëanor, Original Character(s), Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash Challenges: Gift of a Story, One True Love
Rating: Adult Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Graphic), Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 15 Word Count: 68, 795
Posted on 2 August 2007 Updated on 2 August 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkIn the Town Called Acceptance by Dawn Felagund

Young Maglor and Celegorm come to an understanding that they will always be the sons most unlike their father.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Fëanor, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama Challenges: Gift of a Story, Family Matters
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 505
Posted on 31 July 2007 Updated on 31 July 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkSalt by Dawn Felagund

How Caranthir's strange temperament, the sea, and his love for his mother changed the fate of Middle-earth. A strange tale about a strange Elf. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place in First Age and Prior.

Major Characters: Caranthir, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Experimental Challenges: It's Magic!, Gift of a Story, From Evil Comes Good
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 3 Word Count: 7, 964
Posted on 16 July 2007 Updated on 16 July 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkSeven in '07 Character Biographies by Dawn Felagund

In July 2007, the Seven in '07 event honored the House of Fëanor and the inspiration it has given to the Tolkien fandom. Each character's page included a brief biography, archived here for ease of reference. Please see the Table of Contents for a listing of all available characters.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel
Major Relationships:
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 9 Word Count: 117
Posted on 31 July 2007 Updated on 1 July 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkDroplets by Dawn Felagund

The life of Elrond, First Age through Fourth Age, told in double drabbles. 2007 MEFA winner: 2nd Place, Multi-Age Fixed-Length Ficlet.

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 9 Word Count: 1, 813
Posted on 16 June 2007 Updated on 16 June 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkReturn to Me by Dawn Felagund

Finarfin assists with the re-embodiment of his son Finrod.

Major Characters: Finarfin, Finrod Felagund, Mandos
Major Relationships:
Genres: Experimental, Horror Challenges: Nature of Fear, Halls of Mystery, Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6, 496
Posted on 13 June 2007 Updated on 13 June 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkTales of Thanksgiving: A Drabble Collection by Dawn Felagund

Series of fixed-length ficlets written as holiday gifts for friends in 2006. Content varies for each drabble, so please heed the warnings posted at the top of each. Adult-rated ficlets are marked with an asterisk (*). MEFA 2007 winner: 3rd Place, First Age and Prior.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Eärwen, Fëanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Finwë, Haleth, Maedhros, Maglor, Mahtan, Nerdanel, Original Character(s), Rúmil (Valinor), Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General, Romance Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 25 Word Count: 11, 978
Posted on 3 June 2007 Updated on 3 June 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkEstranged by Dawn Felagund

The estrangement of Nerdanel and Fëanáro following his exile to Formenos.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama Challenges: Parting's Sorrow, Gift of a Story, Family Matters
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 5 Word Count: 4, 435
Posted on 30 May 2007 Updated on 30 May 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Coveted by Dawn Felagund

On Caranthir's betrothal to his wife.

Major Characters: Caranthir, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Romance Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Expletive Language, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 7, 113
Posted on 22 May 2007 Updated on 22 May 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkPaper 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: Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Family Matters, Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 108
Posted on 22 May 2007 Updated on 22 May 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkWhen the Stars Smile by Dawn Felagund

A romantic comedy about how Caranthir met his wife and developed his disdain for the House of Finarfin.

Major Characters: Amarië, Caranthir, Celegorm, Finrod Felagund, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor, Romance Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 514
Posted on 21 May 2007 Updated on 21 May 2007
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkA Sad Tale's Best for Winter by oshun, Dawn Felagund

Prompt: B2MeM 2014 - Write a story or create art about the midwinter holiday (Yule or another midwinter holiday of your choosing).

Elrond looks back on Yuletides past at two distinct periods in his life, nearly an Age and a half apart. “The famous saudade of the Portuguese is a vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist, for something other than the present, a turning towards the past or towards the future; not an active discontent or poignant sadness but an indolent dreaming wistfulness.” (In Portugal, by AFG Bell, 1912.)

Artwork included is by Dawn Felagund. (Calligraphy and illumination of brief passages from the story. Artist's note: The calligraphy utilizes a script I developed based on Tolkien's own writing in the Tengwar of "Namárië" and "A Elbereth Gilthoniel." The illumination is based on a style used in the 15th-century Bible of Borso d'Este. Ink, acrylic, and gold leaf on Bristol vellum.)

Major Characters: Celebrían, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Elros, Erestor, Lindir
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General, Slash/Femslash Challenges: B2MeM 2014
Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 6, 386
Posted on 22 March 2014 Updated on 22 March 2014
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This is a Writing fanwork"Zimraphel" and "I who loved her" by Noliel, Dawn Felagund

Tar-Miriel faces the wave that will drown Númenor while, in the midst of the forbidden realm of Valinor, Ar-Pharazôn is granted sudden awareness of her fate.

Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Tar-Míriel
Major Relationships:
Genres: Poetry Challenges: Akallabêth in August
Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 197
Posted on 31 August 2009 Updated on 31 August 2009
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This is a Audio fanworkA Binding Shadow by Erurainon, Dawn Felagund

Of the shadow of Maeglin

Major Characters: Maeglin
Major Relationships:
Genres: Podfic Challenges:
General Warnings:
Posted on 7 March 2021 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Audio fanworkA Minor Talent by Lyra, Dawn Felagund

Young Findekáno develops a passion for a song that continues to follow him as the events of the Silmarillion unfold.

Major Characters: Fingon
Major Relationships:
Genres: Podfic Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration
General Warnings:
Posted on 1 August 2010 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Audio fanworkA Ponderous Tome by oshun, Dawn Felagund

A short character study of a youthful Elrond and a reflection on an aspect of his relationship with Maedhros and Maglor; in response to Day 26 of the B2MeM challenge. The prompt is: “a teacher who played a key role . . . . write a character who educated his people in some way.”

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Podfic Challenges: B2MeM 2009
General Warnings:
Posted on 1 March 2013 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Audio fanworkDo You Believe in Ghosts? by oshun, Dawn Felagund

Fëanor allows Amrod and Amras to sleep outside on a spooky autumn evening and the question of ghosts comes up.

Major Characters:
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Genres: Podfic Challenges:
Teens Warnings: Expletive Language
Posted on 1 October 2013 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Audio fanworkFive Fires by Elleth, Dawn Felagund

Ambarussa is afraid of fire to this day. There were four instances in life that made him fear.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel
Major Relationships:
Genres: Podfic Challenges:
Teens Warnings:
Posted on 1 February 2013 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Audio fanworkSpring Cleaning by Russandol, Dawn Felagund

One day during the Noontide of the Blessed Realm, Manwë and Varda get ready for a celebration at Ilmarin, their halls upon the peak of Taniquetil.

Written for B2MeM 2011, Day 31: Valinor.

2nd Place, Humour: General & Smaug's Treasure, MEFA 2011

Major Characters: Mandos, Manwë, Oromë, Tulkas, Varda
Major Relationships:
Genres: Podfic Challenges: B2MeM 2011
General Warnings:
Posted on 1 July 2013 Updated on 7 March 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkFinwean Correspondences on the Topic of the Edain (Posthumously Selected by Elrond Half-Elven) by Dialux, Anne Wolfe, Idrils Scribe, Dawn Felagund, Aprilertuile, janeways, Himring

Letters to and from the Feanorians, on the entry of humans to Beleriand.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Finrod Felagund, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family, General Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 7 Word Count: 5, 544
Posted on 8 August 2021 Updated on 12 August 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkChoice Fruits by cuarthol, Dawn Felagund

Terentaulë makes her choice; but in the end, they were both fruit of the same tree.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Celegorm, Curufin
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama Challenges: Understory
General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 341
Posted on 26 November 2023 Updated on 26 November 2023
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Dawn Felagund's Gallery

Fingon attacks Himring; Maedhros defends. A calligraphy piece done for the Hungarian Tolkien Society's Mailing Competition.

Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros
Major Relationships: Fingon & Maedhros
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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