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Rest by polutropos for Elleth

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2026
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Elwing goes seeking clarity in the galleries of Vairë and finds companionship she did not know she needed.

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High Hopes by polutropos for Thavriel

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2026
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The Last Ship has docked and the new arrivals, as well as some old friends, are invited to Elrond's to try the results of his newfound interests in botany and baking. They (attempt to) discuss what they hope to do with their days unnumbered in the Blessed Realm.

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Spared, But Not In Mercy by polutropos for Barefoot_Dancer

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2026
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Alone and lost in the wilderness after the disastrous encounter with Glaurung, Mablung is desperate to find signs of life in she whom he has loved from afar.

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Better Than Talking by polutropos for unendingwanderlust

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2026
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Glorfindel finds his ex on the beach.

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Leave, but don't leave me by polutropos for clovis_unleashed

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jan 2026
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Moments in the frayed relationship of Curufin and his son as Celebrimbor comes of age at Mithrim in the long shadow of Fëanor.

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Changeling Child by EmberOfTheSea for valacirya

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
24 Dec 2025
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They were not what anyone would have asked for, he and Elros. The Sons of Elwing had been taken away in the night and returned something other – something alien and warped. And no matter what anyone said, Elrond knew they did not measure up to the lamblike paragons they had been made into in their absence, those emblems of saintly suffering.

It was easy to mourn the sweet, captive boy-princes cruelly snatched away by shadowy figures amidst the fire and rubble of their home, harder to reconcile those imagined martyrs with the men that returned, all flesh and blood and human frailty, flawed and changed, the enemy's tongue falling from their lips.

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Elrond and Celeborn, at the end of the world – or the beginning of a new one.

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- Part 2 of Silm Stockings 2025
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18 Jan 2026
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Seven Minutes in Mandos by AnnaRobots for EmberOfTheSea

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
28 Dec 2025
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Elrond teaches his family a Middle-earth party game.

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- Part 7 of 2025 Silmarillion Secret Stockings
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11 Jan 2026
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A Show of Prowess by sallysavestheday for tombombadildo

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
01 Jan 2026
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Young Galadriel is determined to be The Best, in athletics and everything else.

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10 Jan 2026
Rec 2
The Afterparty by lonelyvisitor

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
29 Dec 2025
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“In your last life you managed to marry your nephew—twice, I’m told—without so much as a wedding cake. Well, now you’re back, and he’s back, and this time we’re going to have a proper party, and we’re inviting everyone.” Only now did Anairë hold out a hand to hoist Fingolfin up. “You and I are divorced, by the way.”
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Maglor sails to Aman, Fingolfin returns from Mandos, and Anairë plans a wedding.

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- Part 3 of magolfin sex comedy trilogy
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30 Dec 2025
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Spear-fishing for Ghosts by birrdieEdwards

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
25 Aug 2024
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Then, her hide jerkin had been proof against tooth and claw and her stone spearpoint had been dipped in the blood of dark hunters and fell beasts. Now, her steel armament was shining and new and had never seen battle.

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- Part 1 of Young and Fair and Terrible
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25 Aug 2024