#trop headcanon

[gauntletgirlie]

Another one of my personal headcanons is that Mairon’s need for control extended to his personal belongings. He liked his robes hung up in colour order. His weapons were displayed by type. His smithing tools were all placed neatly on his workbench in order of usefulness.

Adar well knew this, and took every opportunity to move things around.

One time, after Mairon had been especially c***y, Adar rearranged Mairon’s entire workbench, the next night his wardrobe, and the night after that his weapons room, and sat back to enjoy Mairon tearing his hair out, and flitting about like a flaming bat putting everything back in it’s rightful place while screeching “I must have order!”

Oh and, of course, Adar never got caught. He and his Uruk children told Mairon Angband was haunted by the spirits of all those Mairon had murdered.

[grrrlsubrosa]

Headcanon: They use palantíri. 🔮

The Elves of Tol Eressëa gave palantíri not only to the Númenóreans but also to some of the Elven lords of Middle-earth. One was given to Gil-galad, which Elrond inherited after his passing.

After his time in the Halls of Mandos, Gil-galad was re-embodied in Valinor. As the former High King, the Elves of Aman believed he should have one of Fëanor’s original palantíri to watch over the world he once protected.

In time, Elrond sensed Gil-galad through dreams and visions. These eventually led them to reconnect through the palantíri, and allowed Gil-galad to offer his guidance to Elrond in the Third Age.

I understand that elves don't just travel back and forth between Middle Earth and Valinor like they're taking a vacation, but I think it would be nice if some communication between the realms was possible. Maybe by carrier albatross (or other pelagic bird) or just occassional messages via ships. Because I like to think of Gil-galad and Elrond writing letters to each other after Gil-galad dies.

Depending on the frequency at which it's possible to send letters, I can imagine Elrond asking him for advice in managing Rivendell. Because, yes, Elrond led it before Gil-galad's death. But now, Elrond's the closest thing the elves have to a high king without actually being a high king. Even men and dwarves are turning to Elrond for advice, and Elrond has no one to turn to for advice.

Of course, in all likelihood, any message exchanges in the book universe would be sporadic because the separation between the two places is a main theme. So in that case, the messages are more likely to be on less pressing matters.

But I just think Elrond being able to have contact with Gil-galad (and I guess in this case, many of the people he lost) would be nice because it would he a good thing in a pretty tragic life.

[thesummerestsolstice]

How Silm characters would react to meeting their Rings of Power counterparts:

Gil-Galad:

Oh they do not like each other

"I'm sorry, you said what to Elrond?"

RoP!Gil thinks Silm!Gil isn't detached and regal enough

Silm!Gil is trying to figure out the political consequences of decking him

"I'm sorry, you sent Galadriel where??"

At some point RoP!Gil, who can't believe this is another version of him, asks Silm!Gil what his royal lineage is

Silm!Gil gets real quiet after that lmao

If they ended up physically fighting Silm!Gil would win RoP!Gil fights like a normal elf and Silm!Gil bites

I think the Elronds have to pull them apart eventually

Elrond:

The Elronds get along very well I think

Silm!Elrond teaches RoP!Elrond some eldritchry

RoP!Elrond tells Silm!Elrond all about his speech craft

I think Silm!Elrond would be very into animal-carcass-related metaphors, he's a weird little guy

I feel like Silm!Elrond would feel bad for RoP!Elrond, who clearly deals with a lot of disrespect in Lindon, and would try to teach him how to be a bit more assertive

They bond over having to deal with everyone else's bullshit

Galadriel:

See this is bad for Middle-Earth

Silm!Galadriel is less openly angry but just as much of a force of nature as RoP!Galadriel

And Silm!Galadriel is also a lot better at the more subtle conniving stuff so between them they do, in fact, possess all the skills needed to take over Middle-Earth

They're busy scheming up plans to wipe Sauron off the face of the planet and frankly good for them

Celebrimbor:

They also get along very well

They talk for 15 straight hours about forge stuff

Silm!Cel talks about Annatar and RoP!Cel is like "lovely! no red flags here!"

RoP!Cel talks about how the idea for the rings came from some random, very suspicious "human" and Silm!Cel is like "haha yeah inspiration comes from the strangest places sometimes'

They're a little bit stupid but they're also beefy and kind so we can forgive them

Sauron:

Halbrand and Annatar immediatly start viciously insulting each other

They both accuse each other of having terrible taste (in Finweans and incarnate forms)

"Useless sparkly twink!" "Filthy mortal!" "I can't believe you tried to seduce Celebrimbor!" "At least I didn't try and fail to seduce Galadriel!"

Annatar finds out about the situation with Adar and the orcs and bullys Halbrand relentlessly about it

Sauron's ego can't take there being more than one version of him

Hopefully they keep each other busy until the Galadriels smite them

[thatlittlered]

rings of power men | tropes

warning(s): light TROP spoilers, gn!reader used throughout

author's note: most of these will be turned into actual fics :)

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Elrond + friends to lovers

GIF by @fukutomichi

As kind as summer, as gentle as the soft rays of sun upon your faces whilst you sit in each other's company and he is weaving, unbeknownst to you, tales of your wit and beauty in his mind; poems he would never dare show you. It was love long before either of you knew what to call it.

Gil-galad + opposites attract

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Born and raised the son of kings, Gil-galad has known nothing but duty during his lifetime. A King neither ventures, nor tries his hand at passing affections, and yet the curse of a still beating heart inevitably finds him when his lieutenant and trusted friend Círdan is apprenticed by a lovely lowly elf.

Celebrimbor + soulmates

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It is instant, absolute. As if the two of you were born a mystical creature, bearing two faces, four arms and four legs, until the Valar separated you and forced you to spend eternity searching for your other half. In the worst of times and the most unlikely of places, the search has come to cease. Alas, so has the time of peace.

Arondir + forbidden love

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The Silvan elf comes to respect the race of men for what they are during his time in the Southlands and whilst he dare not admit it, it does pertain with knowing you. It is hard to care for the hateful gazes of villagers when your own gaze is so tender under the moonlight, your hands cold and decisive when you touch him here where no one can hear or see. Though he has not tasted mortality, it must taste like you and the urgency you kiss him with, as if in fear the sun might never rise again.

Elendil + forbidden love, age gap

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This man was born to be your dutiful protector, loyal like no other and sworn to serve you as his ruler with everything he has. Loyalty and love tend to melt into each other, merge so that it is impossible to tell them apart. It is a tormenting, silent agreement that neither of you may speak on these feelings and yet, it... overwhelms.

Valandil + childhood sweethearts

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To know and love Valandil comes as easy as breathing air. You have been doing both for just as long, you think. Childish adoration blossoms in time until your souls are tethered and he will commit his life to earning rank and making it official, from the streets of Númenor to the edge of the world, where he hopes to travel with you.

Isildur + love triangle, second chance

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Isildur has always held a deep admiration for you, a childish infatuation even, but your bond with Valandil always comes before all and he happily accepts things as they are for a long time. Friendship is of equal, if not grander, worth and he considers both of you his dear friends above all. Until Valandil is killed, that is. The love each of you have for him and each other perseveres until grief threatens to swallow you whole. On the precipice of desperation, a teary kiss is meant to bring comfort. Yes, of course. That is what this must be.

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bonus:

Adar + enemies to lovers

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Sauron saw in you every weakness, every earthly, pathetic desire to be appreciated and loved when everyone and everything has been cruelly ripped from you. To be part of something larger than the pain eating away at your chest until your days in Middle Earth are over and you can find refuge in the arms of those who unlike you, gave their lives for a greater cause. He saw and took full advantage. Adar sees it now too when he looks at you; the agony of knowing you have played into the hands of evil itself just as he has. There is always a sliver of affection in understanding another, is there not?

[poetryvampire]

✨️trop men and if they could get you off based mostly on vibes ✨️

💕Now to level the playing field let's give a simple y/n on if they could get the job done during your first time together and the overall mood of the evening. Mildly nsfw (I'm not gonna get too detailed...unless 👀)

Adar💀 Yes. Woof, not to get too crass right off the bat but daddy is the name he earned so yes absolutely. Also brace yourself it will be kinkier than you think and it will awaken something in you. And it would start off painfully slow just easing you into it lightly. Seems like a great opportunity to try things you've been curious about but beware you're getting into like five kinks that haven't even crossed you mind before. One minute you're having a romantic candle lit dinner then Bam youre wearing a chain collar with his name on it.

Elrond 😇 Oh, god bless. No. Baby I'm sorry but no. That being said it would still be a great time with really positive vibes. But Elrond would get too in his own head thinking about options and the best 'plan of attack' to actually deliver. Plus he would play it super safe not wanting to off put you in anyway and thus would kill the passion a bit. Still would be the biggest sweetheart and over all give you a fun time. (Give him time to build his confidence though lotr Elrond Fucks for sure)

Halbrand 🐶 LISTEN Listen listen...No. Hear me out. I just-I feel it in my blood that this guy will rizz you so hard and talk such a big game and than when he time comes it's just ok at best. Like he's made at least one person come before and thinks he has cracked the code. Still his heart's (seemingly) in the right place and its pretty romantic over all. Lots and lots of cuddling.

Annatar 🐱 Yes. And it's amazing but the vibes are terrible. He gets way too intense too fast. He's the kind of guy to say some really weird shit during. Like not even anything dirty just waxing poetic about how you're part of each now and the bond of your bodies is inescapable even in death. And he waaay into talking about how you belong to him now and you're just like?? Is he just talking crazy in the heat of the moment or ?? Also no aftercare and he's 100% gone when you wake up.

Arondir 🏹 Yes. And it's Good but not as romantic as you were hoping. He's into you but Arondir def doesn't realize what a catch he is and is surprised that you're so here for him. Also buddy's got a lot going on so he's still gonna be pretty guarded emotionally. Still he's extremely respectful and such a good kisser like he's got your head spinning and you've barely started.

Elendil 🗡 No. But he tries hard and it's a great time. He's kinda got that big puppy Halbrand thing going on but like genuine. Def more into you than you are him. Elendil will rizz you with care. Pays very close attention to what you like/want. Even if it doesnt happen he's fine with talking about it, even makes a few light jokes at his expense. He's terribly good at putting you at ease. By the end of the night you're more smitten than you first thought.

Celebrimbor 💍 Yes. Are you kidding me?We're talking mastery, we're talking attentiveness, we're talking about a very smitten old man that's going to court you with his whole heart. The vibes are impeccable and he's going to make it known that taking care of you is his top priority. Additionally I can't explain why but you know this man's head game is god tier.

Gil Galad 🏵 Yes. Don't even get me started on how this man is gonna rock your world. The high king is a big guy so it's go big or go home when it comes to love and affection. He doesn't allow himself to pursue romance often but when he does he goes hard. In terms of the act itself and the amount of extravagance and detail he'd put into wooing you. Plus cmon you know he's stressed and pent up as hell. Brace yourself for being be absolutely worshipped All night. You're in for a wicked case of jelly legs and you're not going anywhere.

[sirioniel]

Haudh-en-Bronwyn

When Bronwyn's pyre cools, the Pelargians gather up the remains and raise a barrow over them, as the Haladin once did for the Lady Haleth, who also led her people from their beleaguered home to safer lands. Bronwyn's barrow stands on a rise overlooking the city, in a fair green place where the herbs of her trade flourish.

Before leaving Pelargir, Arondir scattered the rest of the alfirin seeds upon the barrow, and there they grow still, a white beacon above the walls.

[thatguyfromforest]

Mammon runs into your bathroom (from which you JUST said that you are naked and that he should wait, but this is Mammon we are talking about), instantly overheats and blushes, covers his face with his hands and turns around so abruptly that he crashes into the door jamb and falls unconscious

All this happens in 0.001 seconds and you're still naked

Levi laughs at this so hard that he starts wheezing

[galstelperion]

SAURONDRIEL AU: Papa Sauron sneaks back home to visit his favorite girls...

[furiousdinosaurdestiny]

The face Elorond makes when you tell him all the things you’d like to do to him.

[abomination-unto-nuggan]

I have an autistic Celebrimbor headcanon.

His craft is his special interest. He is ready to compromise his relationships for his principles but also easier to manipulate than many other elves. He doesn't only grieve the world diminishing, he is shaken by how different everything gets.

Sauron uses all of that.

[lassieposting]

Things I'm thinking about today: mairon, after eons of having to be constantly on guard and watching for danger, drowsing with his head in galadriel's lap on a sunny riverbank while she lazily winds little braids into his hair and teases him because he's so relaxed he's practically melted

[carmillas-vampiric-rage]

Several Círdan Headcanons | Círdan the Shipwright TROP

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in my rop era again, and I'm just here to say I've claimed círdan as my lover. idk what the rest of you are up to.

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he calls you "my dear" or "my cherished" at like all given times. day and night. sometimes one after the other. like can you imagine his low and serene voice saying something like that to you?? i would d i e

loves to caress your face gently as the two of you watch the water. he feels like he can never be close enough to you.

prays to the valar every single day you won't leave for the west until he is also able to go with you, though he would never -in a thousand years- try and stop you from going to valinor if you wanted to. he loves you too much.

he's kind of a little shit. a menace. I feel like we can agree that being alive as long as this silver fox means you gotta find some ways to entertain yourself. loves how flustered you get when he starts completing your beauty. continues to do it til you cover your blushing face and scream in embarrassment.

in for the long-con and will start to leave things such as tiny seashells around your things, side of the bed, your desk, clothes, etc. until you begin to notice and get confused. once the obvious places are complete he gets even more creative. if you bring up how befuddled you are at how tiny seashells keep ending up in your shoes every morning he will be just as befuddled as you are. it took him a month and a half to finally reveal his evil deeds and you smacked him in the arm for exactly two hours. you thought you were losing your mind.

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going to be thinking of more romantic headcanons for círdan. he's literally taken over all thoughts i poses and i must comply. umm, anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.

[mistandshcdow]

trop characters & their pride flags pt. 2

[thatlittlered]

rings of power men | terms of endearment

warning(s): not even spoilers really, gn!reader

author's note: these are mostly based on my other post about tropes I am convinced these men are written for

enjoy

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Elrond

my love, my beloved, meleth nîn, my lovely, my precious love, light of my life, my beauty, my flower, my stars and sky and many, many more

You couldn't possibly get this man to call you by name once you make your feelings clear to one another. He is a poet after all.

Gil-galad

my beloved, my dear, my darling, melethrinen/melethronen

I think that even after you are wed, Gil-galad would refrain from referring to you by your given titles, unless in public. Expressing himself in such a tender and vulnerable manner does not come easily for him, but he will genuinely try for you.

Celebrimbor

guren vell (my sweet heart), precious one, dear, my Lady/Lord

The Elven-smith has never spoken loving words before so it might take a while, but once he is assured you return his feelings, he too is surprised by how easily they roll off his tongue. He won't specify this, but when he calls you by title it is because he pictures you ruling Eregion by his side.

Arondir

guren gîn (my heart)

He is a man of few words and tends to express his affection through actions instead. Simple as it is, it overflows with emotion each time it's spoken.

Elendil

my Queen/King, my dear heart, darling, melda (beloved, dear)

For the most part, he will still refer to you by title, even in your most private moments where keen ears are nowhere to be found. It is a title of reverence by now, especially when he calls you his. You might hold his heart in your hand, but he too, is the keeper of yours.

Valandil

wife/husband

Valandil knew who he was from a very young age the two of you would be together forever since the moment you met. The rest was details. It matters little whether you are betrothed, or married or anything else; you are his and he is yours.

Isildur

love

It is not a common occurrence. It's far more common for him to whisper your name with honey practically dripping from his mouth when he is calling out for you. He does however love and need being called all sorts of sweet names and that is mostly the reason why he cannot come up with any of his own. His mind goes blank.

bonus:

Adar

enda óma (heart of my heart)

He is a man who is very protective of all he deems his and you are no different. Your size, your strength, your fighting capabilities matter not, he will always view you as a beautiful, fragile thing he's come to care for and will do anything to guard from harm.

[sotwk]

Treat!

SotWK AU Flash Headcanon and Fic Spoiler:

In the SotWK AU, Gil-galad remained unwed until his death in the War of the Last Alliance. Being High King of the Elves was a demanding job, and his dedication to it caused him to be married to his work.

However, I am currently writing two separate Reader ficlets that reveals he did love someone once: an elf-maid whom he knew from their younger days in the Isle of Balar. Back when Gil-galad carried less burdens and worries, was simply, "Artanáro" (his Quenyan father-name), and could afford to indulge in youthful romance.

The ficlets are very simple fluff pieces that once again pairs a royal with a peasant. I don't know what it says about my brain that I'm always unintentionally leaning on that trope, but I'm not sure I want to find out. XD Hope to finish and publish soon!

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