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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 fanworkStatues by Dawn Felagund

Lost in grief over her husband and sons, Nerdanel begins to construct statues to ease her loneliness. Discovered in her pursuit by Eärwen, Nerdanel's exceptional skill might be used to offer some consolation to the Teleri.

Major Characters: Eärwen, Fëanor, Finarfin, Nerdanel, Sons of Fëanor, Teleri
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: General Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 619
Posted on 23 March 2007 Updated on 23 March 2007
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Tapestries by Dawn Felagund

Shortly after his death, Fëanor discovers in the halls of Mandos the tapestries his mother has woven about his life. Seen through Míriel's eyes, the tapestries look back at the time from the kinslaying at Alqualondë, to the Fëanorians' arrival in Middle-earth, to his untimely death at the hands of the Balrogs. Fëanor is faced with both the weight of his deeds, as seen through another's eyes, and his contributions to the Noldor.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Mandos, Míriel Serindë, Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Experimental, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Torture, Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 11 Word Count: 18, 240
Posted on 9 November 2006 Updated on 9 November 2006
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Choices of Spirits by Dawn Felagund

Unlucky in love, Caranthir has settled into his lonely life in Middle-earth when love comes from the most unexpected of places: a mortal woman leading a band of refugees upon his land. In the love that grows between Haleth and Caranthir, the two cannot quite overcome the expectations of their people to be together fully, as they wish, and they face the inevitability of separation after death.

Major Characters: Caranthir, Haleth
Major Relationships:
Genres: Romance Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate), Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 8, 015
Posted on 9 June 2006 Updated on 9 June 2006
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This is a Writing fanworkForgotten Lore by Dawn Felagund

Nerdanel's life told as the lessons she has learned, in a series of eight double drabbles. Written for a birthday challenge for allie_meril, who asked for stories about students.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Nerdanel
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 528
Posted on 29 March 2006 Updated on 29 March 2006
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This is a Writing fanworkConstellation by Dawn Felagund

In Aman, an unexpected friendship forms between Caranthir, the misunderstood son of Fëanor, and Rúmil, the Noldorin loremaster who survived the dungeons of Utumno. The two see each other as others cannot, but their friendship is tested when the Darkening of Valinor leads to a string of atrocities that try both their spirits.

Major Characters: Caranthir, Rúmil (Valinor)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Torture, Mature Themes, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 249
Posted on 23 March 2006 Updated on 23 March 2006
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This is a Writing fanworkMercy by Dawn Felagund

Celegorm fell first at Doriath and heard not the call of Mandos. He watches his two brothers fall in turn, and then his spirit finds two children in the forest, where he will realize his final purpose.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Eluréd, Elurín, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 759
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkA Symphony for My Father by Dawn Felagund

Maglor is charged with an impossible task: to write a song for Fëanor's hundredth begetting day. Initially, he refuses, but his memories of Fëanor and their tulmultuous relationship eventually inspires him to the impossible and his greatest accomplishment yet as a musician.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 478
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkTo Dream of Fire by Dawn Felagund

Fëanor was young when he first saw Arien, the Maia who tends Laurelin. Over the years, his thoughts of her become obsessive and lead him into dreams of forbidden intellect and sensuality. Newly wed, Fëanor hopes to be rid of dreams of her but finds she still enthralls him. Arien/Fëanor

Major Characters: Arien, Fëanor, Finwë, Nerdanel, Tilion
Major Relationships:
Genres: Erotica Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 224
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Puppet by Dawn Felagund

On the eve that Fëanor presents the Silmarils to his family, Fingolfin mourns for the inadequacy of his own accomplishments. Comforted by his sister Lalwen, he recalls the comic puppet shows that she put on as a girl, that reduced the overlarge presences in her life to decorated socks. From Lalwen and his memories of her, Fingolfin learns much about managing his anger toward Fëanor and his own sense of duty.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Findis, Fingolfin, Finwë, Indis, Lalwen
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Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 669
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Gift by Dawn Felagund

Once, in the blissful years in Valinor, Celegorm and Curufin loved the same woman. On the eve of the Winter Festival, Curufin makes an exchange with Celegorm that leaves him with the woman who will become his wife, but Celegorm is left wanting. Many years later, on the long march to Middle-earth, Celegorm finally finds joy in his half of the bargain.

Major Characters: Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Maedhros, Original Character(s)
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Genres: General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 442
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkDiscovering Love by Dawn Felagund

On his way to a tryst with his betrothed, Maglor discovers something unexpected about the relationship between Maedhros and their cousin Fingon. When Maedhros reveals his love for their cousin to Maglor, Maglor has to decide how he feels about this unconventional relationship, eventually realizing that the commonalities of love outweigh the differences. Maedhros/Fingon, Maglor/OFC.

Major Characters: Fingon, Maedhros, Maglor, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Slash/Femslash Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 329
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkFëanor’s Mistake by Dawn Felagund

After becoming lost while on a hunting trip with Celegorm and Oromë, Fëanor discovers something unexpected about his son's relationship with Oromë ... or he thinks he does. A humor piece about double entendre and misunderstanding.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Fëanor, Oromë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 417
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkMemories of Cuiviénen by Dawn Felagund

Long ago in Aman, Finwë told his young grandsons the legends of Cuiviénen, hoping that the lessons learned by the Elves in Middle-earth would guide them morally. Many centuries later, in Middle-earth, the sons of Fëanor have lost sight of those lessons, but the rising of a new star suggests all hope is not lost.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Finwë, Maedhros, Maglor, Sons of Fëanor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Mature Themes, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 348
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Last Night of the World by Dawn Felagund

On the night of the fall of Gondolin, Laitameldë, the King's librarian, weds Glorfindel, lord of Gondolin. Despite what comes after, their love persists across time. Glorfindel/OFC.

Major Characters: Glorfindel, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Erotica, Het, Romance Challenges: Gift of a Story
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 899
Posted on 21 December 2005 Updated on 21 December 2005
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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
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Genres: Podfic Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration
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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.

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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
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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
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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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