Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!

[damnedvelvet]

an incomplete fingolfin i don't know if i'll ever finish

[ulmondil]

Huor + Rían doodle

[vimeralinda]

[sandalwood03]

Glorfindel 🏵️ He's just happy.

[ironhoof]

rough concept and final design for Ecthelion of the Fountain, done in 2024

extensive ramblings from what I can remember of my thoughts under the cut:

My version of Gondolin isn't based on a single Chinese historical period, but blends elements of visual language from several dynasties with the classical Tolkienian fantasy look. I'm usually categorically against plate mail in first age Arda, but I do like it for the Gondolindrim and their more advanced arms and armour. For Ecthelion especially, I wanted him to feel visually weighed-down with layers of plate, mail, and fabric as a nod to his death (sinking "steel-laden" into the fountain).

His armour is combat-functional, but ornate and ceremonial - it was important that he read as both a skilled military officer and of noble bearing. Its gleaming silver is bedecked with crystal per descriptions in The Fall of Gondolin. The shape language and detailing is reminiscent of flowing water (or otherwise water-associated, like the glimmering scale mail) and the plume of his helm mimics a tiered fountain.

The twelve crystal water droplets surrounding the fountain on his cuirass represent the twelve houses of Gondolin, and there are some nods to his relationship with Glorfindel in the wedding ring (worn on the right index finger per LaCE) and the charm on his belt (I imagine Glorfindel wears a matching one in silver and blue). He also wears his flute in a case on his hip. ⛲️

[itssquidbian]

feminist retelling shoulsnt be the woman does some girlboss shit femist retelling is she does the same stuff except u actually give a shit abt her perspective and thoughts and feelings as a human being this time

[elijahbuckout]

Manwë Meditates over Taniquetil

[fickleartdump]

falling, flying

[peasant-player]

"..And as she knelt before him her tears fell upon his feet like rain upon stone; and Mandos was moved to pity, who never before was moved, nor has been since."

-Of beren and Luthien

[cartimography]

Tuor arrives Gondolin

Long and grievous was his road through desolate lands and beneath silent mountains. Now he stands before the Hidden City, and its white towers rise from the grey of the world as from an ancient prophecy. His doom is not yet revealed to him; yet unknowing, each step has borne him closer to the place where the fates of Elves and Men are entwined.

[archamion]

Dior and Nimloth’s last embrace

[nobodyelsesart]

My army of elwing drawings

[em-niwa]

Huan and Luthien in Celegorm’s stolen coat.

ups, I accidentally posted it with a strange black line on the side, please don’t reblog that one! xo

[vimeralinda]

[haleth]

just realized ive never posted haleth on the haleth blog.

[wroniec]

Eönwë

[baby-dragons-art]

Eonwë

The next characters in the poll were Manwë and Luthien, both were tied. Let me know which one yall want to see next out of the two.