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📣 Check-In #2 Reminder! 📣

Check-In #2 is due Saturday, July 12 for all collaborating participants (this does not apply to treat makers or betas)! Please reach out to your artist or author and touch base if you haven’t already done so.

You’ll be receiving an email soon with instructions.

If you run into any issues or have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the mods promptly— we’re here to help.

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Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2025 Schedule

Below you will find our schedule for 2025.

TRSB25 SCHEDULE

1st March: 2024 Gallery Opens 

22nd March: Suggestion Form opens 

12th April: Sign-ups open 

3rd May: Artist Sign-ups close

9th May: Art Draft due 

10th May: Discord Opens 

16th May: Art Previews open 

17-18th May: Art Talks on Discord 

21st May: Author Sign-ups close 

24th May 17:00 UTC: CLAIMS [what time is that for me?]

25th May: Claims confirmations sent out

TBA: Second/Third claims

1st June: Post-claims Check-in

14th June: Art Due from Hands-off/Free Rein Artists

12th July: 2nd Check-in 

9th August: Final Art Due 

16th August: Final Check-in 

26th August: Art may be posted 

30th August: Fics due 

6th September: REVEALS

10th September: Website Gallery Submission Form opens 

13th September: Promo Posting begins 

6h October: Discord Server Closes

More detailed information about our event can be found at the TRSB Website.

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Hi! Your sign up form asks for an email address and an ao3 account, do we have to give the same email account as the one our ao3 uses? It's just I'm more likely to see responses from an alternate email :)

Hi there!

Nope, you just need to give an email you’re going to check. It doesn’t need to be the same email you used to sign up for other events or platforms.

Mod Elentarial

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Hello!

Is it too late to sign up as a treat maker?

Hi there!

Nope, not at all! Treat makers are open for the duration of the event.

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Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2025 Schedule

Below you will find our schedule for 2025.

TRSB25 SCHEDULE

1st March: 2024 Gallery Opens 

22nd March: Suggestion Form opens 

12th April: Sign-ups open 

3rd May: Artist Sign-ups close

9th May: Art Draft due 

10th May: Discord Opens 

16th May: Art Previews open 

17-18th May: Art Talks on Discord 

21st May: Author Sign-ups close 

24th May 17:00 UTC: CLAIMS [what time is that for me?]

25th May: Claims confirmations sent out

TBA: Second/Third claims

1st June: Post-claims Check-in

14th June: Art Due from Hands-off/Free Rein Artists

12th July: 2nd Check-in 

9th August: Final Art Due 

16th August: Final Check-in 

26th August: Art may be posted 

30th August: Fics due 

6th September: REVEALS

10th September: Website Gallery Submission Form opens 

13th September: Promo Posting begins 

6h October: Discord Server Closes

More detailed information about our event can be found at the TRSB Website.

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TRSB25: Check-in #1

Today is June 1st, and that means it's time for all the collabs to check in!

You should have received an email with all the details. Remember to send us an email with the needed information. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Happy creating!

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TRSB25: Check-in #1

Today is June 1st, and that means it's time for all the collabs to check in!

You should have received an email with all the details. Remember to send us an email with the needed information. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Happy creating!

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Hi, we are both new to tolkienrsb, how do we do check in

Hi there!

Just email the mods at tolkienrsb(at)gmail(dot)com

Please be sure to include slide # and your usernames. Only one of you needs to send the email.

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I signed up as a Treat writer, did I have to make a claim on the art? (I know all art has been claimed by writers)

My first time as a Treat maker, just want to make sure I am not messing up.😊

Hi Nonnie!

Nope, you can write treats for any art you choose. Claims are not a limiting factor for treat makers. If you have questions about the art, the mods are happy to anonymously pass those along to artists. Treat makers generally remain anonymous until reveals and do not collaborate directly with artists.

Happy to have you with us this year.

Mod Elentarial

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Hi!! Im having a hell of a time navigating back to the previews so I can claim as a pinch-hitter. I can't find anything to take me to the art!! Am I missing something???

Hi there!

Did you just sign up? We may need to send you the gallery link again.

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Hail, writers of Arda!

We will be opening third art claims, and 18 artworks still seek their authors. From the shadowy corners of Angband to the flickering Hall of Fire, these stories span the ages of Middle-earth—and they’re waiting for you to bring them to life.

This round is open to all, whether you pledged your service early or have only now wandered into our fellowship. If you’ve ever longed to write tales of Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, Númenóreans, or even the servants of the Shadow, now is your moment.

Historically, every single prompt has found an author —and we want to keep that 100% match rate alive this year. Let’s make sure no art is left behind!

Third claims open when?

If you’re brand new and have not yet signed up for the event, please just email the mod team with interest and we will hook you up with all the art: tolkienrsb(at)gmail(dot)com

Take up your quill—and help bring the art of Arda to life once more.

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming in 2 hours! :)

"May the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you as you open the Claims Form. May the bright screens shine upon your faces!”" -- Elrond opening his laptop on Claims Day (or so we heard)

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming today! :)

“Plot bunnies, a thesaurus, and a willing heart. I can ask no more than that.” -- Thorin Oakenshield preparing to write his first TRSB fic, 2802 T.A.

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming today! :)

“A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he claims precisely when he means to.” -- Gandalf claiming in Round Three during BOTFA instead of healing Thorin, Fili and Kili, 2941 T.A.

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming tomorrow! :)

“I would have chosen you. My OTP. My blorbo. My treat.” -- Boromir after failing to claim a popular prompt (Treats FTW!)

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming on Saturday! :)

“I give you this art prompt, Our Most Beloved Star.” -- TRSB Mod Galadriel, granting a claim to a participant

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TRSB25 Claims Are Almost Here!

In the meantime we'd like to share our favourite claims quotes by some of the Middle Earth participants. Enjoy and happy claiming on Saturday! :)

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, claiming an art piece. You open the Preview Gallery, and if you don't keep your keyboard steady, there's no knowing what magical prompt you might be swept off to.” -- Samwise Gamgee during TRSB3019 (probably)