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Tablespoons by aro_fox
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale - Nightingale & Rahman & Värttinä/McKenna & Warchus
25 Jul 2025
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During the Battle of the Black Gate, Pippin is crushed beneath a fallen troll, and is severely injured. The quest is over, the journey ended, but the path to recovery is long and slow.
And while all the world heals, she and her friends remain a little bit broken. -
Lay of Leithian Rock Opera: English Translation (Master Version) by aro_fox, asterisq, TinyParrot, WarthoonG
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
23 Jun 2022
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Lyrics for the Lay of Leithian rock opera, given in English and the original Russian.
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- Part 2 of Rock Opera Translations
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To Galadriel, Farewell by aro_fox
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
13 Mar 2022
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A letter finds its way to Galadriel in Doriath, in the autumn of 465 of the First Age.
It is the last correspondence she has of her brother. -
Lay of Leithian Rock-Opera : Libretto Translation by aro_fox
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
21 Aug 2021
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"If you are a hero- go with the dawn,
And turn your word into reality.
Take the northern road, to the Kingdom of Darkness,
And return with a Silmaril..."Two different fates are woven together when Lúthien, an elven princess, falls in love with Beren, a hero of mortal men. To win her hand, Beren is sent on an impossible quest- to cut a legendary gem from the crown of the Dark Lord. So begins this battle between light and darkness, love and duty, in the most enduring tale of Middle Earth.
Recently adapted in Russia as a rock-opera, the Lay of Leithian is reimagined and revitalized. With a stellar cast, and music composed and adapted by Skadi, it's an entirely new way to experience the story of Beren and Lúthien.
Here you'll find the entire libretto translated into English, best used as subtitles for the 2021 livestream recording. Information and links for viewing are included in the notes.
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Turning Leaves: A Collection of Fairy Tales by aro_fox
Fandoms: Fairy Tales & Related Fandoms
22 Dec 2019
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Fairy tales are an oral tradition, meant to be retold and reformed again and again, always new. But with current forms of media, fairy tales have stagnated into something almost copyrighted; there are certainties for each tale that cannot be deviated from.
This work was not meant to change this. This work began as simply me telling a fairy tale to myself. My only goal was to write a fairy tale that I would enjoy reading. And then one story became two, then three...
Now, I am publishing this small collection in the hopes that others may enjoy them.
May you find a new retelling of a familiar tale as exciting I have while writing them. Let's turn another leaf.
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Rock Opera Translations by aro_fox, asterisq, TinyParrot, WarthoonG
Fandom The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
21 Jan 2023
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A collection of rock opera lyrics translated to English from the Russian.
1. Lay of Leithian rock opera lyrics & transliteration (asterisq)
2. Lay of Leithian rock opera lyrics (asterisq, TinyParrot, aro_fox, WarthoonG)
3. Finrod rock opera 2014/2022 lyrics & transliteration (asterisq)- Words:
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Finrod Rock Opera - English translation and transliteration (2014 & 2022-) by asterisq
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
21 Jan 2023
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Lyrics for the Finrod-zong rock opera given in the original Russian Cyrillic, transliteration, and English translation. It's the Beren and Lúthien story but with a focus on Finrod's part in it.
Chapter 1 is indexed to the 2014 lyrics; chapter 2 should be accurate for any more recent versions (2022 onward for sure, likely 2019-2021 Finrods as well).
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- Part 3 of Rock Opera Translations
Bookmarked by aro_fox
29 Aug 2025
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What Lets the Light Pass Through by rosemaryandtime
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Jackson Movies)
25 May 2025
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“You are being very kind to me,” he said, subdued.
“Far kinder than you deserve, I daresay,” said Gandalf. “There's nothing like a Took for making trouble, but you have outdone all your family tree, my lad.”
Pippin did not answer. At another time he would have risen to the barb, offered up the wide-eyed wounded innocence that had gotten him out of many a scrape, perhaps even found a way to slyly imply Gandalf’s culpability instead of his own – but he was sick and frightened, and something still hurt somewhere deep, something he did not want to think about.
Pippin reckons with what Sauron left of him.
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16 Jun 2025
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Lay of Leithian the Rock Opera - English translation and transliteration by asterisq
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
17 Feb 2022
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Lyrics for the Lay of Leithian rock opera (Russian, 2021) given in the original Russian Cyrillic, transliteration, and English translation. Essentially the Beren and Lúthien story in song form.
Jewel heists, oaths, and sacrifice... fight god(s) and win... what more could you want?
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- Part 1 of Rock Opera Translations
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18 Feb 2022
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Based on 'Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.' Someone visits Andreth on her last night.
- Language:
- English
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- 2,692
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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01 Feb 2022
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The Ransom of the House of Fëanor by EirianErisdar
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
18 Jul 2021
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Maglor goes to war for a final time, the eternal darkness looms, and Elrond bargains with the Valar for the ransom of the House of Fëanor.
In which fathers give up everything for their sons, and their sons offer everything in return; title, name, and fëa. Or, the one where Maglor believes he is destined for eternal darkness, and Elrond politely says otherwise.
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- Part 1 of The Ever-Fixéd Star
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 98,036
- Chapters:
- 17/17
- Collections:
- 9
- Comments:
- 750
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- 806
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13 Jan 2022