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March 1, 2012
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Completely repainted this in liquid watercolours on Canson paper.


"But the jewel burned the hand of Maedhros in pain unbearable; and he perceived that it was as Eönwë had said, and that his right thereto had become void, and that the oath was vain. And being in anguish and despair he cast himself into a gaping chasm filled with fire, and so ended; and the Silmaril that he bore was taken into the bosom of the Earth."

J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, chapter 24: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath

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Mood: Wow! ~Sveagal May 2, 2013  New member Hobbyist General Artist
This is just breathtaking!
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:iconblossom-of-faelivrin:
Das ist so wunderschön , du hast die szene so perfekt eingefangen! ♥
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~wsw525 Apr 11, 2013  New member
this Maedhros is my favourite !!and so I like Maedhros even more than before...break my heart- -.....
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~dhxjcrd Apr 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Wow! Beautiful colours. I miss a more firery orange, though the peachy colour gives it a very soft look. Very good!
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:iconelenwe12:
Wow, so fascinating! So beautiful! So sad! A perfect echo to the one with Maglor. One is fascinating and powerful, the other one is melancholy and quiet. The movement of the flames, ready to consume Maedhros is so captivating!
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~vormaen Jan 9, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Very beautiful rendition. Worthy of a novel illustration. Would buy another copy if you did the work!
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:iconebeth6014:
beautiful! I love the hair.
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:iconziggy777:
LOve these two pieces- you absolutely capture that deep tragedy and Maedhros' torment as the Silmaril burns him. Too sad.
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=Gold-Seven Jan 2, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you! I just love those tragic stories...
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