#annab99awritersdream

[emyn-arnens]

Hey! I love your account! Who's your favorite character to write and why? Who's the character you find most difficult to write instead?

Hi, thanks for the ask and sorry for the delayed response! June was a bit of a whirlwind IRL.

Hmm...I'll have to be predictable and say that Éowyn is my favorite to write for LOTR and Andreth for Silm. They're angry, they're bitter, they're depressed, they're everything I love in female characters. They're also two of Tolkien's richest female characters (in my very unbiased opinion), and there's so much you can tease out of them. I love digging into their minds and exploring their lives pre- and post-canon.

As for the hardest to write, Faramir and Fëanor are equally difficult for me to write, for different reasons. As much as I love Faramir, I feel like I never capture him right. He always reads stiff and stilted when I write him, and I've never felt like I've quite gotten the essence of him portrayed correctly in my writing (and this isn't fishing for compliments; nothing will convince me that I've written him well lol). I think it's just that I love him so much my brain shuts off while writing him. 😅 No thoughts head empty in every sense of the word.

Fëanor, on the other hand, is too slippery for me to pin down. I never feel like I can quite capture all of him; I'm always striking at various aspects of him and never able to portray the whole. It usually ends up feeling like I've done a lopsided portrayal of him. (Although he is a lot of fun to write for crack fics where I can dial up the drama; that's the only time where I feel like I haven't completely botched his character.)

[hurremsultanns]

Hi! I love your blog! Do you take gif requests by any chance?

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say. 💖

I'm more than happy to take a gif request. Although I can only use Giphy so it won't be artistically edited or anything.

[kosemsultanim]

Hi! Do you know who the actress who plays young Hatice in the MC flashbacks is? I've tried looking her up but I found nothing 🥺

Have you ever giffed her?

I think it is Ece Yüksel. IMDB shows her being in that episode with the flashbacks. I've never made any gifs with her.

[annabawritersdream]

My Long Lost Love

Sean Bean as Boromir

Julia Ormond as Thalindriel (Elf-OC)

The Captain of Gondor suddenly came to a halt as he heard a faint noise in the distance. He blinked repeatedly as his vision adjusted to the outdoors and hid behind a nearby tree, slowly unsheathing his dagger. For the first time since he had left his home for Rivendell, he took full notice of his surroundings. Two weeks had passed since he had entered the Valley of Imladris and, unlike so many others, he had not been able to appreciate the nature around him, his mind occupied by gloomy thoughts concerning the safety of the White City and that of its people. It was there that he longed to return, it was there that he wished to be. He wished to be with his father, he wished to fight alongside his countrymen. He wished to fight alongside his little brother who, now more than anything, was in need of his help and comfort.

Two weeks had passed since he had stepped into a realm concealed to those whom the One had doomed to die and for fourteen days he had suffered, his heart blind to the unwavering beauty of what had been and still was a sanctuary for weary travelers. He was now noticing all the details of the forest in which he had almost inexplicably found himself, his brain fully alert. His fingers were tightly wrapped around the hilt of the dagger, his muscles tensed as he prepared to attack. Though he was fairly confident no harm would come to him, he still did not trust the Elves. His heartbeat quickened, his breathing becoming labored as a feeling of intense anxiety grew within him. That mysterious noise had reached his ears once more and he could now hear it more clearly. It was a whistle. Someone was whistling and he was unable to see their face. He gulped as he remained still, his lips pursed and his brow furrowed.

And then he saw her. A tall woman was coming his way, her long dark hair styled in a tousled braid which caressed her back. She was holding a rack in one hand and some sheets in the other. Boromir lowered his weapon as he curiously watched the scene unfolding before his eyes. Who was that woman? What was her purpose? Was she a friend of Lord Elrond's? A daughter of his perhaps? Was she even an elf?

She walked calmly and Boromir resisted the temptation to look away. He knew it was not polite to stare at ladies, yet there was something in her ways which he found surprising and utterly fascinating. Her whistling soon turned into humming and her humming soon turned into a tune. Boromir did not know the language she was singing in but the marvel of her voice could not be denied. He felt as if he had strayed into a dream, the worries which had plagued his mind and tormented his spirit abruptly washed away. Minas Tirith, Gondor, his people, the One Ring...it all seemed irrelevant. Unable to take his eyes off her, he watched as stopped in front of a giant oak tree. She looked up and he followed her gaze until he noticed a small house, the branches of the tree serving as its main foundation. He scratched his beard pensively. Did she truly live in a tree house? Was it common among the people of Rivendell? Faramir would have known. He had developed a fascination for the Eldar early in his childhood and had read extensively about their customs. Boromir did not recall him ever mentioning tree-houses though. He frowned and sighed. She had placed the sheets into a basket fastened to a rope and then patiently removed a few dead leaves around the base of three with her rack.

Boromir stepped forward and the woman turned. He offered a polite smile as he noticed her pointy ears. She was indeed an elf.

"My lady? Are you well?"

The eyes of the Elf-maid were wide and Boromir was surprised to see how different they looked compared to those of the other Elves he had met until that very moment. While the eyes of other Elves were cold and gray, hers had a warmth to them and were as brown as the good, tilled earth.

He cleared his throat as he awaited an answer and lowered his gaze as he received none. She stared at him in fear, her hands clenching the rack.

���There is no need for you to be afraid. I will not hurt you," he said, hoping to sound convincing. "I only wondered..."

Her gaze shifted to his hands and Boromir realized she was actually looking at his dagger.

Forgive me. With your permission, I will put it away. As I said, there is no need to be scared."

The Elf-maid remained silent and Boromir ended up staring at the tip of his boots in embarrassment.

"Do you...understand me? Do you speak my language?

He took another step forward but, before he realized it, he fell to the ground, his head bulging. Something heavy had hit him and the Captain of Gondor whimpered as he very slowly opened his eyes again. The Elf-maid was still holding the rack and Boromir quickly figured she had used it as a weapon.

"Why did you..."

The Elf-maiden dropped the rack, her and eyes even wider than before. She quickly climbed the tree using the rope attached to the basket and pulled it up, disappearing into the tree-house. Still sore and confused, Boromir sat up and buried his face in his hands.

He wanted to see her again. He needed to apologize. He would wait for her. He had time. She had enchanted him and he knew in his heart that there was no going back.

So...I made this edit today and I immediately started writing this. Thalindriel (unnamed in this snippet) is Boromir and Erien's mom, Enna's cousins. They will appear in The Lady of Ithilien and Long Lost Love (I'd love to translate the title into Sindarin) is basically a spin-off telling the story of how their parents met. I honestly giggled so hard at idea of her hitting him with a rack so I kind of ran with it. Also, she didn't answer him because she doesn't speak Westron. And the tree-house is her safe place away from everyone. She's nice but very anti-social and shy. I suppose she just loves being on her own.

I hope you enjoyed this little snippet!

I'll post the full chapter (I think it will be the first) on AO3 when it's fully done (in a long, long while).

@tolkienocweek (tagging you because you said I could)

[cilil]

Fave female characters tag game!💝

Thanks for the tag, @annab99awritersdream! I love polls haha ^^

Rules: Make a poll of your top four favorite characters of all time and see who is the favorite amongst your followers!

Tagging: @featheredmoonwings @elanna-elrondiel @i-did-not-mean-to @fishing4stars @urwendii

@niennawept @demonscantgothere @a-world-of-whimsy-5 @sotwk and everyone else who'd like to join! Let me vote for your ladies💕

[saurongorthaur9]

Last Line Challenge

Thank you for the tag, @cilil

Rules: In a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like).

The last line I wrote, working on my new chapter of "Gorthauro Estel": Chapter 25:

"He glanced over at the blithely nonchalant Maia striding alongside him and scowled, though more in puzzlement than true annoyance."

Tagging: @annab99awritersdream, @squirrely-wraith, and anyone else who'd like to share.

[lordgrimwing]

wip folder game!

tagged by @zannolin

Rules: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

So I don't have a wip folder (because I never finish anything). But here's the documents I have in my Middle-earth folder that I still occasionally worked on:

αβΩ au

Tiny Elrond

thoughts

The Wives Don't Die AU

Old Gods AU

Nasty Finwe au

More Mouths AU

LOTR stories

Glorfindel stories shared with Tia

Foresight

Eleven's a big number, so have some low-stakes tags: @potatoobsessed999, @annab99awritersdream, @camille-lachenille, @curufiin, @eclectickefi, @runawaymun, @thescrapwitch, @hellofeanor, @welcomingdisaster, @tathrin, and @growingingreenwood.

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

WIP folders ask game

Thanks to @annab99awritersdream for the tag!

Rules: post all of your WIP folders, then have people send an ask if they're interested!

Okay here are my folders...

12 Bear Cubs (obv temp title)

Dystopian Book

Emerald of Secrets (note: temp. title; will change)

Eternity (temp title)

Etran (maybe temp)

Fanfic That I'll Never Touch Again (partial lie)

Fantasy Book

Half of the Magic (probably change this title)

Harvey

It Was All Just a Dream

Leaving the 99

Perspectives

School of the Legends

The Blind Sight (this is cringe change the title)

The Chronosians (temp title)

The Iterinastis System

The Last Time

The Others (temp title)

The Secret Portal

The Trail (temp title)

Tagging @gracehosborn @cadotoast @illarian-rambling @mk-writes-stuff @awritingcaitlin @jezifster @jessicagailwrites @sleepywriter00 @little-peril-stories @buffythevampirelover @little-mouse-gardens @elizaellwrites @elsie-writes @willtheweaver @eccaiia @somethingclevermahogony + ANYONE ELSE

[emmanuellececchi]

Question - Excerpt

As an excerpt from my modern romance, what would you prefer?

A short excerpt, quick to read?

or a long ass whole chapter (3 k words)?

the first editing pass is done on chapter 2 and it would be a good chapter to present the two main characters. And I would feel comfortable to share it (also I am not convinced people will like it but that's what come with writing) but... it's long.

Asking you specifically : @ass-deep-in-demons @konartiste, @annab99awritersdream, @frodothefair, @from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras

[tough-girl9]

Thanks to @datasimp and @nothingbeforenothingagain for tagging me

Last song: Masquerade by Lindsey Stirling

Favorite color: Deep, blood red

Last movie/TV show: The Others. I'd watched it years ago and was telling a friend about it and we decided to watch it together. Also, it has Finnoula Flanagan (aka Juliana Soong-Tainer) in it.

Sweet/spicy/savory?: Sweet! Especially my drinks.

Relationship status: Single but very much dating a fictional android in my head.

Last thing I googled: Best places to snorkel in New Zealand.

Current obsession: Star Trek TNG with a specific hyperfocus on a certain cinnamon roll android. Also the sub-hyperfixation of the gorgeous YA graphic novel The Infinity Particle, because obviously I need more cute, sentient androids in my life.

Tag Nine People: @annab99awritersdream @catherinemcc1 @oceanchemgirl @windsing5 @abutterflyobsession @magically-strange @sleepyorchid @yellowcakeuf6 @suzie-guru

[ao3feed-tolkien]

A cousin's love

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/sdKu6kP

by AnnaB99awritersdream

Words: 3031, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings (Movies)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M

Characters: Original Female Character(s), Maia | Maiar, Vala | Valar, Manwë Súlimo, Eönwë (Tolkien), Original Non-Human Character(s), Legolas Greenleaf, Gandalf | Mithrandir

Relationships: Aragorn | Estel/Arwen Undómiel, Eönwë/Sauron | Mairon, Eönwë & Sauron | Mairon, Eönwë/Manwë Súlimo, Éowyn/Faramir (Son of Denethor II)

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/sdKu6kP

[annabawritersdream]

ELENNA "ENNA" TINDÓMIEL

I created my first Enna moodboard (my first moodboard ever) and I LOVE IT! It's also a nice birthday gift.

Yep, it's her birthday today. She was born on October 9, FoA 1.

(Date of death: May 24, FoA 43)

I could have made her life a little happier, but my chosen gift was a moodboard. Yes, I am a terrible parent. I love her very much though, she's my baby.

[cilil]

WIP Tag Game!

I got tagged a few times. Thank you to @lordoftherazzles, @fishing4stars @demonscantgothere and @helenvader💕

RULES: Post the last sentence you wrote (fanfic / original / anything) and tag as many people as there are words in the sentence.

Now this is... from a secret project that I won't reveal yet. What I will tell you for context is that this is Nienna talking to Melkor...👀

"For the hurt you caused me I have long forgiven you, but it doesn't mean I would turn a blind eye to the pain you cause others."

No pressure tags (too many words, I won't tag or each one): @tragedybunny @groovyempire @fraeuleinfriedhof @saintstars @annab99awritersdream @i-did-not-mean-to @elentarial @edensrose and everyone who would like to share a snippet. Please feel free to!💕

[mirra-kan]

Absolutely understandable! He totally deserves all the love and admiration @annab99awritersdream

«A king is he that can hold his own

or else his title is vain» - Maedhros, Silmarillion.

I know it's Maedhros and Maglor week on Tumblr @maedhrosmaglorweek but I don't have anything new to post. What I do have is this Maedhros I never posted as an image before. And I thought it's the best time to post it. The Burden: Maedhros and Maglor diptych link

[saurongorthaur9]

Thank you for tagging me! @annab99awritersdream

Five things that make me happy?

My adorable little mini dark lord, my cat Mairon :)

My very favorite blorbos, namely Sauron from LOTR and Data from ST: TNG

A slice of really rich and creamy cherry cheesecake

The movie Strange Magic (if Beauty and the Beast had a baby with A Midsummer Night's Dream and the godparents were Moulin Rouge and Shrek, it would be this movie)

That feeling when I'm writing and the words are just effortlessly flowing and I feel on fire with inspiration

Tag List for anyone who wants to participate: @squirrely-wraith, @littlemisssatanist, @mordorlady, @zelda-deep-wilds @ardahastaina @feanors-silmarils @cilil

[tough-girl9]

Hey there! I was randomly scrolling through my YT feed and I found a video I hope you'll like!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cnc2h83K4ro&feature=share9

I literally gasped and immediately clicked the link. I love to see your fic being hailed as the masterpiece that it is. It has quickly become one of my comfort reads and rest assured I will keeping up with it! I already mentioned how I've fallen in love with Sauron because of it and I don't regret it. I liked him a great deal even before stumbling across your novel—that's right, it is a proper novel to me— but your incredible writing helped me understand him and I've grown attached to him. I haven't started working on my Sauron/Thuringwetil/Wilwarien one-shot yet, but I honestly don't think it will be nearly as entertaining as Gorthauro Estel. Fingers crossed I don't ruin a wonderful character (well, two actually. Wilwarien is adorable). I'll give it a try though.

I'd love if you could check out some of my writing as well (I feel like I need guidance to some extent) and I'd love to hear your thoughts on my writing style. I'm kind of a perfectionist and I really would like to improve. (Also, I want to make sure my writing is up to your standards before I start 'messing' with your content)

My username on AO3 is AnnaB99awritersdream. You don't have to read everything unless you want to, but it's just for you to get a general idea of the stuff I usually write. I certainly have a long way, that's for sure. ☺️

Thank you so much for writing Gorthauro Estel and I hope you update ASAP (worry not, there's no rush—i'm just impatient by nature😂)

Hello there :) I'm so glad Gorthauro Estel has been the gift that keeps on giving for you.

I have had that video shared with me before, but I had forgotten about it. It still amazes me that people want to go that in depth with thinking about my story. When I first started Gorthauro Estel, I literally thought I'd maybe have one or two, maybe three or four readers, with no idea it would get so popular. But I'm very grateful that people are enjoying my interpretation of Sauron and his AU path to redemption so much.

I'm sure your one-shot will be lovely and you'll do great with the characters :D

I have your story "Lady of Ithilien" downloaded to my laptop so that I can read through it and comment. Right now, I'm at the tail end of my library's Summer Reading Program, which is the craziest, busiest time of year for me when I basically do nothing beyond eat, sleep, and work. Next week is the final week, after which I'm taking some time off to recover, and I expect to be able to get to your story then and give it the time and attention it deserves.

I'm also looking forward to getting back to writing once Summer Reading is over and I have a life back once again. My next update will be for my humor adventure story "The Fellowship of the Pen" (which also heavily features Sauron), and then "Gorthauro Estel" will be the next one up on the docket again to get a chapter update.