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Msg# 9083
Check Ballot #1 - Non-Fiction Posted by aure\_enteluva July 06, 2008 - 18:01:26 Topic ID# 9083Check Ballots for Main Category: Genres: Non-Fiction
SubCategory Genres: Non-Fiction: General
Name Calling: Group Identity and the Other among First Age Elves
(322): Angelica
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/references/namecalling.php
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Although the essay"Quendi and Eldar" (HoME XI) seems to deal mostly
with linguistic matters, it offers a wealth of information about the
way that the different Elvish groups saw each other and how they
related (yes, Elves could be pig-headed and prejudiced).
On Hobbits (457): Aratlithiel
URL: http://www.lightindarkplaces.net/EssayOnHobbits.htm
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Essay on Hobbits
The Myth of the One Ring's Power (532): Dreamflower
URL: http://dreamflower02.livejournal.com/286774.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Was the One Ring really as powerful as we've been led to believe? A
close observation of the events shows that perhaps it was not...
On Canon and Fanfic (123): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/43648.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What exactly qualifies as "A.U.?" Is it a negative term? Is any fanfic
really canon-consistent, or is it all alternate universe? In this
brief essay I attempt to define what precisely I mean when I use this
term, and along the way explore the relationship between canon and
fanfic in general. (Beta: annmarwalk)
Arvedui v. Pelendur (277): Roh Wyn
URL: http://roh-fics.livejournal.com/890.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This essay is a brief exploration of possible inheritance laws in
Gondor and how these laws may have influenced Steward Pelendur's
decision to reject Arvedui's claim to the throne of Gondor.
Tolkien's Parish: The Canonical Middle-earth (91): Steuard Jensen
URL: http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/TolkParish.html
General, Reason for Rating: It's an essay, not a story. (And not a
sexy essay!)
Romance Partners: N/A
With so many drafts and versions of Tolkien's tales now in print, does
it even make sense to ask what is "true" about Middle-earth? This
essay explores one approach to this issue, inspired by Tolkien's
stated belief that any good story must have "the inner consistency of
reality".
SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Character Studies
One Step More - The Heroism of Frodo Baggins (395): ConnieMarie
URL: http://www.guestroom.the-green-door.net/Connie/OneStepMore.htm
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This is an essay which contrasts the macho, musclebound strength of
most action heroes with the gentle, inner strength of Frodo Baggins.
A Woman in Few Words: The Character of Nerdanel and Her Treatment in
Canon and Fandom (107): Dawn Felagund
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/references/nerdanel.php
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Nerdanel is mentioned a bare four times in The Silmarillion, yet she
remains a favorite in Silmarillion-based fiction. "A Woman in Few
Words" surveys the entirety of Tolkien's published canon to reveal all
that readers know about Nerdanel and to justify how she has come to be
the most popular female character in Silmarillion fan fiction.
The Importance of Being Bilbo (686): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4201&cid=23156
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An essay about the importance of Bilbo Baggins to the development of
The Lord of the Rings, and how The Hobbit influenced the latter story,
both externally and internally; as well as an argument for more
Bilbo-centric fic!
Galdor: An Elf By Any Other Name.... (475): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/44599.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
...or, A Short Speculative History of a Certain Elven Emissary. An
attempt to construct a history for the emissary sent by Cirdan to the
Council of Havens from the hints sprinkled through canon, that also
functions as a case history in how to characterize minor characters.
Pride and Despair: A Defense of Ecthelion's Son (624): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/tag/pride+and+despair+essay
Teen, Reason for Rating: deals with themes of despair, suicide, and
violence
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
Denethor is one of the most-criticized characters in Tolkien fandom.
Movie-inspired fanons have certainly not done him any favors, but he
is disliked and even hated by fans who had read the books long before
the movies came out. In this essay I attempt to address some of the
most common criticisms against him, and develop a biography of what
his life might have been like.
Aulė the Smith (530): Oshun
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/characterofthemonth/aule.php
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
I write these monthly for the SWG, but I particularly enjoyed this
one. I usually include a disclaimer, where I insist that I really
didn't make this all up, but it is not intended to be a definitive
textual analysis. Because of the nature of this piece (a simple
summary for easy reference by users of the site, readers and writers
alike) exact citations are given for direct quotations only.
SubCategory Genres: Non-Fiction: General
Name Calling: Group Identity and the Other among First Age Elves
(322): Angelica
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/references/namecalling.php
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Although the essay"Quendi and Eldar" (HoME XI) seems to deal mostly
with linguistic matters, it offers a wealth of information about the
way that the different Elvish groups saw each other and how they
related (yes, Elves could be pig-headed and prejudiced).
On Hobbits (457): Aratlithiel
URL: http://www.lightindarkplaces.net/EssayOnHobbits.htm
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
Essay on Hobbits
The Myth of the One Ring's Power (532): Dreamflower
URL: http://dreamflower02.livejournal.com/286774.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Was the One Ring really as powerful as we've been led to believe? A
close observation of the events shows that perhaps it was not...
On Canon and Fanfic (123): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/43648.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
What exactly qualifies as "A.U.?" Is it a negative term? Is any fanfic
really canon-consistent, or is it all alternate universe? In this
brief essay I attempt to define what precisely I mean when I use this
term, and along the way explore the relationship between canon and
fanfic in general. (Beta: annmarwalk)
Arvedui v. Pelendur (277): Roh Wyn
URL: http://roh-fics.livejournal.com/890.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This essay is a brief exploration of possible inheritance laws in
Gondor and how these laws may have influenced Steward Pelendur's
decision to reject Arvedui's claim to the throne of Gondor.
Tolkien's Parish: The Canonical Middle-earth (91): Steuard Jensen
URL: http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/TolkParish.html
General, Reason for Rating: It's an essay, not a story. (And not a
sexy essay!)
Romance Partners: N/A
With so many drafts and versions of Tolkien's tales now in print, does
it even make sense to ask what is "true" about Middle-earth? This
essay explores one approach to this issue, inspired by Tolkien's
stated belief that any good story must have "the inner consistency of
reality".
SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Character Studies
One Step More - The Heroism of Frodo Baggins (395): ConnieMarie
URL: http://www.guestroom.the-green-door.net/Connie/OneStepMore.htm
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
This is an essay which contrasts the macho, musclebound strength of
most action heroes with the gentle, inner strength of Frodo Baggins.
A Woman in Few Words: The Character of Nerdanel and Her Treatment in
Canon and Fandom (107): Dawn Felagund
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/references/nerdanel.php
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
Nerdanel is mentioned a bare four times in The Silmarillion, yet she
remains a favorite in Silmarillion-based fiction. "A Woman in Few
Words" surveys the entirety of Tolkien's published canon to reveal all
that readers know about Nerdanel and to justify how she has come to be
the most popular female character in Silmarillion fan fiction.
The Importance of Being Bilbo (686): Dreamflower
URL: http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=4201&cid=23156
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An essay about the importance of Bilbo Baggins to the development of
The Lord of the Rings, and how The Hobbit influenced the latter story,
both externally and internally; as well as an argument for more
Bilbo-centric fic!
Galdor: An Elf By Any Other Name.... (475): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/44599.html
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
...or, A Short Speculative History of a Certain Elven Emissary. An
attempt to construct a history for the emissary sent by Cirdan to the
Council of Havens from the hints sprinkled through canon, that also
functions as a case history in how to characterize minor characters.
Pride and Despair: A Defense of Ecthelion's Son (624): Marta
URL: http://telperion-fic.livejournal.com/tag/pride+and+despair+essay
Teen, Reason for Rating: deals with themes of despair, suicide, and
violence
Romance Partners: Denethor/Finduilas
Denethor is one of the most-criticized characters in Tolkien fandom.
Movie-inspired fanons have certainly not done him any favors, but he
is disliked and even hated by fans who had read the books long before
the movies came out. In this essay I attempt to address some of the
most common criticisms against him, and develop a biography of what
his life might have been like.
Aulė the Smith (530): Oshun
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/characterofthemonth/aule.php
General, Reason for Rating:
Romance Partners: N/A
I write these monthly for the SWG, but I particularly enjoyed this
one. I usually include a disclaimer, where I insist that I really
didn't make this all up, but it is not intended to be a definitive
textual analysis. Because of the nature of this piece (a simple
summary for easy reference by users of the site, readers and writers
alike) exact citations are given for direct quotations only.
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