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Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
Concerned by his responses to the paraphernalia of healing, Fingon steals Maedhros from his room for an impromptu garden excursion. Maedhros battles with dark thoughts.
Rescued from a brutal Angband hunt, an ex-thrall with a strange and powerful artifact embedded in his spine is brought to Himring, for it is one of the only places in Beleriand which welcomes such folk. Though he has no memories of his life before, Anniavas slowly becomes accustomed to his new…
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Bilbo, the strange old hobbit with the wandering feet, senses something special in young Frodo the first time he sees the lad; as they become close, they find in each other a cameraderie not well understood by other hobbits. Five poignant moments between Bilbo and Frodo Baggins over the course…
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Beautiful. I love the fireworks that seem to make up Varda's body, and the way in which you painted her breathing the stars into the sky. There's a real sense of tenderness, but also of motion. Great use of contrast and colour!
What an amazing image! I love how she is gently blowing the stars to the sky and how the impressionistic flowers form her body. You have shown a lot of movement in a beautiful simple way.
This is absolutely stunning! So gorgeous! I love the blue of the background contrasted with the red--breathtaking. The highlights, of course, make the piece. Thank you so much for contributing this to the collection.
(1) Comment by Lyra for Star Kindler
Beautiful. I love the fireworks that seem to make up Varda's body, and the way in which you painted her breathing the stars into the sky. There's a real sense of tenderness, but also of motion. Great use of contrast and colour!
Re: (1) Comment by Lyra for Star Kindler
Eeeee! Thank you!
(2) Comment by StarSpray for Star Kindler
Ohhhh, this is so beautiful!
(3) Comment by Robinka for Star Kindler
This is a beautiful piece! Thank you so much for sharing :)
(4) Comment by hennethgalad for Star Kindler
:) i like the inhuman thing, and i really like the background, but most of all i like the way she's blowing then like thistledown ! marvellous !
(5) Comment by Hrymfaxe for Star Kindler
What an amazing image! I love how she is gently blowing the stars to the sky and how the impressionistic flowers form her body. You have shown a lot of movement in a beautiful simple way.
(6) Comment by oshun for Star Kindler
This is absolutely stunning! So gorgeous! I love the blue of the background contrasted with the red--breathtaking. The highlights, of course, make the piece. Thank you so much for contributing this to the collection.
(7) Comment by Himring for Star Kindler
"O stars that in the Sunless Year With shining hand by her were sown, In Windy fields now bright and clear. We see your silver blossom blown!"
Thank you for sharing this. It's lovely!
(8) Comment by Grundy for Star Kindler
Lovely! I like the sense of whimsy, with Varda blowing the stars into the air like a dandelion puff, and the vivid color.
(9) Comment by Independence1776 for Star Kindler
This is gorgeous! I love the colors.
(10) Comment by Athrabeth for Star Kindler
This is great!