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Himring
|Member since 30 December 2009.
About Me
I've been a Tolkien fan since I was a teenager and have been recently been whiling away some sleepless nights reading Tolkien fan fiction on this and other sites, chiefly about Maedhros. However, my copy of the Silmarillion and the rest of my Tolkien collection are sitting in various crates in another country, so apologies for any canon errors... (P.S. I've meanwhile regained access to the Silmarillion, but my apologies remain!)
General Disclaimer: 'All mine, all mine!', shrills the magpie. 'Anything that glitters in this nest I stole my very own self!' (Clarifying footnote to that: Silmarils and other glittering material in the nest have been stolen from a) Tolkien, b) Dawn Felagund, c) ford_of_bruinen, d) Oshun, e) people whose work I admire but whose names I can't remember. I've tried to mention those items for which I can reconstruct a provenance in the endnotes of the individual stories.)
ETA (2013): This bio sort of needs revising as I originally wrote it when I just had started writing Silm fic...
Anyway, here is a link to a Silm fic rec/review post of mine at the silwritersguild community on LiveJournal, posted in January 2013:
http://silwritersguild.livejournal.com/209896.html
Please consult this instead of my Favorites section on the SWG site, which I am not really maintaining.
ETA (updated 2023):
Some of my non-Silmarillion pieces are currently only archived at AO3. I also used to cross-post to a number of smaller archives that have since been taken down. I have a small SquidgeWorld account, which only contains non-Tolkien fic.
If you are looking for a "Blanket Statement": see the following entry on LiveJournal, which applies to stories posted elsewhere as well: http://hhimring.livejournal.com/24129.html
ETA 2015:
For recs now also see the SWG re-read on LiveJournal: I've added recs to the fanworks posts there for the majority of the chapters of Silmarillion. (ETA 2018: the SWG re-read has since been mirrored to Dreamwidth).
ETA (at the time of the 5th SWG celebration):
Heartfelt thanks to Alasse, Angelica, Lyra, Oshun and Spiced Wine for the Tokens.
Fanworks by Himring
The short career of the fanfic writer The Mole by Himring
Maeglin tries his hand at the Beginners' prompts of the Matryoshka Challenge (Total crack)
Major Characters: Maeglin |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Crackfic | Challenges: Period Drama |
Rating: General | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 296 |
Posted on 24 May 2025 | Updated on 25 May 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A Promise Lives Within You by Himring
Egalmoth has his fears, when Earendil sets sail, but also pins his hope on him.
Major Characters: Egalmoth, Eärendil |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Ficlet, Poetry | Challenges: Musicals |
Rating: General | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 263 |
Posted on 13 May 2025 | Updated on 13 May 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A Place for Such Joy as Theirs by Himring
Embittered by Aldarion's departure on a long overseas journey against her will, Erendis dismisses the pair of wonderful Elven-birds that were given to her by visitors from Tol Eressea during her honeymoon. The birds briefly visit Erendis's parents on their flight back to Tol Eressea, but will not let themselves be touched and afterwards, it seems, they are not seen or heard again in Numenor.
"Sweet fools, fly away!" Erendis said. "This is no place for such joy as yours."
I have written a fix-it for the loss of the Elven-birds, sort of.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Númenóreans |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General | Challenges: Rejects |
Rating: General | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 265 |
Posted on 1 May 2023 | Updated on 11 May 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Heavy and Squat - So What? by Himring
Compared to Salgant and Bombur, and even compared to Fredegar Bolger, Forlong seems to have the least problems in the Legendarium with being duly respected despite his girth.
But maybe even he had a less good time of it when he was younger.
Set during Aragorn's time in Gondor as Thorongil.
Major Characters: Men |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Musicals |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
Posted on 11 May 2025 | Updated on 11 May 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A World Reborn Without Them by Himring
Valandil, Isildur's fourth son and successor, re-enters Annuminas, some years after the victory of the Last Alliance.
Major Characters: Valandil |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Musicals |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
Posted on 4 May 2025 | Updated on 4 May 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Rosemary for Remembrance by Himring
Three years after Arathorn's death, Gilraen receives a letter.
It contains a short poem and a sprig of rosemary.
Major Characters: Gilraen, Original Female Character(s), Dúnedain |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Ficlet, Poetry | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Posted on 20 April 2025 | Updated on 20 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Gloredhel, in Brethil, to Galdor of Dor-lomin. F.A. 458 by Himring
Gloredhel writes to her brother, after his sons have gone missing.
We know that Hurin and Huor were rescued by Eagles and carried to Gondolin, but their relatives, at this point, don't.
Major Characters: Glóredhel, Edain |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Family, Ficlet | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 365 |
Posted on 18 April 2025 | Updated on 18 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Voice from the Sea by Himring
Mithrellas has arrived too late at Belfalas to meet Amroth alive, but she hears his voice on the wind.
Major Characters: Mithrellas |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 102 |
Posted on 13 April 2025 | Updated on 13 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A Day for Revelry by Himring
An old spring festival is revived in Lindon.
Major Characters: Gil-galad |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: General | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 104 |
Posted on 13 April 2025 | Updated on 13 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Washed away by the rains and the snows by Himring
Much is said in the tales of Turin and of Tuor about the severity of the Fell Winter.
But what would it be like when such a long winter was finally over?
Major Characters: |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
Posted on 8 April 2025 | Updated on 9 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Further than all other eyes, more clearly than all other ears by Himring
Usually, the Elves appreciate being heard by Varda and call on her.
Galadriel finds herself making an exception.
Major Characters: Galadriel |
Major Relationships: Celeborn/Galadriel |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Humor | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 104 |
Posted on 8 April 2025 | Updated on 8 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Opals and Diamonds Strewn upon the Shores by Himring
After the First Kinslaying, the Teleri look around and see the environment of Alqualonde in a new light.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Ainairos |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 101 |
Posted on 6 April 2025 | Updated on 6 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
That strength which in old days moved earth and heaven by Himring
Long after the Fall of Eregion, a survivor returns to face her memories.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 105 |
Posted on 3 April 2025 | Updated on 4 April 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A Common Blue by Himring
Maglor, having little will to live left in sinking Beleriand, is saved by tiny things.
Major Characters: Maglor |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Birthday Bash |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
Posted on 27 March 2025 | Updated on 27 March 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Geese and a Violet by Himring
Two survivors finally get together, with a bit of help from Elrond.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Elrond |
Major Relationships: Female/Female |
Genres: Femslash, Hurt/Comfort, Romance | Challenges: Hero's Journey, Jubilee |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 4 | Word Count: 3, 202 |
Posted on 7 February 2025 | Updated on 8 March 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
The Songs: A Story of East Beleriand by Himring
In the early days of the Noldorin settlement in East Beleriand, an ominous arrival disturbs the peace of mind of Maedhros and his people.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Maedhros, Noldor, Sindar |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General | Challenges: Breaking Boundaries |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn |
Chapters: 5 | Word Count: 7, 512 |
Posted on 17 December 2017 | Updated on 8 February 2025 |
This fanwork is a work in progress. |
Rowan — Refuge by Himring
A victim of one of Saruman's attempts to interbreed orcs and humans becomes fully aware of the reality of her situation and manages to escape into the borders of Fangorn.
The pursuit is close behind and she is panicking.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Orofarnë, Quickbeam |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 791 |
Posted on 28 January 2025 | Updated on 29 January 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Scatha's Bed by Himring
Like Smaug, Scatha, a great cold-drake of the North, keeps track of his hoard.
Major Characters: Scatha |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: General | Challenges: |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 120 |
Posted on 28 January 2025 | Updated on 28 January 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
A Day's Journey through Minas Tirith by Himring
Ioreth has to endure some of the physical drawbacks of advanced age, but there are also people who accord her the kindness and respect she deserves. (Now with extra drabble.)
Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Ioreth, Original Female Character(s) |
Major Relationships: |
Genres: Ficlet | Challenges: Jubilee, Middle-earth Is Multitudes, Restoration and Rebuilding |
Rating: General | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 2 | Word Count: 1, 013 |
Posted on 18 March 2023 | Updated on 25 January 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Matters under Maiarin Investigation by Himring
Shortly after Thingol emerged from Nan Elmoth with Melian to rejoin the Sindar: Celeborn would very much prefer not to be asked some questions by Melian.
Major Characters: Melian, Celeborn |
Major Relationships: Melian/Thingol, Celeborn & Melian |
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet | Challenges: Jubilee, Taboo |
Rating: Teens | Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings |
Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
Posted on 24 January 2025 | Updated on 24 January 2025 |
This fanwork is complete. |
Himring's Gallery
Adaptation of a concrete poem by Christian Morgenstern for the Dark Matter Challenge.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Dark Matter
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Photograph of a tree in autumn (lightly edited) with two lines of accompanying text.
Originally submitted (without the title) for the Manwe's Mailbag challenge for a postcard prompt.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Photo of yellow iris with an inset photo of yellow water lilies.
Major Characters: No major characters listedMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |
Photo of moon in the night sky with surrounding clouds, captioned “Fair Ithil".
Major Characters: TilionMajor Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Holiday Party
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed | | |