Details of a golden sea, part II : Sunset at sea, by Diyarbakirli Tahsin (1875–1937)

Silmarillion Fandom Terminology Quiz

So, I'm doing a project for linguistics class and I'm studying fandom terminology in the Silmarillion fandom and whether or not demographics make a difference. The only demographics are age category, gender, continent, language background, and fandom background, after which you get into more fun questions, including but not limited to...

The quiz has three sections: Demographics, General Fandom Terms, and Silmarillion Specific Terms. Have fun with it, share it with your Silm friends!

Hey... *pokes my head out from under a rock*

I know I haven't been active for the past several weeks (school is kicking my ass) but I'm working on a linguistics project for class and I'd really appreciate if you guys could help me out?

Thank you so much! *hides back under rock*

Help a fellow Tolkien fan out, friends!

There's nothing like taking a fandom quiz and going, "Wait! I'm responsible for that pairing back in 2001 --"

Just found gay silmarillion smut by accident and I'm not surprised that it exists because of course it does. But I'm fascinated by who is reading the silmarillion and getting really into shipping them. Like, least sexy book I know probably. ESPECIALLY because it's about the Maiiar, which is the driest part of that book and what prevented me from reading it the first two times I tried. I want to interview this person.

aauuauauuuhahauaauhahHh euehhgah gweyeyhhhhhahhh nnnhnmnggjannm

Tolkien Sluttiest Character Bracket Submissions

@tolkienpinupcalendar has decided to wade into the fray and create it's own bracket! In November, the bracket will go live but for right now we are taking submissions! Do you have a character you think is the sluttiest? Share it here!

The form allows you to submit a name, the media the character is from, propaganda (why you think they are the sluttiest), and images! And you can of course submit more than one character.

We look forward to seeing who you think is the sluttiest!

Mods, @the-girl-with-the-algebra-book and @frosticenow

Yet another good reminder that even other Anglosphere authors have to basically arm-wrestle US book editors to be allowed to retain any vestige of their own dialect and culture in their writing and this is why lots of people have Opinions about American...everything.

look at the republican calendar and see which animal/plant/item is associated with your birthday ok. if you're born january 14 you get the day of the cat

solidarity for everyone who was born on the day of the cistern or the watering can or something like that

holy fuck we're back from Dragoncon and TLT COSPLAYERS REMAIN UNDEFEATED YAAAAAAARGH

without further ado, I present an initial dump of selected photos I took at the official TLT meetup -

Third/Fifth/Eighth House serving absolute cunt:

Cristabel Oct, the Woman that you Are, completely wrecking everyone's day:

Dios Apate, complete with traumatized Ianthe & Harrow:

all the Harrows & Gideons flipping one another off:

Individual mentions go to this INCREDIBLE Matthias Nonius, Ms. Gideon Frizzle, & a self-indulgent nod to the doomed triad:

feat. @eldritchw1tch and @incandescentorrery as two of our Ianthes, me as Cam, @tenebrari as Pal, and @aduck8myshoes as a pitch-perfect Dulcie. if you're also in any of these, definitely let me know (& tag me if you upload them, here or on IG at @feather.break) - I'd love to keep in touch!

I'll be editing and posting more individual images & solo shoots of various friends & co-conspirators for weeks, probably - stay tuned!

In Memory of Oshun

We have sad news to share: Our longtime member and friend, @heartofoshun, passed away today. Oshun was an early member of the SWG and the lead writer for our Character of the Month biographies, as well as a brilliant author who wrote Maedhros/Fingon before "Russingon" was a word and when it was still slightly scary to (at least publicly) do so.

Oshun was an amazing friend: always with the time to comment or reach out, welcoming to newcomers, and with a bold sense of humor. She worked for social justice causes for all of her life and had so much love and care for the people around her.

We've set up a GoFundMe to help Oshun's family with funeral and other expenses at this sorrowful time. She leaves behind a daughter, son, and grandchildren. If you wish to donate, you can do so here. Signal boosts are also appreciated.

Oshun, we will miss you and love you always. ❤️

The Spares, Part 1

Based on this post. Thanks for the inspo @torchwood-99!

Part II

Part III

Based on this wonderful post!

AU where the Ent wives were indeed living in the Shire, so when Saruman arrived there to make mischief he immediately got his shit wrecked by yet more walking talking trees

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