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Dain Aetos? The bitch from the Ironhills? Where'd he get Gil-Galad’s spear???
"Dennis the Menace" AU but it's Elros and Maedhros
The final project for my Spanish class was to make a piñata, and, seeing as the brain rot has fully consumed me, I made my piñata to be the flag of Gondor on the back and the Trees of Valinor, Laurelin and Telperion, on the front.
I am very happy with the results!
Fëanor and Nerdanel.
Fëanor sails for Middle Earth.
Nerdanel stays.
Fëanor is bonked by balrogs.
Nerdanel mourns.
No one mourns the wicked.
Tell me why I was on a road trip with my dad to go hunting, and I was talking about the parallels between Frodo and Maedhros (tormented by Sauron/morgoth, lost an appendage, the lost appendage represents freedom from torment, going to valinor to escape, and leaving valinor to escape, AND different ways of dealing with mental illness), and was like, "you're in the two percent club."
And I was like, "what's that"
"Like you are in the two percent of people who would make these connections. Have you considered putting this concentration in something like math? Which might make you money?"
And I was like, "well, you see, math is not that fun and with these guys I can write informative and argumentative essays in my free time and pretend it's fanfiction, soooo"
And then he kept letting me explain the fall of Gondolin 👍 love that guy
(I have not written those essays, but if my ELA tech asks, I will, no hesitation)
I am Earendil (one of the only people in my family that doesn't like football) with my silmaril (a stretchy headlight that my dad gave me) and I am tending the dark, solitary affairs of the Void (grilling chicken wings after dark while everybody else is watching the game) on my mighty ship, Vingilot (my brother's weightlifting bench that makes a very nice seat).
My brain, sitting in a deer stand, no deer in sight: hey let's read some fanfic
Me: okay, then
My brain, after three minutes: hey what if Finduilas was Trans and became Gil-Galad for her transition. Because she died. "Finduilas" would be her dead name. It can be assumed that Turin was out of his noggin when he saw her "death", and just assumed she died.
Me: crack ideas to think up NOW? When my fingies are cold and I can't type well on my phone?? Really????
My brain: and can't the Peredhel Choice also be kinda trans-coded? Like choosing man or elf? Male or female characteristics? Something you already have---chromosomes (X/Y) or man/elf genes---but have to choose?
Me: I AM LITERALLY SUPPOSED TO BE WATCHING FOR DEER RIGHT NOW, NOW IS NOT THE TIME
And guys, I don't even think Gil-Galad is trans (I think he's ace/aro, don't judge), but I just think this concept would be really funny! And I also don't think the Peredhil are Trans, but I like making connections!
Quick question.
You know the Dad Shirts™️, right? Or even better, the Apocalypse Dad Shirts™️? Or, if you look really closely, the shirt that Sam wore when he was first seen gardening in the Fellowship of the Ring, when Bilbo was narrating the wonders of the Shire? Yeah, the Dad Shirt™️.
These bad boys.
ANYWAY
Do you think that, given the opportunity, Fëanor would wear the Dad Shirt™️?
Does anybody have any good Silmarillion Kidnap Dads fanfic recommendations on ao3? I just don't want any russingon. Fourth Age stuff is appreciated.
Comment any fic titles with their authors if you wish to offer!
My fanfic about a guinea pig and Lord Celebrimbor of Eregion:
And here are a few memes for it:
You can pry buff Celebrimbor out of my cold dead hands. He is a blacksmith. He is a grandson of Fëanor. He has survived and fought in too many wars to count.
But you must remember:
He is also a little guy. He chose not to follow his family into another kinslaying. He created a city of peace and happiness. He likes building doors. He is my baby boy who can wield a sledgehammer like a sword, my little guy who make the finest details in rings and gems. He is very cool.
Gil-Galad: I'm having visions that I can't interpret!!
Elrond, certified Foresight Fella: oh, first time?
Galadriel, who's been plagued by foresight since the Trees: try looking into a water basin that might help
This came to me after school, yall.
Elrond: so you're just to accept three rings of power---that are shiny---made by Fëanor's grandson, when the three shiny things Fëanor made led to the deaths of thousands of people?????
Gil-Galad, Círdan, and Galadriel, who were all directly affected by Fëanor's Crazy: I mean, come onnnnn. What could POSSIBLY happen??
Elrond: *flashbacks to his dads arguing about some shiny rocks over dinner* ORPHANS AND SUICIDES COULD HAPPEN, THAT'S WHAT
Cause yall. Bro has firsthand experience of what shiny metals/rocks/jewelry does to the brain. His mom, his adopted dads, like the whole shebang. And all these people that Elrond looks up to, and likely sees as close family/friends, are just being stupid!!!! ALL OF THEM lived through the First Age, so there's no reason for this tomfoolery!!
Yes, I know that they were deceived by Annatar, and I know that no one is infallible, but guys!!!! Three objects of power!!! You gotta wonder were we saw that last! 🤔
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