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Forgotten Ground Regained

The Fan Fiction Community

Introduction
These days fan fiction extends well beyond speculative fiction, though it is most popular there. Fan fiction gives readers a chance to create new takes on their favorite works, and it should not surprise anyone that some have taken the opportunity to write alliterative fan poems, especially in fandoms where alliterative verse is already salient.
Fanfic Authors on the Main Author Page
Nate BeetonChris BollandPaul D. DeaneMatthew Dickerson Susan Edwards (Tuilinde)
Also See:
Dawn Felagund Malcolm GuiteHimringSavannah HorrellJohn Houghton
Cliff Jones Jr.Math JonesQuincy R. LehrColin MackenziePat Masson
Joseph MatthiasDorothy Nielsen Lancelot SchaubertRio WulfmareZdenkaWendy Lieber Zinger
  • An Introduction to Alliterative Verse for Readers and Writers of Speculative Fiction
  • Forgotten Ground Regained, Issue 11, Tolkien Fan Poetry
  • Silmarillion Writers' Guild: Alliterative Verse for Arda
Alliterative Fan Poems in Mallorn and other Tolkien society journals
  • Teresa Kirkatrick, Tuor and Ulmo, Mallorn 50, p.47 .
  • Pat McIntosh, "Grimhelm's Song", Mallorn 7, p. 29
  • Pat Masson, "Hymn to Earendil", Mallorn 14, p. 32
  • Tim Scratcherd, "The Sealing of Gondolin", Mallorn 16, p. 7
  • Gill Page, "Lament for Baldor the Brave", Mallorn 21, pp. 20-21
  • Valerie Sutton, "The Lay of Eowyn" (half-lines w/o alliteration), Mallorn 24, pp. 218-224
  • Dan Timmons, "The Ballad of Bart and Beth", Mallorn 34, p. 20
  • Susan Edwards (Tuilinde), "Slaying the Dragon", Mallorn 49, p. 42
  • Susan Edwards (Tuilinde), "The Paths of the Dead", Mallorn 51, p. 34
  • "The Lay of Eärringa " by Colin Rosenthal in Anor 11, pp. 10-11 (Journal of the Cambridge Tolkien Society)
Alliterative Fan Poems in Mythic Circle, literary journal of the Mythopoeic Society
  • "Prayer to Tyr", "Far from Jötenheim". and "A Prayer to Balder" in "The World War I Poems of Nathan Whilc" by Joe R.. Christopher, Mythic Circle #28, pp. 41, 42, 46.
  • "On Caterpillars, Corneille and Canova" by Joshua Drake, Mythic Circle #33, pp. 48-49
  • "Odin Wins the Mead of Poetry" by S.R. Hardy, Mythic Circle #36, pp, 6-12
  • "Hild" by Tim Callahan [alliterative iambic tetrameter rhyming couplets], Mythic Circle #4, pp. 36-37
by Erin Lale
  • The Hoard of Hrothiric, Mythic Circle #4, p. 6
  • The Wedding of Beorwine, Mythic Circle #15, p.5
  • Skadi: Water Cycle, Mythic Circle #18, p. 36
Other Alliterative Fan Poems (from fan fiction sites)
Note: The poetry linked here may range in quality from novice work to brilliant. It is probably just the tenth of the iceberg that shows above the ocean. There is almost certainlyly much more out there. Send me links if you find them ... use the following email, making the standard substiution: pdeane[at]alliteration.net
TV Shows/Movies
  • Time Is by wewerethebestrichard (Dr. Who)
  • Invocation to the Weaver of Waters by Ilferion (The Sea Witch)
  • Loki-Gabrielkvidha by Thette (Supernatural)
  • Real Men Don't Wear Girdles by halfFizzbin (Merlin) [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
  • well-met by warlight by wukuiyuxin (The Untamed)
  • Adar's speech (Ring of Power)
Comics / Webcomics / Comic-Based Series / Podcasts
  • Batman by Batwoman
  • Deep In Their Hearts They Remember Hell by semusepsu
  • Blades (Friends at the Table) by bircheswatching
  • Bruised and Bloody by Thette (Avengers)
  • Hefnendakvidha by Thette
Anime
  • Gurren Lagann, The Epic Poem by PoetryGuy
  • A Green Sun Illuminates the Void by EarthScorpion (White Wolf + Familiar of Zero Crossover)
Games
  • The Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe (Dragon Age)
  • The Saga of the White Ravens by Andy Hawes (Warhammer Age of Arthur)
  • Eao's Lament: An Alliterative Epic by Child of Scorn (Destiny)
  • Eliksni alliterative oral poetry by Jill Scharr (Destiny)
  • The Fall of Korax: Hexen Poem by NAV Poet (Hexen)
  • Raven-Wine and Again as They Had Afore by Theredras (Beowulf D&D Module)
  • The Fatal Fight by S. Baker (World of Farland D&D Modle)
  • Feicim Beitha by Aondeug (Force of Wills card game)
  • Where Willows Wail [Dragon Age: Inquisition]
  • The Epic of Balwyn [Skara: The Blade Remains]
  • The Saga of Kalaman The Seeker by Gary C. Wilkens (D&D)
  • Dust Sceawing by AdVictoriam65 (Warhammer)
  • Quest for Glory (game): Anglo-saxon style alliteration in-game
  • Elder Scrolls (Skyrim) Adonato’s Book and King Olaf's Verse
Real Green Knight Hours
  • Green-garbed, growing ...
  • All Thordan's thew ...
  • The Blackreach Edda by Interfuge (Skyrim)
  • Skyrim Horse Poem by Beren’s Reveries
  • The Lay of PioneerModder (Elder Scrolls)
  • Regarding Tsun [Elder Scrolss]
  • The Song of Seven Swords by theCrowe (MechWarrior)
  • Eao’s Lament: An Alliterative Epic by Child_of_Scorn (Destiny)
  • Brosca: An Epic Poem by Keolah (Dragon Age: Origins)
  • Novena to St. Caedmon by St. Caedmon Studio (Knight Errant)
  • Interview with Dan Sumption about writing alliterative verse for table-top roleplaying games
  • Poems as Skill Descriptions [Winter's Saga]
  • Masters of Verse [Risus]
  • Hail @Helya! [Elvenar forum]
  • The Epic of Sir Conrad Drake, the Second Dragon Warrior by Jimmy Mimpson [Dragon Warrior]
  • 'In colors clear ... ' by wifewolf (@rimahaldey.bsky.social)
  • Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe, Avvar-Mother (Dragon Age)
  • Haunted Hunters by Deor (Silksong)
  • The Fall of Discord by Chris (My Litle Pony)
  • Winter’s Saga Backgrounds by Don Quesote
  • Feicim beatha by Aondeug
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  • The Sorting Saga by MandyMyfanwy
  • Harry Potter: My Hero by ValorOrgulloso
  • The Song of the Mighty and Faithful by Wayne_Lin
  • The Seasons at the Castle [Autumn at the Castle] by Oregonian
  • What the Werbelande Wind Blew In by khalulu
Song of Ice and Fire (George R.R. Martin)
  • The Tale of Brandon by Nary
Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle
  • Ymb Wating (Concerning the Son of Wat) by gardnerhill
  • Hemlock's Bloom by englandwouldfalljohn for Bluebuell33
Parzival by Wolfram Eschenbach
  • Krapfenâventiure by SwanFloatieKnight for rialtoir
Chinese Literature
  • Mockery, manifold by Meseem
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
[A Fallen Hero Rises], by PoetryFive Poems by Ferdinand von Aegir (and one by Hubert von Vestra)
Original Characters on Fanfic Sites
  • A Legend, An Epic, An Elegy by octoberburns
  • Slenderman by J. Thayne
  • Hope, because that seems like a good title by Thelitterbox
  • The Dream of the Car; or, Why You Shouldn’t Take Naps in the DOL by Cannedpecans
  • Feathersorg the Mighty by Runekaster_Juvenilia
Tolkien's Middle Earth
b2mem
  • Hail Now the Horse-Lords
  • The Way through the Woods
Paul D. Deane
Originally posted on the Imladris Poetry Page
  • The Song of Marwen and Fithurin
  • The Song of Woe
  • The Song of Returning
  • The Song of Shadows
  • The Redemption of Daeron
Zdenka
  • The Choices of Lady Eowyn
  • The Death of Bëor the Old
  • The Making of Angrist
  • Song and Smoke
  • With the Stars in the Darkness, and Love in the Light [Embedded Aliterative verse]
Lferion
  • Riddle of Three
  • Three Words Riddle
  • Riddle of Wings
  • Riddle of Caves
  • What Sky
  • Write in Water
  • Stave of Peaceful Observation
  • An Airy Riddle
  • Bonfires
  • Stave of Peaceful Observation
  • The Color of Song
Audio and Video
  • Mythmoot V: The LOTRO Epic Story in Alliterative Verse by David Raley
  • Billy Baggins: There and Back Again (Jimmy Andrex)
  • The Deaths of Túrin Turambar, Niënor Níniel, and Brandir the Lame by Zorbo_Jorks
  • Of Isildur and the White Tree by PSW
  • The Battle for Pelennor by Sauron Gorthaur
  • The Last Prince of Cardolan by Rune_Vanyarin
  • In Song Unsung by sabcatt
  • Anaxartaron Onyalië by Arcus_Calion
  • The Lay of King Nelyafinwë by sabcatt
  • Feanorians by Vicki_Turner
  • Dragon's Journeys by DrummerWench
  • Earendil the Seafarer by Himring [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
  • Wruxled in White by Lindariel
  • Their Hideous Webs by Lindariel [Embedded alliterative verse]]
  • The Ballad of Eowyn by Plant_Murderer
  • Nan Hathaldir Ah Aerlin by Aris Katsaris
  • Poem about Hurin by Elwaith
  • The Mariner's Wife by Odinsbard
  • Fram and Scatha by David Rowe
  • Crossing Forest River (Pearl meter) by Dawn Felagund
  • The Death of Walda of Rohan; or, Herawyn, Battle Lover, the Girl who Saved the Mark by Orthostatics
  • “Hail, great Hrothgar …” by Thoughts on Tolkien
  • An Alliterative poem based on of the epic story line from The Lord of the Rings Online by Pineleaf Needles
  • Children of Dusk by Rio Wulfmare
  • Hesitations of a reembodied elf, by Himring
  • The Exile’s Song by verseandevenworse
  • The Death ofTúrin Turambar, Niënor Níniel, and Brandir the Lame, by Zorbo_Jorks, in 2005-2025 Mereth Aderthad Fanzine
  • A Message for My Master by Hazelofthewoodland
  • A Song for Audelwyn: A Bowman's Farewell by Eorland
  • The Star of Earendil by Estarfin
  • The Saga of Wigend’s Chicken Run by Tom Hillman and Joe Hoffman
  • Witnesses by cloudyhymns
  • An Elegy for Our Age by tolkienthoughts
  • The Flowers of Finduilas by losselen (zambla) [story with embedded alliterative verse]
Anglo-Saxon and Norse Mythology
Beowulf: Age of Poems contains all the poems Dave Oliver was commissioned to write for the RPG Beowulf: Age of Heroes.
  • The Tale of Hijod the God's Daughter by ZdenkaWaldner [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
  • Heresy by asyndese [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
  • Ty'rs Travels in Midgard: The Quest for a Sword by cefyr [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
  • Viking Prayer from 13th Warrior recast in alliterative verse
  • Freawaru's Lament by ellen_fremedon
  • A Riddle for Beowulf by Sauron Gorthaur
  • Come to the Wind by CalamityCain
  • Invocation to Frigga by Lferion
  • Riddle of the Egg by Ilferion
  • Sapling by Corvicula1979
  • gotterdammerung by AmadannaBriona
  • An Affair that is Always (Arthurian Style Experiment) by SkittyTail
Beowulf Crossover
  • Kurowolf by Decadent Meerkat (A Beowulf/Kuroshitsuji crossover)
  • Beowulf and Maximilian by Old Toad (Beowulf/Disney's The Black Hole Crossover)
  • BeoMulder by Darth_Nonie (Beowulf/X-Files/Highlander)
Arthurian Legend
  • Sir Gawain and the Three Sisters by Inhammer
  • “Worthy Gawain…” by Knightwithahundredkings
  • An Honorable Death by Amashelle
Greek or Roman Myth
  • Songs for Persephone by Calenlily
  • Interesting_Hat_7526
  • Hymn to Nemesis
  • Ulysses
Star Wars
• “In days long dead among distant stars …“ by sirtintram • The Old Tongue by Darth Strix • The Old Tongue by Qyrella Aronen • A New Hope by sirsintram
Nine Worlds (Victoria Goddard)
Mighty in Paperwork by Alfgifu
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