Silmarillion fanfiction? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Niphredil Baggins · 04-03-2002, 08:46 AM

Anyone know any good Silmarillian fanfiction?

One good author is here: http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=168427

And my own works are here: http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=138394

I want more!

Ithilwen · 04-03-2002, 08:54 AM

Funny you should ask that now - I recently sent several Silmarillion-based fanfics (both stories and poems) to the Downs, and am currently working on another which should be ready to post fairly soon. So keep checking the Barrowdowns fanfiction section! I'll try to find the urls of some other good Sil-based stories I recently read tonight - I have the printouts at home, but don't remember the Web addresses off the top of my head. Thanks for the links! I also enjoy good Silmarillion-based stories.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 04-03-2002, 02:19 PM

I am sure you could find some posted on fanfiction.net - there are, I think, over 1,000 Tolkien base fan fics there - though, I tend to steer away from them because I want to keep my visions of Middle Earth and it's characters through Tolkien's eyes. So, I haven't read any to let you know if they are good or not.

Ithilwen · 04-05-2002, 11:11 AM

Niphredil, I'm sorry it took me so long, but here are the urls I promised I'd find. There's a good story about Finrod called "Departure" at fanfiction.net. The address ishttp://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=354422

There are also several good, but very short, pieces in the Short Prose section of the Fanfiction Archive at The Middle Earth Fan Fiction Archive. I recommend the pieces written by Eru, Valacirca, Varda, and especially Gwindor.

I'll let you know if I come across any other nice Silmarillion fics!

Ithilwen · 04-12-2002, 03:06 PM

Another good piece of Silmarillion-based fanfiction is here - A Chain of Love. Although it does have a few typos and grammatical errors which make me think the writer's native language may not be English, overall, it's well-written. At least, i enjoyed it. And despite the reputation of this site, it's NOT slash!

***Mithadan*** · 04-12-2002, 03:20 PM

Modest though I may be *cough* you may wish to check out Tales from Tol Eressea, particularly the three part Conversations in Avallone, posted at the Downs at our fan fiction section.here

[ April 12, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ]

Ithilwen · 04-16-2002, 11:40 AM

Here's another good author I recently found at fanfiction.net, with several excellent Silmarillion-based stories (although one or two are slashy) - Finch. Also, check out this story by Joan Milligan - Alqualonde- and these two by Le Chat Noir, The Star in the Ocean andOf Iron and of Steel. And check out their favorite author and story recommendations (linked under their author pages) - the folks who write good stuff generally seem to recommend other good pieces, and it helps avoid the fruitless searching through endless Mary Sue and "I love Legolas" stories that are cluttering up fanfiction.net these days. People ARE writing good stuff, it's just hard to find!

I second the suggestion to read Mithadan's stuff here at Barrowdowns, also. It's a pity that he hasn't written more (HINT, HINT!).

***Mithadan*** · 04-17-2002, 07:34 AM

OK, ok. Enough complaining. The latest Tales from Tol Eressea was begun a few days ago. It theorizes that the War of the Jewels was in fact the result of a lovers' squabble between Feanor and Morgoth...NOT! But Tales V is in the works.

Niphredil Baggins · 04-17-2002, 08:04 AM

Thanks! Hey, Finch recommends me! That means I'm not terrible... My pen name at fanfiction.net is Arwen Imladviel, which is a translation of my real name. Anyway, I'm going to keep these links in mind. A lot to read, ahh... Another good writer:
Oboe-wan.

Ithilwen · 04-18-2002, 07:32 AM

Mithadan - a lover's quarrel between Feanor and Morgoth!!! Guess that would be the ultimate Middle Earth slash pairing! Do you have any idea how much pain prolonged hysterical laughter causes a person? I owe you for that, mister!

Anyway, it's good to hear that more Tales are on their way. I can hardly wait until you finish it!

Ithilwen · 04-22-2002, 11:07 AM

My fics have finally been posted here at the Downs! Check them out if you like Sil-based stuff.

I also have quite a few more stories and poens posted at fanfiction.net, if you decide you like my work and want to read more. The url to my author page is http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=197536

[ April 22, 2002: Message edited by: Ithilwen ]

***Mithadan*** · 04-22-2002, 01:19 PM

Just read the stories which you posted on our Fan Fiction pages, Ithilwen. Great job! Writing in the first person is very difficult and you handled it wonderfully!

Ithilwen · 04-23-2002, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the compliment, Mithadan! If you liked those, I have several more (including a sequal to Dark Forge) posted at Fanfiction.net which I haven't submitted to the Downs because they're either 1. long or 2. very violent or explicit, and we don't have a rating system here. You might enjoy them, though.

Oh, and although I appreciate the flattery, you really shouldn't be responding to posts, you know. You don't have the time - you've got a new Tale to write, after all (can you tell I'm impatient?) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

04-03-2002, 08:46 AM	#1
Niphredil Baggins Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 118	Silmarillion fanfiction? Anyone know any good Silmarillian fanfiction? One good author is here: http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=168427 And my own works are here: http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=138394 I want more! __________________ Wistful, willful, wingless, fly!

04-03-2002, 08:54 AM	#2
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Funny you should ask that now - I recently sent several Silmarillion-based fanfics (both stories and poems) to the Downs, and am currently working on another which should be ready to post fairly soon. So keep checking the Barrowdowns fanfiction section! I'll try to find the urls of some other good Sil-based stories I recently read tonight - I have the printouts at home, but don't remember the Web addresses off the top of my head. Thanks for the links! I also enjoy good Silmarillion-based stories. __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-03-2002, 02:19 PM	#3
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I am sure you could find some posted on fanfiction.net - there are, I think, over 1,000 Tolkien base fan fics there - though, I tend to steer away from them because I want to keep my visions of Middle Earth and it's characters through Tolkien's eyes. So, I haven't read any to let you know if they are good or not. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

04-05-2002, 11:11 AM	#4
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Niphredil, I'm sorry it took me so long, but here are the urls I promised I'd find. There's a good story about Finrod called "Departure" at fanfiction.net. The address ishttp://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=354422 There are also several good, but very short, pieces in the Short Prose section of the Fanfiction Archive at The Middle Earth Fan Fiction Archive. I recommend the pieces written by Eru, Valacirca, Varda, and especially Gwindor. I'll let you know if I come across any other nice Silmarillion fics! __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-12-2002, 03:06 PM	#5
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Another good piece of Silmarillion-based fanfiction is here - A Chain of Love. Although it does have a few typos and grammatical errors which make me think the writer's native language may not be English, overall, it's well-written. At least, i enjoyed it. And despite the reputation of this site, it's NOT slash! __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-12-2002, 03:20 PM	#6
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	Modest though I may be cough you may wish to check out Tales from Tol Eressea, particularly the three part Conversations in Avallone, posted at the Downs at our fan fiction section.here [ April 12, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ] __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

04-16-2002, 11:40 AM	#7
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Here's another good author I recently found at fanfiction.net, with several excellent Silmarillion-based stories (although one or two are slashy) - Finch. Also, check out this story by Joan Milligan - Alqualonde- and these two by Le Chat Noir, The Star in the Ocean andOf Iron and of Steel. And check out their favorite author and story recommendations (linked under their author pages) - the folks who write good stuff generally seem to recommend other good pieces, and it helps avoid the fruitless searching through endless Mary Sue and "I love Legolas" stories that are cluttering up fanfiction.net these days. People ARE writing good stuff, it's just hard to find! I second the suggestion to read Mithadan's stuff here at Barrowdowns, also. It's a pity that he hasn't written more (HINT, HINT!). __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-17-2002, 07:34 AM	#8
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	OK, ok. Enough complaining. The latest Tales from Tol Eressea was begun a few days ago. It theorizes that the War of the Jewels was in fact the result of a lovers' squabble between Feanor and Morgoth...NOT! But Tales V is in the works. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

04-17-2002, 08:04 AM	#9
Niphredil Baggins Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 118	Thanks! Hey, Finch recommends me! That means I'm not terrible... My pen name at fanfiction.net is Arwen Imladviel, which is a translation of my real name. Anyway, I'm going to keep these links in mind. A lot to read, ahh... Another good writer: Oboe-wan. __________________ Wistful, willful, wingless, fly!

04-18-2002, 07:32 AM	#10
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Mithadan - a lover's quarrel between Feanor and Morgoth!!! Guess that would be the ultimate Middle Earth slash pairing! Do you have any idea how much pain prolonged hysterical laughter causes a person? I owe you for that, mister! Anyway, it's good to hear that more Tales are on their way. I can hardly wait until you finish it! __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-22-2002, 11:07 AM	#11
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	My fics have finally been posted here at the Downs! Check them out if you like Sil-based stuff. I also have quite a few more stories and poens posted at fanfiction.net, if you decide you like my work and want to read more. The url to my author page is http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=197536 [ April 22, 2002: Message edited by: Ithilwen ] __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.

04-22-2002, 01:19 PM	#12
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	Just read the stories which you posted on our Fan Fiction pages, Ithilwen. Great job! Writing in the first person is very difficult and you handled it wonderfully! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

04-23-2002, 10:01 PM	#13
Ithilwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: western Arda Posts: 41	Thanks for the compliment, Mithadan! If you liked those, I have several more (including a sequal to Dark Forge) posted at Fanfiction.net which I haven't submitted to the Downs because they're either 1. long or 2. very violent or explicit, and we don't have a rating system here. You might enjoy them, though. Oh, and although I appreciate the flattery, you really shouldn't be responding to posts, you know. You don't have the time - you've got a new Tale to write, after all (can you tell I'm impatient?) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters.