#what do you call it? elrondriel?

[luzriels]

"I was alone. A young, half-elven boy, without friend or kin. You gave me water" GALADRIEL and ELROND for week 5, rings of power summer celebration

[everthestormbraver]

Girl are you seriously trying to afflict us with your pathetic attempts at writing? Posts about taking requests which are poorly written and nothing more than shitty fantasy? Girl, learn to do something productive instead of making us suffer your attempts to be a 'writer'.

Okay.

It's fair enough if you don't like what I write and post, I won't appeal to everyone. I completely accept that my writing style and what I choose to write for the fandom won't appeal to you as you've made it clear it doesn't.

You've called my attempts to write pathetic? Okay. Would you care to elaborate on anything specific that stands out? Or do you just think that everything I write is pathetic?

I have dreams to be a published author one day because I love to write so much. Since I first started to learn to read and write I've wanted to be an author. I love to lose myself in fantasy and I've decided to share my ideas with an online community, I've overcome so much personal struggle that you don't see or know about just to put myself out there.

And you say my writing isn't productive? You don't know anything of me outside of what I choose to post on this community. You don't know what my personal life is like outside of this screen. You don't see my personal struggles with disability. You don't see my family unit. You don't see the full-time and part-time work I do and yet I STILL find time to write in a fandom I've loved for the past three years. I am productive, my writing is productive.

I do fic requests for those who might want me to write something for them that they might struggle to write themselves. Or they simply like what I write and want me to do something for them. I like the engagement of the fic requests I put out there. Not everyone sees my posts so I do update posts to ensure people know what I've done and what I still have available. I used to write exclusively Elrondriel. I've recently pushed out of my comfort zone to write other characters in the TROP fandom.

The fact you've had to ANONYMOUSLY slip into my asks and say this stuff only proves you to be a coward that can't do it from your account and put yourself out there. As stated, if you don't enjoy what I choose to write that's your prerogative. But if you think you can intimidate me to stop me writing and doing something I enjoy, then your attempt has failed miserably.

[jadehaven]

A summary of the thoughts as I slowly realized that #Elrondriel would indeed become a thing in the show:

(for context, ROP was my first introduction to LOTR, so this was my perspective as a viewer with no concept of the lore)

Season 1:

Who is this guy? Is he her friend? More? Oh she touched his face, maybe it’s like, unrequited? Am confused.

Is this how elves flirt? What’s the history here? Oh well, she’s leaving anyway.

*Enter Halbrand* HOT DIGGITY DAWG now THATS what I call a love interest 😏😏😏

*Eating up all the enemies to lovers tropes and swooning over Halbrand*

*Elrond and Galadriel scenes* Me: Nah get this nice guy OUTTA HERE where is HOT HALBRAND? (future me is aghast that I would overlook the literal loml Elrond, Gal and I are the same ig)

Halbrand: *Is Sauron* Me: What!?? Nooo! No no no no no this can’t be happening oh noooo

*Elrond saves Galadriel*

Me: Wait

*Forehead touch, tears, deep breaths*

Me: Waaaiiittt

*Gasps* Omg. Of course, he loves her!! They’re going to fall in love! It’s perfect contrast to the enemies to lovers story— a *slow burn, best friends, it’s always been you* kind of love? Right? RIGHT!? That makes so much sense! I’m 1000% calling it for Season 2.

*Sometime between season 1 and season 2, discovers the heartbreaking truth* LOL what?? She’s his WHAT??! 😭😭😭

*Still holding out hope, clutching my suspicions like they’re my grandmas pearls*

Season 2:

Holy sheet he’s mad. Ofc he’s mad. But he’s her best friend :c?? Pls don’t make me sad like this, you’re supposed to love each other!

“You were my friend!!” Mhm yknow they tend to use this word a lot

That’s… that’s a lot of hand holding there…

omg she put her hand on his CHEST OMGSJHDHFBF

“It was entirely of your choosing, the lost king blah blah” Ok but this is literally him saying he knows her type?

Hollldd up, I see what’s happening. Tension. There’s negative tension. I’ll bet if they stick to the trope, there’ll be a *moment* between them at the end that breaks the tension. There has to be.

*Galadriel gets caught by the Barrow-Wights* Wait for it babe, Elronds going to rescue her oh— yep, there he is. Saving her again. Because he’s the love interest.

“Promise you will put defeating Sauron over saving my life” Pfft hahaha miss Galady, our boy has it bad, there’s no way he’ll stay true to that promise. (For real though this sentence just showed us what the most important thing in the world is to him, it’s her y’all)

*Galadriel gets captured and brought out to the battle field* Ooooh yup. Look at his FACE when he sees her, the slow mo and everything wow. That’s his whole life right there. He can’t sacrifice her, he can’t do it.

Dang he’s gonna do it???

“Let me bid her farewell” Omg please kiss her goodbye haha but no they wouldn—

0/////o!!???

O/////O!!!!!!!

I CALLED IT I FKING CALLED IT ARE YOU KIDDING ME I AM SCREAMING

THIS IS THE MOMENT THAT BROKE THE TENSION.

Everyone online: iT wASNt RoManTIC

😐

Sigh. Of course it “wasn’t romantic”. THATS THE WHOLE POINT. That’s how this whole “forced to kiss” trope works. They don’t have feelings for each other yet, that they’re aware of anyway. It’s supposed to be an awakening. This is only the beginning.

*Continues to get gaslit by everyone and their mother including the actors and writers themselves*

Ok ok fine. Maybe I’m delusional about the whole thing. But every scene so far has been classic romantic arc set up. If they have a scene next episode where Elrond saves Galadriel again and maybe like, puts the ring on her finger all proposal style, then I’ll know. That would seal it for me.

*Episode 8*

*Speechless*

LITERALLY SPEECHLESS.

That’s it yall. If you didn’t pick up on that, then I’ll see you next season for all the slow burn tropes. I can see them already. LFG. #Elrondriel for life.

[ringsofpowerconfessions]

Following Anon's Confession here: https://www.tumblr.com/ringsofpowerconfessions/776688192276529152/some-people-in-the-fandom-are-far-too-keen-to?source=share

"Some people in the fandom are far too keen to lump fans of certain characters or ships into one group."YOU GUYS said this! YOU GUYS want Galadriel to have Sauron's babies! YOU GUYS are bullying people!"Please learn that there are MANY haladriel shippers and writers in this fandom and they don't all like the same headcanons.And if a haladriel is bullying you then take it up with them and block them, it has nothing to do with the rest of us."

It’s interesting how easy it is for some people to make broad, sweeping statements as anons and then immediately turn around and say, “Take it up with the individuals doing it, not all of us.”

Because that’s exactly the contradiction happening here.

People have repeatedly asked Haladriel shippers to acknowledge that a vocal, toxic portion of their fandom is responsible for a disproportionate amount of harassment, bullying, and ship-related discourse. And yes, there have been Haladriel shippers who spoke up against it, some even defended other ships.

So if that’s the case, what exactly is this anon upset about? If some Haladriel fans recognize the problem, then why is acknowledging that problem suddenly an attack on the entire fandom or shipping community?

You don’t get to have it both ways. If you want to argue that “not all of us do this,, then the logical next step is to acknowledge that some people within your fandom/shipping community do, not dismiss it as if it doesn’t exist.

Instead, we see the same cycle playing out over and over again:

People point out harassment, name-calling, and toxicity, much of which stems from the Haladriel fandom’s most vocal side.

Instead of addressing it, certain Haladriel fans deflect with “It’s not all of us.”

But when people specifically call out the individuals responsible, suddenly it’s “Why are you attacking us?”

I have to ask but at what point does accountability actually enter the conversation?

And let’s be clear: this is not just a headcanon disagreement. The anon’s phrasing (“There are many Haladriel writers with different headcanons”) makes it sound like this is just fandom infighting over differing interpretations.

It is not. It’s about actual harassment, racism, sexism, misogyny, threats, and an ongoing pattern of aggressive behavior. To reduce it to a simple “we don’t all like the same things” argument is dismissive of the real issue, and, frankly, part of the problem.

This isn’t a case of people unfairly targeting Haladriel fans for no reason. The reality is that the loudest, most toxic voices in this fandom, the ones who send hate, make threats, and actively harass others, are overwhelmingly Haladriel shippers.

That’s not an opinion or bias. It’s a pattern that has played out time and time again.

And before someone tries to dismiss this as coming from a “rival shipper”, I’m not even in the main popular ships (Adariel, Elrondriel etc). I’m a Silvergifting shipper, and I’ve seen firsthand the absolutely horrible things sent towards shippers of other pairings.

No one is saying every Haladriel shipper is responsible. But when the majority of the hate in this fandom has stemmed from one specific faction, it’s not unreasonable to ask that the community acknowledge it instead of deflecting every time the conversation comes up.

So, Anon, if you truly believe that people should “take it up with the individuals responsible”, then the next step is ensuring those individuals are actually held accountable instead of pretending the problem doesn’t exist and reducing it to mere “headcanon disagreements”.

You can’t insist that people address individual bad behaviors while simultaneously dismissing the very real, well-documented issues they’ve caused. That’s hypocrisy.

[rivendellwatch]

[ Event: Fluff Week Poll !!]

“Not all those who wander are lost… some are just looking for cuddles!

Calling All Softhearted Souls!

The winds of love stir, and the fires of comfort glow—it's time to plan Fluff Week!💕 A full week dedicated to warmth, joy, and all things cozy in Middle-earth (and beyond)!

We’re looking for the perfect dates! March was mentioned in the halls of Elrondriel, but we are open to suggestions. A full week of fluff, but when shall it be?

Drop your preferred dates below! Let’s find the perfect time to fill the Shire (and Rivendell… and even Erebor) with nothing but softness, second breakfasts, and snuggly vibes!!!☕✨

Would you prefer an earlier or later week? Let’s pick the coziest time together!

💡 Also, a reminder that March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day, a wonderful occasion to celebrate stories of friendship, home, and hope—so choosing a week around then could be extra special!

Exciting plans are already in the works! Expect polls, games, and plenty of wholesome fun!💐

A Note on Ships, Respect, and Event Rules: This event is open to ALL pairings and characters across Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power, The Silmarillion, and beyond. Whether you sail with Elves, stand firm with Dwarves, or find comfort in the Shire, all are welcome—as long as the content is purely fluff.

That said, respect is non-negotiable.

No ship wars, no negativity, and no tearing down others’ comfort spaces. You don’t have to love every pairing, but you do have to let others enjoy theirs. This event is about softness, warmth, and joy—let’s keep it that way! Failure to abide by these rules will result in your work being removed from the AO3 collection (that will be available as soon as the dates are placed) and disassociated from the event.🚨

You can find the infos and full rules previously posted on here as well!!

I don't want to be as ominous as a Ringwraith on a stormy night, but the message stands: kindness or nothing. Respect the event's rules, the peeps joining, the ships, or else.

Anyway! If you have questions, suggestions or anything, the asks are open (anon asks have been closed but the others are still open), comments and dms are always open as well!!

Wishing you a good rest of your day and thank you so much for your participation!💕

[ringsofpowerconfessions]

Response to the latest anon confession:

I have not seen this behavior. I have not seen any names named. You never name names! Who is bullying? Who is being racist? Who is harassing someone? Who is being sexist? Who is being aggressive? You say haladriels but WHO. DO. YOU. MEAN? There are never any examples of this behavior. Never any screenshots. Never.

Haladriels have received an overwhelming amount of hate, death threats, doxxing and harassment for years, more than anyone else in the fandom, but we don't blame any particular group. Because other shippers are not responsible for the behaviors of others. If one Celedriel shipper is mean to a Haladriel, that doesn't mean they're all that way because they're not. We don't expect other Celedriels to call out this behavior. Many of us are multi-shippers, which leads me to my third point ...

As a Silvergifter, please let me tell you that Silvergifting predates and is a far more popular than Elrondriel and Adariel (neither of which are this fandom's "most popular ships" which leads me to believe that you're not an actual Silvergifter, nonnie. Please keep us out of this, we have existed in peace for decades.)

Fandom is not that serious. If it upsets you, just log off. Block, log off, mute -- there are many ways to tailor your fandom experience!

Not sure what confession this was referring to anon so I didn't link it <3