Elf-esteem

I'm just another Tolkien fan girl. All about the Elves. I have a broad view of Tolkien canon beyond The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. If it is something Tolkien wrote about Elves, I consider it a reference point. Some people do not agree with this scope of canon. *shrugs* Sorry, not sorry. I admire Tolkien fan art, fanfic, and anything humorous or beautiful about Tolkien's world, especially involving the Elves. I like to write. If I have any purpose at all with this blog, it will be to help people see what Tolkien really wrote (and also to be silly). I have a canon-hammer forged from the text of Tolkien's own writing; I named it Grond, which means 'very weighty and ponderous' in Sindarin. I smash things. ♥

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The Return of the Herb! And if you think even for a moment, that this isn’t really how Oasis markets their herbs... behold!

https://oasisonline.com.au/collections/herbs-spices/products/tarragon-35g

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Oh, you killed one Balrog? That’s cute.

- Ecthelion of the Fountain, to Glorfindel, the Silmarillion, Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin

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All things pass. Summer must end, and the swallows will leave this hither shore… Celebrían of Rivendell.

Watercolour and white gouache on Canson Héritage cold-pressed paper, 30×23 cm Paints used: Naples Yellow, Raw Umber, Lavender (Mijello) Ultramarine Blue (Sennelier) Dragon’s Blood (Maimeri)

Prints and original painting available: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JennyDolfenArt

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EMPIRE Magazine Cover Animations

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every time i see that galadriel image all I see is

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You have ruined my life now

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it cannot be unseen

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But still, very in character.

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The Charge of King Fingolfin

I

Half a league, Half a league

Half a league onward,

Through the plain of Anfauglith

  Rode King Fingolfin.

Keep reading

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Ida 🌻 Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ 🍀 on Twitter

“Smaug 🐲”

“My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit “Inside Information”

Ohhh dohdoh-doh-doh-doh! 😊 of course it is, yes... yes...  uwu 💕

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Caranthir -sketch by EKukanova

Caranthir the Dark, fourth son of Fëanor, was known for his temper, but he was called ‘the Dark’ for the color of his hair, not his mood.

He died in 506 F.A. during the Second Kinslaying attacking King Dior of Doriath, the son of Beren and Lúthien, in an attempt to reclaim a silmaril and keep his oath.

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When Elf-esteem starts thinking about how wildfires start... 🔥

Bored at home, since my work is closed due to the fires, I’ve been playing on the Internet. Mostly I’m looking for new information on the fires, wind conditions, and road closures. I wondered if anyone knew how these current fires started, and this article popped up. Of course, I had to send it over to a friend right away with the keyword highlighted.

Apparently... dragons... 

Thanks, Smaug! Geez... *smh*

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You know you’ve read The Silmarillion a little too often when...

you see Melkor (Morgoth) literally Arising in Might from the hills of California...

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My state is 🔥 ON FIRE 🔥

It’s very smokey and dangerous outside, but I have to stop and fangirl squee at this image because that looks like how I imagine Morgoth, from his early Vala days...

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Maedhros is reunited with his brothers after his imprisonment. Poor Maglor will probably never forgive himself for not coming to his brother’s rescue…

Watercolour on Canson Vidalon paper, 28x38 cm.

Prints: www.etsy.com/listing/574522285/maedhros-returns-to-his-brothers

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image credit

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总算结束了小半年的学习，之前画的涌泉也可以放出来了，虽然还是没画完……

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sketching Tolkien related things

Masters of masters and servants of servants: Melkor, Sauron, Saruman & Grima

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just

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Tolkien Pressure 164/200

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Look at your life. Look at your choices. Examine every single thing you did that came to this point, and then realize that EVEN YOUR DOG THINKS YOU ARE A TERRIBLE PERSON.

- Huan, to Celegorm, the Silmarillion, Of Beren and Lúthien

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As much as could be hoped for

Watercolour and white gouache on Etival fine grain paper, A3 size. Eärendil, Elwing, and Elros and Elrond. 

Prints: http://www.jennydolfen.com/store/p13/Custom_Print.html