Elden Ring Fanfiction
FromSoftware's open-world epic strands the Tarnished in the Lands Between, piecing together the Shattering from item descriptions and the ruined demigods left behind. Its fanfic fandom does what Soulsborne fandoms do best: excavating tragedy, with Ranni's doll romance, Malenia and Miquella's devotion, and Radahn's gravity-defying dignity as recurring centers. Tarnished-and-Melina journey fic and Age-of-Stars endings dominate, while writers reconstruct Marika's fall with near-academic rigor.
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What is Elden Ring fanfiction?
Elden Ring fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Elden Ring universe. With over 8,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Elden Ring is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like The Tarnished, Melina, Ranni the Witch, Blaidd, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Elden Ring Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Elden Ring stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Tarnished of no renown
by EonweUrion
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and all rights for characters, plots and settings belong to G.R.R. Martin and FromSoftware. I have no ownership. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jon was convinced it was the end. When
Gazed Upon by a New God
by sseraphxx
Sir Ansbach´s words kept replaying in your mind, as if they were carved into it. “Miquella the Kind... is a monster. Pure and radiant, he wields love to shrive clean the hearts of men. There is nothing more terrifying".
Beyond the Fog
by 1999_Ford_Taurus
Untold years ago, the Lands Between were sundered by the shattering of the Elden Ring. War broke out, brother crushed brother, and Gods trod upon the battlefields of men. The madness that drove Queen Marika followed the death of her favorite son has settled across the world as a curse all its own, a
Where on earth did the Erdtree go?
by matinnnn
He thought it was all over. He had vanquished the beast at the foot of the Erdtree, mended the Elden Ring, and taken the position of Elden Lord - For about 30 seconds, that is. Fate seemed to have other things in mind.
five winged dames
by corneliushickey
“Thou art a fool,” says Morgott, “to stay on this path. Thou couldst earn a place in the Roundtable Hold. Or join in service as a knight. There are…other paths to follow. Less painful ones.” He looks at the Tarnished, in his bloodstained rags, huddled close to the little fire. “Why dost thou fight o
Transmigration to the Lands Between: Am I Actually the First Flame?
by PinkSnakeFiction
I just left Dark Souls, and now I’m in Elden Ring. Is this suffering never going to end? Here I am at the Haligtree, right next door to the “gentle” Empyrean, Miquella. I, the Lord of Cinder who once cut down both mortals and gods alike, have somehow become the Promised Consort of the Empyrean? Afte
The Omen Knight: Bloodbound
by meowtroid
Mohg's rumbling breath only continued onward, slow and thoughtful as he narrowed his yellow eyes. The contentious feelings that had stirred in his breast at the news of the golden prince's birth, his newborn younger brother, had only grown since its announcement. Unlike himself, Godwyn had been born
Profaned Embers
by Partially_hollowed
Yhorm after being defeated by his closest friend, is finally allowed to rest, but this rest is soon disturbed as he is awoken is an unfamiliar land, with his only direction being to follow the call of 'Grace'.(See Ch. 15 for the treatment of Neightreign and its characters...)
The Elden Lion
by efrain010797
Harry Potter has vanished after the dreadful night in Halloween, everyone thought he was dead, until his name came out of the Goblet of Fire...and what it came out of the flames...will change the Wizarding World Forever. Beware the Elden King of the Lands Between, Shield of Leyndell. Harry Potter.
The Speedrunner's Guide to the Lands Between.
by HeliosTheDepresed
When Jack Conners took a no name streamer's challenge to Speedrun the game faster than they did, the last thing he expected was to be Isekai'd to the world of Elden Ring as the Tarnished, with Queen Marika the Eternal as his System Admin to boot. Well, since he was already there; he might as well Be
【维佩维】口嗨合集
by CMSBHDW
归档一些口嗨…… 无差互攻都有注意避雷……
Collection of Pairings and stuff Part 31
by RubyLuxuria
No summary provided.
Champion's Odyssey
by CrowHart
[Sequel of my previous fic: “I Won’t Lose Anyone Again”]Peace was forged through blood, courage, and starlight—but years later, it falters once more.Ancient gods scheme in silence, biding their time.Long-buried legacies stir, dragging old wounds back into the light.And so the Tarnished rises once mo
A Night in the Lands Between Grand Prix
by Merrrc
What happens in the Lands Between stays there. ***** This is an extra/side story titled “In the Lands Between Grand Prix”.Don’t ask why I wrote the extra before finishing the main story, I just really wanted to see Lewis Hamilton pounding Nico Rosberg after they got transported into the world of Eld
Survivors of the Abyss
by emilyslist
Godwyn Gold is totally, completely, absolutely, positively, and definitely dead, for sure and for real. His mother, Marika, founder and CEO of notorious national monopoly Gold & Order, has been missing since a week after his funeral. Her five—er, seven—remaining children and stepchildren have all re
Do You Like The Way It Feels
by Neko_Knight
Dolion goes to speak with his boyfriend, Solak, to ask him a burning question.
In tuto esse
by PuppetOfYharnam
The needle cast out from her body, Millicent waits for death to take her, while a comforting presence stays by her side
Quick-Fix Ficlets
by Disciple_of_Slaanesh
A series of quick lewd ficlets that are easy to write in-between chapters for my larger works.
Un Ruso En Isekai De Videojuegos
by ElGueroAlmasZ
Tras vivir sus 25 años sin hacer muchas cosas importantes, un ruso amante de los vídeo juegos y la cerveza termina siendo trasportado a un universo distinto donde los personajes de sus amados vídeo juegos están, pero el secreto es mas oscuro de lo que parece.
Dragon Princess of the Dawn
by DelayedInspiration
The shamans, hornsent, gods, lies, deceit, shadows, and gold-all an interwoven tapestry of conflict and tragedy, a tapestry that will be unraveled and burned by the youngest child of Marika and Radagon, their third after the twins Miquella and Malenia: Marina, the Dragon Princess of the Dawn.This st
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Popular Elden Ring Ships
Ranni x Tarnished
Ranni the Witch/Tarnished
The four-armed lunar princess who orchestrated the Night of the Black Knives offers the Tarnished her hand — literally, as a ring — at the end of her questline, making her Elden Ring's one true marriage option. Her Age of Stars ending sends the two of them into a thousand-year voyage among cold stars. FromSoftware fans, starved of romance, latched on instantly.
1,200 works →
Melina/Tarnished
Melina/Tarnished
The burned maiden offers the Tarnished an accord at the start of Elden Ring and pays for the Erdtree's fall with her body. Players who refused the Frenzied Flame just to spare her built a ship out of pure protective grief.
1,000 works →
Blaidd/Tarnished
Blaidd/Tarnished
Ranni's loyal half-wolf fights beside the Tarnished across Limgrave and Nokron before his shackled mind breaks outside her tower. The fandom's favorite companion died apologizing, and Elden Ring fic has been saving him ever since.
900 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Elden Ring fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 8,000 Elden Ring fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Elden Ring ships?
Popular Elden Ring pairings include Ranni x Tarnished, Melina/Tarnished, Blaidd/Tarnished. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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