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"Robert Pattinson", various inks on paper, 20,3 x 25,4 cm 

Featuring this amazing art by Mina (@matrose). Article by @dawnfelagund

Back in March, I considered the question of canon and authority through Tolkien Fanfiction Survey data, specifically looking at three groups of participants and how they handled questions of authority in their fanfiction. What emerged was the complex ways in which different fans regard the authority of Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, scholars, filmmakers, and fellow fans. This month, I want to drill down into how fanfiction authors regard Tolkien's authority.

As I wrote in the last article, Western culture has come to regard some people as having more authority over a creative work than others. The original creator would certainly be in this group—though not without caveats, as adaptations of books that flout the author's intentions don't generally raise much hullabaloo. This is because we have also come to see "rights"—which can be purchased—as granting the authority to change a text. People who deeply engage with and care about a text—fans, in other words—are not typically seen as having this authority. If you've ever read through a comment section that leans anti-fanfic, you'll be familiar with the arguments that liken fanfiction writers to all sorts of scoundrels and criminals.

Tolkien Gen Week: July 4-10, 2022

Hello and welcome to Tolkien Gen Week!

This is a week to appreciate all of the incredible characters and relationships within Tolkien’s legendarium that fall under the broad category of “gen.” There is a great wealth of wonderful gen content in the Tolkien fandom, but those creations are not always the most visible because of the shipping-focused nature of fandom at large. This week is an effort to give them the appreciation they deserve.

Tolkien Gen Week began in 2018 and occurred again in 2020 and 2021, and we’re back for more from July 4-10, 2022!

Any content and creations are welcome as long as it is non-romantic and non-sexual! You can create edits, gifs, fanart, fanfic, fanmixes, and more! Please tag your posts with #tolkiengenweek AND @ mention this blog @tolkiengenweek​ so they can be easily found. If your submission turns into a long post, please put what you can beneath a “Keep reading” divider.

Below are some prompts for each day of the week. They are not mandatory, but they are here to inspire you. This page will lead to an explanation for each one. This year, we are expanding the number of prompts per day from one to three!

DAY ONE: Family ● Mentorships ● Community DAY TWO: Friendship ● Animals ● Group Dynamic DAY THREE: Gray Spaces ● Enemies and Rivalries ● Fealty DAY FOUR: Solo ● Work and Craft ● Language DAY FIVE: Culture ● Diversity ● Traditions DAY SIX: Environment ● Places ● Objects and Symbols DAY SEVEN: Freeform

This event is being organized by @arofili. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to message this blog or my main.

For further clarification, check out our about, FAQ, code of conduct, and prompts pages! Happy creating!!

Mobile links are accessible here.

lego was sooo real for this

hey mina!!! thank you for the interesting ask!! 💫🕊️

one song i definitely associate with them is Once More to See You by Mitski!! Mainly because of the line: “but with everybody watching us / our every move / we do have reputations.” Legolas and Gimli are representatives of their races throughout LOTR and they Are in fact being scrutinised! people are looking at them and their actions, and the way they interact with eachother has heavy consequences, either good or bad. Then the following line: “we keep it secret / won’t let them have it” 🥹 they did keep it secret! gimli and legolas’ love is such a private thing within the story :) “come inside and be with me / alone with me” they want to be alone! they want their privacy!