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The Soul's Orb by broken_ingot, Tyelkobaldo_Feanorini

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
09 Sep 2025
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For the first time, Tyelkormo takes an interest in one of his father's works of craft.
Little does he know the consequences this simple little action will have. His world will never be the same again.

Series
- Part 1 of The Soul AU
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English

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3,999

Chapters:

3/?

Comments:

14

Kudos:

25

Bookmarks:

5

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230
I Will Hold Your Hand Again by broken_ingot

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
19 Aug 2025
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Companion story to The Works of Curufinwë. Here, I give a name to Curufin's wife, and speculate on what her relationship with Curufin may have been like.
This is the story of Curufin's family, of the two people closest to his heart. His wife Tancaquárë, and his son Celebrimbor.
For the sake of his great love for his father, Curufin tore apart what he treasured the most. He wounded them grievously, and crushed his own spirit in the process.
Yet, despite everything, this little family's love endures.

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- Part 2 of Curufin and Celebrimbor
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English

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23,614

Chapters:

4/5

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16

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3

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269
The Sculpture and the Willow by broken_ingot

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
16 Aug 2025
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Having survived the crossing of the Helcaraxë, Edrahil finds this new existence in a new land rather a lonely one. Yet he still finds joy in the simple things, even if certain others are determined to make life hard for him.
And then... in his solitude, he finds unexpected company.

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- Part 1 of The Quest AU
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English

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4,623

Chapters:

1/1

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3

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2

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17
Quest For Your Heart by broken_ingot, Tyelkobaldo_Feanorini

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Jackson Movies)
13 Jul 2025
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Once Upon A Time, in a land in Beleriand, lived a lonely princess. One day, she met a boy, who painted her grey world in all the colors of the rainbow. And that boy was...

Series
- Part 2 of The Quest AU
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English

Words:

11,666

Chapters:

3/?

Comments:

8

Kudos:

14

Bookmarks:

2

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102
The Writing on the Mirror by broken_ingot

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
22 May 2025
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Young Curufin, feeling moody, goes exploring in Finwë's palace alone. He makes a couple of unexpected discoveries, which help in lifting his spirits. Finwë gets the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with his grandson (whom he most certainly finds adorable, in part due to his resemblance to Fëanor).

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English

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1,823

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1/1

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2

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26

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2

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123

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The Little Cottage in Valinor by Knightimo

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
31 Aug 2025
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Aranya, a sassy young healer who works at the House of Nolofinwë, is going home to visit her parents. While the cottage and gardens of her childhood home are comforting and nostalgic, she worries about feeling controlled by her parents.
This story is primarily focused on idyllic, escapist cottagecore vibes, and it also has some interesting explorations of Noldorin crafts. There's also a Pride and Prejudice reference hidden in there!

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English

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3,646

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1/1

Kudos:

5

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2

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28
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08 Sep 2025
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One Man In The Shadows by Tyelkobaldo_Feanorini

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
08 Sep 2025
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The ships and the smoke rising from them, and the grief of what they had lost is suffocating the sons of Fëanor as they try to get used to these scary and unknown new lands without the reassuring presence of their father and their eldest.
Celegorm, unable to accept the fact that he should leave his brother to the torment of their Black Foe, comes up with his maddest idea yet; Braving the wilds of Middle Earth and the Dark Lands of Angband in a mission to save Maedhros.

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- Part 2 of Dream Walker
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English

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14,316

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4/?

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1

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18

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17

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3

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275
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26 Aug 2025
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Stars by Finno_the_Valiant

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
26 Aug 2025
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On the banks of Lake Mithrim one night, Fingon shares his awestruck amazement of the stars with a visitor.

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English

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795

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1/1

Comments:

1

Kudos:

6

Bookmarks:

1

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27

Bookmarked by broken_ingot

26 Aug 2025
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The Seven Gates by Laerthel

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
31 May 2025
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The impossible happened: a Silmaril has been stolen from Morgoth’s crown. Maedhros decides to reunite the People of Beleriand against the Enemy and attack him while he is still unprepared, which is by no means less impossible. Meanwhile, in the hidden city of Gondolin, Lord Glorfindel of the Golden Flower pursues the meaning of his recurring dreams – only to realize that he is not the only one to see them...
|| A novel-length canon gapfiller on the Union of Maedhros, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and the downfall of the Sons of Feanor; plus my take on what could have been going on in Gondolin between the Bragollach and the Nirnaeth. ||

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- Part 1 of Translations from the Elvish, by B. B.: The Extended Edition
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English

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215,784

Chapters:

42/48

Collections:

1

Comments:

437

Kudos:

768

Bookmarks:

80

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15,978
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14 Feb 2025
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When flame burns bright by eldvarpa

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
05 Nov 2019
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Fëanor could break the Silmarils. Morgoth isn't happy about that. Neither is Maedhros, for different reasons.

Series
- Part 8 of First Age AUs (gen)
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English

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3,398

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

1

Comments:

37

Kudos:

303

Bookmarks:

80

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2,697
Bookmarked by broken_ingot

27 May 2025