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Prompt 15: Dare I disturb the universe. Mablung and Beleg on their way to Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Then Thingol fortified the marches of his realm, and went not to war, nor any out of Doriath save Mablung and Beleg, who were unwilling to have no part in these great deeds. Would they wonder if they did the right thing, and if their presence or absence would disturb the universe?
Prompt 17: Break a stereotype. The meeting of Melian and Thingol. It's all very romantically described in the Silmarillion, where they meet and an enchantment fall on them so they stand in a forest holding hands while years go by... But we are also told the elves were fair beyond compare, so what did Melian have to so capture Thingol's attention? Well, she was akin to Yavannah, Queen of the Earth and growing things, so I thought she might have chosen a more "earthy" form, one suited for procreation and love? ;) And I don't believe those two were just standing around, when there are so much better ways to celebrate being in love.
- Mood:heretic
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I really like the shading and shapes in the first one - beautiful! Yes, they must wonder if they are doing the right thing...
I'm really happy to hear you like the shading in the first one - I had done the line work and then (daringly) went at it with the shadows, all the while hoping I wouldn't ruin it. They are indeed going into a full-blown war against the wishes of their king, and should they rather have stayed home to help weather the consequences?
Melian and Thingol, oh my he's tall!!!! I can just see Melian popping up as a lil and enchanting woodsprite, the way he holds her hand as she strips off his belt... It reminds me of Irish folklore where one has to be aware of those dangerous elves... ^-^
Wonderful drawings!
And I had so much fun exagerating the height difference between Thingol and Melian (so I may have broken the stereotype with her, but probably not with him.. ;)) And I like your way of thinking with the woodsprite and elf-lore! LOL! As an elf, he thought he was safe, but of course he can be lured in as well.
Thank you so much! :D
As for Thingol, he looks a bit eum easy to impress hehe, not the wise and stouthearted leader as many think he is. :D
I'm going to start working backwards through your recent art posts for the 'Month of Tolkien'....
*impressed by tags*
There are many sketches to go through, so take your time. And the tagging is all for you! I'm slowly going through all my entries, and deploring how many I have felt the need to write! LOL!
ETA: I just saw that you have sent in the icon of Sirius on his bike for
Edited at 2009-03-23 06:50 am (UTC)
As for the "heretic" look at the Maia, well, I don't really think I'd call that heretic. ;) I don't think they just stood there and gaped at one another -- well, maybe for the first few moments. I love the discarded sword, and Melian's reaching up to Thingol's face. She is natural and eager, like a goddess of nature :)
Very well done!
Goddess of nature, exactly! Thingol will not know what hit him, but he may thank Eru all the same. ;)
I love the top picture. (Well, I like the second one too - you can't go wrong with a tall man in boots for me ;)- but obviously the horses take priority, lol.) You've really captured the size and power of Friesians, but also the grace and beauty with which they move. I love the characteristically rippling manes and tails, and the shading down the rider on the right. Then there's the 'at home' attitude of them in the saddle, but the less confident suggestion that one is asking the other Are we doing the right thing here?
It's wonderful. ♥
Edited because I'm so excited I typed 'also' three times in three sentences. Which is also too many!
Edited at 2009-03-23 02:22 pm (UTC)
(I'm glad the tall man in boots didn't completely slip by you ;))
Thank you for being excited enough to write also a lot of times! ♥
Happy birthday btw!!!! :D *confetti*
Confettiii! :o *chases* Thank you, dearie~! ♥