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'Under her song the saplings grew and became fair and tall, and came to flower; and thus there awoke in the world the Two Trees of Valinor. Of all things which Yavanna made they have most renown, and about their fate all the tales of the Elder days are woven.The one had leaves of dark green that beneath were as shining silver, and from each of his countless flowers a due of silver light was ever falling, and the earth beneath was dappled with the shadows of his fluttering leaves. The other bore leaves of a young green like the new-opened beech; their edges were of glittering gold. Flowers swung upon her branches in clusters of yellow flame, formed each to a glowing horn that spilled a golden rain upon the ground; and from the blossom of that tree there came forth warmth and a great light.'
JRR Tolkien: The Silmarillion : Chapter 1: Of the Beginning Days
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Rothinzilyn87 [2019-11-15 06:50:15 +0000 UTC]
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EmmetEarwax [2016-05-20 03:13:55 +0000 UTC]
One detail of how MiddleEarth slowly diminished as ages came & went. Things like the Two Trees,the Silmarils, the palantir, eventually became beyond the elves & even the Valar, as their power dwindled. Likewise Morgoth and Sauron, once fair and even kind, became corrupted and deformed.
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peet In reply to EmmetEarwax [2016-07-12 15:01:58 +0000 UTC]
It's the powerful leitmotif of the professor's work, for sure
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Cyres1 [2016-05-02 01:58:28 +0000 UTC]
I immediately felt this symbolised the young and the old. On is shining vibrantly with youth, while the other is duller, and more grey, but no less great.
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peet In reply to Cyres1 [2016-05-13 12:47:15 +0000 UTC]
Well, these are both of course the Elder Trees in the history of Tolkien's world, but you're right, the silver (which would become the Moon) is the elder of the two, and masculine, and the gold (which would become the Sun) is the younger, and the feminine
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peet In reply to Angie-Pictures [2016-05-13 12:46:13 +0000 UTC]
Thank you - it was a long time ago now
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peet In reply to JeantineHobbit [2015-01-08 11:12:43 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks - you've read up to this part, no? I hope my Silmarillion gallery will prove to be a useful visual prop for you as you go through the book. Alongside other artists of course - I don't claim to have a monopoly here on the imagination.
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JeantineHobbit In reply to peet [2015-01-08 14:05:33 +0000 UTC]
Indeed I have read up to this part! I'm actually a bit stuck right now at the Valar's attack on Angband after Orome told them about the Elves (this is due to study reasons--college stuff and skill-honing)! And yeah, you and a lot of other artists' works are really proving to be a great help!
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peet In reply to JeantineHobbit [2015-01-08 14:42:40 +0000 UTC]
Totally understandable. I'm in the process of writing up my PhD thesis at the moment which eats up so much time and energy ... just read it when you can, I guess; there's no rush . Glad the visual aids are appreciated too, on behalf of all of us
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peet In reply to JeantineHobbit [2015-02-05 22:43:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot, it's greatly appreciated.
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ArielQuevedo [2014-11-07 18:28:46 +0000 UTC]
Oh My Illuvatar! This is beautiful...
The coloring is magical. Amazing job.
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peet In reply to ArielQuevedo [2014-11-11 12:45:18 +0000 UTC]
You're bringing Illuvatar into the equation?! I'm honoured - thanks
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Goldstargirl [2014-11-07 18:03:58 +0000 UTC]
This is so beautiful! I love the way you colored it!
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peet In reply to Goldstargirl [2014-11-11 12:44:30 +0000 UTC]
Much obliged, thanks for licking me
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Ellosse [2014-09-29 21:33:22 +0000 UTC]
Wow. That is beautiful - nay, that's not descriptive enough. That is utterly amazing and stupendous and almost exactly like my own vision of the Trees. I love how there is green mixed in with the silver leaves of Telperion. The trunk of Telperion looks a little awkward, where are those dark shadows coming from? But still this is wonderfully rendered. I also like the flowers in the corner. I'm definitely favoriting this. Well done!
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peet In reply to Ellosse [2014-10-12 09:52:29 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment - the shadows are really to emphasise the light that is emanating from the middle of both trees' trunks and not just their leaves, therefore the shading is to the outside
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Ellosse In reply to peet [2014-10-12 15:41:49 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! I see now, thanks!
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LittleFrog626 [2010-02-14 19:54:06 +0000 UTC]
I love it. It's mythic and it has just enough reality to really make the magic seem magical. Fave!
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peet In reply to LittleFrog626 [2010-02-16 12:56:59 +0000 UTC]
That's always delicate balance that I like to get right. Thank you for noting it
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Almeruve [2009-08-04 08:29:29 +0000 UTC]
That's one of the most beautiful depictions of the trees I've ever seen. I think it truly gives us a glimpse of what it must feel like to stand there and see them. And the colours, they are just absolutely enchanting. I love how Laurelin really seems to be made of gold, and Telperion of silver, without making them look unnatural. They look very real and yet otherworldly, which I think is exactly what they should look like. It's a wonderful work of art
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Gala-maia [2006-09-29 11:01:50 +0000 UTC]
perfectly made, a fine vision of the subject, very poetic, well done!
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burningfuture [2005-11-18 04:30:38 +0000 UTC]
ohww.. its so bright and colerful !! loved it !!
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