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Published: 2015-06-16 00:17:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 33567; Favourites: 511; Downloads: 261
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Thingol thought to place the Silmaril into the Necklace, and hired the Dwarves of Nogrod to do so. The Dwarven craftsmen also coveted the jewel and seeing that it was by their skill that the piece was made, saw no reason to give it up willingly. Thingol became enraged declaring that he was of the first Eldar to set off on The Great Journey and that they were guests in his realm. When he tried to take it from the Dwarves they slew him. This set off a chain of events leading to the destruction of Doriath and the scattering of its people. After Thingol's death Melian, who remained in Middle-earth by binding her spirit to that of her husband, chose to forsake her body and return to Aman as a Maia, removing the power which once protected it, leaving Doriath vulnerable to attack from without.Related content
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I generally dislike Thingol but here, I feel deeply sorry that it ended this way and his face is still pretty heart-breaking. Even though he did bring it on himself, it was a cruel way to die.
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Silmarillion in a nutshell. Very well illustrated! How about a Fëanorean attack upon and sacking of Nogrod illustration or three?
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I am up for it! But I need free time.
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Wasn't Thingol alone at the time? Meaning the guards wouldn't be in there until after Thingol was on the ground dead or dying?
Impressive level of detail, and a very dramatic scene.
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Thanks. I didn't have time to re-read this passage. I drew on old sketches.
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Best depiction of this scene yet, and I'd be surprised if anything trumps it for a long time, if ever. The only thing I could remark upon is the crown, which looks like something humans would forge rather than something intricate elvish craftspiece.
Battle scenes, lightplay from the Silmaril, facial expressions, the dwarf picking up the necklace with a bloody sword in the other hand. This painting speaks of volumes of the strong undercurrents of malicious greed in Tolkien's world, especially the Silmarillion.
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Oh, crown... the details is my weak point.
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Say what you want but the amount shit that was fucked up in Middle Earth by the Eldar, Vaels and later Elbs is just beyond reason.
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Well ... they were kind of teenagers. And teenagers tend to make mistakes.
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Before seeing this picture, I never really thought of it as an all-out battle, but it really makes complete sense. Such an amazing - and sad - picture.
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And how you imagined this scene?
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No, I didn't actually think of it this way at first, but now I do.
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Who knew how this moment would effect the two races for centuries to come. Really well done!
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Great picture ! Love the details and the perspective.
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Huh, I have no idea why but it was actually shocking to see these elves bleeding.
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Well, they are also mortal.
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I think it was more the messiness of it. One tends to idealize elves forgetting some overall realities.
Like, your brain broking trying to imagine Galadriel going to toilet.
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Well, then you've come to the wrong address. I try to give a realistic drawings.So if you are looking for safe stylization - check out the artworks of other artists
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Eh? Pretty sure we are not on the same communication level here.
My first and second comment were both praises.
I liked the realism but was surprised by it. This is something I found interesting about myself and shared like you shared your artwork. Why this dismissal?
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Dammit! These online conversations just ... aargh! It is difficult to convey all the emotions in two words. I want to say that I don't want to offend you.
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Well... it's better than twitter.
Anyway, I think we are in the clear.
Like the picture!
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Aha-ha..twitter, right)))). In the fall I download something around ten new drawings. There will be discussed).
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Very deadly and very dwarvish I would said ><
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So, so sad. And so beautifully painted. Really, this one of the most impressive vision of Thingol death.
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Somehow, I pity Thingol and I think that the Dwarves look really mean and vicious, although I know that both parties are not innocent.
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You are totally right. And I think that the friendship of Legolas and Gimli fully atone for century of fierce enmity between this two races.
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Impressively done, very moving! 
I have to say, I didn't pity Thingol though. He did have everything a man and king could hope for, the more so in the mortal lands. He threw it all away despite being counselled against the consequences of his actions. He had it coming.
I have never understood why Melian didn't protect hers, though. Even if she couldn't save Thingol, she could've done the people of Doriath.
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I got the impression that she simply did not have time to do anything, because the attack occurred instantly. And then she was seized by something like severe depression that forced give up and leave.
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I know. She was devastated after Thingol's death… still it was difficult to hear what fate came over Doriath after Melian took her power from the land. The Silmarillion is a desperately sad story.
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