Double_sharp
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The Long Defeat by Double_sharp
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
09 Dec 2025
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The Silmarillion, as told by Caranthir's wife in her memoirs.
Needless to say, she is extremely biased. On the other hand, so is Pengolodh - just in the other direction...
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Why I Love Telerin Celeborn by Double_sharp
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
18 Apr 2025
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The title. But I can't resist tangents, so everyone in the tags is also discussed to explain why I like it that way. Considering the excursus on Finrod and Galadriel's actions in the First Age, perhaps this is the spiritual successor to my essay on Angrod and Aegnor.
Also treated is Celebrimbor, because one of his origin stories relates to the matter of Telerin Celeborn. Thus I also ended up writing an excursus on Curufin.
Also including an appendix (chapter 2) on a bit of fridge horror regarding the Ban on Galadriel.
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Melian the Valinorean Dissident by Double_sharp
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
17 Apr 2025
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Why, despite being generally not too enthusiastic about the Valar, I still really like Melian.
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Fëanorian Angrod and Aegnor: A History by Double_sharp
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
16 Apr 2025
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How the younger sons of Finarfin entered the mythology as Fëanorians, and that alignment (distinguishing them from Finrod) seemed a bit hard to shake off.
Including a brief tangent on why I am attracted to the headcanon of Gil-galad as son of Finrod Felagund. :)
(Now also updated with a second chapter, pointing to some potential evidence from the Athrabeth, as well as regarding Angrod's granddaughter Finduilas. And yet a third chapter about the Bëorians.)
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Gildor, Voronwë, and My Lalwen Headcanon by Double_sharp
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
13 Apr 2025
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I somehow felt the need to try to make Voronwë literally "of the House of Fingolfin" when I don't feel the same urge for Gildor Inglorion. In other words - attempting to make Aranwë be Argon. (He still dies! But that doesn't mean he can't meet a daughter of Círdan in the Lammoth beforehand!)
I no longer believe it's necessary (because it seems likely that at the time Voronwë "of the House of Fingolfin" was written, JRRT probably no longer thought such statements had to be literal), but I still think it was an interesting exercise to try.
Also including my Lalwen headcanon. Also countercanonical, but I find it fun.
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Little Feet With Miles Ahead by Isilme_among_the_stars for Myrtaceaae
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
29 Nov 2025
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In the wide, water-bound delta lands of the Sirion grow reeds taller than any man. Following the estuary to its end one finds the waterways open onto great white-sanded beaches, stretching as far South as half-elven eyes can behold. Elwing takes Elrond and Elros downriver to the beach for the day and together they discover small everyday wonders.
Written for Scribbles and Drabbles 2025 Prompt #115: A Beach Day by Myrtaceaae. Their sweet artwork can be found here. Seriously, go check it out, Myrtaceaae makes such gorgeous pieces.
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06 Dec 2025
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Scorched Earth by Isilme_among_the_stars for Zhie
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
29 Nov 2025
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In my dreams my sons wander at length, lost in pathless woods, ancient, sunless and foreboding. In the waking world, Maedhros breathes and moves before me, but is rarely truly there. I see the dream-wraith Maedhros superimposed over my living son, and am sure he never found a path out of that desolate place. The whispers in my dreams insist he never will.
When Maedhros returns from Mandos, re-connecting does not prove easy. Nerdanel is determined to care for her son and finds that she must confront grief along the way.
Written for Scribbles and Drabbles 2025 Prompt #53: Night Watch by Zhie, to whom credit belongs for the artwork below (which can also found here).
Many thanks to Elronds_Library and timelessutterances for beta reading, and Double_Sharp for the conversations on equatorial climate.
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06 Dec 2025
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Well-Fated by SpaceWall
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
08 Jul 2022
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The histories often hold that Arwen Undómiel died alone. Not so. Her grandfathers were with her.
In which Celeborn rather unexpectedly finds common ground with a Son of Fëanor.
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16 Nov 2025
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As Clever And As Fair by SpaceWall
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
27 Jan 2023
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Lady Celebrían bears the close of the Third Age, rules her house, misses her husband, and parents her children.
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"In those days of our tale, there were still some people who had both elves and heroes of the North for ancestors. Elladan and Elrohir were their leaders in name alone. Though ancient, they were young in heart and wild as horses. They, and all their kin, bowed to Celebrían, lady of the house. She was the daughter of a witch, as lovely as the memory of ancient days, as warm as sunrise, and as strong as the mountains, when it was needed of her.”
There and Back Again: A Hobbit’s Tale, by Bilbo Baggins
Series
- Part 1 of The Lady of Rivendell
- Part 4 of Women of Arda Collection
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16 Nov 2025
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In October of 1992, Hermione asks an odd question during the Transfiguration class. The answer has consequences.
Cross-posting to Archive Of Our Own, Space Battles, and Sufficient Velocity.
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13 Nov 2025