A Sense of History: Thálatta! Thálatta!
While he never climbs the stairs of this Elf-tower, in Lothlórien Frodo Baggins descends a flight of steps to look into Galadriel’s Mirror, wherein he first sees the sea. This post examines the view.
The followers of Fingolfin Nolofinwë spent years (or decades, depending on which version of Tolkien's maths you subscribe to) on the treacherous crossing of the grinding ice between Aman and Middle-Earth.
Major Characters: Elenwë, Elves, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Idril, Noldor, Turgon
This artwork is a depiction of Angrod, son of Finarfin, and all that represents his life in Dorthonion. It is also a companion piece to a story I recently uploaded, 'Star In The Darkness.'
Major Characters: Historical Character(s), Angrod
My first artwork for TRSB 2022. Huan washes ashore in Fourth Age Harad, where Maglor has been living for decades.
Major Characters: Original Character(s), Huan, Maglor
Nerdanel stood on the shore of Aman, watching the flamelight that rose in the East and, as a wife and mother, couldn't help but wonder where she went wrong.
Major Characters: Nerdanel
Portrait of Mélamírë, Master Smith of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, crafting Galadriel’s Mirror.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s)
An elf of the Lembi, those that lingered under the starlight in Middle Earth, shunning the summons of the Valar to journey to Aman. (Later called Avvari by the Eldar.)
Major Characters: Avari, Elves
Melian and Thingol awake from their enchantment in Nan Elmoth.
Major Characters: Elu Thingol, Elves, Melian
A collection of illustrations about Elves in their pre-Aman days.
Major Characters: Elves, Oromë
Photo of yellow iris with an inset photo of yellow water lilies.
Major Characters: No major characters listed
Lord Nightlight in all his shiny glory. I went for Holbein/Renaissance vibes and I think that came out okay. Painted on a Huion tablet in MyPaint.
Major Characters: Glorfindel
Photo of moon in the night sky with surrounding clouds, captioned “Fair Ithil".
Major Characters: Tilion
You've heard of Lay of Leithian, the rock opera - now get ready for Lay of Leithian, the ice skating show. Well, not really. But when we were setting up the challenges for 2022, I couldn't help envisioning characters from the Lay of Leithian as skaters for the Arda on Ice challenge.
Major Characters: Beren, Finrod Felagund, Lúthien Tinúviel, Orcs, Thuringwethil
Anairës nightly vigil before Ñolofinwë leaves, illustration for Till Morning Breaks by Raiyana
Major Characters: Anairë, Fingolfin
Gereth at her forge.
As far as I know, there's no lore regarding elves and tattoos. I love the idea that they might have had them, but with special ink that made them appear differently, or not at all, depending on circumstances like day, mood, and words spoken.
Done for the Worldbuilding Exchange 2018, for Lunarium and heavily inspired by their works featuring Gereth
Major Characters: Gereth
Floorplan of Nienna's house.
Major Characters: No major characters listed
The Third Kinslaying: the calm before the storm and the aftereffects.
Major Characters: No major characters listed
Evil Empire! Scrappy Rebel groups that have a similar overall goal and different ideas of the best way to achieve it! Different Elven cultures having unique styles of spaceships! Laser swords! Elven magic!
Maglor and his wife Calien (pictured) are on a scouting mission when they learn information that will lead them deep into the heart of Morgoth’s Empire: to the capital planet of Angband itself. They team up with Beren and Lúthien for the mission despite their groups’ differences.
Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Maglor
A Hobbit lass off on an adventure in the East stumbles across a captive Maglor. Further adventures ensue.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Maglor
A graphic of ways Tolkien characters defend themselves, both literally and metaphorically: sword and shield, song and story, family and friends.
Major Characters: No major characters listed
Maglor meets Roverandom and goes on an adventure.
Major Characters: Other Fictional Character(s), Maglor
Helevorn stirs from her repose.
Major Characters: Unnamed Female Canon Character(s), Caranthir
Minyelmë discovers the far Western shore of Aman.
Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Elves