#rOP 30

[vaile-elenya]

He's one of us 🖤

[olessan]

I also giffed the Elendil Zoomies™

[markantonys]

me after 2x05

[helenvader]

Love Letter to the Fandom

I would like to gush a bit about the Rings of Power fandom, because it's been one of the best things that happened to me in the past two years. :-) ROP is the biggest hyperfixation of my life, and thanks to being in the fandom I met so many nice, smart, funny and incredibly creative people (some of them in person).

We truly are blessed when it comes to creativity: there are so many amazing artists, skillful gif makers, talented fanfiction writers. It's also been a pleasure to read all the great meta and exchange theories, ideas, or simple details from the show that I would never noticed if other wouldn't have pointed it out. Our community has also triggered my own creativity; and most of my stills / videos / fanfics would never exist if it wasn't for discussions with other fans. Let alone ending up where I co-organised two events with the lovely @queenmeriadoc. It has also re-awakened my interest in Tolkien. I have been a fan for 30 years, but had a long hiatus. It's great to be back. :-) THANK YOU so much for making my life brighter!

And cheers for the good times to come!

And if you feel like sharing your positive experiences in the fandom, please do so!

[boop-le-snoot]

| existing masterlist post here |

kinktober 2024

Bun writes? sure hope it does! After a long hiatus, I crawl out of my hole... to present (written) hole...

I don't think the concept of kinktober needs an introduction, so without further ado, planned story list under the cut. As I post throughout the month, the list will become clickable. As always, comments and likes are welcome but reblogs will land you squarely in reader heaven. My ask box is open to scream and be as feral as you want to. I accept hate mail too, but it has to be witty, none of that weak ‘kys’ shit.

the word ‘kink’ in the ‘tober is loosely used. I mostly mean to shrug off some of the accumulated plotbunny brainrot from my drafts. each fic has a song from my writer playlist, which I am sharing because I love hard rock & heavy metal and you should love em, too. I did illegal drugs while writing this, btw. In case you wanted to read something written by a Cool Person™®©..

some of these might read as iffy on consent but they are not intended as such & everything here is implied to be wanted and fully consensual, including any sadism, masochism and mindfuckery.

‼️ blank blogs interacting with this post, the fics and my blog will be blocked on sight ‼️

Oct 1 | rop!Adar | daddy kink

Oct 2 | Thranduil | aphrodisiac

Oct 3 | rop!Gil-Galad | restraints

Oct 4 | Loki | temperature play

Oct 5 | Thor | exhibitionism

Oct 6 | Tony Stark | innocence kink + roleplay

Oct 7 | lotr!Celeborn | concubinage, collars

Oct 8 | rop!Gil-Galad | deepthroating

Oct 9 | ginger twink Sauron | crack

Oct 10 | Dr. Strange | medical kink

Oct 11 | lotr!Elrond & lotr!Celeborn & lotr! Thranduil | orgy (foursome?) & objectification

Oct 12 | goldsick!Thorin | rough sex & lingerie

Oct 13 | lotr!Galadriel & Celeborn | petplay

Oct 14 | Lindir | coming untouched, overstim

Oct 15 | Feren | ‘secretly’ in public

Oct 16 | Doc Ock | tentacles

Oct 17 | Thranduil | femdom, worship

Oct 18 | rop!Adar | masochism, psychological horror

Oct 19 | Negan | age gap, leather & lace

Oct 20 | Bruce Banner | breathplay

Oct 21 | Stucky | spitroasting

Oct 22 | Glorfindel | hair kink (weird noldor edition)

Oct 23 | Tony Stark | armour

Oct 24 | Thranduil | spanking & anal

Oct 25 | free square. will freestyle something

Oct 26 | poly!avengers | birthday gangbang

Oct 27 | Fili & Kili | freeuse

Oct 28 | to be announced...

Oct 29 | ironstrange | daddy kink w/rich men

Oct 30 | to be announced...

Oct 31 | Loki | spooky surprise!

[apoloadonisandnarcissus]

This will be my one and only post about this subject: why do I say that Charlie Vickers trolls the fandom, from time to time?

Because not only he’s a great actor (and if he doesn’t get any award nominations for Season 2 is a massive crime; his performance was outstanding), but he also studied everything about Sauron in order to play him in “Rings of Power”. I’m talking books, notes, letters, everything he could get his hands on. He knows this character extremely well and this is obvious in his performance (which is very in line with what Tolkien himself wrote), but also with many things he says in his interviews (I’m thinking about the one time he said there is debate if Gollum can actually be considered a hobbit or not; this alone tells me Charlie knows his Tolkien, and he’s up to date with Tolkien scholars thesis).

I don’t know the logistics of Amazon deal with Tolkien estate, because it appears very one-sided, with Tolkien estate controlling what Amazon can get their hands on to produce and write the show, but maybe the actors can access material from there too? I don’t know, I’m spitballing in here.

Not even the anti “Rings of Power” crowd can deny Charlie’s talent and how he’s the perfect cast for Sauron, because he’s absolutely nailing the role. His performance is insanely good, and I can’t praise him enough for his work. Awards be rigged if he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. This was truly his season (alongside Charles Edwards, Sam Hazeldine and Robert Aramayo; to me these were the top and strongest performances this season).

Anyway, from Charlie’s interviews is also clear he has a very dark and sarcastic sense of humor (which I love, by the way), with joking about killing other characters and the human sacrifices in Númenor, among others things. Hence my use of the word “trolling”.

In one recent interview, Charlie said he doesn’t know how the next seasons will actually go, story-wise. He talks about having a “map” on his mind due to his readings, and he’s being honest, because “Rings of Power”, indeed, diverges from what’s considered by many as “Tolkien canon” (I won’t get into canon vs. legendarium debate here).

I don’t know how these interviews are suppose to work; if the actors have guidelines in what they can and cannot say; or if it’s totally up to them. Either way, Charlie can’t go around and “spill the beans” and spoiling the story (especially the bits that aren’t in what Tolkien wrote). This should be obvious, but apparently it isn’t. And every time I write something about Charlie “trolling” endless posts “coincidentally” appear in the Haladriel tag on how we must be nice to Charlie.

And I’ll say this, and I don’t even care about sounding offensive here or not; this infantilization of a married man in his 30s, is bizarre. Charlie is a few months younger than me. He’s not a child actor nor a teenager who needs to be “protected” or “sheltered” from certain interviewers’ questions (as I’ve seen getting thrown around) nor from the fans’ opinions of him (especially when these aren’t negative). You should take that crusade to the actual anti-RoP and dudebros crowd. They are the ones who don’t want the show to succeed, and want it cancelled.

[moonvisi0n]

My roommate and I finished watchin ROP❕pompompom

and I don’t know how to be normal bout it.

Sure we had qualms w/ the series but moving past that, why am I caring about thee High King! and a guy named Elrond! Elrond 😩 Anyway são pão quali in 30 min then I’ll post my 2022 recap I stg !! Also lol meeting thee Lord of the rings was hilarious, catholic tolkien haunting me from the grave

[erebusbabylon]

Threads of Fate - (Gil-galad x F! Reader) (RoP Celebrimbor x F! Reader)

CHAPTERS ONE AND TWO

Summary: This is a multi-chapter fic. I have no idea how many chapters it will be by the end.

You are engaged to High King Gil-galad. However, your life takes an unexpected turn when you are summoned to Eregion to study under a renowned master healer. As you immerse yourself in the enchanting culture of Eregion, you meets Celebrimbor, the master smith. You feel a connection with the smith that is so intense and consuming it transcends your engagement and feelings for Gil-galad. Have you found your true soul mate in Celebrimbor? As your studies deepen, so do your feelings for Celebrimbor, leading to an internal struggle between loyalty to Gil-galad and the burgeoning love you share with Celebrimbor.

Notes: I will do individual warnings for each chapter. On Ao3 I posted the chapters individually, but this will end up being like 30 chapters by the end so I will post chapters in pairs here on Tumblr. No chapter warnings for chapter one or two.

Chapter One: A Promise For the Future

The sun dipped low over the tranquil waters of the Gulf of Lune, casting a golden glow that danced on the surface. In the heart of Lindon, the air was filled with the sounds of laughter and music. The realm was celebrating a momentous occasion—the engagement of their beloved High King, Gil-galad, to his promised bride.

As you prepared for the evening’s festivities, you stood before your mirror, adjusting the delicate silver circlet that adorned your hair. It had been a birthday gift from Gil-galad the year prior. The intricate design reflected the light beautifully, and a smile spread across your face as you admired your reflection. Today marked the beginning of a new chapter in your life, one filled with love and promise. Finally, after two years of courting, you were engaged to your sweet love, Gil-galad.

Your heart swelled with joy as you thought of him. From the moment you had met, his strength and kindness had captivated you. He was not just a king but a man of honor and courage, and the thought of marrying him made you giddy. The sounds of the celebration grew louder, pulling your thoughts back to the present. Guests from far and wide had gathered, their voices mingling in a harmonious symphony of joy. Among them were noble elves, dignitaries, and friends who had traveled to share in this momentous occasion.

As you descended the stairs, you spotted Gil-galad among the crowd, his tall form radiating strength and charisma as he greeted the guests with warmth. Your heart raced at the sight of him. He turned, his gaze locking onto yours, and a radiant smile broke across his face. “There you are, my love!” he called out, his voice filled with affection. You felt a rush of warmth and pride, knowing that soon you would be by his side as his queen.

“Come, darling!” Gil-galad beckoned, extending his hand. “The night is young, and we have much to celebrate!” You took his hand, feeling the warmth of his touch, and your heart skipped a beat. You could hardly believe that you were to become the bride of the High King.

"You look beautiful, beloved." He cooed into your ear. He placed a kiss onto the back of your hand and led you into the crowd.

You celebrated with friends from far and wide late into the night. Music, laughter and the sweet smell of party food swirled in the air. Everyone was buzzing with anticipation for a royal wedding. You lost count how many glasses of wine you had, and by the end of the evening you were flushed and dizzy. You wound your way through the crowd and stepped out onto the balcony. Your flushed face was soothed by the crisp autumn air. You breathed deeply and steadied yourself on the stone balustrade.

"May I join you?" A voice from behind you spoke.

You turned to see Gil-galad standing behind you. His face was also quite flushed and he seemed a bit unsteady on his feet. You couldn't help but giggle at the state of him.

"What? Why are you laughing? Are you...are you...are you laughing at me?" His speech was slurred and his question was punctuated with a hiccup.

"I think we both over indulged this evening." You said, holding out your arm for him to steady himself with. He grabbed your arm and stepped towards you.

"Yes, I think you're right. I am sure I will regret the last four or five glasses in the morning." He said holding his head. "I have much to attend to tomorrow. I should retire to my chambers before I end up incoherent and belligerent."

You stood up on your tip toes and planted a kiss on his temple. "Would the High King like to be tucked in?" You said with a cheeky grin.

"Yes, he would like that VERY much!" He sighed heavily with intoxicated exhaustion.

You said your goodnights to the remaining guests and slipped upstairs, leaving the party to continue on without you both. You helped Gil-galad into his nightshirt and tucked him in. You leaned down and kissed him.

"Goodnight, my love. Try and get some rest." You said standing up.

He grabbed your hand and pulled you back down to him. "Please, stay." He whispered. "Please."

"We will be husband and wife soon enough, darling. Let us not do something we might regret in the morning." You said sternly.

"I could never regret becoming one with you." He said earnestly, still holding your hand tightly.

You sighed and sat down on the bed next to him. "You know its not a good idea to tempt ourselves. Remember what happened when I stayed with you in your tent on the journey to Eregion last summer?" You said raising an eyebrow.

"Oh stop, nothing happened! We kept chaste! He scoffed. "I'm not asking you to let me have you! I just want you to stay the night. Nothing more." He pleaded.

"We barely kept chaste." You said plainly. " Neither of us are in the right state of mind to make wise decisions right now. I fear if I stay the night in your bed I won't be able to resist the temptations your body ignites in me." You said squeezing his hand.

"So...my body tempts you?" Gil-galad said seductively, raising an eyebrow and smirking.

"Oh, behave you silly man! Go to bed!" You said pretending to be annoyed. You bent down and placed a final kiss on his lips. "Goodnight, my king." You whispered.

"Goodnight, my queen." He whispered back.

Chapter Two: Between Vows and Dreams

The sun streamed through the tall windows of your chamber, illuminating the carefully arranged flowers that adorned your desk. The air was fragrant with the scent of roses and lilies. The smell made you groan. You covered your head with a pillow in an attempt to dull the strong fragrance. Last night's indulgence was making itself known this morning. Your head throbbed and your mouth was dry. 

"Perhaps I could just stay in here all day..." You thought to yourself. "I can't even remember how much I drank...At least I had the mind to end the night in my own chambers..." 

Just then, a soft knock on the door pulled you from your thoughts.

You let out a loud groan and removed the pillow from your face. "Yes?" You called.

The door creaked open and your best friend Eleanior walked in. 

"You look like you had fun last night." She laughed. 

You rolled your eyes and turned over in the bed, putting your back to her. 

Eleanior sat down onto the bed next to you and put her hand on your back. "Come now, are you not a trained healer? You should know, some water and bread and you'll be right as rain." She said. "The herald will be here today. I bet he will bring news from Eregion." 

You rolled onto your back to face her. "In the frenzy of the last few weeks I had almost forgotten about Eregion." You said thoughtfully. You sat up and rubbed your eyes. "I doubt I will get word today. Its been over a month and no reply. The position is probably filled." You said with a sigh. "Besides, I sent my interest letter before Gil-galad proposed. I have a wedding to plan now. I can't just run off to Eregion. I don't think he would appreciate me leaving now..." Your voice trailed off. 

"Oh, stop! You can not pass up the opportunity to study under the best elven healer in Middle-Earth! Imagine the knowledge you could bring back to the elves of Lindon! The High King would be remiss to deny your chance at such an education."  Eleanior stood up and walked over to the wooden desk in the corner and grabbed the pitcher and glass that sat upon it. "Here, drink some water, get dressed and then meet me in the courtyard. We have a herald to keep watch for!" She said excitedly. 

You peeled yourself from your bed and stumbled to the desk. After drinking a full glass of water you began to feel a bit better. While you were getting ready you remembered Gil-galad’s pleading last night. You blushed remembering how he begged you to stay with him. Your heart fluttered knowing he found such comfort in your presence. 

You decided it would be a good idea to check on him before meeting Eleanior in the courtyard. He had been much worse off than you last night, and you were positive he was feeling the consequences of his over indulgence today.

You left your chambers in search of your groom-to-be, hoping he had made it to his meetings this morning. You found him in the council chamber with two of his advisors.

"Glad to see you looking so well!" You said cheerfully.

He shot a you a sideways glance, brow raised in feigned irritation. "Why would I not be well?' He said trying to sound dumbfounded.

You rolled your eyes playfully. "I am meeting Eleanior in the courtyard. We...well she will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of your herald. She is convinced today will be the day I finally hear back from Eregion."

Gil-galad turned to his advisors and spoke. "Could you please give us a moment?"

His advisors bowed and left the room.

The High King walked over to you and grabbed both of your hands in his.

"Why do you doubt your merit?" His eyebrows furrowed in concern.

"It's not that I doubt my merit. I think I would be a great candidate, I doubt my ability leave Lindon...circumstances have changed since I applied to study with the master healer." You said.

"How so?" He asked.

"Oh, please darling. Do you really want Lindon's future queen to take leave to Eregion for months and months? Our wedding would have to be postponed. I know how eager you are for our wedding night to come...I genuinely think you might die if we have to push it back." You said smirking.

Gil-galad looked at you thoughtfully for a moment. He smiled gently before bringing your hand to his lips and placing a soft kiss upon the back of it. "We could always marry in a small ceremony, consummate the marriage, and when you return have the reception." He suggested sheepishly.

"As enticing as that sounds, I think many in Lindon would be disappointed. The people are expecting, rightfully so, a large royal wedding. Anyway, this whole conversation is meaningless. I haven't heard back from Eregion, and there is no guarantee that I will. If and when I get word from the master healer in Eregion, we can revisit this conversation." You reached up and cupped his face in your hands. "Thank you for always supporting me, but let's leave the subject of my studies in Eregion alone until we are forced to revisit it."

The High King bent down and kissed you deeply. Every brush of his lips was tender yet fervent, a blend of sweetness and intensity that left you breathless.

A sharp knock on the door jolted you both back to reality.

"My king, we have many matters to discuss before I must take my leave at mid-day." His advisors voice was brusque.

Gil-galad gave you one last tender kiss before pulling away from you.

"You may enter." He called out.

As his advisors filed back into the council chamber you gave a small head bow to Gil-galad and took your leave to find Eleanior.

[rey-jake-therapist]

Celeborn doesn’t need defense, in my opinion. Tolkien wrote him in a way for his character not to upstage Galadriel and that’s actually groundbreaking for his time (we are talking about a early 20th century man here, no matter how brilliant he was). That’s probably the reason why Celeborn is absent from most of her more memorable scenes. Tolkien wanted Galadriel to have the spotlight, and was aware readers (mostly male) would pay more attention to the husband than to the female character in the center of the scene. Now, Celeborn was heroic and a good husband to Galadriel, of course, he was one of the “good guys”. She chose him over all of her endless suitors for a reason. They were married and by Noldor law couldn’t divorce (blame it on Feänor’s mess), but that doesn’t equal “eternal love” in the lore, as many are trying to make it sound just to sink Saurondriel (or even the show itself). Galadriel and Celeborn led separate lives, and there was no passion there. To say there was, is the same as me saying it’s canon that Galadriel and Sauron mind-f*cked on a regular basis throughout the centuries. I mean, folks like to bring up the “Virgin Mary” inspiration for Galadriel in every way, except when it comes to her marriage to Celeborn. Suddently it’s this soulmates fairytale-type of marriage, as if they weren’t closer to good friends than to actual spouses. If it’s hard to keep the flame of passion alive for over 20/30 years of marriage (and nowadays most marriages don’t even last that long), imagine what it’s like after thousands of years (even for non-human beings). Galadriel and Celeborn are comfortable with each other, cool with doing their own things in separate, and that is enough, and that’s how Tolkien wrote them to be. No need to pretend they were madly in love and danced together under the stars, just to undermine Galadriel’s feelings for Sauron in RoP. They aren’t mutually exclusive, because Galadriel and Sauron won’t end up together, and Celeborn will eventually return.

I wrote a quite long response to your ask, but my computer did a blue screen of death and for some reason, answers to asks are not automatically put in the drafts?!

Anyway : I agree with pretty much everything. Relationships and feelings are complex. It's possible to love several persons, in different ways. With some people, there will be passion, with others, it will be more down to earth but also more stable, and affectionate. I think Galadriel needed someone like Celeborn to give her stability. In my opinion, the writers chose to sideline him for the time being, because had he been around, Galadriel would have not dived head first when it'd come to Halbrand. She would have not been in the same state of vulnerability, she would have not felt so alone. And maybe she would have seen the red flags sooner !

[buffyfan145]

@stanboromir made a post about how the ROP hair and makeup department took inspiration for Galadriel's S2 crown braids directly from Tolkien. He said that as a young woman, Gal had an "amazon disposition" and would bound her hair up in braids when competing against other athletes. As so many of us ROP fans have pointed out to the shitty 'purists,' Tolkien always described Gal as a fierce warrior princess. I mean, her (misogynistic) mother-name was "Nerwen ("Man-Maiden")! We also know from the Professor that she excelled in magic, blacksmithing, and more traditionally feminine crafts like weaving. She even rivaled Feanor, and had the same stubborn pride. Basically, these haters wanting to reduce Gal to some perfect fairy godmother is so the opposite of Tolkien canon. If anything, I see her wise and gentle sorceress demeanor in LOTR as something she adopted to deal with all her heartbreak and trauma after centuries of losing almost everyone and everything she loved (including Sauron). She briefly broke her Lady of Light mask when Frodo offered her the One Ring. She had been repressing so much of herself for so long, and he gave her a small opportunity to let a bit show.

I saw that over on Twitter too and yes it does fit exactly what Tolkien wrote about her younger self. I've mentioned this before but again people have to realize the show's version of Galadriel would compare to a women in their 20s or 30s. The LOTR books/movies version I call Grandma Galadriel as that's what she is. If she was a human she's likely be in her 60s, 70s, or even 80s. My own grandmothers were very different people when they were young, just like all of us will be when we reach our senior years. People change, for better or worse, but we all normally are not how we were when we were younger.

[the-southlands]

The Rings of Power Summer Celebration 2024

WEEK 4: June 18 - 30

Another week has passed by, which means a new prompt!

This one might seem intimidating at first sight, and we who are not gifted at music need to think outside of the box.

Some examples what you could do:

Simply write a post about what is your favourite musical theme from the show and why.

Lots of you create songlists for characters/pairings, and this is the right prompt for those!

Come up with a fictional Middle-Earth album with fictional song titles.

You might also create a cover for such a fictional album.

If you are a visual artist, you can translate the way the music makes you feel into colours and/or patterns, or draw/paint what it makes you think of as you listen to it.

If you choose a character song you could also draw/paint what you associate with that specific character.

And let us not forget that Ainulindalë is part of ROP canon, too, so you might write a drabble / fanfic where it is mentioned.

Simply write a post about what is your favourite musical theme from the show and why.

Lots of you create songlists for characters/relationships, and this is the right prompt for those!

Come up with a fictional Middle-Earth album with fictional song titles.

You might also create a cover for such a fictional album.

If you are a visual artist, you can translate the way the music makes you feel into colours and/or patterns, or draw/paint what it makes you think of as you listen to it.

If you choose a character song you could also draw/paint what you associate with that specific character.

You could write a fanfic that contains a scene where people are singing.

If you are a poet, you might try your hand at writing lyrics to a fictional Middle-Earth song. Including crack!songs.

And let us not forget that Ainulindalë is part of ROP canon, too, so you might write a drabble / fanfic that revolves around it.

We are sure there are more ways how to interpret this challenge, and we can't wait to see what you'll do!

We would also like to thank to all of you who have participated so far. ♥

This week’s prompt is MUSIC.

Important remarks:

The event is not limited to creators. If writing, drawing, etc. is not your forte, feel free to come up with character song lists, text posts about what you love about a character and why, post a link to your favourite fanfic, reblog your favourite art created by others... literally anything you can think about counts as long as it’s related to the prompt.

There is an ao3 collection where you can post your stories or artwork.

If you do not manage to finish your fanwork by June 30, do not be troubled! You can also post it later.

Remember to tag your contributions as #ROPCelebration24 or #ROPSummer24

You can find more details on the event in the dedicated post.

[saax2]

'La Vita' 1

In the brothel, 1932 | Willi Hertlein (1908-1968, Germany)

Marzella, 1908 | Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938, Germany)

La femme en chemise ou Danseuse, 1906 | André Derain (1880-1954, France)

Belly Dancer, 1903 | Antti Favén (1882-1948, Finland)

Au café d'Harcourt à Paris, 1897 | Henri Evenepoel (1872-1899, France)

Aux jardins publics | Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931, France)

Reine de joie, 1892 | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901, France)

Absinthe, 1876 | Edgar Degas (1834-1917, France)

Sivdamen (a prostituted woman), 1908 | Aksel Jørgensen (1883-1957, Denmark)

Étude de nu, femme renversée sur un divan, 1882 (Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi) | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901, France)

Femme aux toilettes, 1896 | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901, France)

Les deux amies, 1880-90 (Musée Félicien Rops, Namur) | Félicien Rops (1833-1898, Belgium)

Mademoiselle Anita, 1951 | ph., Robert Doisneau (1912-1994, France)

Groupe de quatre femmes nues, 1895-1910 | ph., François-Rupert Carabin (1862-1932, France)

Prostituées de Paris, vers 1930 | ph., Monsieur X (actif, 1920-30)

Prostituées de Paris, vers 1930 | ph., Monsieur X (actif, 1920-30)

Working Girl, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1892 | ph., William Goldman (1856-1922, USA)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901, France)

Untitled, polaroid, 1962-73 | ph., Carlo Mollino (1905-1973, Italia)

Étude de nu, femme assise sur un divan, 1882 (Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France) | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901, France)

Nudo con calze rosse (Nude with red stockings), 1879 | Giuseppe De Nittis (1846-1884, Italia)

[runawaymun]

if nobody's been here yet I'm gonna be very cringe and on brand and ask about the Partake Prequel

also Rivendell's Tiny Tearaway sounds DELIGHTFUL

Ahhhh thank you!

Ask me about my not-yet-written-fics from this list

The Partake Prequel

(also if you wanted to know more about Rivendell's tiny tearaway just lmk I can make another post for that haha. But I am glad it sounds good!!!)

(cw: discussions of pretty abusive dynamics and questionable consent, also discussion of sex)

so this only exists in my head because a) I'm morbidly curious and have a fascination with the psychology of messed up relationships and b) I am a masochist.

I am just constantly thinking about how the fuck We Got Here when it comes to To Partake. Like how do things get to a point where it's this fucked up and messy and tangly and Bad?

and of course there are bits and snatches that are mixed in to Partake -- like little glimpses into the backstory of Elrond and Gil's situationship, but I want to know more specifically how we got to where we are now.

We know that Elrond started pining after Gil sometime in the late first age when he was roughly in between the age of fifty and seventy. Which...for a Peredhel is a perfectly acceptable age to be sexual (Elwing and Dior had kids and were married by 30). But from an Elvish perspective (i,e. Gil's) that's a baby.

Literally he does not think about anyone else. This is a somewhat unhealthy obsession already. There's a fealty-kink wrapped up in here somehow that's all messily combined with the fact that Gil is currently the only adult who is really present in Elrond's life (if we're going with ROP's timeline Galadriel seems to fuck off to hunt Sauron shortly after Morgoth's imprisonment in the void, and you know...Earendil is busy Earendiling)

So to start I don't think Gil even really saw anything with Elrond as being on the table until sometime in the very early second age, after he appoints Elrond as herald. It's unclear when this happened -- I couldn't find a date for it. But I presume it to be sometime after Lindon is founded and Mithlond constructed and certainly after Elros sailed for Numenor (Elrond would have been emotionally vulnerable and attached to Gil-Galad even more -- and in my head Elros would not have approved of anything going on between Elrond and Gil-Galad so that's very off limits until he's gone)

But--- with Elros gone indefinitely, yeah Elrond gets more attached to Gil.

They're still not sexual yet though.

Elrond is taking regular trips to Numenor etc.

So I generally imagine that things really Began between the two of them sometime shortly after SA 432, when Elrond is around 500 years old. He's "mature" at this point in Elvish terms, and Elros has just died -- so, unhinged and probably at one of his lowest points.

SEX CW: I have a VERY firm idea in my head which I was planning to make a oneshot of. But Elrond at this point does get Very Horny about Gil and starts masturbating about it sometime around here. Gil catches him and that's how....uhhhh things start.

Because OBVIOUSLY (Gil brain here) he is into Gil and THEREFORE this is a PERFECTLY NORMAL and FINE thing to do!

Plus he is OF. AGE.

Nevermind the fact that Elrond is incredibly unstable and vulnerable and depressed & still extremely young, completely inexperienced, and there's some really fucky power dynamics -- all of which affect his ability to consent properly to ANYTHING.

So that's how it starts. They just start having sex. I think nobody really knows about it at this point.

(we start with mostly just Gil on the receiving end of some oral sex that Elrond is getting rapidly better at)

Gil's the one to broach anything more than that and Elrond is down for anything as long as Gil is happy.

rumors do start circulating at this point but absolutely nobody is keen to confront them about it.

I feel like there's potential here for Galadriel to catch wind of things, directly ask, and for Elrond to deny absolutely everything.

If she asked Gil there's no way that he'd admit that anything is going on either because she makes him fear for his life haha.

Elrond has been actively suppressing links to Melian at this point because it freaks out most Elves -- and because Gil doesn't like it.

At some point Gil broaches-- and by broaches what I really mean here is tries (he doesn't ASK!!) an osanwe link. Likely either during or just after sex.

Elrond does not know any better and his brain is full of dopamine and he thinks this is AWESOME. The king wants to be EVEN MORE INTIMATE

boom osanwe link. Far more of an osanwe link than they ever should have had.

boom immediate dissonance which is painful for Gil and so he assumes it is painful for Elrond

Elrond has not had enough osanwe experience to know this is pretty insular to the specific way his and Gil's Themes don't mesh.

"Let me fix it ok?" "Oh god please fix it"

Also there's the undertone here of Gil doesn't like it and Elrond feeling the need to manage his emotions and divest himself of anything displeasing even if that's his fucking Theme.

Hence the theme fuckery begins.

And things really really really start to devolve with their relationship.

Like I imagine in the beginning Gil was pretty cautious and careful -- not in a lovey dovey way but he's not wholly inconsiderate and it's within his Partake characterization that he doesn't like to hurt his partner unless it's in a fun kinky way. He also does not get off on someone being scared. That's an ick for him. So initially he would be careful.

But Elrond starts getting really good at masking things and figuring out that Gil likes to be rough.

And of course, anything for Gil.

Do you see where we're going.

Well and it's compounded by the fact that Elrond does actually like it, too. It just scares him. So he as a lot of really confusing feelings going on that he doesn't know how to handle and there's also a lot of shame wrapped up in it too

And obviously Gil is not um. Guiding him through this in the way that a more experienced partner who is sometimes building scenes and domming should.

And again -- there's that messy thing of "I need to please you in absolutely every way possible and also clearly my differences are Bad, and therefore I must mask all of them as best I can and keep up with my work demands because being useful is better than being loved."

(Which is a lesson he learned from literally everyone, even Elros in the end. It is not a lesson that Elros meant to teach him. But Elros loved him. And then he left.)

Anyway that's as far as I've gotten. The beginning is much more specific and it gets more nebulous as we get closer to the Partake timeline, but it's very easy for me to see the trajectory of their relationship, and that's really what I want to explore.

OHHHH also the undertone of codependency because Elrond and Gil are both fundamentally isolated and find solace in each other. And Gil isolates Elrond further to ensure that He Will Not Be Left. Because Gil is afraid of being inadequate and has literally no one else except like, Cirdan, who cares for him so deeply. (I mean, he would. If he wasn't an asshole. But you get where I am going with this.)

Yeah. Sorry.

There is no happy ending to this fic it is just a dissection of how we get from point A to point B. The happy ending would be Partake alkdhg.

[90shaladriel]

Writing Interview Tag Game

Thanks for tagging me @klynnvakarian !

About Me:

When did you start writing?

In my 30s I definitely made an attempt to write a "novel" and did some world building and a few pages of writing and it didn't go anywhere. Then Late 2022 after Rings of Power season 1 just joining the Haladriel fandom I read so much fic that I thought maybe I could do some as well. Got some encouragement from other haladriel writers (crucial for me)

Are there different genres or themes you enjoy reading other than the ones you write?

I love history and science non-fiction. I mostly am writing in the fantasy fan-fiction space, but I do like sci-fi as my first love.

Is there an author you want to emulate, or are compared to often?

I either consciously or unconsciously imagine I am writing in the voice that Frank Herbert used in the Dune series. Maybe mixed with some George RR Martin and a tinge of Tolkien.

Can you tell me a bit about your writing space?

Vast majority of my writing was on an iPad lying in my bed before sleep when no one needs my attention.

What’s your most effective way to muster up a muse?

I usually write a chapter per month so it's just random thoughts or reminders while reading other fics which inspire me to write a snippet here or there when I have the energy.

The other big muse I've found in recent months was actually listening to or reading Tolkien books: "The Silmarillion", "Beren and Luthien" and "Fall of Gondolin" the beautiful prose and the rich lore just sparks new ideas I want to try to play off of or emulate in my own fics.

Are there any reoccurring themes in your writing? If so do they surprise you?

I always like stories of characters that are beaten down, up against the world, maybe a little unappreciated, but not giving up. Even if they cannot win they try their best and work hard. A lot of sadness too. I don't express much of that sadness IRL so that is a bit surprising.

Characters:

Would you please tell me about your current favorite character?

Tough call - probably the Lady of Light, Galadriel based on the ROP - characterization

Which of your characters would you be friends with in real life?

Hmm, I'm not sure if I would be best friends but I think I would get along with Ereddâz, my Orc OC from A Lord and his Builder.

I think Galadriel would ignore me and Sauron would send me to his dungeons to be a thrall.

Which characters would you dislike the most if you met them?

Melkor from my First Fire in the Void fic

Do you notice any reoccurring themes/traits in your characters?

I touched on it above, I think I like writing characters that believe they are doing the right thing. I do not like writing characters that are specifically and intentionally bad. Even my villains have plausible motivations or perspectives to justify their actions.

How do you picture your characters?

Most of my writing is currently around the Rings of Power cast and that style.

I am dabbling with non-ROP fics, like First Fire in the Void and there I pictured Mairon based on a lot of fanart that basically draws him like a pretty woman with long red hair lol.

My Writing:

What’s your reason for writing?

A creative outlet. For years and years I would day dream my own stories, going back to when I was a kid, I was also a pretty decent DnD DM making up my own campaigns. I've often had dreams of telling stories by creating video games (I am a software dev professionally) but I usually get stuck on the actual technology side of creating a game and can never get to the creative side. By writing fic, I was able to just get my ideas out there without being held back by the lack of skills in other areas (game dev, art, making a story interactive and still make sense)

Is there any specific comment or type of comment from readers that you find particularly motivating?

Ive gotten a few amazing comments that say this is their favorite fic and I can't believe it since I just write one of many thousands of fics so I feel honored, and for my WIPs a little pressured, to produce more at that level.

How do you want to be thought about by your readers?

I want to write stories other people like, I do think about how can I make a story original in a way no one else does? What's a premise no one else has or could be done differently?

But really I am mostly writing stories that I like?

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer?

I think putting my characters through emotionally charged or traumatic events where they have realistic responses or reactions that I or I think readers might relate to emotionally.

How do you feel about your own writing?

I read other writing and it feels so polished and natural. I often feel like I am "emulating good writing" rather than being a good writer myself. I like my stories and plots but I am not always impressed by the words on the page after writing them. Sometimes I just give up during editing and just post and people seem to like it enough.

When you write are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading, do you write purely for yourself, or is it a mix of both?

AS I was saying I do think about the readers and I'm surely influenced by what I see in the community and what people respond to but every single idea is a kind of "wouldn't this be cool" idea I have myself first and then I judge how much I think other people would also find it to be cool or enjoyable. That part I sometimes guess at or things resonate with others that I didn't expect

No pressure tags!

@eowyn7023 @demonscantgothere @cliffdivingsblog @pursuitseternal @theriverwild

[helenvader]

As a contribution for Week 6 of the ROP Summer Celebration 2024 I offer "everything you never wanted to know about my OCs" from Tale of a King, which takes plays both in the Second and Fourth Age.

The 2nd Age characters:

Enwyn fiên Wendall (daughter of Wendall)*

*I came up with a fake Old Western Southron as the language of the Southerners in the 2nd Age, it's not very extensive, but I needed to know what names of characters and places mean, and also, I couldn't resist having a linguistic Appendix for a Tolkien story).

My fancast for Enwyn is Jane Eyre as played by Mia Wasikowska

Family: One sister (Erriân fiên Wendall). One daughter (Neni, full name Neniêth fiên Halbrand). And an overbearing mother. Three nephews and one niece.

Character: Quiet and gentle (not submissive, though). Witty. Very patient. You have to be if you're Halbrand's/Sauron's wife. I've given some thought to what kind of partner Halbrand would need, and I came to the conclusion she'd have to have a sense of humour and not take him 100% seriously. And not to be as impulsive as he is, so as to ground him in reality.

Her struggles: Infertility. And coming to terms with her mortality, since her and her husband may never meet in the afterlife (which is why I chose a mortal woman as his wife for this story). 

Interests: Growing apples. :-) She has an orchard in my fictional village of Ramborn and later in Tir-Harad (the Queen’s orchard).

Later: Brewing cider (which is a Harfoot invention in my AU; her original orchard becomes their “collective” later on.)

She also likes to write, and the story includes excerpts from her journal.

The story also includes their daughter Neniêth, who resembles Halbrand in most respects: looks, stubbornness, talent for smithing. Becomes a well-known jeweller. Not a queen though, the Southlands are an elective monarchy in my AU.

The 4th Age characters:

Tany Perriwinkle

26 years old. Ancient languages expert, works in an archive. She is also an editor for her friend Bran who is a playwright (the whole story is framed by the play he is writing about King Halbrand). Pretty, lively, very social. Changes boyfriends a lot. :-)

Bran Tarry

In his 30s. Playwright. A reclusive bachelor. Creative (obviously), with a sense of humour. Tendency to tease Tany about her love conquests. Pragmatic. His apartment is a mess. :-)

They basically look like the characters in the play's poster. The era they live in is fake 1920s.

An excerpt from the story:

Act V, scene 3 Excerpt from Enwyn's diary Year 1337 of the Second Age

The funniest thing happened this week. Halbrand's wedding ring mysteriously disappeared, and all attempts to locate it proved fruitless. Unlike mine, his is just a simple one with no enchantment, and thus untraceable even for him.

It turned out the culprit was our Neni. The impudent little thing marched up to her father and confessed, immensely pleased with her accomplishment. Young as she is, she instinctively knew to take his ring and not mine, and was fully confident that he would not punish her. And, indeed, instead of scolding her, he laughed so hard that couldn't help but join him. It was apparent that he was proud of her for having tricked us so. His sense of humour has always been marked by a streak of mischievousness; and who am I to deny that it's a huge part of his charm? And, of course, he is no stranger to thieving. I might have teased him that her skills are far superior to his.

His love for Neni is beautiful to witness; it burns fiercer and brighter than the fires of the forge, but then, is he not a being of living flame? Nevertheless, he needs to learn to set boundaries when it comes to her shenanigans, or else she'll be spoiled rotten. He played the penitent, promising he would try, but I shall only believe him when I see it with my own eyes!