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A brown and white artwork of Maglor and a harp, with the words "Noldolantë sing of honor lost"

Preferred Name: Indy

Preferred Pronouns: she/her

Member since 4 February 2009.

About Me

Mae govannen! I’m Indy.

I first read LotR shortly before the movies came out and liked them well enough, though it took me nearly a year to pick up RotK after I finished TT because I had convinced myself Frodo was going to die. I reread LotR after RotK the movie was released and, from there, moved straight into The Silmarillion, which I fell in love with immediately.

I first became involved in Tolkien fandom– primarily LotR– on fanfiction.net in the 2004 to 2006 timeframe. I slid out of the fandom and didn’t return until the fall of 2008– this time, to the Silmarillion subsection. SWG is my main Tolkien fandom archive and I generally only participate in this fandom on Dreamwidth or in SWG spaces.

I primarily write about Maglor, Elrond, and some of the people related to them. I tend toward genfic and sometimes fics on the darker side of things.

Works based on mine: Fanart, fanmixes, and ficbinding are always welcome. Please ask if you want to translate anything or write fic. Everything else-- including podfic-- is a no.

I am primarily in Star Wars fandom (Prequels and Rebels) at the moment and my non-Tolkien fic can be found on AO3.

Awards Won/Nominated For

2009 MEFAs: Judgement-- First Place, Alternate Universe: General
The Well-- Second Place, Times: Modern Times

2010 MEFAs: Every Wish-- Nominated, Times: Second and Early Third Age: Fall of Númenor
Never Look Back-- Nominated, Drama: Later Aged Elves

2011 MEFAs: A Kind of Poetry-- Nominated, Alternate Universe: General
Rise Again From Ashes-- First Place, Character Study: House of Finwë

 

Not That There's Anything Wrong with ThatThe Stars of Westernesse

RAFA's first place in Character Study: House of Finwë MEFA 2011 banner


Fanworks by Independence1776

This is a Writing fanworkStrength by Independence1776

Nerdanel visits Celebrían after her arrival on Tol Eressëa.

Major Characters: Celebrían, Nerdanel
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 462
Posted on 30 April 2014 Updated on 30 April 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkHoneysuckle by Independence1776

Míriel, Indis, and Finwë enjoy a peaceful afternoon and evening. (Finwë/Míriel/Indis)

Major Characters: Finwë, Indis, Míriel Serindë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 260
Posted on 31 January 2014 Updated on 31 January 2014
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This is a Writing fanworkIn the Darkness by Independence1776

While visiting Dale five years after Smaug's death, Maglor encounters two very different groups of people: Men-- and Elves.

Major Characters: Legolas Greenleaf, Maglor, Original Character(s), Thranduil
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, Horror Challenges: B2MeM 2013
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 3, 534
Posted on 20 September 2013 Updated on 28 September 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkA Dream That Words Can No Longer Define by Independence1776

Elrond on the night before he sails to Middle-earth to search for Maglor.

Major Characters: Celebrían, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 600
Posted on 22 August 2013 Updated on 22 August 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkThe In-universe Authorship of LACE by Independence1776

The in-universe authorship of LACE makes the document inherently unreliable.

Major Characters: Eriol
Major Relationships:
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 890
Posted on 20 July 2013 Updated on 20 July 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkEcstasy by Independence1776

Varda/Yavanna femslash: photosynthesis as sex.

Major Characters: Varda, Yavanna
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Slash/Femslash Challenges: B2MeM 2012
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Graphic)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 100
Posted on 22 June 2013 Updated on 22 June 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkSparks by Independence1776

Short stories, ficlets, and drabbles set at many points in the RAFA 'verse, from the Years of the Trees to RAFA itself. Each story has a separate rating.

Major Characters: Arwen, Celebrían, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Elros, Elwing, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General Challenges: B2MeM 2009, B2MeM 2010, B2MeM 2012, B2MeM 2013
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 11 Word Count: 6, 087
Posted on 6 March 2012 Updated on 29 May 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkRound Two by Independence1776

Lúthien survived the First Age and has spent much of the time in the East. When she arrives in Imladris on a random visit to her descendants, she learns Sauron is hunting for the Ring. Lúthien and Huan take it upon themselves to help Frodo to Mordor.

Major Characters: Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel, Sauron
Major Relationships:
Genres: Alternate Universe Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 681
Posted on 26 April 2013 Updated on 26 April 2013
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This is a Writing fanworkEmbers by Independence1776

Maglor's journey through the Ages. Linked ficlets leading directly into Rise Again From Ashes.

Major Characters: Elrond, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 694
Posted on 31 August 2011 Updated on 31 August 2011
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This is a Writing fanworkA Kind of Poetry by Independence1776

Indis can't help but fall in love with Finwë-- and his wife Míriel. When the couple brings her into their relationship, everything changes.

Finwë/Míriel/Indis, with an emphasis on Míriel/Indis.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Finwë, Indis, Míriel Serindë
Major Relationships:
Genres: Alternate Universe, Romance, Slash/Femslash Challenges:
Rating: Adult Warnings: Sexual Content (Moderate)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 017
Posted on 14 August 2010 Updated on 14 August 2010
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This is a Writing fanworkHis Own Dark Designs by Independence1776

Ar-Pharazôn begins to worship Morgoth. Drabble.

Major Characters: Ar-Pharazôn, Sauron
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Akallabêth in August
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 102
Posted on 19 August 2009 Updated on 19 August 2009
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This is a Writing fanworkFalling Stars by Independence1776

Mestië and Alagos suffer the consequences of breaking Ar-Gimilzôr’s laws. Dark.

Major Characters: Mandos, Manwë, Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General, Suspense Challenges: Akallabêth in August
Rating: Adult Warnings: Torture, Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 135
Posted on 11 August 2009 Updated on 11 August 2009
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This is a Writing fanworkEvery Wish by Independence1776

Mestië, a Faithful commoner, prepares for her wedding while dealing with Ar-Gimilzôr’s new laws forbidding the speaking of Elvish.

Major Characters: Original Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Akallabêth in August
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 271
Posted on 10 August 2009 Updated on 10 August 2009
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This is a Writing fanworkNever Look Back by Independence1776

Elrond has difficulty coming to terms with Elros' choice and their impending separation.

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eönwë, Gil-galad, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Akallabêth in August
Rating: Teens Warnings: Expletive Language
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 4, 671
Posted on 31 July 2009 Updated on 31 July 2009
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This is a Writing fanworkJudgement by Independence1776

AU. After the War of Wrath, Maglor surrenders to Eönwë. Nominated in the 2009 MEFAs.

Major Characters: Elrond, Elros, Eönwë, Maglor, Original Character(s), Valar
Major Relationships:
Genres: Alternate Universe Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 979
Posted on 4 June 2009 Updated on 4 June 2009
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Well by Independence1776

Post Fourth Age. Maglor meets someone unexpected. Nominated in the 2009 MEFAs.

Major Characters: Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 601
Posted on 25 February 2009 Updated on 25 February 2009
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkStars, hide your fires by Lyra, Independence1776, Fernstrike, Raiyana

All things in Arda are filled with Song, and each Song is a story - even for that which does not seem to have its own voice. This is the tale of one such thing; of a smith, a dwarf, and a bowman, and the fallen star that sang its way through their histories.

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Bard, Maeglin
Major Relationships:
Genres: Experimental Challenges: Block Party
General Warnings: Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 9 Word Count: 3, 445
Posted on 17 May 2020 Updated on 17 January 2022
This fanwork is a work in progress.
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Independence1776's Gallery

A moodboard for Leaf by Niggle.

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

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My second moodboard for TRSB 2023: a rule 63 Maglor in space AU.

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

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Moodboard for TRSB 2023, wherein I request Maglor to be tortured. The collage is not graphic, but does contain images of torture implements or things that can be used as such.

Major Characters: Maglor, Sauron
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Torture

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A moodboard inspired by Faery.

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

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An Elrohir/Lindir moodboard in memory of Keiliss, using one of her prompts from Ardor in August.

Major Characters: Elrohir, Lindir
Major Relationships: Elrohir/Lindir
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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My second artwork for TRSB 2022. Elrond is secretly visiting Númenor during the reign of Ar-Pharazôn, years after Sauron’s capture, and is captured himself.

Major Characters: Elrond, Sauron, Tar-Míriel
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings

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My first artwork for TRSB 2022. Huan washes ashore in Fourth Age Harad, where Maglor has been living for decades.

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Huan, Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A moodboard for The Lord of the Rings.

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

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Floorplan of Nienna's house.

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

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The Third Kinslaying: the calm before the storm and the aftereffects.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Opposites Attract
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Mature Themes

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Evil Empire! Scrappy Rebel groups that have a similar overall goal and different ideas of the best way to achieve it! Different Elven cultures having unique styles of spaceships! Laser swords! Elven magic!

Maglor and his wife Calien (pictured) are on a scouting mission when they learn information that will lead them deep into the heart of Morgoth’s Empire: to the capital planet of Angband itself. They team up with Beren and Lúthien for the mission despite their groups’ differences.

Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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A Hobbit lass off on an adventure in the East stumbles across a captive Maglor. Further adventures ensue. 

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Mature Themes

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A graphic of ways Tolkien characters defend themselves, both literally and metaphorically: sword and shield, song and story, family and friends.

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

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Maglor meets Roverandom and goes on an adventure.

Major Characters: Other Fictional Character(s), Maglor
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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