Back to Middle-earth Month (B2MEM) is a fandom-wide celebration encouraging the creation, viewing, and promotion of fanworks related to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It began in 2006 and through the years has included events of varying types run by different groups. In 2021, a B2MEM event is being offered as part of a new springtime celebration, Spring Into Arda, which will begin March 1st and run through the end of June. B2MEM, as traditionally observed, runs from March 1st through March 31st, but as always, prompts never expire and encouragement is offered to continue and pick up prompts beyond the end of March. The theme of the 2021 event held here is 'The Silmarillion' -- however, that is just to say that the daily prompts are based around the content of 'The Silmarillion'. Each day, there is at least one general prompt, and there are 24 bingo cards of other assorted prompts, too!
Daily prompts will be listed below in the Twitter feed and also on the daily prompts list.
BONUS! Linda Hoyland posted some extra prompts on LJ! Find them here!
Bingo information and prompt lists can be found here.
Looking for a place to share your works? Try the AO3 Collection!
Want to spread the word on Tumblr? Here's the latest post to share!
Hang with other B2MEMers on Discord!
Each day, three prompts will be offered. These are influenced by the book The Silmarillion. The first prompt will be a direct quote from the book, the second will be a micro tidbit from that particular section, and the third will be a more generalized prompt inspired by the happenings, but meant to allow for creations outside of the realm of The Silmarillion. The section for each day is already listed below, so you can plan around your favorite chapters, or read or reread to get ready for the event!
You can create and share anywhere; we suggest using the tag B2MEM2021 or just B2MEM if you're running out of characters. You are also encouraged to add your creation to the Back to Middle-earth Month 2021 Collection at AO3.
Links to the prompts for each day will be made active on that day, however, there is also a Twitter feed that can be followed for prompts and announcements and you can join other B2MEMers on Discord.
March 1st, 2021: Ainulindalë
March 2nd, 2021: Valaquenta
March 3rd, 2021: Of the Beginning of Days
BONUS! Linda Hoyland posted some extra prompts on LJ! Find them here!
March 4th, 2021: Of Aulë and Yavanna
March 5th, 2021: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
March 6th, 2021: Of Thingol and Melian
March 7th, 2021: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië
March 8th, 2021: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
March 9th, 2021: Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
March 10th, 2021: Of the Darkening of Valinor
March 11th, 2021: Of the Flight of the Noldor
March 12th, 2021: Of the Sindar
March 13th, 2021: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
March 14th, 2021: Of Men
March 15th, 2021: Of the Return of the Noldor
March 16th, 2021: Of Beleriand and its Realms
March 17th, 2021: Of the Noldor in Beleriand
March 18th, 2021: Of Maeglin
March 19th, 2021: Of the Coming of Men into the West
March 20th, 2021: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin
March 21st, 2021: Of Beren and Lúthien
March 22nd, 2021: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
March 23rd, 2021: Of Túrin Turambar
March 24th, 2021: Of the Ruin of Doriath
March 25th, 2021: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin
March 26th, 2021: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath
March 27th, 2021: Akallabêth
March 28th, 2021: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
March 29th, 2021: Genealogies
March 30th, 2021: The Sundering of the Elves
March 31st, 2021: Index of Names
Daily prompts will be listed below in the Twitter feed and also on the daily prompts list.
BONUS! Linda Hoyland posted some extra prompts on LJ! Find them here!
Bingo information and prompt lists can be found here.
Looking for a place to share your works? Try the AO3 Collection!
Want to spread the word on Tumblr? Here's the latest post to share!
Hang with other B2MEMers on Discord!
Each day, three prompts will be offered. These are influenced by the book The Silmarillion. The first prompt will be a direct quote from the book, the second will be a micro tidbit from that particular section, and the third will be a more generalized prompt inspired by the happenings, but meant to allow for creations outside of the realm of The Silmarillion. The section for each day is already listed below, so you can plan around your favorite chapters, or read or reread to get ready for the event!
You can create and share anywhere; we suggest using the tag B2MEM2021 or just B2MEM if you're running out of characters. You are also encouraged to add your creation to the Back to Middle-earth Month 2021 Collection at AO3.
Links to the prompts for each day will be made active on that day, however, there is also a Twitter feed that can be followed for prompts and announcements and you can join other B2MEMers on Discord.
March 1st, 2021: Ainulindalë
March 2nd, 2021: Valaquenta
March 3rd, 2021: Of the Beginning of Days
BONUS! Linda Hoyland posted some extra prompts on LJ! Find them here!
March 4th, 2021: Of Aulë and Yavanna
March 5th, 2021: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
March 6th, 2021: Of Thingol and Melian
March 7th, 2021: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië
March 8th, 2021: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
March 9th, 2021: Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
March 10th, 2021: Of the Darkening of Valinor
March 11th, 2021: Of the Flight of the Noldor
March 12th, 2021: Of the Sindar
March 13th, 2021: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
March 14th, 2021: Of Men
March 15th, 2021: Of the Return of the Noldor
March 16th, 2021: Of Beleriand and its Realms
March 17th, 2021: Of the Noldor in Beleriand
March 18th, 2021: Of Maeglin
March 19th, 2021: Of the Coming of Men into the West
March 20th, 2021: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin
March 21st, 2021: Of Beren and Lúthien
March 22nd, 2021: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
March 23rd, 2021: Of Túrin Turambar
March 24th, 2021: Of the Ruin of Doriath
March 25th, 2021: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin
March 26th, 2021: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath
March 27th, 2021: Akallabêth
March 28th, 2021: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
March 29th, 2021: Genealogies
March 30th, 2021: The Sundering of the Elves
March 31st, 2021: Index of Names