Hobbiton buzzes in anticipation and excitement as the long-awaited hour rapidly approaches... The Party Field is aflutter with activity as hobbits and many a strange folk cover the Party Tree and surrounding area in a swath of decorations. Streamers, lanterns, all manner of seating arrangements, and tables practically bending under the weight of the delectable treats set the field in splendor for this momentous event. Guests have been arriving all day. Some particularly unusual and, to add to it, are supposedly appearing from that monstrosity of a castle that can move, of all things. They say the door inside leads…

Welcome to the second round of The Silmaril Awards! Nominations have been cast, and now it is time to vote for the top choices! What a wild ride this past week was! We opened the doors to nominations and did you amazing fantasy lovers deliver! The chaos and character love in our comments sections is one of the best parts of being a host. A humongous thank you to everyone who participated and made for such a fun week of shouting out your favorite characters, sharing the character love with us and one another, and, of course, making our TBRs…

The time has come at last! A time for fun, chaos, mischief, and most importantly, gathering all the fantasy nerds together to celebrate BOOK CHARACTERS. That is right, o friends and fae, it is time once more for... THE SILMARIL AWARDS! My love and excitement for this season have no bounds. I cannot believe another year has rolled around. And what's more, this will be the seventh annual Silmaril Awards. INSANITY. I'll be a host for my fourth year in a row, which is such a joy and honor. If you're unsure what this even is, no fears, my good…