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DAY 6 ROUNDUP

Feeling the Monday blues?  Chase them away with this bumper selection of Tolkien art and fic…

Though We Shall Not Leave by @ladybrooke (author) / @itariilles (artist) //  Aegnor died, but that does not mean he left Andreth’s side for long.

Of Choices And Changes by @ceridawn (author) / @arofili (artist) //  Not all choices are intentional. Not all changes are bad. (Or: the one where Maedhros and Eärendil team up.)

Shells by @erisofimladris (author) / Nelyasun (artist) //  Sometimes it takes the strangest remedy to heal an ancient wound.  

The Stinky Plague by @hauntedsiriel (author) / @bird-with-glasses (artist) //  After Beren and Lùthien steal Melkor’s Silmarils, the Lord of Angband wants revenge on the Elves. Unfortunately, his wrath has consequences not only on the Eldar but also on Angband and its staff…

The Healing Hand by @mellar1l (author) / @arlenianchronicles (artist) //  Fingon has just rescued Maedhros from his torment on Thangorodrim, but a rift remains between the houses of Fëanor and Fingolfin …

Stars and Darkness: Four Stages of Grief by Torpi (author) / @nienna324 (artist) //  What really happened after the Quenya ban was announced?

Mountain Keep: The Miscellany Book of Hestocánë of Inforn Tir  by @lferion (author) / @hearseeno (artist) //  Pages from the Miscellany Book of the captain of the northernmost watchtower/mountain keep in Beleriand.

Sanguine Prayers by @oopsbirdficced (author) / @huanhoundofvalinor (artist) //  It started, as many things did for Turcafinwë Tyelcormo Fëanárion, with a dog.

Long Are The Waves by @foxleycrow (author) / @mallornblossom (artist) //  Elrond has his own, strange quest to embark upon before leaving Middle-earth.

DAY 7 ROUNDUP!

THIS BRIGHT DAY BROUGHT YOU A BRILLIANT BREAKTIME WITH OUR BREATHTAKING COLLECTION:

A Man of Constant Sorrow - @naryaflame (artist) // @maedhrosrussandol (writer) - In modern day New York, Maglor has an unexpected encounter with a familiar looking stranger which sets him on a different path. 

Gifts of the Heart  - @lferion (artist) // @wren-of-the-woods (writer) - Maitimo and Findekáno fall in love through gifts, confronting old family resentments as they go. 

The Long (And Weary) Road  - @factorialrabbits (artist) // Torpi (writer) - A young scholar of Gondor collects evidence, and writes his thesis on the Escape of the Gondolindrim. 

More than the Stars Above - @sweetteaanddragons (writer) // @arlenianchronicles (artist) - Elrond had lived without his parents for this long; he could certainly continue to do so if they proved to be indifferent. 

The Shadow of the Past  - @bird-with-glasses (artist) // @venwe (writer) - A story in which Celebrimbor is torn between hating and missing his family, Elrond is absolutely everyone’s favourite cousin, and Annatar is not to be trusted at all. 

Old Stones - @forerussake (artist) // @lendmyboyfriendahand (writer) - A look at Finarfin during the War of Wrath, witnessing what has become of his family and Beleriand.

The fire of life - @silmallyrn (artist) // @arofili (writer) - A Fingon Lives AU featuring not-evil!Mairon and Russingon learning to love him, Fingon for the first time and Maedhros for the second. 

Gifts of a Ghost @ehhhtelion (artist) // @amethysttribble (writer) - Celegorm investigates his paternal grandmother, discovers the concept of death, and explores his relationships with his grandfathers and grandmothers. 

We hope you enjoyed today’s delectable selection and encourage you to explore the rest of the collection!

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DAY 4 ROUNDUP POST

Hello Tolkienites, we hope you’ve been enjoying the selection of collaborations so far!  Today’s promo posts brought you…

What We May Become by @naryaflame (writer) / @dalandel (artist) //  The story of Caranthir and Finrod’s relationship, spanning Valinor and Beleriand, wars and oaths, life and death - and, eventually, rebirth.

The Seduction of Ossë by AnnEllspethRaven (writer) / @ismeneee (artist) //   Arda was young, the Quendi had not yet awoken; only the Ainur were Eru’s children that had gone forth. Everyone knows what Melkor and Ossë did, and many are quick to ascribe obvious motives to their choices. Let’s not, shall we?

The Faithful by @elesianne (writer) / @rhapsodythebard (artist) //  Amárië awaited for Finrod faithfully while also building herself a new life, and Finrod finds her in her new home after he has left behind both ’the grey world of tears and war’ and the dim Halls of Awaiting.

a new country by @himrings (writer) / @usuallysublimepenguin (artist) //  In which Erestor is captured by orcs and Glorfindel must find him before it is too late.

Talathien by @zerfindung (writer) / @nimium-amatrix-ingenii-sui (artist) //  Linnoril, a woman from the group later known as House of Hador, returns to her mother’s folk of the Haladin and joins the guard.

A Cryptic Tale by @joyfullynervouscreator (writer) / @magpiecrown (artist) // Cryptids in Tolkien!

Cherish by @inigo1220 (writer) / @arofili (artist) //  Anairë and Eärwen find that despite all that has happened to separate them, there is no place they would rather be than together.

Would I Have Wings to Beat Aloft by @hearseeno (writer) / @maironsmaid (artist) //  In which Aredhel is complicit.

The Feast of Unity by @edgeoflight (writer) / @isilloth-draws (artist) //  Young baker and cake artist Fandal, who works in the kitchens of the Royal Palace, sparks up a romance with his friend Aramiuel, one of the King’s Callers.

DAY 5 ROUNDUP POST

Evening, everyone!  It’s been a warm one here in Scotland today; savour the last burst of summer with these beautiful collabs from our collection…

Irak’Adad by BardCoyote (writer) / @une-amie (artist) // AU where Frerin lives to be an uncle to Fíli and Kíli and do all the fun things an uncle is supposed to do!

All of the Words I Want to Say by @gigglepud (writer) / @rhapsodythebard (artist) //  In the second age, Maglor Feanorian is a ghost story. So Elrond sends a young music protégé ghost hunting.

Sufficient Sun, Steadfast Sky by @swan-of-a-kind (writer) / @usuallysublimepenguin (artist) //  Hoping to recover what was lost by her people in their escape westward just before her birth, the eventual hero of the Blacklocks–a young dwarf, Ûlla–travels east into Gondor…

Unfinished Memory by Rogercat (writer) / @mellar1l (artist) //  Their romance, the first between a Elf and a mortal, was not something Andreth and Aegnor expected, but they remained loyal to each other.

Kraken by @tethysresort (writer) / AnnEllspethRaven (artist) //  Protecting the ocean is a big job that requires strength, intelligence, supreme judgement and foresight.  But somebody has to do it.  

Sugar And Spice by @naryaflame (writer) / Nelyasun (artist) //  Modern AU.  A summer romance, a fierce competition, and a friendship between woman and horse.  Shake well and enjoy.

Check out the rest of the TRSB2020 Collection here!


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DAY 2 ROUNDUP POST

Hello, hello, and welcome back!  Today we have been absolutely delighted to share with you…

Fair as Fay-Woman by @theladyandthelion (writer) / @naryaflame (artist) //  The time has come for Guinever to choose her own fate.

The Walls of Nargothrond by Wanderbird (writer) / @cycas (artist) //  When Finrod Felagund offers to take Bilbo on a tour through his memories of Nargothrond, the hobbit gleefully agrees.  He wants to know everything.

A Small Reprieve by @grundyscribbling (writer) / @une-amie (artist) //  Maedhros returns from an urgent diplomatic mission just in time for his brother’s begetting day.

Our Houses Bound Together by @senalishia (writer) / @z-h-i-e (artist) //  After Feanor threatens Fingolfin’s life, instead of banishment, what if the situation was resolved through an arranged marriage?

Celandine by @faeithful (writer) / @piyo13sdoodles (artist) //  “ “You are here,” Glorfindel said with no small amount of awe, and it rang clear even in Ecthelion’s memory. He would have known Glorfindel’s voice from a league under water…”

Every ending is a new beginning by @princeimrahils (writer) / @isilloth-draws (artist) //  Elros’ choice brought him away from his brother, to shores of Numenor.

Fire by @tethysresort (writer) / @lferion (artist) //  Feanor and Nerdanel start over.

One More Time With Feeling by @arofili (writer) / @ysabeau-valikov (artist) //  The Russingon Fake Dating AU you’ve all been waiting for!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the collection, and join us tomorrow for the next set of promos!
 

DAY 3 ROUNDUP POST

Excited to remind you of these lovely parts of our TRSB2020 Collection that we brought to your attention today!

is there a place just for us? - @shineoftherainbow (writer) // @huanhoundofvalinor (artist) // Haleth and Caranthir have to work together to ensure her people can leave further west, and as they do so they discover they have much in common…

Where He Dwelleth None Can Say - @secretlythranduil (writer) // @cycas (artist) // The tale of a ghostly Gil-galad, fallen in battle against the Necromancer. 

Handprints and painted stories - @bayta-darell (writer) // @lferion (artist) // There is a cave deep in the heart of Arda that has played host to a variety of characters throughout the ages…

Meeting of Heroes - @lferion (writer) // @isilloth-draws (artist) // Hobbits and Elves in Fourth Age Valinor <3 

Gentle Yearning of the Heart - @ettelene (writer) // @factorialrabbits (artist) // Merman!Voronwe - need we say more?


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The collection is live, and here is our first round-up of the arty and ficcish delights on offer...

Re-write the Music by @rhapsodythebard (writer) / @naryaflame (artist) //  A modern AU inspired by American Gods, in which Aredhel meets a tattooed stranger who inexplicably knows her name...

Things They Don’t Talk About by @erisofimladris​ (writer) / @lidoshka​ (artist) //  There are things Findis doesn’t talk about with her half-brother. But not all rules are set in stone.

The Works Of Our Hands by @nienna324 (writer) / @arofili (artist) //  Scenes from the lives of Fëanor, Curufin, and Celebrimbor, with a focus on their creations.

Breaking the Dawn by @morgynleri​ (writer) / @piyo13sdoodles​ (artist) // Archaeologist Maglor and the Avari!  What’s not to love?

so the spinners say by kimaracretak (writer) / @usuallysublimepenguin​ (artist) //  Goldberry in Doriath, as the years pass.

The North End of the Salt Road by @calendille​ (writer) / @lidoshka​ (artist) //  Finrod visits the Gap of Maglor, discovers life at the frontiers of the Noldorin realms is painted in shade of grey, and that some secrets should remain secrets.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the collection, and tune in tomorrow for more promos!

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Everyone loves treats! Thank you to everyone who created a little something extra for our lovely artists <3

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body and spirit by @arofili, inspired by art by @em-cu. Lúthien receives an unexpected visitor.

Meeting at the sea by Rogercat, inspired by art by Unlos. The King of Rohan meets his future bride.

Bear’s Last Autumn by @hhimring, inspired by art by @hrymfaxe. Beorn’s last farewell to his son.

In the library by Rogercat, inspired by art by @senalishia. The Lord and Lady of Imladris enjoy a quiet evening together.

In the Woods Somewhere by @swilmarillion, inspired by art by @junaril. Beren and Lúthien share a moment under the trees.

A offer for a dance by Rogercat, inspired by art by @esmeraldablazingsky. Finduilas and Gwindor enjoy a joyful dance together.

Threnody for a City Night by @lferion, inspired by art by @maglor-still-lives. A song written in a transit kiosk on an empty, midnight city street.

Four times Edrahil dressed Finrod, and one time he did the opposite by @swilmarillion, inspired by art by @piyo-13. A look at their relationship, through the lens of five short scenes.

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The rest of the collection is here - browse to your heart’s content!

Roundup #8

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Feeling the Monday night blues? Never fear, we’ve got you covered with our latest selection of fic and art collaborations…

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Breaking the Siege by @lendmyboyfriendahand (writer) / @senalishia (artist) // With Imladris once more safe after driving back the threat from Angmar, Celebrian helps her husband relax a little.

The Line of Durin Continues by Rogercat (writer) / @silverwork4furs (artist) // Who doesn’t love a “Durins Live” AU?

Over Streams, Under Stars by @swan-of-a-kind (writer) / @usuallysublimepenguin (artist) // The first Fallohide to travel westward–a hobbit newly of age, Berylla–encounters an unexpected settlement of dwarves in the north of the Misty Mountains.

Wizard Plans, Eru Laughs by @erisofimladris (writer) / Smaug (artist) // Gandalf plans a journey, but doesn’t anticipate the complications of a particularly… interesting hobbit.

The Elf Who Saved Christmas by @naryaflame (writer) / @cycas (artist) // Maglor has a very good reason to believe in Father Christmas.

The Waterfall by Burning_Nightingale (writer) / @z-h-i-e (artist) // Seeking to escape a night of insomnia, Glorfindel goes out for a ride and encounters an unexpected new acquaintance.

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And that concludes our roundup of collaborations! If yours hasn’t appeared on a roundup post, please check that you actually submitted the promo post information to us; if you think you did and we’ve somehow missed you out, please drop a message into our Ask box on Tumblr, or DM us on Dreamwidth.

There will shortly be a bonus post to showcase the treats we have promo posts for, and then that will be all from us for 2019! Thank you again to everyone who took part, read, commented, cheered from the sidelines, reblogged and otherwise helped to make this a great event.

In the unlikely event you haven’t found it yet, the full collection is here.


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DAY 6:

Many Roads, Many Ways by Tallulah (writer) / @blootwoosch (artist) // Gimli gets to meet his uncle for the first time right before a great adventure starts.

As I Wend To Shores Unknown by @awaylaughing (writer) / @datcilly (artist) // The ocean is many things to many people. To Legolas, it is a beautiful threat and a terrible fate - but it is also a place of contemplation, love and promise.

Marvels in the Eyes of the Makers by @cherepashkadrabbles (writer) / @drawingelves (artist) // Affectionate moments between Varda and Yavanna in the spring of Arda (feat. rampant speculation on how science worked then)

A Wonderful Thing by @bodysnatch3r (writer) / @piyo13sdoodles (artist) // Eowyn/Fem!Faramir. Together, they find the beauty of the world which waits just beyond the rain.

Ashes to Ashes by Tyelca (writer) / @junaril (artist) // Through the ashes of one battlefield to the next, Olórin, later known as Gandalf, has a mission.

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DAY 7

A Moment in Time by @anneway-nitheliniel (writer) / @junaril (artist) // Beren and Lúthien spend a serene day in the forest of Neldoreth - their last before they face the King.

Home and Heart by lindirs-gaze (writer) / @geetimesthree (artist) // Bilbo visits the Blue Mountains and becomes closer with Bofur’s family.

The Sandglass Runs by @dawnfelagund (writer) / @maedhrosrussandol (artist) // After five ages of enmity, can ancient wounds be healed?

Companions in Many Journeys by Nienna (writer) / @senalishia (artist) // “After all, if you could fly beyond all borders, wouldn’t you? If you could see everything, be everything?”

 

Horseplay by @erisofimladris (writer) / @usuallysublimepenguin (artist) // Before Éomer and Lothíriel were married, they were friends - and riders of particularly ornery horses.

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 Apologies for the brief hiatus.  Real life is currently somewhat hectic for both mods (weddings, families, moves, jobs...).

We're a little behind the Tumblr posts here, unfortunately, so to catch up we'll do two sets of roundups today.  These were the fics we brought you in Roundups 4 and 5...

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DAY 4:

Embracing the Future by @shineoftherainbow (writer) / @em-cu (artist) // Daeron is a terrible little brother, Luthien loves him anyway.

The Passing of Power by @goldenglorfindel (writer) / @princess-faelivrin // Some torches are more easily passed than others…

A Name For War (And An Arm To Match) by @bayta-darell (writer) / @maglor-still-lives // Maglor is rescued from the sea by the Roman Tenth Legion as Julius Caesar prepares to invade Britain.

Away to the Wood by @cycas (writer) / @aphrodites-bloody-rose (artist) //  An examination of the rehabilitation of dragons.

Dog Days by @keiliss (writer) / @z-h-i-e (artist) //  4th Age Tol Eressëa: three young reborn elves, two former residents of Middle-earth, one twice born elf, a wizard, and a dog from an entirely different timeline (and possibly a different dimension, who knows?) Shake well and stir.


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DAY 5:

I Believe in Second Chances by @maedhrosrussandol (writer) / @cycas (artist) //  Friendship can survive time, distance and even death.

The Launch of Vingilot by @spamberguesa (writer) / @hennethgalad (artist) //  Eärendil and Vingilot explore the timeless void and give hope to Arda.

King Fingon’s Menagerie by lferion (writer) / @z-h-i-e (artist) //  Many people are drawn to Fingon. Some of them are four (or more, or less) legged, but no less people for that.

Werewelves by @z-h-i-e (writer) / @wavy-the-knight-does-art (artist) //  1 Impossible Mission, 1,000 Possibilities: You are Finrod Felagund!

And now the Lark doth Sing by @theelegantbookworm (writer) / @tallulah-red (artist) //  A glimpse of Finduilas’s life during happier times, from the beginning of her romance with Gwindor, to a head cannon for how a famous weapon came to be.

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Walking the Starlit Road
 by @maglor-still-lives (artist) // @independence1776(writer) - After creating the musical The Saga of the Rings with his nephew, Maglor struggles to find his place in a greatly changed Aman. 

Rising Sun Blues by raiyana (writer) // @hrymfaxe(artist) - The Blue Wizards are beings of myths and legends - or are they? What happened after Pallando and Alator left for the vastness of the East… and what came before? 

dear fellow traveller by @raisingcain-onceagain (writer) // @piyo13sdoodles (artist) - Politics, communication, language barriers, and gay elves - this is Finrod and Edrahil across the First Age…

 
Love and Fear by @arofili(writer) // @ginogollum (artist) - Gimli remembers the first moment he met Legolas very well; Legolas doesn’t remember it at all. 

Bury my sins down by the sea by @oopsbirdficced (writer) // @leitiko-art (artist) - Maglor finds kinship and love among the Avari, after everything has fallen to ash around him. 

 

We hope you enjoyed today’s highlights! 


 

Find the rest of the collection here.

 

 

xoxo, Raiy and Narya

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 Today’s the day, our collection is live, and here is our first roundup of fics from our fabulous 2019 collaborations!

Air Full of Singing by @starspray (writer) / @independence1776 (artist) //  Roverandom is left behind and bored when his boy goes off on holiday, but then a strange magical musician comes through town…

And they’ve forgiven my mistakes (I’m coming home) by @aruthla (writer) / @lidoshka (artist) //  It’s time to go home for those who stayed behind. But first, they need to be found… 

The Taste of Strawberries and Cream by @illegible-scribble (writer) / @artisticgumdrops (artist) //  Strawberries and cream are a taste Frodo and Sam share in moments before the Quest and after, and only after do they learn how sweet it can truly be. 

Of Philosophers, Kings, and Artists by @maglor-still-lives (writer) / @maedhrosrussandol (artist) //  Maglor meets some strange people throughout the years. 

Down from the Iron Hills by @maglor-still-lives (writer) / Smaug (artist) // Dáin and some of his cavalry are trapped behind enemy lines. Can they escape? 

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