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emily; 26; she/they typos responsibility of dyslexia and also vengeful trickster spirits

[morwensteelsheen]

I figured it was time to make a pinned post, so bear with me.

Just a brief aside: I'm blind as a bat and really struggle with the tumblr app, so if you reply to me or send me a message/ask, and I don't respond right away, I'm not trying to be a dick! Sometimes, I miss these things until I jump onto the web client. Sorry about that! Okay, onto the real stuff:

❊ I'm on Ao3 as MorwenSteelsheen and ElbridgeGerry.

❊ I track my writing-related posts with #e writes.

❊ I have a blog for Middle Earth Fourth Age aesthetics and a blog for Farawyn aesthetics.

❊ Lord of the Rings ❊

Daggers

2024; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 2.322 words

What if Éowyn and Faramir played professional basketball. That’s the premise. I may or may not be desperately missing Nuggets basketball as I write this. [x]

The Hidden Fortress

2024; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 12,630 words

The Farawyn Rogue One/A New Hope crossover of my heart. Jedi Faramir; Definitely-Not-A-Jedi Éowyn. Some casual legends references to soothe my soul. [x]

Raven and Gold

2024; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 468 words

Just some general drabbles about Éowyn and Faramir after the war; mostly a repository for stuff I write and want to publish but can’t finagle into a longer WIP.

A Drink of Water

2024; complete; Faramir & Boromir & Elboron & Isilmae; General; 154 words

A drabble-and-a-half inspired by a poem that broke my heart.

Heroes Uncrown’d

2023; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 4,555 words

Faramir and Éowyn go to Rivendell. A branch from the AFTA timeline and part of the Beyond The Tomb series.

Wreathed In Fire and Smoke

2023; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 198 words

My thoughts on the kiss on the wall.

A Farewell to Arms

2021; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Mature; 241,694 words

My raison d’être since May 2021. Two years before the war, Éowyn is sent to Minas Tirith. An argument for being slightly less forgiving towards the House of Éorl, a defence of Denethor, and a marginally more cynical take on the politics of the Fellowship and of Aragorn’s ascension to the throne of Gondor. Part of Beyond the Tomb. [x]

The Golden Caskets

2022; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 1,234 words

Self-indulgent AFTA outtakes. As a little treat. Part of Beyond the Tomb. [x]

Finger Back

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir, (background) Boromir/Théodred, (background) Aragorn/Arwen; Explicit; 68,973 words

The British Uni AU absolutely nobody asked for! Pure, unadulterated crack, Éowyn being as emotionally unintelligent as she gets, Faramir being, essentially, the beatnik professor of every uni student’s dreams/nightmares, and Minas Tirith as Edinburgh. Why not! Part of Campus.

Campus

2021; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Unrated; 1,373 words

A follow-up anthology to Finger Back. Part of Campus.

Lockdown

2021; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Mature; 3,562 words

An entry to the Finger Back ‘verse. Éowyn and Faramir survive and thrive in lockdown. Part of Campus. [x]

Dernhelm

2022; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Mature; 21579 words

Éowyn runs away and doesn’t stop until she gets to Ithilien. An extremely angry and bitter take on Éowyn’s pre-Dunharrow home life. [x]

Masters of Fate

2021; complete; General; 172 words

My first entry into my French Revolution AU. A mission statement of sorts for that AU. Part of Seasons of Light, Seasons of Dark. [x]

A Little Ink

2021; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 30,643 words

My Éowyn/Faramir entry to my French Revolution AU. My optimistic attempt to imitate A Place of Greater Safety. Part of Seasons of Light, Seasons of Dark. [x]

In Highest Heaven

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; Explicit; 3,045 words

Straight up porn, but with a Dante quote in the summary to make it classy. Éowyn is angry with Éomer, takes out her rage through loud sex with Faramir. As you do. [x]

Withered and Renewed

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir, Finduilas/Denethor, Amrothos & OFC; General; 12,580 words

A month long act of masochism. 31 ficlets dealing with the House of Húrin and their associates in the late Third Age and early Fourth Age. Mostly Éowyn-centric, with forays into Finduilas for axe-grinding purposes, and Amrothos for gay rights. Part of Withered and Renewed. [x]

On Love, in All Its Forms

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 6,250 words

My submission to 2021’s Innumerable Stars. Éomer, Imrahil, Éowyn, and Faramir reflect on what love looks like, in and after the war. Part of Withered and Renewed. [x]

Imlad Calen

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir, (background) Elboron/OFC, (background) Isilmë/OMC; General; 11,807 words

My submission to 2021’s Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang. Fourth Age Emyn Arnen shenanigans led by Barahir. The gang reminisce on the happiest moments of their lives; Éowyn is starting to get old, because I cannot resist a little taste of bittersweetness. Part of Withered and Renewed. [x]

Aurë Entuluva

2022; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General Audiences; 5,155 words

My Secret Santa gift for Lord of the Rings Secret Santa 2021. Faramir gets to know the people who shared the last months of Boromir's life. [x]

A Royal Affair

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir, Éowyn/Aragorn (sort of); Teen; 3,826 words

“Were you the blissful Queen of Gondor still I would love you.” Oh yeah, Faramir? Prove it.

Crystal Stair

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 633 words

Éowyn gives birth to the Prince of Ithilien’s heir. She also gives birth to another child. Thoughts are had, tears are shed. Part of Withered and Renewed.

Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 1,624 words

Mark Twain-inspired Fourth Age Emyn Arnen shenanigans, this time Elboron-centric. My favourite thing I’ve ever written. History, women, narratives of both, and kids just being kids. Part of Withered and Renewed.

Grace

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 214 words

Joseph Plunkett was an Irish Republican who led the Easter Rising on 1916. He was also a poet. On 4 May, 1916, seven hours before his execution by firing squad at Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, he married Grace Gifford, a formidable Republican and revolutionary in her own right. In 1985, a song was written by two brothers, Frank and Seán O'Meara, detailing the last hours of Joseph Plunkett and his love for his wife. The song, made popular by the Irish folk band, the Wolfe Tones, does a tremendous disgrace to Grace's legacy by implying that she had no understanding of the seriousness of the Irish Republican movement, though it is undeniably a beautiful song.

The Gift of Men

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 100 words

The drabble I didn’t want to write but had to anyways. We know Faramir likely outlives Éowyn by a lot. Is he always aware of this? How does he cope? Is Éowyn conscious of it? All in 100 words. Part of Withered and Renewed.

The Knight of the Flowers

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; General; 1,184 words

One of my favourite things I’ve ever written. Emyn Arnen in the Fourth Age. Elboron, Isilmë, and, to an extent, Éowyn contrive a plan to stop Faramir from going to war. Faramir observes, ruminates on his family. Part of Withered and Renewed.

such a blind and senseless tree

2021; complete; Éowyn/Faramir; Teen; 2,534 words

Pregnant and grumpy Éowyn shenanigans, somehow the most PG way I’ve ever written oral sex. Part of Withered and Renewed.

it is a basilisk unto mine eye

2021; complete; General; 130 words

Imrahil at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields

willow cabin

2021; in progress; Éowyn/Faramir; Mature; 91,218 words

My first ever LOTR fic. Éowyn and Faramir in the months leading up to and just after their wedding. Finicky political escapades, sweeping shots of Rohan and Ithilien, and lots and lots of shagging.

Murder in the City

2021; complete; Denethor; General; 3,228 words

A rambling, unedited, early day attempt to make sense of Denethor and of what Faramir was like before we meet him in The Two Towers.

❊ Jane Austen ❊

Honour the Stars

Northanger Abbey; 2022; in progress; Catherine/Henry; Teen; 8,777 words

The backwater argument over whether Henry fucks loads or is too ugly to fuck loads got to me, and so I am responding in the most insane way I know how. [x]

Knox v Tilney (1799)

Northanger Abbey; 2024; complete; Catherine/Henry (sort of); General; 1,946 words

Henry is a clergyman with lots of opinions who also loves his wife, it therefore follows that he would have some opinions on John Knox and also that his opinions would be mine exactly. The magic of fanfic! [x]

❊ Star Wars ❊

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

2022; complete; Luke Skywalker/Wedge Antilles; General; 1303 words

Wedge contemplates his inability to be emotionally vulnerable. Part of The Fields of Athenry. [x]

Untitled #4

2021; complete; Luke Skywalker/Wedge Antilles; Teen; 985 words

What’s better than this? Just guys being dudes! Twenties-ish angst at Haven. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

Untitled #3

2021; complete; Leia Skywalker & Sabine Wren; General; 1,228 words

What’s better than this? Just gals being pals! Teen-ish angst on Yavin IV. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

The Fields of Athenry

2021; complete; Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker; General; 2,776 words

The last hours of the Republic, through Padmé’s eyes. The keystone of the Padmé Lives AU. Part of The Fields of Athenry. [x]

Sympathy for the Devil

2021; complete; Luke Skywalker/Wedge Antilles; Teen; 2,389 words

After the Battle of Endor, Luke and Wedge talk (among other things). The past and the future are dealt with, the present is duly excluded. One of my favourites. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

Untitled #2

2021; complete; Kanan Jarrus/Hera Syndulla; Teen; 502 words

The ‘kids’ of the Ghost Crew contrive to give Kanan & Hera some shagging time. That’s it. All done in innuendo, so you could even imagine they’re just giving them time to watch tv or whatever. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

Modern Love

2021; complete; Sabine Wren & Ezra Bridger; General; 484 words

My attempt at taking the fandom by the shoulders and screaming ‘she’s gay!!!’ in their faces until they start respecting Sabine. Also nominally part of the Padmé Lives AU. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

Untitled #1

2021; complete; Padmé Amidala & Leia Skywalker; General; 1,732 words

Padmé as a Rebellion admiral! Leia still spending time on Alderaan! Ahsoka being a chaotic auntie! Also the official entry of the Ghost Crew to the Padmé Lives AU. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

The Sharpest Crown

2021; complete; Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker; General; 358 words

My first ever Anidala piece, second entry into the Padmé Lives AU. Padmé reflects on the growth of her children and the loss of her husband. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

Oh Comely

2021; complete; Kanan Jarrus/Hera Syndulla, Luke Skywalker/Wedge Antilles; General; 1,308 words

The first entry into my Padmé Lives AU, one of my favourite Disney canon relationships with one of the first ships I ever sailed. Just a mildly angsty conversation about being separated from the ones we love and how we process that. Very much a middle of second lockdown piece. Part of The Fields of Athenry.

In The Navy (yes you can put your mind at ease)

2020; in progress; Jyn Erso/Cassian Andor, Luke Skywalker/Wedge Antilles, (background) Baze Malbus/Chirrut Imwe; Teen; 32,928 words

My first attempt to write an EU-style multi-chapter fic! This one is very rough around the edges and brings in a lot of old EU influences, plot beats, and characters. I’m not yet calling it abandoned because I still love it despite everything, and might try to update it…eventually.

The Last Five Years

2018; abandoned; dark!Rey/Ben Solo; Mature; 2,432 words

What if someone did an ill-advised mash up of Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years and the dark!Rey trope? I was on a lot of illicit substances this year, I don’t actually remember writing this.

Just Enough Dark to See

2018; abandoned; Rey/Ben Solo; Teen; 9,998 words

An attempt to write a KOTOR and Jedi Academy-inspired take on post-redemption Reylo. One of my earliest fics on Ao3, now duly abandoned.

[morwensteelsheen]

I really want to go back and edit AFTA, there’s a lot of stuff in there that just kinda sucks and really should have been edited for clarity/precision/pacing before I published, but jesus h christ man is the thought of trying to do that daunting

[flurgburgler]

“I am no man.”

Inspired somewhat by Hans Baldung’s Saint Catherine Leaning on a Sword.

[morwensteelsheen]

another

[ltwilliammowett]

Japanese Shakudo and gold ship ring, Japan, c. 1880s

[morwensteelsheen]

icon

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our long national nightmare is over, god bless the connecticut sun

[its-always-silly-season]

[uroko]

おくで/Kosuke Okude

[waxwanepulldrone]

“It’s a twister!” - Taken some years ago by 15 year old Lucille Handberg near Jasper, MN.

[morwensteelsheen]

EXTREMELY cool of my mother to send me a text while I’m on my way to work to tell me they put my dog down yesterday. What the fuck

[morwensteelsheen]

I’m not a particularly aggressive person (in person) but I want to put my fucking fist through a wall. The grief is too much.

[morwensteelsheen]

EXTREMELY cool of my mother to send me a text while I’m on my way to work to tell me they put my dog down yesterday. What the fuck

[morwensteelsheen]

Actually physically going back into the office today, and hoo boy has the weather turned. I am god’s strongest soldier.

[morwensteelsheen]

Rosgondren: —and THERE IT IS!! THERE IT IS LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WITH TWO SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK, AN INSTANTLY ICONIC LOGO THREE BY ÉOWYN ÉOMUNDSDOTTIR.

Rosgondren: (Excited laughing)

Rosgondren: It’s not often we get to see legends born in real time, but Éowyn has done it—wow! What an end to the season.

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

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences

Relationship: Éowyn/Faramir (son of Denethor II)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Basketball

[morwensteelsheen]

Aw yeah, pre-return to work panic attack, let’s gooooooo

[valtsv]

the worst thing about writing or any kind of craft is having an idea you're really excited to make a reality but then you sit down and realize how much work it's going to take to get to that point and suddenly you feel like those two little gay guys in the mountain in the lord of the rings

[valtsv]

do you remember how good it was in our head mr frodo

[morwensteelsheen]

Easily the most insane story idea I’ve ever had under this cut

Rosgondren: And that’s a timeout called there by Edoras’ Coach Háma, with just under a minute left on the clock here at the thrilling final game of the 3016-3017 NUAA women’s basketball season.

Alweth: For sure, for sure—and Coach Háma is right to take that timeout here, he’s got one of the best clutch players in the game in Éowyn Éomundsdottir, he’s just gotta have faith in her.

Redhangol: The numbers don’t lie, but you know, in moments like these with everything on the line, the stats fall away and it’s all about the hustle mindset—and does Éowyn really have that? I don’t know, I don’t know!

Alweth: (laughing) What? You don’t know if she has the hustle mindset? C’mon man—we’ve watched her entire career and she’s got nothing but hustle—

Rosgondren: —that’s us about to go back into play, Edoras spaced nicely around the arc—

Redhangol: —well she’ll have to prove it in the big leagues—

Alweth: —big leagues? She’s in one right now! The Towers are already clambering for trades to secure her at this summer’s WMBA draft—

Redhangol: —well league talent has been a little thin on the ground lately. She’s good no doubt, no doubt, but how good?

Alweth: (laughing) Come on!

Rosgondren: —And we’re back, that’s a clean pass from Leofric in—oh no, tipped away by Dunland’s Angwun and—OH! Recovered by Éowyn!

Alweth: Wow! Would you look—

Rosgondren: —Derwent forces Éowyn back behind the arc, reinforced by Cledwun, oh this is a tight spot she’s really being forced back here—fifteen seconds left on the clock, it might be an ignoble end to a remarkable season for the University of Edoras—and THERE IT IS!! THERE IT IS LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WITH TWO SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK, AN INSTANTLY ICONIC LOGO THREE BY ÉOWYN ÉOMUNDSDOTTIR. (Excited laughing) It’s not often we get to see legends born in real time, but Éowyn has done it—wow! What an end to the season.

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It would be a stretch to call it a positive omen that the Minas Tirith Mariners’ esteemed head coach had called his first timeout not a minute into the potential series finale of the Northern Conference Finals. In fact, the mood of the Dagorlad arena crowd had gone from nervous to gleefully hostile as soon as the call was made: if the Mariners were already showing their bellies, the series might yet be extended.

Within the team huddle, the mood was no cheerier. Coach Denethor, a veritable giant of the sport in his prime and an even mightier coach after it, gestured pointedly at his whiteboard. He was not one for theatrics, and he raised his voice only to be heard over the thundering crowd.

“We have practiced this extensively—you are to stay out of the paint after executing your screen.”

“It makes no sense here,” answers Faramir, his youngest son and the team’s beleaguered (point) centre. “Damrod’s a way better size match for Abarrán. If I hold back here it slows the backcourt down—we can’t afford that.”

“You mean it puts you in a better position to grab the rebound, but the rest of your team trusts in Damrod to follow through.”

Damrod, a rather compact guard, looks immediately uncomfortable to be dragged into the argument.

“So do I,” says Faramir, a touch defensively, “but they’re faster than us in transition, we need whatever we can get to gum them up.”

Cut to Faramir preparing to go out for the Minas Tirith Mariners in the Northern Conference Finals against the Dagorlad Aurochs; he gets into an argument with his head coach father about something, and Denethor says something about Boromir knowing how to do it better. Faramir still has to go out and play, and it’s immediately clear how dominant a hooper he is; the Mariners win the series to proceed to the league finals against the Harad Warriors.

Resources

Moach playbook

W playbook

Arike Ogunbowale highlight reel

Bill Russell highlight reel