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EmberRoseArt — Elladan and Elrohir

Published: 2005-04-11 18:32:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 14008; Favourites: 348; Downloads: 1411
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Description I drew this quite a long time ago, but I have just colored it.


Quoted from Encypledia of Arda:

In the one hundred and thirtieth year of the Third Age, Celebrían the wife of Elrond bore twin sons. Dark-haired and grey-eyed, only those that knew them well could tell them apart. The first of the twins was named Elladan, 'Elf-Man' as a token of his ancestry; the second one was named Elrohir, meaning 'horse-lord'; they were descended not only from the royal houses of the Noldor and the Sindar, but also from the Houses of Hador and Bëor of the Edain.

Many centuries later, the twins' mother Celebrían went on a journey into the south to visit her own mother, Galadriel, in the land of Lórien. In the Redhorn Pass, she was captured by orcs, and tortured in their dens. Elladan and Elrohir rode to rescue her, but by the time they reached her she had received a poisonous wound. Though their father healed her, she would not remain in Middle-earth, and sailed into the West the following year. After this loss, Elladan and his brother Elrohir were filled with hatred of the orcs, often riding against them with the Northern Dúnedain.

In the early part of the War of the Ring, the brothers' main role was to scout the land and prepare the way for the Fellowship, but later they took a more active part. When Halbarad rode to Aragorn's aid with the Grey Company, Elladan and Elrohir accompanied them. They followed Aragorn through the Paths of the Dead, fought with him at Pelargir, and took part in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where they fought with stars bound to their brows.

After the War of the Ring, little is known of the brothers' fate. They returned to their father's house at Rivendell, and remained there even after he had passed across the Sea. Like their sister Arwen, the sons of Elrond Half-elven were granted the choice of whether to leave Middle-earth for the Undying Lands, or remain there and become Mortal as Men. The brothers had such a bond with each other that they must surely have chosen alike, but what choice they made in the end can never now be known.
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Comments: 73

EmberRoseArt In reply to ??? [2005-05-04 06:29:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the comment and the fav!

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chihiro88 [2005-04-25 05:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Mmmmmm, gotta love the twins. I just freak whenever I see a good Elladan and Elrohir fanart. This is really lovely. Your lineart rocks.

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EmberRoseArt In reply to chihiro88 [2005-04-25 08:17:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment and the fav!

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Araniel In reply to ??? [2005-04-23 12:33:57 +0000 UTC]

I love Elladan and Elrohir, I wish there was more about them in the books (and I would have loved to see then in ROTK!) And this pic is so gorgeous! *hugs*

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EmberRoseArt In reply to Araniel [2005-04-24 21:23:24 +0000 UTC]

I would have loved to see them in RotK too...

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gundamkiwi In reply to ??? [2005-04-17 06:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Mmm, Elvesesss...

Fangirlish mutterings aside, I have to say that this is incredibly beautiful. The line-art is fantastic, the colors are lovely, and the entire composition...awesome.

I'll just shut up now and hit the +fav button. ^_^

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ApocalypseReborn In reply to ??? [2005-04-12 18:26:31 +0000 UTC]

this is really pretty. Love the colour combination!

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Hethien [2005-04-12 17:08:27 +0000 UTC]

Now that's pretty much how I've pictured them! I really love the faces, and the hair on them, and the colouring is superb! I lvoe the change from the cool blue, to the warm orange =3 nice!

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EmberRoseArt In reply to Hethien [2005-04-12 17:19:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks! and thank you for the fav

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lumpthing In reply to ??? [2005-04-12 13:46:20 +0000 UTC]

I love the elegance of the clothing and hair and the noble grace of their postures. You've got that Tolkien elf beauty just right

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EmberRoseArt In reply to lumpthing [2005-04-12 13:58:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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kertesz-k In reply to ??? [2005-04-12 11:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I like how you made even their swords alike, and Elladan's clothes (assuming, he is the one with his front to me) and their fingers (that ring!), and I like this orange/yellow-ish light from the ground, and how their faces' becomes almost colourless. Definietly a very nice job.

The only things I don't like are their face and brown hair. (I didn't like it in the movies either. Noldors have black hair, grey eyes. Elrond has black hair, not brown. Is it really that difficult to use black?) About the face. I think Elladan's nose is ... too solid? And his eye is too close to faceline. Their ears aren't the same - I mean, Elrohir's is wider, than his brother's.

I hope you don't take this as , I just like to point out both the good, and bad points. Besides, I'm thinking about -ing...

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EmberRoseArt In reply to kertesz-k [2005-04-12 13:53:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your comment, it was very helpful As for the brown hair... yes, I also like it black and I wanted it to be black, but I didn't quite know how to do the light effects on their hair.

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lumpthing In reply to EmberRoseArt [2005-04-12 16:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Go for a bluey-grey. That's what I did for Arwen's black hair anyway

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EmberRoseArt In reply to lumpthing [2005-04-12 16:34:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the advice. and lovely Arwen ^_^

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Mopry In reply to ??? [2005-04-12 08:46:13 +0000 UTC]

O.O"
*Fav*

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fatedjade In reply to ??? [2005-04-11 19:35:31 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! Definitely a fav! What program did you color it in?

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EmberRoseArt In reply to fatedjade [2005-04-11 20:00:09 +0000 UTC]

I colored it with The Gimp. thanks for your comment and the fav!

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fatedjade In reply to EmberRoseArt [2005-04-11 20:34:13 +0000 UTC]

What is The Gimp? I've never heard of it before...and you've very welcome!

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EmberRoseArt In reply to fatedjade [2005-04-12 05:32:11 +0000 UTC]

the Gimp is for Linux. I have used PS too, but I prefer this one

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EmberRoseArt In reply to fatedjade [2005-04-12 05:32:04 +0000 UTC]

the Gimp is for Linux. IO have used PS too, but I prefer this one

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fatedjade In reply to EmberRoseArt [2005-04-14 05:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks for the info!

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