#silmarilion

If you still remember that Daeron is in the middle of the road to visit Feanorian... Now he found some of them.

Also, Finrod might be in danger.

Have fun!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76080406/chapters/227505751

A small fluff that I wrote inspired by the prompts from @tolkiengenweek

Day 1: family, community, mentorship

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83026066

Answering this for Melkor

❤️‍🔥 Incredibly angry

Melkor's rage has to be earned, believe it or not. From his point of view it was Eru who earned his ire. That was his breaking point, tipping him towards destructive, vengeful behavior that became everyone's problem. But Melkor is not controlled by his rage. And it takes either a lot of work and dedication, and/or a lot of pain to make Melkor loose himself in rage. In the Angband era it was mostly a mixture of both that fueled his rage and malice towards everyone who was not in his camp. Yet when his rage subsided, his most dangerous trait comes to the forefront: Cunning and an excellent memory.

A good example is his treatment of Hurin after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad: Offering him that prime seat on Thangorodrim after the puny human king mocked him was more of an excuse to visit a lot of pain and anguish upon his lineage as an example, than a result of a tantrum. Heck, he even got a seat and did not have to dangle from one wrist like Maedhros had to. Also, that seat was prepared for something Melkor (and very probably Mairon) had cooked up before the battle.

🤎 Alone with nothing they have to do

Ever since the days of Utumo Melkor, enjoyed some alone-time wandering around the depth of his underground fortresses. There were some parts even Mairon would even have to search a little longer before spotting him.

I also picture Melkor to have been one of the first or even the first to know of the nameless things deep down below in the darkness. He even conversed with a few and found exchanging thoughts with them to be fascinating and calming. Some of the nameless things were older than most beings on Arda, and some had come from beyond the void to settle in darkness, unmarred by even the hand of Eru himself. This knowledge was sacred to Melkor, and a source of great solace to him and his yearning for creation beyond his father's reach.

21. part of canon you think is overhyped

22. your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores

Haha another one to be incendiary about!

This is my personal view and I might be missing many aspects, so take this with a grain of salt. It's a challenge to put this in words.

21: The part of canon, or rather an element of Tolkien’s writing I think is overhyped

I don't know if this is "overhyped", I would rather say my reaction is probably an effect of me being a massive Trekkie besides loving the Silmarillion: I tire when there is a lot of emphasis (in discourse and fanworks) on the suffering and tragedies in the Silm with little to no regard to the hopeful and more ambiguous layers, and unusual concepts the Legendarium offers.

As an angbanger I treasure how Tolkien never mentioned Melkor being abusive or violent towards Mairon. That's special, because there are not many dark lords in fiction who are not in competition with each other. They feed off each other, enable each other. That cooperative lens for the "dark side" is a gift that does not stop giving.

I love Tolkien's writing for all those characters with vastly different priorities and goals, and all the misunderstanding, hurt and horribleness are often a dire consequence for not thinking things through properly. Not thinking beyond one's own goals and realm. It's fascinating and timeless. Also I tend to read things more abstractly, more on the absurd side. And that is a me thing. Absolutely!

Nevertheless, I do enjoy some fics about trauma. For them to work for me, I need figurative or literal faraway stars to shine so that the characters can find a messy, interesting, and hopefully also (subtly) amusing way forward to cause one of those famous eucatastrophes.

Our mileages vary and I am not criticizing anyone seeking catharsis in writing or reading about favorite characters being put through the ringer.

2: your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores:

It's at the very beginning. That part is essential for my understanding of the whole Tolkien legendarium:

Eru Illuvatar committed the first act of violence.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Elrond Peredhel/Sauron, Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor/Sauron, Celebrimbor/Sauron (Tolkien), Maedhros/Sauron (Tolkien) Characters: Sauron (Tolkien), Elrond Peredhel, Celebrimbor (Tolkien), Maedhros (Tolkien), Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor Additional Tags: Past Abuse, Past Sexual Abuse, Regret, The Author Regrets Everything, Memories, Repressed Memories, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Hurt/Comfort Summary: