#heirlooms

[incognitopolls]

If you inherit gold jewelry from a deceased family member, and it's a style you wouldn't wear, do you think it's wrong to have the metal melted down and recast in a different style?

Yes, this would be wrong

It depends on how long the jewelry has been in the family/its sentimental value

It depends on something else

No, this is fine

Other

Voting ended onFeb 12

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[tamapalace]

we’re passing down the collection

[infiniterichesinalittleroom]

His eyes sought the broken, the worn, the faded, the fragmented. A complete object made him sad. What could one do with a complete object? Put it in a museum. Not touch it. But a torn paper, a shoelace without its double, a cup without saucer, that was stirring. They could be transformed, melted into something else. A twisted piece of pipe. Wonderful, this basket without a handle. Wonderful, this bottle without a stopper. Wonderful, the box without a key. Wonderful, half a dress, the ribbon off a hat, a fan with a feather missing. Wonderful, the camera plate without the camera, the lone bicycle wheel, half a phonograph disc. Fragments, incompleted worlds, rags, detritus, the end of objects, and the beginning of transmutations.

from Rag Time by Anaïs Nin collected in Under A Glass Bell

[rileycruel]

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[arofili]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💗

My top five favorite fics I've written, in no particular order:

the Heirlooms series - exploring some of the various objects of Middle-earth and attempting to reconcile their various (often incompatible) histories! currently featuring stories about the Elessar, the mithril coat, and the Dwarven Rings; I'm chipping away at a WIP on the blades of Gondolin next :)

"Treasures Most Precious" (Maedhros/Fingon, 13k) - I'm unreasonably proud of the worldbuilding in this fic, and the Fingolfin/Hador subplot is still one of my favorites. I said this list was in no particular order, but if I had ordered it, this might be my #1 personal favorite!

All Things Turn (Tauriel Russingoniel, 52k) - a beast of a story inspired by @welcometolotr's fabulous art concept!!! I'm currently revisting this 'verse for a fic I'm desperately hoping will be complete in time for @weekofkiliel <3

"and caverns old" (Kidnap Fam, 1.7k) - a short fic I wrote for @jaz-the-bard which turned out to have some very fun worldbuilding and delicious character dynamics! I'm quite proud of this one.

kings and things to take by storm (Fëanor/Fingolfin, WIP) - I've been sitting on this one for so long and it has some really great moments that I'm very excited to share!! next update is this Friday :)

some honorable mentions: the Russingon Fake Dating AU; Beneath the Stars (my first real longfic about post-canon Tauriel), "a most faithful vassal" (Russingon fealty kink smut), father of dragons (another Russingon collab with @welcometolotr as part of their First Oath AU); & You with the Stars in Your Eyes (t4t Kiliel Cinderella AU, one of my very first forays into writing trans characters!)

also, my two favorite non-Tolkien fics: "and Love" (The Adventure Zone; arospec Magnus through the ages) & "A Witch's Gift" (Les Mis; post-canon witch!Musichetta) <3

I tag: @welcometolotr @jaz-the-bard @bad-writer @last-capy-hupping and @oopsbirdficced !!! and if anyone else wants to join in pls go ahead & tag me so I can check out your favs ^-^

[yuribeam]

what time period is the oldest object in your possession from?

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

1940s

1930s

1920s, 1910s, or 1900s

late 19th century (1870s - 1890s)

mid 19th century (1840s - 1860s)

early 19th century (1800s to 1830s)

older! (explain in tags)

Voting ended onJun 20

[littlesweatermart]

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[confusedwarframe]

my gorgeous Heirlooms!!! Which one is your favorite? i personally love my Rhino and Frost. heheh