hiya!! im rin | disaster malaysian who runs on noodle soup | mostly Silmarillion stuff | but i also like HSR, IDV and dunmeshi | sometimes reblogs from sakasussy | i go on hiatus every few months but I post art when I can ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ
an attempt at drawing almost every named character in the silmarillion (minus a bunch of Men characters bc i didnt have designs for them, as well as assorted minor elves like salgant or elenmire + the valar and most maiar cuz im still redesigning them) 😙
been really busy these past months but i worked on this on and off in-between (you can see a process gif here!!). since ive got a bit of free time for now, ill try to get back to being more active :D sorry for disappearing out of the blue again but happy almost half a year... wait wdym we're almost halfway through 2025 already...?!?! ToT
edit: just in case there is trouble viewing the picture in high resolution (idk if tumblr is compressing the quality or anything haha), here is a link to it uploaded on pixiv where (i hope!!!) there should be no problem 🤞
a bit late for this but the 8th of january a week ago marked 5 years since my first post here on silmblr! ive been in a lot of fandoms but this is the only one ive (somewhat) continued to make content for :D although ive been terribly inconsistent with how active ive been, it's been a great learning experience all this time receiving such kind feedback and encouragement, as well as also getting to interact with so many lovely people 💓
thank you very much for 5 years and cheers to many more!!
bonus: i wanted to try something after seeeing lots of other artists do those year-in-art stuff going around 😙 but instead of doing a year in art i thought a fun way to measure my time here would be to do it with the one (1) ginger dude it all began with
(his appearance in this post can count for january 2026 cuz im lazy to add one more row)
glorfindel vs the balrog (uncut) (super extended edition) (never ever before seen footage)
quick unserious post bc im not sure how many of you have seen jjk season 3 and the naoya vs choso fight, but i couldnt pass up on the chance to draw that one ridiculous hair flip meme thats been going around 😭
happy new year!! some maedhros pieces for practice since im still getting used to clip studio paint 🙂↕️ i really should be drawing the 100000 other characters in the legendarium but something something a spot cannot change its leopards or something....
early in december i found out you could record timelapses in clip studio so i was super curious...
the bg is different from in the finished product + his scars are missing cause i did the final touchups in SAI ^^ (im blindly stumbling my way thru CSP but ill get there!! one day!!)
merry christmas!!!🎄 ive been a bit busy so i couldnt finish up my regular pieces for my usual saturday post last week, but figured it was a good time to quickly put together a christmas piece since i usually miss the timing for festive stuff haha. this is a continuation of this piece from 2022 - it's not so much a redraw but more like another feanorian family photo, taken 4 years later :D (nerdanel toned down on the ugly sweaters after giving birth to the ambarussa + fingon is finally allowed to join in the photo bc he's finally transcended cousin-who's-always-inviting-himself-over-on-every-holiday status)
decennial dad conference that the three elven kings bring their families along on while they sit at the adults table and try to ignore what's happening at the kids' ones (elwe is there in spirit)
Hey! I just want to say to you that I really adore your artworks! I find it's incredible how you have so many different designs and ideas for such an amount of characters. You have quite inspired me to draw fanart and comics myself, and I really like to see your process and developement throughover the years. So you have recently updated your family tree (which is really helpful, btw), and I have noticed the absence of Maglor's (noncanonical) children who you have included in your older family trees. I really liked this headcanon of yours (actually I find a lot of you headcanons really interesting and at some points even sensible), and thus I became curious whether you have changed you mind about Maglor, his wife, and their maybe-children? Just wanted to ask, I would totally understand if you changed your mind :)
And please forgive me for those mistakes in the text above; English is not my native language, and I am trying to get better at it!
hello!!! thanks so much for checking in! first off, you are too kind ( ;´ - `;) it's always humbling to hear people are still enjoying the stuff i put out even though ive been so inconsistent on tumblr these past few years. thank you for enjoying my work and for sticking along all this time!! i hope i wont disappoint and as long as im able, ill keep drawing these funny little elves ^^
i was especially shocked when i got your ask because you mentioned some characters i havent thought about in many many years... my tolkien ocs!!! you can imagine my surprise at seeing them in-ask, because im the most guilty of neglecting them. For context, my doodles on Maglor's wife and their hypothetical children can be found here and here. tldr: years ago, i had a what-if where Maglor married a Vanya woman, had many tensions with Feanor bc of it, and his wife only found out she was pregnant (with twins!!) a week before the Noldor exile and didn't follow Maglor on the Journey.
to answer your question, the reason i didnt include Marilde or their children in my recent updated family tree is because i figured she wasn't relevant hahaha. i wasnt content with a lot of things about my first family tree from 2022, where i unintentionally presented some of my HCs as 'fact' which was likely quite confusing!! so i figured that while i could label some of the other noncanon relations accordingly (e.g. rumil to miriel, glorfindel to elenwe, caranthir to haleth), i would just save space by not including maglor's family as it was completely oc-based 🙂↕️
i dont have any particularly strong feelings about Marilde, Lindion and Laurelote since i see them more as concepts than actual characters, so it's not to say that ive changed my mind on them or anything! its a bit confusing to explain but in my mind Maglor always switches between being married, estranged or single, depending on which the narrative calls for more :D however, your very kind words about them inspired me to brush the dust off for a bit, so i started doodling them again bc its been what.... 4 years? 3 years? since i last drew em yippee!
ill drop them here as a sketch dump abt maglor's married life pre/post exile but in continuing with my usual stuff, it might be a while til i next do anything oc-related just bc i alwways feel a bit sheepish abt sharing ocs n stuff
she likes physical touch and while he does as well, he is also probably the most bashful when it comes to romance. he may sing lots of songs abt love and longing but i love to think he's actually the most shy about actually experiencing it ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
this an unserious answer to the what-if scenario of Maglor reuniting with his wife and children post-War of the Ring :D maybe he did so about a week after returning bc he had to psyche himself up + nerdanel nagged him nonstop... long story short, i cant imagine his family back home would be able to accept him so smoothly, even if they are happy to have him back safe. marilde would probably need to get to know him all over again, and at least one of his kids is fully hell-bent on making it known how much he dislikes him !!
and this final doodle is to respond to the anon screenshotted above!! they actually sent that ask a few years back and i just didn't have the right opportunity or thoughts to answer then- many apologies for that ^^;; thank you for your kind words - you have no idea how flattered i was to receive your ask out of the blue when i'd been neglecting my silm ocs for so long OTL
all in all, i hope this sketch dump answers the questions as best it can! thank you again for sending in such kind asks and remembering my silm ocs!!!! im very touched you like my headcanons; it's the greatest honour i can receive to hear that <3 have a wonderful rest of your week!
I haven't read the Silmarillion but I frequently see great fanart of it on my feed and the only thing I always think is: My god, what horrors is the red-headed elf going through now😭
the stain of red that colors the pavement
painted with [the] blood of somebody you love
is this the sacrifice for the broken
losing the purest of what's in your heart
from 'red', survive said the prophet
this piece has gone through the wringer the past year i tell you (a few discarded concepts from april and earlier below the cut). im still trying to figure out how painting works (◡﹏◡)૭
the vague idea behind this is that its supposed to be maedhros in mandos which is why his hand's missing but he doesnt have his usual scars and isnt malnourished. i thought it might be cool to have a companion piece/sequence where eru illuvatar kisses him on the forehead as a gesture of forgiveness, which then washes away the blood and gore on him, but im not confident enough in my ability to convey that the way i'd like with lighting so ill probbaly return to it in a few years 🤞
bonus: something something throughout mandos and middle earth i alone am honoured something something
Summary: On a sorrowful night in Thargelion, under the Moon’s final witness, Caranthir and Haleth say a quiet goodbye, as their future is held in her arms.
A/N: based on this piece of art of @sakasakiii. I will never shut up about how beautiful their art is! Also, I share the same headcanons of Erestor in Angband, but this is something for another day hehe!
“How can you be so sure of that?” Caranthir growled. His face was red, though not as usual. It was a mixture of anger, sadness, and anguish.
Night had fallen over Thargelion. The light of the Moon timidly illuminated the forests surrounding the realm, while the stars shimmered like remnants of Varda’s creation. A baby cried in Haleth’s arms, his small hands gripping his mother’s neck tightly. “I’m not,” she replied, sorrowfully. “But perhaps it is for the best. For him… and for us.”
Deep down, Caranthir had already imagined that this moment would come. Many sleepless nights had passed while he reflected on the situation his family found itself in: he, bound to the burden of an Oath that should stand above everything and everyone, at any cost; Haleth, with an entire people to guide; always prioritizing them above herself; and now a child, half elf, half human, whose future was dark and uncertain.
A tear slid down Caranthir’s reddened cheek, a sight unusual for Haleth, but one that would be reserved only for her, forever. The elf approached his wife, caressing her face with one hand and the child’s with the other. “Take him with you,” he said softly, almost a whisper in a deafening silence. Haleth did not need to ask. She understood.
“My lord is certain he will never know who his father is?” the woman said, with a melancholic smile, allowing her own tears to run down her face.
“I hate that it has to be this way.” The atmosphere had grown heavy; the few lit candles were no longer enough to illuminate the room, which sank into the gloom of shadows cast by their own lives.
It was the elven lord’s final wish: to be associated with a son of Fëanor, meant to carry the ruin of one’s own image. He would never allow his son to be marked by that or by any bond to the Oath, much less in a situation where he himself would not be there to protect him. Deep in his heart, Caranthir knew his life would not be long in Middle-earth; the burden he carried already weighed more than his soul could bear.
“Will our story end this way?” Caranthir murmured, the incredulity directed more at himself than at Haleth. The woman simply watched him for a moment. “I’m sorry it has to be this way, Caranthir…” she said, head bowed. “But our story will not end. Don’t you see? Our story will live,” Haleth looked at the small baby in her arms. “Our story will live. The story of humans and elves of our era will live on for many, many ages still. He is the continuation of our story, even if he doesn't know it,” tears slid down from the corner of Haleth’s eyes.
Caranthir only nodded, his sadness evident even though no words came from his mouth. The elven lord merely approached the two beings before him, pulling them into his arms. The spark of joy amid the chaos had been completely extinguished from his life.
The passing of the night was brief. In their hearts and in their souls.
this is so good!!!! 😭😭😭 it’s so beautifully written and the somber atmosphere is so wonderfully melancholic 🥺 the dialogue between haleth and caranthir feels straight out of the books and the ultimate conclusion is so bittersweet;;;; this was such an amazing read!!
it took way longer than i thought but i decided to redraw this old comic :D it always bugged me in the years since i posted it how awkward some of the pose/panel direction looked (like when maedhros grabs curufin in page 1), plus i wanted to expand a little on the aftermath that i didnt do back then....!!
ive been a bit burnt out with drawing in general lately so my apologies for this taking a while, but i think im gonna focus on some little doodles and more casual sketches for ask answering to slowly get back into the groove of things 😎 please dont ask me why melkor of all people got hit with the yassification beam. theres no reason at all. absolutely none.......
i think it's been 3 years? since i made my first family tree, but it's always bugged me how messy it was presentation-wise + the possible misinformation caused by the way i didn't clarify that some of the stuff inside was my headcanon. so over my hiatus i decided to remake it haha ^^;; considering how ive made some redesigns in the time since, i think this was rather overdue...!!!
i also wanted a place to put some of the design notes ive been trying to keep track of, so under the cut is an annotated bonus with some extra doodles and miscellaneous information i had a bit of fun going on tangents about:
I absolutely adore your designs, your work actually got me to read the Silmarillion haha but I am curious, do you have a design for the valar? I’d love to see how you’d interpret some of the lesser talked about valar, like Irmo or Nessa
hello!!!! thank you so much for your kind words! first off, it's such high praise to hear that...! i started drawing this stuff mostly out of a silly love for long haired elf dudes, so it's always very humbling to hear that other people enjoy what i make 🙇 i'm really happy you were able to read the Silmarillion!! it's truly a testament to professor tolkien's amazing work that there is a community invested in his work that's been so consistently active and thriving for decades now :D
now on to your question! i do indeed have designs for the valar -- the first renditions i ever did of them when i was a baby silm fan can be found here, but it's from 2021 so it's very outdated and frankly my old art makes me shrivel up a little ahjsdhj 🫣 then in 2023, i did some rough redesigns of them as chibi heads, but for some reason i never got around to posting it ^^;;; it's just been gathering dust in my gallery, but i suppose this is the perfect time to prove they do in fact exist...!
but this was in 2023, so ive had a few changes ive wanted to make in the time since-- i also never formally drew their fullbody designs, so ive been meaning to getting around that sometime this year :D im not sure when but hopefully before december, fingers crossed! since you asked specifically about irmo and nessa, the most i can say for now is that i think i'll keep irmo's design roughly the same from his 2021 version (though maybe with a more detailed outfit?), and nessa will get a total rehaul to follow her 2023 redesign! im so sorry that this is all i have to offer as of now though 😭
the most i have now are some very tentative manwe sketches from january i havent finished since then hahaha.... i have dubbed him 'biblically accurate manwe' ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
thank you again for sending in such a lovely ask, and may you have a wonderful rest of the weekend! ^^
just wanted to let you know seeing your rúmil post this morning helped me get through my very stressful morning <3
keep it up! your art is absolutely gorgeous and it always makes my day!
hello hello, and thank you so much!! 😭 funnily enough, i remember the exact day i received your ask and although it took a while to finish up my existing projects before i could get to responding (im so sorry for the delay!), i'm still extremely grateful you took the time to send it in, with such a sweet message attached as well 🥹 it's high praise to hear that my doodles had a positive effect, and i really hope you're doing even better now! seeing your reblogs always brings a smile to my face and i hope you have an amazing rest of your week ^^
i hope you don't mind, but i had to jump at this chance to draw your fingon (plus little chibis of the other nolofinweans too haha)!!! i had so much fun being able to study all the amazing details you put into their designs - i love their braids and makeup styles so much! all your character interpretations of the finweans are fabulous and distinct, plus your artstyle is so so so pretty ❤️ thank you kindly again, and i can't wait to see more of your art!!
a bit of a sketch dump, but ive been meaning to catch up with some doraith-related asks that ive been sent over the past years :D first i should probably clear up any misconceptions abt my version of luthien and daeron 😅 purely due to personal preference, i like daeron's actions in the story being motivated by a more familial love rather than a romantic one (where he's a suitor)... no specific reason why haha, maybe i just wanted more chances to draw pretty maia-elves?
here are some more general asks and doodles along that line! sorry for taking so long, anons, but thank you so much for your kind words and comments!! ❤️ i've always had them in the back of my mind in the time since, so in that vein, heres some mundane doodles + hcs about the doriathrim cast since i havent drawn them very much, plus several updated designs ^^
