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Melethryn Elfslash Archive
| Archive | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Melethryn Elfslash Archive |
| Date(s): | 25 June 2002 - 2008 |
| Archivist: | SkyFire |
| Founder: | |
| Type: | fan fiction |
| Fandom: | Lord of the Rings |
| URL: | http://www.melethryn.net/index.html (original site, via Wayback); http://www.melethryn.net/index.php (eFiction site, via Wayback) |
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Melethryn Elfslash Archive was a slash fan fiction archive that hosted stories about elves in the Lord of the Rings fandom.
In 2004, the archive also published its own zine - the Melethryn.
As one recommender commented: "this is the place to go if you want to read all about Elves getting hot and bothered with each other and do so with the same gender."[1]
The archive was founded 25 June 2002. Originally a non-automated site, the archivist eventually migrated the site to eFiction in 2005, though the old nonautomated site remained online, both at the same domain.[2]
As of the site's final Wayback capture in 2009, there were 731 stories by 57 authors.[3]
Submission Guidelines
The submission guidelines were as follows:
All Elfslash stories set in Tolkien's Middle-earth are welcome, with a few noted exceptions. All Elfslash fic (slash fic with at least 1 Elf in the main pairing) may be submitted; the archivist's personal reading preferences are not a factor. I do ask that there be no Elf/Hobbit submissions; it being one of my squicks, I couldn't even format one of those for the site.
Other than that, any pairing is fine. However, no living real person is to be used as a character. No actors from the movie(s) are to be included as characters in fanfic works included here, nor are other real persons. In other words, please don't use your ex-best friend as the archvillian, and don't write yourself or your friends into the story (Mary-Sues).
Original characters (OCs) are allowed, but will not be posted if they drift into the realm of the Mary-Sue. Real life is great inspiration for fiction, but avoiding hurt feelings and libel lawsuits is best for all. (emphasis in original)[4]
After the migration to eFiction, the archivist continued to approve new submissions to the site. As is typical for 2000s Tolkien fanfiction archives, this choice was presented as a means of quality control:
The quality of the fic will remain the same; though it is self-upload, the stories are read over by me before they are accepted, and I have no intention of slacking off on quality-control.[2]
References
- ^ The Drow's Dark Musings Links, via Wayback: 06 February 2008. (Accessed 04 July 2012)
- ^ Jump up to: a b Melethryn Elfslash Archive: NEW!!! (aka. "Where Are the Updates??"), captured via Wayback Machine 2 August 2005.
- ^ Melethryn Elfslash Archive final Wayback capture, 1 March 2009.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20050831043106/http://www.melethryn.net/submissions.html How to Archive your Fic at Melethryn]], Wayback capture from 31 August 2005.