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"Of the Kinslaying at Alqualondė more is told in that lament which is named Noldolantė, the fall of the Noldor, that Maglor made ere he was lost..."

J. R. R. Tolkien. The Silmarillion

What is the greatest deed of heroism in the Silmarillion? Fingolfin fighting Morgoth? Finrod fighting the wolf with his bare hands in Tol-in-Gaurhoth? Glorfindel, Ecthelion, Fingon, Fėanor fighting Balrogs?

Or is it facing your own most terrible mistake and putting it into song for all the world to know?


Or, as a user put it on thetolkienforum.com: "So it remains lost to history... but you know those feelings you get when you read the Silmarillion? The sudden blow of sadness when Finrod dies? The indescribable elation when Turgon appears during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears? That's the folk memory of Noldolantė. Deep down inside, all Silmarillion fans know the song... The true beauty of the Silmarillion. "


Pencil shading and watercolour wash on watercolour paper. I could *not* get my scanner to reproduce this in any way that even half gave it justice, so I had to improvise. This version is pencil shading and watercolour texture put together in Photoshop.


Detail shots on my blog: [link]
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Mood: Obsessed ~Aelinmirnovelda Jul 9, 2012
yes but to have it from his point of view would be epic
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Mood: Love ~radiiance Jan 26, 2012  Hobbyist
Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but when you put the watercolour wash on the watercolour paper?

This piece is stunning, truly gorgeous, as many of your other works. :meow:
I love their faces and expressions.

NOT TO MENTION THE HAIR. I LOVE HOW YOU DRAW HAIR. SO MUCH.
& HOW YOU COLOR IT.
/needs hair tutorial from you
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:icondarkendrama:
Mood: Love ~Darkendrama Jan 22, 2012
Gorgeous!
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Mood: Love ~ElfFriend1 Jan 20, 2012  Professional Artist
Oh.... Beautiful... I love the framework especially. It really directs the eye well. :)
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:iconariniel:
Mood: Love ~Ariniel Jan 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
The emotion you put into this piece really flies out of the screen and smacks me in the face. You can really feel the shame and the loss here. It's beautiful -- thank you SO much for sharing!
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Mood: Love *HarleKlown Jan 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Sooo beautiful <3
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:iconnolwenamiel:
Mood: Love *NolweNamiel Jan 19, 2012
This art is definitely a fave.
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Mood: Love ~batwinged-squirrel Jan 19, 2012
This is breathtaking. I want to fave it a thousand times, but once will have to do. XD
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Mood: Love ~kwbunyap Jan 19, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Your words add even more beauty to the piece, which is incredible. Like so many others, I was profoundly moved by the profound sadness of the Eldar's story.

This is a beautiful piece.
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:iconroke7:
Mood: Love ~Roke7 Jan 19, 2012
I really love it. I love the harpist character

:silentkitty:
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