Vairë's Weavings (Aman)

[mistress-tanwe.livejournal.com]

Tapestries and fine woolen fabrics woven in the Legendary Lands of the West  (This is the stall for all prompts set in Aman, from the Years of the Trees to the Fourth Age and beyond.)

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Comment-- Fëanor/Nerdanel, wedding night, sexual content

On their wedding night, Fëanor and Nerdanel end up not sleeping at all, as they are too busy enjoying each other.

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Comments

Feanor, Nerdanel, first meeting or first time

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

I am an absolute sucker for anything Feanor/Nerdanel. The story itself does not have to be a conventional romance. Doesn't even have to be het. Anything goes for me with these two. Foreshadow dark if you must, but I would just love some sweet early relationship something or another.

RE: Feanor, Nerdanel, first meeting or first time

[maglor-20.livejournal.com]

I'd like to purchase this. :)

RE: Feanor, Nerdanel, first meeting or first time

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

I'd like to purchase this too. =)

Nerdanel/OFC, post-Darkening hurt/comfort

[independence1776]

Finwë’s not the only one who falls under the Statute of Finwë and Míriel; Nerdanel does, too. I’d love an established relationship and hurt/comfort (unrelated to the Statute, homophobia, the Kinslayings, or the events of the Darkening) with a happy or hopeful ending. (I’d prefer no explicit sex.)

RE: Nerdanel/OFC, post-Darkening hurt/comfort

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Anybody hearing gasps of surprise to find me commenting on a prompt that manages to combine three of my favourite things? No? I didn't think so!

I'd like to purchase this prompt, please. :D

Frodo, Bilbo and/or Sam; gen,Tol Eressëa

[dreamflower]

When the hobbits came to Tol Eressëa, who did they meet? Did they meet any of the Elves of legend? Did any of them meet one or more of the Valar?

It would be great to see a tale of such a meeting!

RE: Frodo, Bilbo and/or Sam; gen,Tol Eressëa

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope they met Yavanna :D :D :D Hmm...

Fingon/Maedhros, slash, getting married

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

No homophobia - their marriage should be treated exactly the same as if they were different genders getting married. Maybe show some other same-sex couples as well, to prove it's not an unusual or weird thing. A nice diverse range of sexualities and gender identities would be ideal!

In the midst of all this, Feanor and Fingolfin actually reconcile to some degree, if only in horror over their children's poor taste in partners.

Maybe there's a debate over the fact that they are half-cousins, but ultimately it's considered okay. Otherwise, as LaCE compatible as possible?

Up to you whether or not to show the wedding night! ;)

RE: Fingon/Maedhros, slash, getting married

[zhie.livejournal.com]

Hi there. I've been checking you out since before the month began. I was *certain* someone else was going to claim this, at least once.

But that's okay. I've got a Fingon muse who's been keeping an eye out and tugged me back over here day after day.

It's been a month, and I promised him if this wasn't adopted, I'd buy it for him.

...don't tell the mods I'm using a farthing for someone else, k?

*buys, hands over to gleeful Fingon*

Elenwë + Amarië, post-Darkening, femslash or friendship

[zopyrus.livejournal.com]

Elenwë talks herself into early re-embodiment after her death on the Helcaraxë. Still recovering from her ordeal, especially the loss of her daughter and husband, she seeks out her kinswoman and friend, Amarië.

Anything with these two would be so great--especially if the focus is on their new lives in Aman, not just their feelings of regret for their missing friends and family.

Book of Lost Tales, Melkor/Tulkas, optional foot fetish

[zopyrus.livejournal.com]

Book of Lost Tales tells us that part of Melko's original punishment was to dwell "for four ages...in the house of Tulkas, and obey him in requital of his ancient malice."

Any fic that runs with this would be amazing. I want to read all about the Most Awkward Roommates in Eä, and if you include Melkor's canonical foot fetish I will love you forever. :D Feel free to make this canon-compliant with the later Silmarillion, or just stick to Lost Tales canon in all its weird glory (or full-blown AU, if that's what floats your boat).

RE: Book of Lost Tales, Melkor/Tulkas, optional foot fetish

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

Melkor has a canonical foot fetish? o.o and by Melkor/Tulkas do you mean a slash relationship or just that it's got the two of them in it? (Just checking, I'm pondering taking this but I don't know much about the whole foot fetish thing, so I need to know a bit more before I decide :) )

Feanor and the Proto-Simarils

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

We know that Feanor created the proto-Silmarils -- but what happened to them? It doesn't seem likely he destroyed them given his stance on using the Silmarils to revive the Two Trees. Did he or Curufin or Celebrimbor bring any/all to Middle Earth? Did they become the Rings of Power -- and perhaps, somehow, the Arkenstone?

RE: Feanor and the Proto-Simarils

[zhie.livejournal.com]

Hey there.

You had me at Feanor.

*tosses you a farthing*

Vairë, Feanor, Miriel

[elliska.livejournal.com]

Vairë was a queen of the Valar and the spouse of Namo. She wove tapestries in which she recorded all the events of history, and they hung on the walls of the Halls of Mandos--where Feanor and his beloved mother, Miriel, both were doomed to dwell forever.

I would love to see a story where Feanor and/or his mother use Vairë's tapestries as a way to stay 'in touch' with the family they have left behind. Perhaps Miriel watching her son's deeds unfold in the tapestries. Or Feanor (and possibly Miriel too) watching his son's in Beleriand.

How do they feel about what they see? How does it change them? Does Vairë interact with them as they look at her works and, if so, what are her thoughts?

Anything with those tapestries. It has always fascinated me that Middle Earth's history was recorded where those in Aman (or Mandos, at least) could see it. I've tried to write this myself, but I get no where with it. :( lol

Galadriel, Aredhel, Indis, megafauna safari

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie states that [...] all living creatures that are or have been in the Kingdom of Arda, save only the fell and evil creatures of Melkor, lived then in the land of Aman; and there were also many other creatures that have not been seen upon Middle-earth, and perhaps now never shall be, since the fashion of the world was changed.

I always took that to mean that it'd be abundant in now-extinct megafauna from all sorts of different eras and continents living in the appropriate climate zones in Aman. I also like to think that Indis (whom I imagine to have been born in Cuiviénen and who I think participated in several mammoth hunting trips in her time) is very fond of her adventurous granddaughters (their age is up to you) and would have encouraged them to quiz her on family history. Of course, the inevitable question arising would be whether Indis could take them mammoth hunting (no, because it's dangerous and they are no longer dependent on that), but she does promise to go on a safari trip with just the two of them to see the creatures she's been talking about. Reminiscences and family bonding happen. :)

RE: Galadriel, Aredhel, Indis, megafauna safari

[zdenka]

I can't write this, but I would love to read it!

A Surfeit of Kings

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

As more and more elves are returning from Mandos Halls, how do they cope with so many kings?

If you've been a king, will you still be one when you are returned? Would you want to be?

There are a lot of Noldorin kings - feel free just to stick with them - but extra kudos if you can throw Elu Thingol and/or Oropher into the mix!

RE: A Surfeit of Kings

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, well in Belgium they had three Queens for a while :D It is a very interesting bunny, I surely would love to read it :)

Fëanor, Maglor, Curufin; linguistics

[mujun-no-ageha.livejournal.com]

Maglor and Curufin canonically both share their father's interest in languages, so anything about the three of them discussing any language-related topic together would be great, preferably with no angst/foreshadowing, and showing Fëanor as a caring parent.

RE: Fëanor, Maglor, Curufin; linguistics

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Mpflfnhhhh *glares at her Curufin muse* Be careful will you!

Alright, alright.... Here is one farthing for this prompt.

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Fëanor returns to Nerdanel after the Dagor Dagorath.
He doesn't have it easy, but in the end she accepts him back.
It can be gen or not.

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Caranthir leaves the Halls and Aegnor (his former lover) is waiting for him.

[mujun-no-ageha.livejournal.com]

...I keep thinking about this prompt, so I guess I must buy it. :)

Celegorm, Huan, and Celebrimbor, gen, babysitting

[zdenka]

Celegorm and Huan wind up babysitting for small Celebrimbor. Maybe Huan saves them from some minor crisis?

RE: Celegorm, Huan, and Celebrimbor, gen, babysitting

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Guh *quietely hands you a farthing*

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

Feanorians, Melkor, glam rock

I dithered about whether or not to put this here or in non-Middle-earth AUs but then decided it fits better here.

Basically, I'd love to see a glam rock take on Feanor & Melkor. Think Velvet Goldmine or David Bowie. Glitz, glamour, high camp drama, bisexuality, bed-hopping, and the blingiest bling that ever blinged.

Fanfic, fanart, fanmixes, etc, 100% desired!

Finrod and/or Earendil friendship with Eonwe

[mirach-ravaia.livejournal.com]

Write a story or create an artwork about the friendship of either Earendil or Finrod with Eonwe, or of all of them as friends. Optional angst and hurt/comfort is very welcome! Slash not so welcome, but accepted :)

The Little House of Lost Play

[zhie.livejournal.com]

The Cottage of Lost Play (http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Cottage_of_Lost_Play), found in poetry and in the Lost Tales, is an intriguing place built in Tol Eressëa. While found only in the earlier writings, it's an interesting concept that can be pieced into the more accepted 'core canon' of Middle-earth.

There are numerous possibilities for how to write about the cottage. Why was it built? What was it like when Lindo and Vairë (the elf) were running it? Are they still there, years later? Is someone else in charge of it now? Has it fallen to ruin? What tales were told there?

Book your stay at the Cottage of Lost Play for only one farthing.

any character/pairing, good news from across the sea

[inner-v0ice.livejournal.com]

Any time from the end of the First Age to the beginning of the Fourth Age; someone in Aman receives a piece of good news from east of the sea.

Possible ideas:
1) an ancient elf, one of the original immigrants to Aman, learns that an old friend of theirs who chose to stay behind is still alive.
2) family or friends of a Noldo who followed Feanor learn that he/she is alive. (From whom? From Earendil or Elwing, or Idril or Tuor, or do they have to wait for news from the soldiers returning from the War of Wrath?)
3) Galadriel writes to her parents to announce Celebrian's birth, or even just to tell them about milestones in Celebrian's childhood.
4) Galadriel and/or Celebrian write to Finarfin and Earwen about their great-grandchildren Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen.
5) ????? [your idea goes here!]

(possible ideas for things aside from letters that could be sent to Aman as part of the news: locks of hair, sketches, books, carved trinkets, totally non-magical and non-alarming jewelry...)

RE: any character/pairing, good news from across the sea

[zhie.livejournal.com]

Darkening, any female character, looking for herself

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Any female character in Aman at the time of the Darkening. Build a fanwork around the Emily Dickinson quote [A]nd I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.

RE: Darkening, any female character, looking for herself

[kazaera.livejournal.com]

I think I have to buy this one... *hands over one farthing*

The Silmarillion and the Iliad

[mybluerose1990.livejournal.com]

Whenever I read the Silmarillion I always think about how similar it is to many Greek epic poems. I am particularly fascinated by the similarities between Fëanor and Achilles. I'd love to read something that contains the first line of the Iliad, changed to reflect the Tolkien’s mythos: “Sing, O muse, of the rage of Fëanor, son of Finwe, that brought countless ills upon the Noldor.” The story can be either gen or with whatever pairing you like.

Bonus points if you manage to include someone as King Agamemnon!

RE: The Silmarillion and the Iliad

[zdenka]

Yeeeees. I'll take one of those, please.

Galadriel & others, gen, athletic prowess

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see some of the footraces that Galadriel ran in or other athletic things she did. Why does she like it?

Obvious points for her throughly trouncing characters we know!

RE: Galadriel & others, gen, athletic prowess

[zhie.livejournal.com]

*tosses a farthing over* I can promise a PGish rating, I can promise a gen Gladders, I can't make a single promise for her coach. Because I can't pass up Coach Fingon and at least three or four Maedhros jokes. It's just going to happen. *runs off with prompt*

(stealing the example) Fëanor/Nerdanel, wedding night

[zhie.livejournal.com]

(I've seen this 24 times a day at the least, and just... here. It's here now for realsies. Someone please go write it. I don't notice the Frodo and Aragorn one as much because it's not bolded, and even if I did, I'd probably turn it into Frodo/Aragorn for the lolz... anyhow... here... someone just buy the floor model, please...)

Fëanor/Nerdanel, wedding night, sexual content

On their wedding night, Fëanor and Nerdanel end up not sleeping at all, as they are too busy enjoying each other.

Last conversations at the borders of Araman

[zdenka]

After the kinslaying at Alqualondë and hearing the prophecy of their Doom, some of the Noldor turned back at the borders of Araman. What was the last conversation, between those who went on and those who returned to Tirion?

I was originally going to prompt this for Fingolfin and Finarfin, but I'll make it more general: It could be them, Finarfin and his children, or any other combination of canon characters or original characters.

Optional headcanon: I imagine that Finarfin made the decision to turn back after Alqualondë, but told Fingolfin that he would go with him as far as the borders of Valinor in the hope that his brother and some of his own children would change their minds and come back with him.

RE: Last conversations at the borders of Araman

[ladybrooke]

I have ideas for this. *hands over farthing*