THE HOPE OF LOVE: EÄRENDIL AND ELWING AS SYMBOLS OF ROMANCE IN POPULAR CULTURE

Fandom: The Silmarillion

Characters: Earendil, Elwing

Summary: Earendil and Elwing's story has captivated Middle-earth for centuries. An examination of various pop culture adaptations of the story and what it says about its role in society.

Length: 3.5k

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Excerpt:

What is it about this story that continues to draw us in year after year? Perhaps through an examination of the various efforts to tell Elwing and Eärendil’s tale, we can see.

Uncovering The Hidden City: Depictions of the Siege of Gondolin in Popular Culture

Fandom: The Silmarillion

Characters: Idril, Tuor, Turgon, Maeglin

Summary: An exploration of the various interpretations of the fall of the ancient Elven stronghold of Gondolin as told through popular culture.

Length: 3.7k

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Excerpt:

Not much is remembered of the famed Elven stronghold of Gondolin, but of a few things we are relatively certain: It was ruled over by King Turgon, son of high king Fingolfin; it kept itself hidden from the forces of the so-called “dark lord” Morgoth for centuries through a policy of careful isolationism; and it was eventually betrayed by Turgon’s nephew, his sister-son Maeglin Lómion.

DA Annual

Coming in to gush about the Dragon Age fan calendar some more. This is the first year I've bought a copy and it is honestly SO incredibly professional! The paper and print are quality, the layout looks great, and the art is fantastic! I'm so impressed with the team that put this together; I'm just delighted with it! My wall looks much better now *★,°*:.☆(￣▽￣)/$:*.°★* 。

Maeglin in Gondolin

I've decided to crosspost some of my ask-inspired metas from tumblr here, so we'll start with the most recent.

Answer to this ask about Maeglin's life in Gondolin.

But yeah, I have thoughts on Maeglin's reception by the fandom and it's mostly in agreement with what you said. 

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