raiyana

joyfullynervouscreator

• Character complexity and conflicting motivations
• Unusual perspectives, original characters (especially female characters) and textual ghosts
• Weaving a small tale into the vivid tapestry of Canon
• Unreliable narrators and quirky narrative structures – for example, epistolary, fragmented narratives, stories told through found documents, framing devices, stories told out of chronological order 
• Philosophical musings
• Found families/families of choice
• Grief and tragedy
• Hope, redemption and reconciliation
• Exploring the outer edges of the map
• Genderqueer or other queer aspects of characters, OC or otherwise
• Well-crafted OCs
• Developing friendships and budding romances

• Hair brushing/washing/braiding
• Sex exploring power dynamics and/or deeply informed by characters' history together
• Neck kissing
• “Thank god you're alive” sex; sex after serious injury
• Differing experience levels
• Enthusiastic consent
• Reading erotic literature together

Fandom The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)  

Thranduil's Scars, Fisher King Effect of Mirkwood's Darkening on Thranduil, Dwarven magic instruments, Dale rebuilding, Mirkwood Spider Infestation, Mirkwood, Dwarven culture of Erebor vs Ered Luin, Mirkwood Medicine, Life in Mirkwood, Beer and Ale

Radagast, Fíli, Tauriel, Meludir, Nori, Group Rhosgobel Rabbits, Group Thorin/Dwalin, Group Bilbo Baggins/Bofur, Group Legolas & Tauriel, Original Character

Give me woodelf culture and everyday or dwarven ingenuity and cultural differences

Fandom The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien  

 Dragon Magic, Erebor before Smaug, The effects of Smaug's corpse on the area around Laketown, The Arkenstone (Hobbit books), Dwarven music & musical instruments, The Kingdom Under the Mountain, Crime and punishment in Erebor vs Ered Luin, The Toy-Market of Dale (Hobbit books)

Group Dwalin/Thorin, Dwalin, Thorin Oakenshield (Hobbit movie), Roac (Hobbit books), Carc (Hobbit books), Original Character(s) (Hobbit books), Group Thorin's Company (Hobbit books), Group Thrain & Thror & Thorin Oakenshield

 I love any and all dwarf-culture focused things

Fandom The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien  

  Shieldmaidens of Rohan, Healing & Healers, Rangers of Ithilien, Disabled characters and the commodations they use living their lives, Daily Life in Minas Tirith of non-noble characters, Elven Healing Magic

Group Elboron & Eldarion, Group Boromir & Faramir, Eldarion, Group Éowyn & Ioreth, Group Eowyn/Faramir, Group Aragorn and Arwen's Daughter(s), Group Daughter of Aragorn and Arwen/Elboron, Éowyn, Group Arwen & Eowyn, Original Easterling Character, Original Shieldmaiden of Rohan

4th age descendant shenanigans?

Fandom The Lord of the Rings (Movies)  

the smiths who reforge Anduril are Elladan and Elrohir (LotR movies)

Arwen (LOTR Movies) Elrond (LOTR movies) Group the smiths who reforge Anduril (LotR movies)

that few-second scene is so intriguing

Fandom The Lord of the Rings Online  

Mordor after the fall of Sauron, The Library in Rivendell, Edhelharn tokens & other items made more for game mechanics than story ones, Golodir's company/the Lost Company of Angmar, Thuringwath & the Morgul Vale

Group Faeron & Rhadrog & Viznak, Amarthiel, Group Corunir & Golodir & Lorniel, Group Corudan & Horn & Nona

Viznak is my daft darling, and the story of Horn and Nona will never not break my heart (survival at pelennor or not)

Fandom The Silmarillion - J. R. R. Tolkien  

Languages and cultures meeting, Interspecies Relationships, Haladin culture and customs, Doriathrim Weddings, Noldor learning about Beleriand flora and fauna, Nomadic Cultures of Beleriand, Elven Rulling Queen(s), Butch Chivalry In Elven Society, Effects of Killing on Elven Healers, Disabled soldiers healing in Rivendell not from their disabilities

Group Aegnor/Andreth & Caranthir/Haleth, Group Celebrimbor + Maeglin, Group Celeborn/Galadriel, Group Daeron/Maglor, Curufin, Group Curufin & Turgon, Beleg Cúthalion, Findis, Group Elemmírë/Findis, Finarfin, Group Anairë & Eärwen & Nerdanel, Group Fëanor/Nerdanel, Group Oropher & Oropher's Parents & Oropher's Wife & Thranduil, Group Celeborn/Galadriel & Celebrían

Sindarin/Noldor/Man cultural exploration/clashing and the consequences thereof - could be lighthearted naturewalks, could be political machinations to make Gil-Galad son of caranthir the next High King? Whatever floats your boat ;)

raiyana

joyfullynervouscreator

• Character complexity and conflicting motivations
• Unusual perspectives, original characters (especially female characters) and textual ghosts
• Weaving a small tale into the vivid tapestry of Canon
• Unreliable narrators and quirky narrative structures – for example, epistolary, fragmented narratives, stories told through found documents, framing devices, stories told out of chronological order 
• Philosophical musings
• Found families/families of choice
• Grief and tragedy
• Hope, redemption and reconciliation
• Exploring the outer edges of the map
• Genderqueer or other queer aspects of characters, OC or otherwise
• Well-crafted OCs
• Developing friendships and budding romances

• Hair brushing/washing/braiding
• Sex exploring power dynamics and/or deeply informed by characters' history together
• Neck kissing
• “Thank god you're alive” sex; sex after serious injury
• Differing experience levels
• Enthusiastic consent
• Reading erotic literature together

1.       The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

• Worldbuilding: Interspecies Relationships
• Worldbuilding: Education and/or school systems in Middle-earth
• Worldbuilding: Ancient flora and fauna magic or otherwise (Silm)
• Worldbuilding: Early Second Age
• Worldbuilding: Trade in the Second Age
• Worldbuilding: Trade in First Age Beleriand (Silm)
• Worldbuilding: Earth-rites and magic in the First Age
• Group: Celebrimbor/Narvi (Silm)
• Group: Celebrimbor & Orodreth (Silm)
• Group: Celebrimbor & Celebrían (Silm)
• Original Dwarf Characters (Silm)
• Azaghâl (Silm)
• Group: Original Character/Original Character (Silmarillion)
• Group: Original Character & Original Character (Silmarillion)
• Group: Original Green Elves of Ossiriand (Silm)
• Group: Elemmírë/Findis
• Caranthir (Silm)
• Group: Aulë & the Dwarves (Silm)
• Yavanna (Silm)

• Worldbuilding: Telerin Kinslayers (Silm)
• Worldbuilding: Culture at Alqualondë (Silm)
• Worldbuilding: Valinor during the Darkening
• Worldbuilding: Survival at Sea (Silmarillion)
• Worldbuilding: Laws and Customs among the Eldar
• Group: Círdan & Olwë (Silm)
• Group: Círdan/Lalwen (Silm)
• Group: Olwë/Olwë's Wife & Elwing (Silm)
• Group: Olwë & Finarfin (Silm)
• Group: Olwë & Finwë (Silm)
• Group: Olwë/Olwë's Wife (Silm)

• Worldbuilding: The Toy-Market of Dale (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding: Dwarves of Erebor after Smaug captured the Mountain (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding: Dwarven politics (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding: Dwarven music & musical instruments (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding: Marks on doors and their meanings (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding: The Riddle Game
• Worldbuilding: The Kingdom Under the Mountain (Hobbit book)
• Worldbuilding : trade in Rhovanion / Wilderland and the Misty Mountains
• Thorin Oakenshield (Hobbit Book)
• Dwalin (Hobbit book)
• Dáin Ironfoot (Hobbit book)
• Dís (Hobbit book)
• Frerin (Hobbit book)
• Fili (Hobbit book)

• Worldbuilding: Goblin Life
• Worldbuilding: Goblin History and Communications
• Worldbuilding: The Economics of Non-Mordorian Goblin Settlements
• Original Slave of the Goblins Character (Hobbit book)
• Original Goblin Character (Hobbit book)

• Worldbuilding: The Origins and History of Ents and Entwives (LOTR books)
• Worldbuilding: Flora and Fauna (LOTR books)
• Group: Original Entwife & Original Hobbit (LOTR Books)
• Group: Entwives (LOTR Books)
• Group: Entwife/Entwife (LOTR Books)

• Worldbuilding: Post-war Harad/Gondor relations
• Worldbuilding: Post-War Umbar/Harad Relations (LOTR books)
• Worldbuilding: Post-War Minas Tirith (LOTR books)
• Worldbuilding: Non-Sauron aligned Haradians
• Worldbuilding: Treason and Plot - Political Coups and Machinations in the Third Age (LOTR books)
• Worldbuilding: the Reunited Kingdom (LOTR books)
• Worldbuiling: Rohan/Gondor relationship
• Group: Éomer/Lothíriel (LOTR books)
• Aragorn (LOTR books)
• Original Character from Gondor (LOTR books)
• Original Dunlending Character (LOTR books)
• Original Corsair Character (LOTR books)
• Original Character from Umbar (LOTR Books)
• Original character from Rohan (LOTR Books)

• Worldbuilding: Nature Spirits (Crossover)
• Worldbuilding: Water Magic (Crossover)
• Worldbuilding: History and Memory (Crossovers)
• Worldbuilding: Storytelling (Crossover)
• Worldbuilding: Sea-elves Dark-elves Deep-elves Light-elves (Crossover)
• Worldbuilding: Dragonhelms (Crossover)
• Worldbuilding: Ghosts & Shadows & Hauntings (Crossovers)
• Worldbuilding: Fragments of Ancient Worlds (Crossovers)
• Group: Fimbrethil (LOTR Books) & Yavanna (Silm)
• Group: Ulmo (Silm) & Goldberry (LotR Books)
• Group: Original Lossoth Character (LOTR Books) & the Great Seal (TFCL)

raiyana

joyfullynervouscreator

• Character bashing. This is my biggie; the complexity of some of these characters is what draws me to them. (I'm A-OK with one character criticising another's actions, or characters arguing or disliking one another, but please no shoehorning of personal dislikes.
• Perfect Ainur. Well-intentioned but fallible is fine, but I'm not on board with “they can do no wrong."
• Crack fic
• 2^nd person narrator
• MPREG
• Unrequested kinks (including but not limited to BDSM, scat/waterworks, emetophilia)
• A/B/O
• 24/7 D/S
• Incest(parent/child AND sibling/sibling)
• Some ships: Celebrimbor/Annatar, Legolas/Gimli(romantic only - platonic bros is fine), Bagginshield
  

• Character complexity and conflicting motivations
• Unusual perspectives, original characters (especially female characters) and textual ghosts
• Unreliable narrators and quirky narrative structures – for example, epistolary, fragmented narratives, stories told through found documents, framing devices, stories told out of chronological order 
• Philosophical musings
• Exploring the outer edges of the map

1.       The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Original Character(s), Caranthir, Finrod, Maglor, Original Noldorin Character, Finarfin, Any or No Characters, Feänor

WB: Fashion and fabrics in pre-First Age Aman

• –         Colours, cuts, usage; what type of dyes could be found/created – do they get so far as anodyne dyes, or stick with natural pigments?
• –         Weaving, knitting, embroidery, felting – what is used where – and by whom? Are certain fabrics limited to specific classes?
• –         Hats of Elves – Aside from armoured helmets or cowls, you rarely see any Elf depicted with headgear(not counting crowns), why? Do ceremonial hats exist? Who wears a hat, and why? Who invents hats – and what styles are created? – and why?

WB: The Founding of Cities Towns & Villages In Valinor

• –         Some places seem given – a port/fishing city like Alqualondë, for example – but why do towns and cities get founded where we know them to be now; is the agricultural land especially good in Vanyamar, for example, or is the city placed more accurately for religious reasons?
• –         Do some places get founded for other cultural reasons (a la invention of an amphitheatre -> Town of Thespiens)
• –         Do new villages and towns continue to appear, or do the Eldar stick to their familiar clusters? Hereunder also relations between young adults and their parents; do Elves ‘move out’ at a certain age?

WB: Fashion and fabrics in post-Exile Aman

• –         More of a visual thing, I suppose; do we see armour influences from the Noldor smiths who remained in the daily fashions (such as Cersei’s armour dress from GoT, for example) or is anything that might remind of the Kinslaying entirely out. (I also wonder whether any smiths who remained would have dared to craft weaponry or facsimiles thereof in relation to this)

WB: Jewels and Tools

• –         Valuation of items plays in here, given the jewel-strewn beaches of Alqualondë, but I’m also interested in techniques and inventions related to the topic. Aman, Doriath, Belegost/Novgrod, Nargothrond, Eregion, or possibly Lindon; differences and similarities?

2.       The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Haleth of the Haladin, Original Noldorin Character, Original Dwarf Character, Lalwen, Thuringwethil, Melian, Original Character(s)

WB: Portals and passageways

• –         I picked this mainly because the tag intrigued me. I saw it and thought of the Halls of Mandos and Mahal(where a Dwarf who dies goes) and whether there was a link between them.
• –         A thought about the Valar’s methods of transportation also occurs; do any/all of them have the ability to walk through the Music to end up in another physical space?
• –         The Girdle of Melian also occurs under this umbrella; it can be crossed, or not, as its ruler wills – how does this work, are there rules, what does it look like at all?

WB: Nature spirits and sentient nature

• –         We have River-daughters and Ents, so there must be some sentient nature around; culture and pov, but also exploring how such beings came to be/continue to be.
• –         Nan Elmoth?

WB: Edain women

• –         Roles and responsibilities, gender roles, power

WB: Women Warriors

• –         Elven, Edian, Dwarven; lady warriors of all kinds and their roles and functions in their societies

3.       The Hobbit

Tauriel, Thranduil, Thorin Oakenshield, Thráin II's Wife, Original Character(s), Any or No Characters

WB: Women Warriors

• –         Roles, reactions from family/society, history

WB: Eastern/Southern Dwarf Cultural Differences // WB: Blue Mountains Culture

• –         These seem somewhat interrelated. We see more of the BM influences in the films, of course, but… Take me beyond the scope of the films here and show me the wider Dwarf World 😊

WB: Dwarf Primogeniture

• –         How is the King’s Heir chosen? We see in both book and film that Fíli is Thorin’s Heir unquestioned, despite him being young enough to have children of his own (if he survived the Quest, of course, but also beforehand) Why is he childless, what do the Folk of Durin think of the rule being passed to a sisterson? Feel free to explore gender roles and traditions under this header, too 😊

4.       The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien

Thrór's Spouse, Thráin II, Thorin Oakenshield, Fíli, Dís, Dáin Ironfoot, Dáin Ironfoot's Wife,

WB: Trading Across the World

• –         Who trades with whom, and what goods?

WB: Life in Exile

• –         Diplomacy, war, building a new settlement, the wider consequences of the influx of Exiles; economic waves across the world re: trade routes, flow of goods, etc.
• –         How do they manage – and how do they ensure that the culture(and cultural memories) of Erebor is not lost for the next generations?

WB: Gender roles in dwarf culture // WB: Dwarven Primogeniture and Inheritance

• –         How is the King’s Heir chosen? We see in both book and film that Fíli is Thorin’s Heir unquestioned, despite him being young enough to have children of his own (if he survived the Quest, of course, but also beforehand) Why is he childless, what do the Folk of Durin think of the rule being passed to a sisterson? Who rules the Iron Hills once Dáin is King of Erebor?
• –         We hear very little of the spouses of these kings, who were they and what duties fall under the purview of a King’s Consort?

Hello dear writer/artist!

There is a cornucopia of choice this year for you! (I literally had a spreadsheet with 42 possible prompts from the tag set, yikes)

If you want to speak to me (I think I turned anon comments on here on) I can also be found on tumblr @ joyfullynervouscreator.tumblr.com

To get them out of the way, I’d be appreciative if you avoid the following DNWs:

·         Character bashing. This is my biggie; the complexity of some of these characters is what draws me to them. (I'm A-OK with one character criticising another's actions, or characters arguing or disliking one another, but please no shoehorning of personal dislikes.

·         Perfect Ainur. Well-intentioned but fallible is fine, but I'm not on board with “they can do no wrong."

·         Crack fic

·         2^nd person narrator

·         MPREG

·         Scat/waterworks/emetophilia

·         A/B/O

·         24/7 D/S

·         Incest(parent/child AND sibling/sibling)

·         Some ships: Celebrimbor/Annatar, Legolas/Gimli(romantic only - platonic bros is fine)

General Likes 

Fic: 

·         Character complexity and conflicting motivations

·         Unusual perspectives, original characters (especially female characters) and textual ghosts

·         Unreliable narrators and quirky narrative structures – for example, epistolary, fragmented narratives, stories told through found documents, framing devices, stories told out of chronological order 

·         Philosophical musings

·         Exploring the outer edges of the map

Art: 

I am not at all artistic, so honestly, I'm in no position to give steers here, but these are just a few things I get giddy over: 
 

·         Clothing, jewellery and hair, especially close ups of tiny details like stitching, beading, braiding etc.

·         Similarly, intricate detailing on weaponry and armour will make me drool

·         Depictions of the natural world – raindrops beading on leaves, moonlight through a forest canopy, ripples on the surface of a lake...

·         Facial expressions conveying more than one emotion at once

·         Unusual perspectives – through a window, over a gate, down a tunnel, from a distance...

·         Anything that plays with colour, light, shadow, space and movement 

Either: 

·         Scenery porn

·         Weather and seasons

·         Dragons! (I adore dragons.)

·         Castles, fortresses and palaces

·         Worldbuilding details – I love acknowledgements of the more mundane/everyday aspects of life in Middle-earth; think trade routes, balancing the books, textile production, agriculture, infrastructure, etc.. You don't have to focus the piece around this (unless you want to!), but little nods are greatly appreciated.

·         Objects and places with special significance – a “sense of history”

·         Pubs and inns; depictions of bonding over a long drinking session

·         Food, drink and celebration – I'm a sucker for depictions of feasts and festivals, but also of curling up with a hot drink.

·         Games, contests and competitions (particularly if something goes awry)

·         Music and musical instruments

·         Battle scenes and/or aftermath

·         Physical imperfections

·         Found families/families of choice

·         AU, especially canon divergence and/or “fix it”

·         Myth, folklore and fairytale

·         Anything Anglo-Saxon influenced or inspired

·         The supernatural and uncanny – ghosts, magic, telepathy...

·         Shapeshifting

·         Fusions of science and magic

Ship Likes 

It's probably worth saying here that I'm open to unrequested ships unless I've specifically stated otherwise elsewhere in the letter – feel free to reach out via the mod if you're not sure. Equally happy with het, slash, fem, ace, poly...if you see it and love it, so will I. 

Many of these could equally apply to friendships or romantic relationships, so I haven't specifically labelled them all. 

·         Developing friendships and budding romances

·         Pre-ship feeling navigation

·         Bedsharing – platonic or otherwise

·         “The little things” - light brushes with fingertips, smiles across a room...

·         Forehead kisses

·         Deep loyalty and devotion

·         Platonic male-female friendship

·         Hurt/comfort (feel free to go heavy on the hurt, e.g. slow recovery from a serious illness or injury)

·         Situational relationships – enemies having to work together, or people who wouldn't normally be drawn to each other forming a bond through circumstance

·         Occasional hookups/“friends and a bit more”

·         Emotional reunions after long separations

·         Friendship developing into romance

·         Friends or lovers working together in battle

·         Navigating bumps (or major mountains) in the road

·         First times

·         Quiet moments

·         Depictions of happy, long term relationships/growing old together/very old friends looking back on their shared history 

Smut Likes 

No obligation at all here – write or draw whatever you're comfortable with. If you want to stick to gen, that's more than fine; I will love it either way.

·         Bathing; swimming; sex in or near water

·         Hair brushing; hair washing; hair braiding

·         Sex exploring power dynamics and/or deeply informed by characters' history together

·         Comfort sex

·         Post-battle sex (or post-other difficult event)

·         Orgasm delay/denial

·         Body worship

·         Enthusiastic consent

·         Differing experience levels

·         Feathers

·         Ice

·         Chocolate

·         Fruit

·         Wine 

IS Requests specifics:

Silm

Characters: Anairë & Eärwen & Nerdanel & Findis & Lalwen, Anairë & Eärwen , Elemmírë & Amarië, Anairë/Fingolfin, Amarië/Finrod, Fëanor/Nerdanel & their children

Tags: Cultural differences among elves, Elves of Middle Earth arriving in Aman, Forgiveness and Redemption, Holidays or Festivals

The ones who were left behind greeting those who return or maybe get reborn? This one has a strong element of female friendship to it in my head, but also a chance to explore the rebuilding of severed relationships if that’s more your thing 😊

Characters: Aredhel & Lalwen, Aredhel & Maglor , Curufin/Curufin's wife, Elemmírë/Lalwen, Feanor & Fingolfin & Finarfin & Findis & Lalwen, Fëanor/Nerdanel & their children, Finarfin/Eärwen, Turgon & Finrod & Curufin, Findis & Lalwen, Fingon/Maedhros, Finwë/Míriel & Fëanor, Galadriel & Aredhel & Amras & Amrod, House of Finarfin, Maedhros & Original Character, Mahtan Aulendur, Worldbuiding: Culture and Customs Among the Vanyar

Tags: Art & Literature in First Age, Cultural differences among elves, First Age Aman, Hats of Aman, Festivals in the Years of the Trees, Holidays or Festivals, Telerin Culture and Customs, Trends and fashion, Weaving & needlework  

This is specifically the art request - give me a bit of colour and joy in Aman - perhaps during a festival? show me what those peaceful days looked like :D Bonus points for friendship among cousins, pranking Fëanor, and adorable elf children!

Characters: Aulë, Yavanna Kementári, Aule & Original Dwarf Character(s), Aulë | Mahal/Yavanna Kementári, Maedhros & Azaghâl, Original First Age Dwarf Character

Tags: Dwarvish Music, Dwarvish Mythology and Religion, Groups learning/studying each others' languages, Inside Belegost, multilingualism, Reception of Same-Sex Relationships, working in forges, Dwarves and gender

Dwarf culture of the First Age or even earlier – I am starved for it! The Union of Maedhros with the help of Azaghal would also be an interesting take – or maybe Curufin’s relationship with the Dwarves, or even later on Celebrimbor in Khazad-dûm. Celebrimbor with fem!Narvi is one of my favourite ships, but you don’t have to let that sway you 😉

The gender tag was from the hobbit movie set, and may be ignored if you don’t fancy it.

LotR

Characters: Elladan & Elrohir, Elladan & Elrohir & Dúnedain, Elladan & Elrohir & Elrond, Elladan & Elrohir & Glorfindel, Elrohir & Elladan & Arwen, Elrond & Celebrían, Elrond & Gil-galad, Elrond & Maglor, Elrond/Celebrían, Glorfindel & Witch-King of Angmar, Lindir,

Tags: Romance – Relationship, Celebrían with foresight, Effects of the Three Elven-rings, Elrond being an awesome warrior, The Choice of the Peredhel, The War Against Angmar, we're in need of a healer, Life in Rivendell

The War against Angmar is one of my blind spots, so now I’m requesting it! Anything goes, really, exploring motivations, consequences, ups and downs, life during war, etc. etc.

The Hobbit

Tauriel & Thranduil, Tauriel/Original Female Avarin Character(s), Tauriel/Original Female Mirkwood Guard(s), Tauriel (Jackson Movies), Thranduil, Thranduil's Wife, Legolas, Galion

Daily life of the Mirkwood Guard, The Greenwood becoming Mirkwood, The magic of the Elves of Mirkwood, Inside Thranduil's palace

Book or movie canon as you please – I personally work within a fusion of the two, but pick whichever suits you and tell me something about the elusive Elves of Mirkwood!