Sith Do It Better

"The Seven gathered again" for TRSB 2025

Inspired by the passage:

[...] but now hearing of the renewal of Doriath and of Dior's pride the seven gathered again from wandering, and they sent to him to claim their own. – The Silmarillion, Chapter 22, Of the Ruin of Doriath

This moment always hits me hard. It's the last time they meet, and it just gives me feels!

All of that and more is captured in the story to all things housed in silence by queerofthedagger! The depth of the story was so inspiring for me! Go read it!

"Put a shirt on!" for TRSB 2025

Glorfinde's continued state of undress is becoming difficult to deal with for Erestor. Who can blame him?

This years TRSB has been a blast! The collab with quothhh was absolutely wonderful! They're the best partner I could have wished for! The tone of their writing is exactly what I had imagined! Our talks were always filled with joy and laughter! (Okay, mostly squeaking on my part about their writing!)

I can't wait to read the whole thing! Go and read it here! (link coming soon)

Ruin of Barad Nimras

Art #160, for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2025 - @tolkienrsb

I cannot wait for everyone to read the amazing fanfic that goes with this piece by @oopsbirdficced when the collection goes live!!!

Gil-Galad, Celebrían, who was she in true? for @tolkienrsb

Art by @silmalope (silmalope on AO3)

Fic by @aprilertuile (Aprilertuile on AO3)

Ratings: Rated G, Gen, No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Celebrían/Elrond Peredhel

Characters: Elrond Peredhel, Bilbo Baggins, Erestor, Glorfindel, Celebrían

Word Count: 7,340

The Holy & the Broken for @tolkienrsb

Art by @silmalope (silmalope on AO3)

Fic by @grundyscribbling (Grundy on AO3)

Ratings: Gen, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing, Dior Eluchíl & Elwing, Elwing & Melian, Elwing & the Silmaril

Characters: Elwing, Eärendil, Dior, Melian, Celeborn, Galadriel

Word Count: 6,312

GOLD-CLEAVER (#162) Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2025 - @tolkienrsb

featuring a darker impression of Maglor, in collaboration with @ettelene, who masterfully portrays a harrowing journey through the First Age in the context of his perception of the Great Music (fic available now and linked below):

Summary by the author:

"For suddenly above her far and faint her song was taken up, and a voice answering called to her. Maedhros it was that sang amid her torment. But Fingon climbed to the foot of the precipice where her kinswoman hung; and then she could go no farther, and she wept when she saw the cruel device of Morgoth..."

My fem!Russingon piece for Tolkien Summer Reverse Bang/ @tolkienrsb!

My second piece for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang / @tolkienrsb - my imagining of a portrait of a crowned High Queen Celebrían!

On the shores of Lake Helevorn during the days of the First Age, the love story of Haleth and Caranthir ends in tragedy with the death of their infant daughter. In the faraway future of the Seventh Age, an expedition led by Professor Haedi Thamas of Anor University uncovers the grave of the Blackglass Child, the first confirmed elven/human hybrid ever found.

This story by the wonderful @darthrevaan that broke my heart in the best way. If you enjoy archeology, tragic love stories, and Halentir, this one is for you.

A delightful, heartbreaking read.

"It is said that the nightingales learned their song from her. She walked in the twilight under the stars, and in Valinor she dwelt, filling the silence of the world before the dawn with her voice and the voices of her birds."

An honor to paint Melian for dear @micelilies. I was asked to depict her with long flowing hair, ethereal grace, and clad in blue or green. I hope I did justice to your vision. Looking forward to more art trades in the future!