"A Greater Still": The Importance of Song in Tolkien's Creation Myth

[dawn_felagund]

B2MeM Prompt and Category: "And the music and the echo of the music went out into the Void, and it was not void. Never since have the Ainur made any music like to this music, though it has been said that a greater still shall be made before Ilúvatar by the choirs of the Ainur and the Children of Ilúvatar after the end of days."
The Silmarillion, Ainulindalë (daily prompt)
Format: essay
Genre: nonfiction/meta
Rating: General
Warnings: none
Characters: none
Pairings: none
Creator’s Notes (optional): none
Summary: Tolkien's creation story the Ainulindalë includes many archetypal elements. This essay explores the deus faber or god-as-maker element and why creation from vocal song is vitally important to legendarium.

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B2MeM 2018: March 4 Prompt

[linaewen]

Fanwork:
Today's fanwork prompt is a bingo card using musical terms. Choose just one or use them all, fill rows, or make patterns--in short, use the card however you want! Definitions of terms and a screenreader-friendly text-only card can be found beneath the cut.



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Lonely Isle of Himling by StarSpray

[starspray]

B2MeM Prompt and Category: Initial Prompt 5: Create a fanwork where a character unintentionally gets wet— caught in the rain, falling in a lake, or whatever you like.
Format: Short Story
Genre: Gen
Rating: General
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Eluréd, Elurín, Elrond, Maglor
Pairings: n/a
Creator’s Notes (optional): Part of my Eluréd/Elurín lives ‘verse; the origin of Eluréd and Elurín’s boat’s name can be found here, with many thanks to Amy Fortuna!
Summary: Eluréd and Elurín go exploring on Himling, and find someone rather unexpected.

 

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Wonder, Drifting

[sasha_honeypalm]

Prompt: Drops of rain on a leaf (photo)
Format: Ficlet
Warnings: none
Characters: none
Pairings: none
Summary: The rain falls in Lorien
Creator's notes: This is my first-ever posted fic... I hope you like it

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Ilúvatar & the Countless Choirs by amyfortuna

[elwinfortuna]

B2MEM Prompt & Category: And the music and the echo of the music went out into the Void, and it was not void. Never since have the Ainur made any music like to this music, though it has been said that a greater still shall be made before Ilúvatar by the choirs of the Ainur and the Children of Ilúvatar after the end of days. (The Silmarillion, “Ainulindale”) -- Daily prompt, 3 March
Format: Art (image with text)
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Characters: Ilúvatar
Pairings: N/A
Creator’s Notes: Image is from Depositphotos, text is Tolkien's, font is Brixton Hand Sans CN & Extras & Words. Work was done in Photoshop.
Summary: Ilúvatar conducts the countless choirs of the Ainur.

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Fell Fire Reignited, by Kaylee Arafinwiel

[kayleearafinwiel]

B2MeM Prompt and Category: And the music and the echo of the music went out into the Void, and it was not void. Never since have the Ainur made any music like to this music, though it has been said that a greater still shall be made before Ilúvatar by the choirs of the Ainur and the Children of Ilúvatar after the end of days. (The Silmarillion, “Ainulindale”)
Format: Double dribble inverted.
Genre: Poetry
Rating: PG
Warnings: Mention of death
Characters: Aegnor, Findis, Gundor
Pairings:
Creator’s Notes (optional): Okay…this only vaguely relates to the prompts. Mentions of Ulmo, and the “graves” line brought thoughts of death and Rebirth. Honestly, the randomized quote from SWG inspired it more. Hope that’s okay.
Summary: Aegnor recounts his former life’s last moments to his concerned aunt.


Over the mountains
And over the waves,
Under the fountains
And under the graves;
Under floods that are deepest,
Which Neptune obey,
Over rocks that are steepest,
Love will find out the way.

Anonymous (17th century song)

'Someone was looking at me, a disturbing sensation if you’re dead.' -Laura Whitcombe, 'A Certain Slant of Light'

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