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@finweanladiesweek / Day Five: The Ladies Who Married In. Nerdanel

“ While still in his early youth [Fëanor] wedded Nerdanel, the daughter of a greatsmith  named  Mahtan,  among  those  of  the  Noldor  most  dear  to  Aulë;  and  of Mahtan he learned much of the making of things in metal and in stone. Nerdanel also was firm of will, but more patient than Fëanor, desiring to understand minds rather than to master them, and at first she restrained him when the fire of his heart grew too hot;

“ For Fëanor was driven by the fire of his own heart only, working ever swiftly and alone; and he asked the aid and sought the counsel of none that dwelt in Aman, great or small, save only and for a little while of Nerdanel the wise, his wife.” / J.R.R.Tolkien, Silmarillion

>> painting (detail) > Pallas and the Centaur by Sandro Botticelli

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@finweanladiesweek / Day Three: Aredhel 

“ Aredhel the White. She was younger in the years of the Eldar than her brothers; and when she was grown to full stature and beauty she was tall and strong, and loved much to ride and hunt in the forests. There she was often in the company of the sons of Fëanor, her kin; but to none was her heart’s love given. Ar-Feiniel  she  was called, the White Lady of the Noldor, for she was pale, though her hair was dark, and she was never arrayed but in silver and white. “ / J.R.R. Tolkien, Silmarillion

>> painting (detail) > Stitching the Standard by Edmund Blair Leighton

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@finweanladiesweek / Day Four: Later Generations. Finduilas

“ She was golden-haired after the manner of the house of Finarfin, and Turin began to take pleasure in the sight of her and in her company; for she reminded him of his kindred and the women of Dor-lómin in his father's house. “ / J.R.R.Tolkien, Narn i Chîn Húrin, The Tale of the Children of Húrin

>> painting (detail) > The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

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@finweanladiesweek / Day Five: The Ladies Who Married In. Elwing

“ a daughter also was born to [Dior & Nimloth], and she was named Elwing, which is Star-spray, for she was born on a night of stars, whose light glittered in the spray of the waterfall of Lanthir Lamath beside her father’s house. “

“ Bright Eärendil [son of Idril & Tuor] was then lord of the people that dwelt nigh to Sirion’s mouths; and he took to wife Elwing the fair, and she bore to him Elrond and Elros, who are called the Halfelven. “ /J.R.R.Tolkien, Silmarillion

>> painting (detail) > Miranda by John William Waterhouse

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@finweanladiesweek / Day Four: Later Generations. Idril

“ Yet to none were his eyes more oftendrawn than to Idril the King’s daughter, who sat beside him; for she was golden as the Vanyar, her mother’s kindred, and she seemed to him as the sun from which all the King’s hall drew its light. “ / J.R.R.Tolkien, Silmarillion

>> painting (detail) > Accolade by Edmund Blair Leighton

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favourite books x  The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien

“Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway.”

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“There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

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“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps because I am afraid, and he gives me courage.”

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Éowyn, the shieldmaiden of Rohan

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@oneringnet event: seven sons of Fëanor

+ f a n c a s t : Ben Barnes as Maglor

Maglor 'the mighty singer, whose voice was heard far over land and sea', was the second son of Fëanor and Nerdanel. 

Maglor's mother-name was Macalaurë, 'Gold-cleaver'; his father-name was Canafinwë, 'Strong-voiced Finwë' or 'Commanding Finwë'. 

Along with Maedhros they were the only of the seven brothers who survived to get the Silmarils they hopelessly hunted for, but ultimately failed nevertheless.

' Then Maglor desired indeed to submit, for his heart was sorrowful, and he said: The oath says not that we may not bide our time, and it may be that in Valinor all shall be forgiven and forgot, and we shall come into our own in peace.'

— J.R.R.Tolkien, The Silmarillion