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  • Notes on this Group History
    The former founder's goal of this group was to have a place for writers of Tolkien's Middle-earth fandom to explore 4th Age stories in speculative fan-fiction, and collaborative writing/roleplaying. Unfortunately, they have left RP Repository, so I, being the only member left, have taken over the group. I have expanded the scope beyond the 4th age to have it inclusive of all ages of Middle-earth, and state that the stories created here try to remain within the lines of *accepted canon* of Middle-earth..

    *Accepted Canon for this group is as follows:
    • The Hobbit
    • Lord of the Rings Trilogy
    • Unfinished Tales
    • The Silmarillion

    Added details from the History of Middle-earth book series and other posthumously published works by Christopher Tolkien can be included where they don't contradict the original published texts listed above.



    Group Rules
    • Adult Writers Only - Tales of Middle Earth has a 18+ age group setting. Anyone who is at least 18 or older per their birthday information provided to RP Repository can apply. Only realistic Middle Earth-themed characters with ages displayed in their profile of 18+ will be accepted provided they conform to the specific group character requirements listed below. All eligible characters in the group or seeking entry into the group must reasonably act like adults. This is both a Group rule and a general rule enforced by RP Repository. If a character that has been accepted into the group later changes their profile to a non-Middle Earth character, or appears to be younger than 18 or acts younger than 18, the character will be promptly removed from the group. User Adult Age verification is a huge plus, but not a requirement to join this group.

    • Common Courtesy - Be Polite and Respectful of others in OOC discussions and IC roleplays. Please give others a chance to post in-character in open roleplay threads. If you feel the need to block someone in the group, please talk to Vardarianna about any issue that has arisen. Blocking characters in a small community causes issues for all involved.

    • Respect the Moderators - This is a sub-issue to Common Courtesy. Moderators are people whom are trusted to look after the group and are willing to put much of their time into 'working' instead of 'playing'. If anyone has an issue come up with a moderator, please let Vardarianna know. If you join the group and feel the need to block a moderator, I would like to know if the reasons pertain to the group. Personal reasons are your own, and it may be if you have an issue with someone who is a moderator of this group, then this group is not for you.
    Note on Group Moderation
    – Myself,Vardarianna is the administrator of this group. If anyone finds the need to block me, then I ask that you remove yourself from the group before doing so. If it is found that any member in the group has blocked me or any moderator I may appoint in the future, that member will be removed from the group and prevented from returning.


    • General English Writing Literacy - what is shared needs to be readable. Please try and use proper sentence structure and paragraph breaks in longer posts for readability purposes. Typos and bad auto-correct are ok and is expected, as well as use of some slang. Please do spell-check and preview-check before posting to make it easy for readers to appreciate your word-art!

    • Middle-earth Themes - This is a free form writing group of Middle Earth fandom. There is no set group story-plot that takes place other than what is canonically known, so any forum roleplay stories can cover whatever the writers wish to include within this framework. Write as much as you feel comfortable writing without pressure but make an effort to present at least a small paragraph, preferably at least a hundred words. In general, this is a rather laid-back place where one can write stories in-character by themselves, 1x1 with another writer, or with a group of writers.


    • Character Depictions - It is a requirement that to be accepted into this group, characters must have a realistic-looking Middle Earth themed character icon and a reasonably completed profile. Good realistic-looking AI depictions and detailed artwork is preferred. If after being accepted into the group, any edited changes to the character profile will be reviewed to ensure adherence to the group rules.


    If anyone has questions feel free to post to the 'Questions' thread on the forum, or DM Vardarianna privately. Happy Writing to One and All!