#dialux

[skyeventide]

🔥 hm okay I rly want to know what you think abt social media (in general- not just fandom)

it's doubtless that they've created problems for people, like the lowered attention spans, the way they're used for propaganda and scams in novel new ways, the radicalisation etc, but it's pointless and sanctimonious to go like omg those YouNg PeOplE with their SoCiaL MeDia. it's like saying omg those young people and their video games. there's never going to be a world where social media no longer exists now, short of the world wide web catching a new millennium bug and going offline forever. it's just that education about it, regulations for it, haven't entirely caught up with this truth and many people haven't quite managed to move past the "this is a malady" stage of things.

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[shrikeseams]

What do you think of Findis's birth?

The firstborn of Indis/Finwe

Maybe they were glad she is a girl, so not much of a threat to Feanor's heirship

Her name is their shipname. Straight up their shipname

Must have been wild, the pressure

Anon, I must admit that I rarely consider Findis at all.

I do have a vague (and second- or third-hand) impression that one of Finwe's rationales to remarry was because he had a son but no daughters. And based on that I would project at least Feanor's emotional trajectory as:

All-consuming bitterness about them having any children, cognitively because they bought their child with Miriel's live and subconsciously because if Finwe can replace Miriel then logic dictates that Feanor himself is replaceable-- and then

The kind of bitterness that'a self-loathing he can't even look at head-on, because Indis survives and what does that say about Feanor, about Miriel-- and then

Thank goodness it's a girl and Finwe finally has his daughter and there's no need for them to have more kids. Feanor can share with a (half) sister. That's bearable. That's limited. He can work with a sister. Maybe some day he could love a--

And the Indis announces her second pregnancy. 🙃

[dutifullythoughtfulrebel]

White trash dick (but i love him to death)

Ch I

In Which the foundation for a pseudo-incestuous and deeply fucked-up relationship is layed

Findis, Her Parents name her, healing,blessing, ignorance (Half of the Valar deem her half-brother cursed, His mother marred, by the Marring of The Dark Foe) Findis Feanaro names her in his Tengwar craft of his heart, Clever-woman Clever-sister, not just a mixture of her royal parents. Feanaro is easy to hate (What nobody will tell you afterwards not the history-books villainizing his line, not the Ainur deploring his independence or his so-called "Kinslaying" of those who would be Kin to his house and his Tribe only when accusing him of it is that -- for all his fire he is also easy to love)

[bees-in-the-machine]

Who makes keyboards where you need to hold the Function key in order to use your F keys?

Why is it more important that I can open fucking BING search than press F12?

I am trying to CAD, I need to press function keys 10 times a minute and it's awful having to take my hands off of both the homerow and my mouse to press F12.

[san-sews-seams]

Did a quick and uninspired Celebrimbor design, and finally went back and finished the Miriel design I had started.

[fistfuloflightning]

Before the heart tree, she reached out and took his hands. “Sansa of the house Stark comes before the old gods,” she said. “She is a woman grown, and she comes to be wedded.” “Jon of the house Targaryen comes before the old gods,” Jon echoed, eyes warm enough to make Sansa’s cheeks flare with heat. “He is a man grown, and he comes to be wedded.” His voice softened, lowered, became more private. “Will you take me, Queen Sansa?”

From the fic if you try to break me, you will bleed by @dialux which I devoured in two days

[bookjonsadaily]

can you recommend some book jonsa fanfics? Not really that many on going in ao3

Hey anon!!!

Here are some more recs for you!!

the first are from nepobabyeurydice:

if you try to break me you will bleed by @dialux

time travel fic with Sansa, but it’s always the first fic I recommend to friends because the development of Jon and Sansa’s relationship from her holding all the cards, to him swearing herself to her, and then Sansa letting him see the whole deck is genuinely beautiful to read!

love exists in many forms by @dialux

In which Alayne Arryn, only daughter of Jon Arryn, commits suicide after her father dies in a failed attempt at rebellion, and her handmaiden, Sansa Stone, pretends to be her when faced with death. Sansa arrives at King’s Landing and finds herself betrothed to Prince Jon Targaryen; but their relationship is complicated by old secrets, new loves, and treason.

my head is bloody and unbowed by sadhippe

In which Robb’s baby survives, Sansa never marries Ramsay, and Jon is held captive at Dragonstone. Also more Tully’s and other Northern Conspiracy Faves!

and recs from visenyashill, who is going to do one of longer fic when they have the time and energy to actually read fic in a little bit, so these are mostly one shots-

in the midst of the ruins by iday

jonsa fic, post war for the dawn. while living out his days out of sight and out of mind, jon gets a raven from winterfell with only two words: "come home." so he does. brienne and podrick are also there. very cute, contained little story, and an older jonsa fic.

varg-hamr/wolfskin by undercovercaptain

this one gets rec-ed a lot but for good reason! a take on jon's ressurection and sansa as the girl in gray that i think is well done and also roughly what i predict will happen (leaving room for some crazy grrm-ness tho, obviously)

saw you in the snow by sleepingwithwolves

another girl in gray esque take but with bran coming to sansa in a weirwood dream as well as jon. i love this one a lot, i you will see i have a weakness for jonsa fic that features another starkling.

no smooth road by maybethrice

rickon pov where jon and sansa recall him from hiding on skagos when he’s twelve, to be the new lord of winterfell. it’s a “dany stops the long night” canon and i like it for delving into the difficult tie of the political situation.

ghosts by sansawolfbits

jon travels to the vale to meet with the lord protector and finds someone he didn't expect. very short but cute also myranda cameo.

i lost all signs so i got lost by tempisfugit

The five people who wanted Sansa for who she reminded them of and the one who just wanted her.

stealing by just_a_dram

jon steals sansa. this is the first jonsa fic i ever read and this author was super prolific with book canon jonsa in like....2016? ish? so if you're looking for book canon stuff, I would definitely start here!

a boy in his cups by greenhikingboots

a re-imagining of jon's first chapter in agot where he knows the truth of who he is and drunkenly proposes to sansa.

a stark in winterfell

it's not super romantic, more tortured than anything, about sansa needing an heir and seducing jon snow - and neither of them know about his true parentage.

[general-illyrin]

Plz,give me the list of ur favourite Tolkien fic.

Thank you so much for the ask; I'm happy to do so! I'll start with a disclaimer that I read almost exclusively Silmarillion fic. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I've read from ceterisparibus on Ao3 as well as this Gimli and Legolas fic by @griseldabanks and the poem "To the Bitter End" by megSUPERFAN that I love.

For Silm-centered fics, here are some that I love:

"The Harrowing" by chthonion

"What the Hell is Happening" by Leader_in_Red

"When Alliances Fell" also by Leader_In_Red

"What Mercy Means" by @hirazuki (Ao3 link)

"An Evil Cradling" by theeventualwinter

"On Elrond Peredhel" collection of fics by leodesic

"Reunions" collection by JazTheBard (especially parts 3 and 4)

"Feanorian Week 2023" (day 6 here) collection by @dreamingthroughthenoise. (Ao3 link)

the Maglor acting as Celeborn AU also by @dreamingthroughthenoise

"ave atque vale" by @dialux (Ao3 link)

"The Night the Wolves Were Silent" by Lingwiloke

"and all his towers cast down" by oswinry

this Finrod fic by @that-angry-noldo

"Who Killed King Finwe?" by Lingwiloke

this Finarfin and post re-embodiment Finrod fic by @actual-bill-potts

this Finarfin in Angband AU by @that-angry-noldo

and "Never Sure of Who I Am" by @erdariel

[kay-elle-cee]

'Tis the Season for fic recs! I know I posted a bunch this month for the @hprecfest (which you can find here!) but in keeping with tradition (aka I did this last year), I wanted to share 23 fics I loved this year. (This is in no way a comprehensive list, and I'm not reccing fics I rec'd last year—see the end of this post for more details.)

I would love to see YOUR year-end fic recs, so consider yourselves tagged if you see this!

ONESHOTS When The Skies Are Grey by @athenasparrow To Always Be Kind and True by @clare-with-no-i thorns, in amber by decemberista (not Jily) I'll Be There For You by @midnightstargazer what we had become (before we ever had begun) by @takearisk-ao3

MULTICHAPTER Found Tonight by @alittlebitofeverything23 Nom De Plume by @annabtg The Changeling by annerb (not Jily) made weak by time and fate, but strong in will by Dialux Choose Your Own (sexy) Adventure* by @ghostofbambifanfiction In Love and War* by Icepen love, james* by @isahorcrux Dead To Me* by @jamesunderwater Unlike a Sister by Madharmony (not Jily) Don't Look Back In Anger by @mppmaraudergirl and @possessingtheproperspirit Kindly Stopped for Me* by @nodirectionhome-ao3 The song remains the same* by @startanewdream Never Quite Awake by @sunshinemarauder Who Knows Who Cares by @the-dream-team Between the Desire and the Spasm* by @uncertainwallflower

SERIES Harry Potter Everyone Lives AU by @aidanchaser Call Me By Name Universe by @charmsandtealeaves Seasons by @suzyq31 (not Jily)

*Notes a WIP

I think this was harder than last year. I've read so many incredible fics this year (over 230 fics from 77 different authors, according to my tracker), but I've cursed myself to sticking with 23 for the ~vibes~. If you want more, just drop a 📖 in my ask box and I'll reply with another title! Happy New Year to you all!

[jon-quil]

hiii! Could you recommend me some major jonsa fics, pillars of the fandom, as if a beginners guide?? I would say yes to everything (except dany ivolvement) thank you!!!

hi 🥰 yes! click here! will take u directly to the jonsa’ fics with the most kudos in the fandom. just read the tags to avoid the ones that dany involved! here some major recs! i hope u like it!

if you try to break me, you will bleed by Dialux on ao3 this one, it’s in the top3 of the most famous fics in the fandom in general

What a Disappointment by just_a_dram on ao3

Goodbye Means Going Away (And Going Away Means Forgetting) by vixleonard on ao3

Build a Ladder to the Stars by vixleonard on ao3

forbidden fruit’s in season by kingsnow on ao3

All My Days by Kit_Kat21 on ao3

[sunnyshinesunshine]

A Tolkien Fic Rec

let the gods look down on this and wonder by @dialux & rainforezt - Aredhel-centric, 22.5k, rated T (complete)

This post canon Valinor fic has everything. Aredhel being a flawed badass. Nolofinwean drama. Complex mother-daughter relationships. Come for female-focused Silm Fics, stay for Aredhel breaking Valinor while dealing with her family. Cannot recommend enough.

A Boy, A Girl, And a Dog: The Leithian Script posted to Ao3 by GammaCavy (originally by Philosopher At Large) - Lúthien/Beren, 593k, rated G (complete)

A retelling of the Lúthien and Beren in script form based vaguely on Ol’ Will Shakes. I rarely read true canon compliant works, but this is worth every heart wrenching second. It’s funny, poignant, and deserves to be produced as an actual production. I would pay money to see it.

Aurë entuluva - series by @theheirofashandfire - multi pairing mainly Fingon/Maedhros, 589.5k over 17 installments, rated G-M (ongoing)

THIS. This is The Silm Fix-It. Begins with A Thread Unraveled, a Nirnaeth Arnoediad Ground-Hog day style fix-it centered on Maedhros, then expands. The author does a great job with the politics and the fallout of the Nirnaeth being a success and how that changes the rest of the events of the Silm. I especially love her characterizations of Melian, Finduilas, Turgon, and all the Brothers Fëanor.

The Last Spring by clothonono on ao3 - Finwëan fam + background Fingon/Maedhros, 26.2k, rated G (complete)

This right here is how I imagine the Family Finwë pre-canon. Fëanor brings his children to visit Tirion for the first time. The tension between the children of Finwë is delicious. The characterization of Fëanor is delicious. The foreboding ending, also delicious. This could be an entire six course meal if it was edible. Also baby Galadriel is amazing and terrifying.

As a Star Upon a Hill by @mynameisjessejk - Lúthien/Beren & Fingon/Maedhros, 11.9k, rated T (complete)

A fix-it au where Celegorm and Curufin decide to not be assholes, Beren and Lúthien steal all three Silmarils, and everyone agrees that dads kinda suck. Borderline crack, but such a feel good fic ugh it makes me happy.

Light Touched by whovianhiddlestoner on ao3 - kidnap + peredhel fams, 48.9k, rated T (complete)

Another (relatively) lighthearted fic where everyone who touches the Silmarils get to be Eldritch and Elrond has a lot of family reunions. Mainly set in the third age, ending in Valinor. Beautiful language all around, and also Maedhros’ hair is on fire. Which is awesome.

The Iron Ring by lulumiche on ao3 - Glorfindel/Maeglin, 39.2k, rated M (ongoing)

Post-canon in Valinor. Maeglin was actually in love with Glorfindel, which no one but Idril knows. Come for the discussions of homophobie in elf society, stay for some of the realest feeling characterizations I have ever read. Seriously, I don’t really like Maglor as Lindir but I ate it up here. Also lots of interesting magic.

The Silver Rule by SpaceWall on ao3 - Celebrían/Elrond/Gil-galad, 70.4k, rated T (complete)

More post-canon Valinor shenanigans. This time, Celebrían argues law, makes friends, and wants her husband back. I love breaking Valinor, and I especially love when Tolkien women do it. And let’s be honest, the Statute of Finwë and Míriel is utter balogney.

I Do; I Will by @littlewhitemouseagain - Fingon/Maedhros, 22.8k, rated M (complete)

The one in which everyone is on their worst behavior and the sons of Fëanor challenge Fingon to duels over his crown. I cannot emphasize enough how this is The Fingon Fic. His flaws are exposed and addressed in such a way that I’ve never seen before. The insights into the Fëanorians, especially Mae, are also really super poignant. This deserves so much attention.

Across The Table by Tuginda on ao3 - Gimli/Legolas & Glorfindel/Erestor, 9.5k, rated G (complete)

A conversation between two couples at Aragorn and Arwen’s wedding. Beautiful, sweet, and containing one of my favorite things: crotchety old Fëanorian Erestor. Somehow feels like both a conversation about dwarves and elves, and a lovely tribute to the Noldor.

+ 1

of drowning men by bimmyou on ao3 - Isildur/Valandil, 26.5k, rated E (complete)

The best Rings of Power fic I’ve read so far. Nails all of Isildur’s character flaws and gives such an incredible depth to Valandil.

[dialux]

What's your stance on people who want to write fanfics of your fanfics or fanfics inspired by bits of lore you came up with? Do you allow it? 100% checking because I want to write something but I will not unless I receive permission (which you are entitled to refuse obviously).

Absolutely! Always happy to have fics inspired by my stuff!

[lidoshka]

The reveals for Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang are almost upon us! so I wanted to share some of the works that I've collaborated with in previous years!

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Call It What It Is (Whatever It Might Be) By @sweetteaanddragons MASTERPOST HERE - ART 1 - ART 2

If we’re strong enough to let it in, we’re strong enough to let it go By @dialux MASTERPOST HERE - ART 1 - ART 2

Spring in the Land, Light in the Day Written by Lorinand_Lost ( @tol-himling ) MASTERPOST HERE - ART 1 - ART 2

Things they don’t talk about By @eris_of_imladris MASTERPOST HERE - ART 1 - ART 2

The North end of the Salt Road By @calendille MASTERPOST - ART 1 - ART 2 (additional post-event art #1 - #2)

An Unexpected Friendship By @starspray MASTERPOST - ART HERE

What Stars Only See By @factorialrabbits ART HERE

And they’ve forgiven my mistakes (I’m coming home) By @aruthla MATERPOST - ART 1 - ART 2 - ART 3

Stare Death in the face (and never look back) By ingenious_spark /@oopsbirdficced MASTERPOST - ART HERE

Strangers to Oursselves By @alia-andreth MASTERPOST - ART HERE

Beautiful (like diamonds in the sky) By Kuiske / @stand-up-and-fight-daleks MATERPOST - ART HERE

....Aaaand I think that's it, but expect more entries in the future!

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[kleoshe]

Had to sketch some Sansa (and jon) from “I will burn with a light of my own” by @dialux rn and gahhhh it’s amazing I love the fic <33