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"Great was the triumph of Morgoth... the realm of Fingon was no more, and the sons of Fëanor wandered as leaves before the wind."

JRR Tolkien: The Silmarillion, Chapter 20 Of the fifth battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

In the planning stages for this pic I realized it would be quite similar to " The coming of Fingolfin" [link] in several aspects. So I thought I might just go all the way and turn it into the opposite. Defeat instead of defiance, static instead of movement, dull violets and oranges instead of bright blue and yellow. I quite like the result. :)

Left to right, front: Caranthir, Maedhros, Celegorm, Maglor, Curufin. Back: Amras (I go by the story that Amrod had been dead since beginning of the First Age).

Watercolour and Photoshop.
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~Lana90 23 hours ago
Maglor: "Too sad we are defeated but now I will compose a song about it"
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~EmeraldKeefe Jan 13, 2013
This is a beautiful picture! Well done!
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~Kingsdaughter613 Jul 5, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Beautiful as always. Great job.
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~ByMoonlight96 Aug 6, 2011
I really don't know what to say, not good at commenting, but I'd like you to know that I really appreciate your Silmarillion artwork. Also like comparing this to "The Coming of Fingolfin" :P
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~gwpe Apr 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Another fantastic image! ... In case you haven't noticed yet :D, I love the way you draw the Feanorians. I also love that, instead of only depicting the more famous points of the story, you show also show these "in-between" moments.
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~GreatBigCranberries Mar 15, 2011
They remind me of defeated crusaders. All the more so because the star almost looks like a cross.
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~aire73 May 25, 2010  Hobbyist
I like the result too! *squeal* And wow. Maglor's expression is... *frowns at a loss for words* so...calm? It's so perfect for the scene! *promptly faints*

I use too many asterisks, I know. But never mind. I am adding you to my faves. ^~^
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Mood: Worried ~Kimni Jul 7, 2009
I like their expressions, and the colours of the picture... I was just browsing dA, and somehow I keep returning to your gallery... your pictures are great if you need a bit of distraction, if you are supposed to study latin all day (I'll have a test tomorrow... :worry:)
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~Mrs-Haldir Jul 6, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
I like it :)
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~midenian-lostie May 27, 2008
I love the contrast between the two paintings.
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