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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.

The Box of TissuesThe Box of TissuesFirst TimesThe WordsmithThe Power and the Passion

SWG Fifth Birthday Banner

 B2MEM 2011 passport

B2MeM 2012 Participant

 

Back to Middle-earth Month 2013

 

 

Season of Writing Dangerously 2013 Participant

 

Season of Writing Dangerously 2013 Winner

 

SWG Re-Read 2014: Participant

 

 

Back to Middle-earth Month 2014 Review Challenge--Silmaril Award

 

 

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International Fanworks Day 2015 on the Silmarillion Writers Guild


Fanworks by Himring

This is a Writing fanworkRunaway Horses by Himring

A runaway conversation about runaway horses.
Early in the Fourth Age, some of our heroes meet at Bree, including Merry, Elrohir, Faramir and Eowyn.
In the evening, the conversation takes an unexpected turn; stories are told and the stories range widely...
A Tale for the New Year (originally written in January 2019).

Major Characters: Éowyn, Faramir, Hobbits, Men, Merry
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 142
Posted on 30 August 2022 Updated on 3 September 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkAfter the Storm Waves by Himring

The Downfall of Numenor has also inflicted considerable damage on settlements in Lindon.

When Elendil's ships arrive, Cirdan considers how to put up those Numenoreans who escaped the Downfall.

Major Characters: Círdan, Elendil
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges: Akallabêth in August, Restoration and Rebuilding
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 203
Posted on 20 August 2022 Updated on 28 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkKintsugi in Andunie by Himring

An elvish visitor from Tol Eressea to Andunie in Numenor mends an old pot.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: General Challenges: Restoration and Rebuilding
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 365
Posted on 27 August 2022 Updated on 28 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkWho will pity the candle and the moth? by Himring

A very brief encounter between Andreth and Aegnor after death.
Maybe Nienna had her hand in it, allowing Andreth to linger for a short while among dead Elves. Or maybe not?

Major Characters: Aegnor, Andreth
Major Relationships: Aegnor/Andreth
Genres: Romance Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 196
Posted on 28 August 2022 Updated on 28 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkThe voice of the river awoke by Himring

The fall of Isengard, from an unusual point of view.

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 103
Posted on 20 August 2022 Updated on 20 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkLay Down by Himring

Some time before the incident in which Feanor drew his sword on Fingolfin, Maedhros visits Miriel in Lorien.

Late in First-Age Beleriand, things continue not to be all right.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family, Ficlet Challenges: Zingers
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 727
Posted on 13 August 2022 Updated on 13 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkSummer Explosion by Himring

Having escaped the Downfall of Numenor, Inzilmith experiences the beginning of the War of the Last Alliance in Arnor.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s)
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 102
Posted on 6 August 2022 Updated on 6 August 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkSan rotser simpetalla pinqe by Himring

Ecthelion returns from the Halls of Mandos.
He is perhaps not quite as fixed as you might expect but, having sat through a recital of "The Fall of Gondolin", he decides something urgently needs fixing for somebody else.
And so, one fine spring day...

Major Characters: Eärendil, Ecthelion of the Fountain
Major Relationships: Eärendil & Ecthelion
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 202
Posted on 2 August 2022 Updated on 3 August 2022
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This is a Link Collection fanworkHorrifying October: A Retrospective (Link Collection) by Himring

In 2016, the Library of Moria community on LiveJournal ran a Horrifying October challenge, with 31 prompts, one for each day of the month.

The challenge asked for both new works and recs. 

The link collection offers a selection from the submissions back in 2016.

Besides being selective, this is also a WIP.

However, you can find links to all the round-ups on LiveJournal (and so indirectly to all submissions) in the Collection Notes.

For more background on the Library of Moria and its community see the current Cultus Dispatches post: A Tribute to the Library of Moria

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: Fanwork Collection Challenges:
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Posted on 29 July 2022 Updated on 30 July 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkIllegal Noldorin Immigrants by Himring

On Mount Olympus, Zeus receives a puzzling report about unusual activities among the Amazons.

His female relatives appear to know more about these than they let on.

Major Characters: Legendary/Mythical Character(s), Eldalótë, Elenwë, Lalwen
Major Relationships:
Genres: Crackfic, Crossover Challenges: Also Appearing
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 614
Posted on 2 July 2022 Updated on 16 July 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkA long ripple of notes by Himring

Before the Fall of Eregion, a minstrel who once was taught by Maglor is asked to revive a performance of his songs in the Hall of the Jewel-smiths in the presence of Celebrimbor.

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Gwaith-i-Mírdain
Major Relationships:
Genres: Ficlet, Poetry Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 901
Posted on 1 July 2022 Updated on 1 July 2022
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This is a Reference fanworkBór by Himring

As one of the loyal Easterlings during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Bór and his sons reflect Tolkien's development of lands and peoples beyond Beleriand.

Major Characters: Bor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Challenges:
Rating: Warnings:
Posted on 1 July 2022 Updated on 1 July 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkThe Rain against My Window by Himring

Rain reminds Gil-galad of his childhood in Hithlum.

Major Characters: Gil-galad
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family, Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 304
Posted on 1 July 2022 Updated on 1 July 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkWhile the Arrow Flies by Himring

While the arrow flies: that's the arrow in "speed now this feathered shaft".
What to do in the time we have?
Especially if the eagle never comes.

Major Characters: Fingon
Major Relationships: Fingon/Maedhros
Genres: Alternate Universe, Poetry Challenges:
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 122
Posted on 1 July 2022 Updated on 1 July 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkPavane for a Horned Queen by Himring

An encounter far in the East.
One of the Kine of Araw responds to Daeron's music.

Major Characters: Daeron, Kine of Araw
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor, Hurt/Comfort Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 807
Posted on 18 June 2022 Updated on 18 June 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkThree Bredlik Poems by Himring

Three bredlik poems featuring an unnamed orc, Melian and Tilion.

Major Characters: Melian, Orcs, Tilion
Major Relationships:
Genres: Humor, Poetry Challenges: Vintage
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 92
Posted on 5 June 2022 Updated on 5 June 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkHorseman Wild in Windy Clouds by Himring

Annael tells his fosterling Tuor about the rides of Orome in Beleriand, before the Darkening of Valinor.

Major Characters: Annael, Oromë, Tuor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Ficlet, General Challenges: On a Different Page
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 553
Posted on 1 May 2022 Updated on 2 May 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkCruellest Month by Himring

Gwindor has returned after years of imprisonment and thralldom in Angband, but true homecoming continues to be difficult, a year on.
Finduilas, his betrothed, has tried to support him. Gwindor foresees that the strain will have an impact on their relationship.

Major Characters: Finduilas, Gwindor
Major Relationships: Finduilas/Gwindor
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 222
Posted on 1 May 2022 Updated on 1 May 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkReverse Death Spiral by Himring

Beren and Luthien.

 

Major Characters: Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel
Major Relationships: Beren/Luthien
Genres: Poetry Challenges: Arda on Ice
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 44
Posted on 13 April 2022 Updated on 13 April 2022
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This is a Writing fanworkWriting by Candlelight by Himring

Maedhros writes to Fingon.

Major Characters: Maedhros
Major Relationships: Fingon/Maedhros
Genres: Fixed-Length Ficlet Challenges:
Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 100
Posted on 3 April 2022 Updated on 3 April 2022
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkBruised Fruit, Bruised Egos by Dawn Felagund, Himring, catadromously, Kaylee Arafinwiel

Curufin tries to steal a book from the restricted section of the library to impress his friends, and it all goes pear-shaped. This plum fine story is the fruit of a relay writing session for the Middle-earth Olympics, and also stems from the Boxing prompt.

Major Characters: Curufin
Major Relationships: Aegnor & Angrod & Celegorm & Curufin
Genres: Drama, General Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
General Warnings:
Chapters: 2 Word Count: 1, 754
Posted on 25 July 2021 Updated on 12 August 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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Himring's Gallery

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

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Photo of yellow iris with an inset photo of yellow water lilies.

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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Photo of moon in the night sky with surrounding clouds, captioned “Fair Ithil".

Major Characters: Tilion
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Holiday Party
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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