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Published: 2009-04-20 02:41:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 866; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 22
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More of my little series of Tolkien-inspired drawings.Strider, aka Aragorn son of Arathorn, from Lord of the Rings.
I wanted to draw him looking sad and thoughtful and lost-kingly. I'm not sure if I like how it turned out, but it was worth a try. I try my best not to think of the movie versions, but I'm not sure if I manage to fully escape the tyranny of the films!
That's supposed to be Weathertop in the background, but I didn't research the topography or anything, so just consider it my artistic take on the area.
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I think you really made an awesome job on his expression, his face looks so wise and torn, it really shows a lot of the depth of the character, and the hatching and background are amazing
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I love your Tolkien landscapes!
Can I borrow you to illustrate the books for me? 
Lost-kingly and weather-beaten, after all that years in the wilderness - oh, Aragorn. You did the travel-worn look of his face and skin so well!
All that is gold does not glitter, indeed.
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Thanks so much--you're too kind! 
And I'm very glad you like how my Aragorn looks, too. I love that man. I always have this idea of how everyone looks as I'm reading, but sometimes I can't quite interpret it into drawings. I try my best, though!
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Thanks so much--I'm glad you think so.
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The expression is excellent, and if it helps, I don't think he looks like the Aragorn from the films (: That Aragorn has curly hair for a start, and... well, he looks like Viggo Mortensen basically x3 Anyway, I love the drawing, and don't worry, Aragorn: Liv Tyl- er, Arwen still loves you!
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Thank you so much!
And yes, that's true, he always has Arwen to cheer him up when he's feeling gloomy.
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From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken: The crownless again shall be king.
Oh, Aragorn.
Haha, I had to be extra nerdy, for your LOTR art is putting a fresh shine on my love for this story.
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I so envy Aragorn for having his own official poem. If only I had a mythical verse all about me!
And thank you--I'm really glad you like how it turned out. Even if I'm happier with my portrayal of Weathertop than of Aragorn himself, ha ha.
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I think he does look sad and thoughtful more sad though. I don't really see lost on his expression but still, very nice, he looks all bummed out with the burden of the world on his shoulders.
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Thank you!
Oh, I didn't mean lost literally, I meant more the sadness of being from a "lost" and dying out race and bearing the responsibility that comes with that. But I wasn't being very clear.
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ah, well he definitely looks weighted down by something
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Niiiice.... he's so much fun to draw ^^ hard tho. Love how you did his hair
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Thank you so much. It's true--he is really hard to draw! I'm not really sure how I want to portray him, but I gave it a try.
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you did great! hmm... who's next? i kinda wanna see Arwen in your style, that would be so pretty...
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That's some damn pretty rolling countryside, bb.
I really like his expression, too, and the way you've rendered his hair. Sad, thoughtful, lost-kingly...check, check, double-check <3
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Thank you so much!
And I'm very glad you think his expression is successful!
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it's because...
he lost his sandwich :C
i know how you feel, aragorn.
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Poor Aragorn!
I'll find his sandwich for him. Then maybe he'll give me a smile.
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why deos Aragorn look so sad.
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