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An embroidered artwork featuring a yellow sun design appliqued on a maroon background. In the centre of the round of the sun three white flowers with pale green stems are embroidered with words in blue forming a circle around them. The words read: winter passed and the sun shone on her

Preferred Name: Iþilmë

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About Me

Alla! Welcome!

I am Iþilmë: messy human and lover of words. 

Everything here is written with heart. Enjoy!


Fanworks by Isilme_among_the_stars

This is a Writing fanworkLook Up by Isilme_among_the_stars

Maedhros rises before the sun each morning. But unlike other elves, he never gazes up at the stars. Fingon intervenes.

Written for whumptober No. 31 - Recovery | "It's time to try living again"

Major Characters: Maedhros, Fingon
Major Relationships: Fingon & Maedhros
Genres: Ficlet, General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 587
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This is a Writing fanworkWith Unlooked For Kindness by Isilme_among_the_stars

Glorfindel finds Erestor on the floor of the library and decides to help. 
A small scene early on in their acquaintance written for Whumptober No. 24 - Ignoring and Affliction set in the Under Agate Skies universe.

Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel
Major Relationships: Erestor & Glorfindel
Genres: Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 100
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This is a Writing fanworkAbove the Roar and the Rush by Isilme_among_the_stars

Nienor, having survived the fall, haunts the Taeglin at the point where she once leapt.

Written for Whumptober No. 18 - Suicide Attempt.

Major Characters: Nienor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Folktales/Myths/Legends, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Suicide
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 467
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This is a Writing fanworkShould I Perish... by Isilme_among_the_stars

Tuor and Voronwë trudge through the frozen North, when Tuor falters...

Written for Whumptober No. 15 - Blacking Out.

Major Characters: Tuor, Voronwë
Major Relationships: Tuor & Voronwë
Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 639
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This is a Writing fanworkBlood on the Brown Leaves by Isilme_among_the_stars

On a field of battle, a young Elrond loses his first patient. 

Written for Whumptober No. 7 - Wound Packing | "Is he conscious?"

Major Characters: Elrond, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 950
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Shape of a Child by Isilme_among_the_stars

It is said that Elrond and Elros were found hale and whole playing at the mouth of a cave, sometime after the sack of Sirion ended. That is a rather sanitised version of events. This is what Maglor truly found...Or what happens when Iþilmë throws different versions of canon and the eldritch peredhel trope in a cauldron for Tolkien Horror Week Day 4 - out of the mist.

Major Characters: Maglor, Elrond, Elros
Major Relationships: Elrond & Elros & Maglor
Genres: Horror Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 083
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This is a Writing fanworkA Handful of Seawater and a Cheekful of Salt by Isilme_among_the_stars

The last of the Elven ships are sailing and Maglor’s feet are restless. In the surreal version of reality his mind supplies there are ghosts to wrestle and hard truths to confront. In Tol Eressëa, Nerdanel swallows her own hurts in order to care for her son.

Written for TRSB 2026 Art #114: In Ammë's embrace once more as part of a collaboration with tomefaired based on their absolutely gorgeous cosplay, which can be found in the last chapter and here.

Major Characters: Maglor, Nerdanel
Major Relationships: Maglor & Nerdanel, Elrond & Maglor
Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Mature Themes
Chapters: 5 Word Count: 9, 136
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This is a Writing fanworkUnder Agate Skies by Isilme_among_the_stars

Erestor finds himself thrust into adventure when Elrond requests his company escorting Arwen to Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring is won. All too aware of the chronic illness that has bound his friend to Rivendell for the past several centuries, Glorfindel has some concerns. Erestor, aware of the risks, is going anyway.

With thanks to Elrond's_Library and Noldor_made_me_do_it for beta-ing. And a shout out to the Leaf and Lore server for encouragement and cheerleading.

Major Characters: Erestor, Glorfindel, Elrond
Major Relationships: Elrond & Erestor, Erestor & Glorfindel
Genres: Adventure, General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 14, 910
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This is a Writing fanworkWrensong and Roses by Isilme_among_the_stars

Concerned by his responses to the paraphernalia of healing, Fingon steals Maedhros from his room for an impromptu garden excursion. Maedhros battles with dark thoughts.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Fingon
Major Relationships: Fingon & Maedhros
Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings: Animal Abuse
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 147
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This is a Writing fanworkBlessed are the Leave-takers by Isilme_among_the_stars

As prince Curufinwë Fëanáro makes an historical speech from the high court of the King upon Túna, those at the back of the crowd strain to hear. 

A silly little scene inspired by Monty Python's "Blessed are the Cheesemakers" scene from The Life of Brian, written for SWG's Everyman Challenge April 2026, using the prompt:

"A great multitude gathered swiftly, therefore, to hear what he would say; and the hill and all the stairs and streets that climbed upon it were lit with the light of many torches that each one bore in hand." ("Of the Flight of the Noldor")

Major Characters: Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Crackfic, Crossover, Humor Challenges: Everyman
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 466
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This is a Writing fanworkDown the Long Years by Isilme_among_the_stars

Bilbo, the strange old hobbit with the wandering feet, senses something special in young Frodo the first time he sees the lad; as they become close, they find in each other a cameraderie not well understood by other hobbits. Five poignant moments between Bilbo and Frodo Baggins over the course of their long friendship, and one moment between Frodo and Sam.

Major Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo
Major Relationships: Bilbo & Frodo
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 933
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This is a Writing fanworkWhatever You Say, Ace by Isilme_among_the_stars

Everyone, including the Valar, are convinced that Fingon and Maedhros are romantically involved no matter how many times they explain that they very much are not. When will they get it through their thick skulls that there are other ways to love? Apparently not soon enough. When the Valar decide to involve Maedhros and Fingon in their meddling, it leads to some interesting circumstances.

A queerplatonic take on Maedhros and Fingon's relationship for Russingon Week, with some Gil-Galad parentage exploration for fun.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Fingon, Valar
Major Relationships: Fingon & Maedhros, Fingon/Original Character
Genres: General, Humor Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Expletive Language, In-Universe Intolerance, Mature Themes
Chapters: 13 Word Count: 12, 841
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This is a Writing fanworkOne in the Deep Waters by Isilme_among_the_stars

Maglor finds himself alone with only sorrow and song for companions. But lamentation can neither undo the sorrows of which it tells, nor turn new hardships aside.

Major Characters: Maglor, Elrond, Elros
Major Relationships: Elrond & Elros & Maglor
Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes, Suicide, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 6 Word Count: 22, 046
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This is a Writing fanworkSea Birth by Isilme_among_the_stars

The sea has called to Elwing all her life, and beside its waters is where she wishes her sons to be born. It is not an easy birth. The sea takes, and the sea gives.

Thank you to AnnaRobots for beta-ing!

Major Characters: Elwing, Eärendil, Original Female Character(s)
Major Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Character Death, Check Notes for Warnings, Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 077
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This is a Writing fanworkAll That the Waves Did Not Claim by Isilme_among_the_stars

Moments of reflection with Maglor as he comes to terms with grief. A collection of drabbles and other short writings to accompany One in the Deep Waters.

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Ficlet, General Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Mature Themes
Chapters: 6 Word Count: 740
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This is a Writing fanworkSomething More Than Flesh and Bone by Isilme_among_the_stars

In the interludes between Eärendil's voyages, he is wholly Elwing's and she is wholly his. They share a languid afternoon together. 

Written for the Famous Last Words Challenge Prompt: I'm gonna take it with me when I go - Take It With Me, Tom Waits 

Major Characters: Eärendil, Elwing
Major Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing
Genres: Erotica, Fluff, Het Challenges: Famous Last Words
Rating: Teens Warnings: Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 292
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This is a Writing fanworkAmid the Wrack by Isilme_among_the_stars

After Ancalagon is cast down Eärendil seeks out his sons and Elrond grapples with the feelings the meeting brings.

Written for Tolkien Sea Week 2026: Day 5 - family

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eärendil
Major Relationships: Eärendil & Elrond & Elros
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 383
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This is a Writing fanworkBeneath the Ever-Bending Sky by Isilme_among_the_stars

Before Círdan can sail West he has one last task to complete: find Maglor Fëanorion and bring him home. Aided by the capricious maia of the sea, Ossë, it does not prove difficult to find him. The trouble is, Maglor does not want to come.

Written for Scribbles and Drabbles 2025 Prompt #89: Guided by the Lonely Star by Maglor My Beloved, whose artwork can be found here.

Major Characters: Maglor, Círdan, Ossë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 12, 540
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This is a Series fanworkGrowing Wild by Isilme_among_the_stars

A collection of works exploring Elrond and Elros growing up in the care of Maglor and Maedhros in Ossiriand. 

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maglor, Maedhros
Major Relationships: Elrond & Elros & Maedhros & Maglor
Genres: Family, General Challenges:
Rating: Warnings:
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This is a Writing fanworkOf Daub and Displacement by Isilme_among_the_stars

Spurred on by the tribulations of endless rain and a leaky tent, Maglor and Maedhros find a house for Elrond, Elros and themselves to live in. However, moving is complicated by the emergence of memories of home, and a scare from Elros.

Written for the SWG's New Year's Resolution Amnesty and March Challenge: Birthday Bash for the prompt word 'displaced' and the poem:

Yesterday I lost a country.
I was in a hurry,
and didn't notice when it fell from me
like a broken branch from a forgetful tree.
I Was in a Hurry by Dunya Mikhail, translated by Elizabeth Winslow

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships: Elrond & Elros & Maedhros & Maglor
Genres: Family, General Challenges: Birthday Bash, New Year's Resolution
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 6, 721
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An embroidery piece inspired by Éowyn's journey in the Return of the King, when a time of joy comes after a long winter of despair. The words are quote from the book. The sun motif is taken from the design of Éomer's armour from Peter Jackson's The Two Towers. The flower design is my own. 

Major Characters: Éowyn
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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"Thus, at last, they came beyond hope under the sky and felt the wind on their faces."

A portrait of Frodo as he appears after emerging from the Mines of Moria.

Major Characters: Frodo
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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