Eärendil
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Illustrating stories; discussing Tolkien, pop culture, sci-fi, and politics at times. They/He.
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It’s almost the awards season
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It’s almost the awards season
Míriel, the last faithful ruler of Númenor, & Elendil, heir to the Lord of Andúnië, would be anchors to each other maybe but Gil-Galad saw only one rise above the raging seas. How Elendil’s heart was torn into two is a lost tale to me.
‘The Pearl and The Golden Leaf’
‘The Pearl and The Golden Leaf’
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Míriel, the last faithful ruler of Númenor, & Elendil, heir to the Lord of Andúnië, would be anchors to each other maybe but Gil-Galad saw only one rise above the raging seas. How Elendil’s heart was torn into two is a lost tale to me.
‘The Pearl and The Golden Leaf’
‘The Pearl and The Golden Leaf’
Hello Free Folks,
I've updated my print shop to include my latest Tolkien illustrations, as well as others that I made in the past but never made available.
I also adjusted the lighting of old ones for better print quality.
You can get prints at:
www.inprnt.com/collections/...
I've updated my print shop to include my latest Tolkien illustrations, as well as others that I made in the past but never made available.
I also adjusted the lighting of old ones for better print quality.
You can get prints at:
www.inprnt.com/collections/...
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hello Free Folks,
I've updated my print shop to include my latest Tolkien illustrations, as well as others that I made in the past but never made available.
I also adjusted the lighting of old ones for better print quality.
You can get prints at:
www.inprnt.com/collections/...
I've updated my print shop to include my latest Tolkien illustrations, as well as others that I made in the past but never made available.
I also adjusted the lighting of old ones for better print quality.
You can get prints at:
www.inprnt.com/collections/...
"Galadriel went not to Nargothrond, for in Doriath dwelt Celeborn, and there was great love between them.”
I tried to imagine how Galadriel and Celeborn first met in the cavern-city.
What if he asked for a dance; and it felt as if they were the only ones the lamps illuminated.
I tried to imagine how Galadriel and Celeborn first met in the cavern-city.
What if he asked for a dance; and it felt as if they were the only ones the lamps illuminated.
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Galadriel went not to Nargothrond, for in Doriath dwelt Celeborn, and there was great love between them.”
I tried to imagine how Galadriel and Celeborn first met in the cavern-city.
What if he asked for a dance; and it felt as if they were the only ones the lamps illuminated.
I tried to imagine how Galadriel and Celeborn first met in the cavern-city.
What if he asked for a dance; and it felt as if they were the only ones the lamps illuminated.
Featuring:
Finwë, Míriel, Indis, Findis, Írimë, Fëanor, Nerdanel, Fingolfin, Anairë, Finarfin, Eärwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Curufin, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras, Fingon, Turgon, Argon, Aredhel, Finrod, Angrod, Aegnor and Galadriel.
And there’s also this bc why not.
Finwë, Míriel, Indis, Findis, Írimë, Fëanor, Nerdanel, Fingolfin, Anairë, Finarfin, Eärwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Curufin, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras, Fingon, Turgon, Argon, Aredhel, Finrod, Angrod, Aegnor and Galadriel.
And there’s also this bc why not.
September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Featuring:
Finwë, Míriel, Indis, Findis, Írimë, Fëanor, Nerdanel, Fingolfin, Anairë, Finarfin, Eärwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Curufin, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras, Fingon, Turgon, Argon, Aredhel, Finrod, Angrod, Aegnor and Galadriel.
And there’s also this bc why not.
Finwë, Míriel, Indis, Findis, Írimë, Fëanor, Nerdanel, Fingolfin, Anairë, Finarfin, Eärwen, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Curufin, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras, Fingon, Turgon, Argon, Aredhel, Finrod, Angrod, Aegnor and Galadriel.
And there’s also this bc why not.
A family portrait for the House of Finwë
Portrait includes the spouses of Finwë and his sons but not the grandchildren.
I’ll post a monochrome photograph version below (couldn’t help myself) along with a name list but it’s totally up to you to decide who is who when in doubt +
Portrait includes the spouses of Finwë and his sons but not the grandchildren.
I’ll post a monochrome photograph version below (couldn’t help myself) along with a name list but it’s totally up to you to decide who is who when in doubt +
September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A family portrait for the House of Finwë
Portrait includes the spouses of Finwë and his sons but not the grandchildren.
I’ll post a monochrome photograph version below (couldn’t help myself) along with a name list but it’s totally up to you to decide who is who when in doubt +
Portrait includes the spouses of Finwë and his sons but not the grandchildren.
I’ll post a monochrome photograph version below (couldn’t help myself) along with a name list but it’s totally up to you to decide who is who when in doubt +
“‘I perceive the Dark Lord and know his mind, or all of his mind that concerns the Elves. And he gropes ever to see me and my thought. But still the door is closed!’”
I realized a dream project. 1/4
I realized a dream project. 1/4
September 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
“‘I perceive the Dark Lord and know his mind, or all of his mind that concerns the Elves. And he gropes ever to see me and my thought. But still the door is closed!’”
I realized a dream project. 1/4
I realized a dream project. 1/4
Once I made this meme of Morfydd standing in front of the collapsing Barad-dûr and she posted it on her IG.
Then last month when I couldn’t go meet and take a selfie with her bc I was sick, I added myself to the meme and she signed it for me with lovely words ❤️
Then last month when I couldn’t go meet and take a selfie with her bc I was sick, I added myself to the meme and she signed it for me with lovely words ❤️
September 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Once I made this meme of Morfydd standing in front of the collapsing Barad-dûr and she posted it on her IG.
Then last month when I couldn’t go meet and take a selfie with her bc I was sick, I added myself to the meme and she signed it for me with lovely words ❤️
Then last month when I couldn’t go meet and take a selfie with her bc I was sick, I added myself to the meme and she signed it for me with lovely words ❤️
The sons of Finwë, each a prince once, each a high-king, each with a life full of tragedy: Fëanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin.
Last week in a museum I’ve been looking at ancient busts, cracked, missing bits and pieces, very beautiful and also grotesque at times. 1/2
Last week in a museum I’ve been looking at ancient busts, cracked, missing bits and pieces, very beautiful and also grotesque at times. 1/2
September 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The sons of Finwë, each a prince once, each a high-king, each with a life full of tragedy: Fëanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin.
Last week in a museum I’ve been looking at ancient busts, cracked, missing bits and pieces, very beautiful and also grotesque at times. 1/2
Last week in a museum I’ve been looking at ancient busts, cracked, missing bits and pieces, very beautiful and also grotesque at times. 1/2
This mosaic per my heaecanon, Pharazôn had made on top of Menaltarma as propaganda material in favor of his legitimacy and as a message to whomever is watching from above.
Míriel is designed with pearls and ivory in mind, things Tolkien associates her with.
‘Zimraphel’s Cry’
Míriel is designed with pearls and ivory in mind, things Tolkien associates her with.
‘Zimraphel’s Cry’
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This mosaic per my heaecanon, Pharazôn had made on top of Menaltarma as propaganda material in favor of his legitimacy and as a message to whomever is watching from above.
Míriel is designed with pearls and ivory in mind, things Tolkien associates her with.
‘Zimraphel’s Cry’
Míriel is designed with pearls and ivory in mind, things Tolkien associates her with.
‘Zimraphel’s Cry’
I took a long break half way through this drawing to work on my Adûnaic. The floor mosaic, Adûnaic written in Tengwar, reads:
THE GOLDEN ONE GUARDS THE DAUGHTER OF THE FOOL KING - STANDING FAST AGAINST THE SHADOW OF THE WEST - BUILDS THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHASM OF DEATH
THE GOLDEN ONE GUARDS THE DAUGHTER OF THE FOOL KING - STANDING FAST AGAINST THE SHADOW OF THE WEST - BUILDS THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHASM OF DEATH
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I took a long break half way through this drawing to work on my Adûnaic. The floor mosaic, Adûnaic written in Tengwar, reads:
THE GOLDEN ONE GUARDS THE DAUGHTER OF THE FOOL KING - STANDING FAST AGAINST THE SHADOW OF THE WEST - BUILDS THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHASM OF DEATH
THE GOLDEN ONE GUARDS THE DAUGHTER OF THE FOOL KING - STANDING FAST AGAINST THE SHADOW OF THE WEST - BUILDS THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHASM OF DEATH
She screamed at Eru himself for taking away her life, kingdom, everything she ever loved.
A defiance against the mysterious grand plan, she broke apart the King’s sceptre which was forcibly taken from her: thus she insulted Elros, Pharazôn, everyone in between and God himself.
A defiance against the mysterious grand plan, she broke apart the King’s sceptre which was forcibly taken from her: thus she insulted Elros, Pharazôn, everyone in between and God himself.
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
She screamed at Eru himself for taking away her life, kingdom, everything she ever loved.
A defiance against the mysterious grand plan, she broke apart the King’s sceptre which was forcibly taken from her: thus she insulted Elros, Pharazôn, everyone in between and God himself.
A defiance against the mysterious grand plan, she broke apart the King’s sceptre which was forcibly taken from her: thus she insulted Elros, Pharazôn, everyone in between and God himself.
Great Wave took Míriel; the last legitimate ruler of Númenor was devoured along with her realm. Her cry is the last thing heard in the island kingdom. Was it fear, begging to be spared or sadness? In this illustration I suggest it together but surpassing the others it was:
Rage
Rage
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Great Wave took Míriel; the last legitimate ruler of Númenor was devoured along with her realm. Her cry is the last thing heard in the island kingdom. Was it fear, begging to be spared or sadness? In this illustration I suggest it together but surpassing the others it was:
Rage
Rage
Love reading The Children of Húrin bc no matter how bad my day is, this guy is likely having an even worse day than me #TúrinTurambar
August 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Love reading The Children of Húrin bc no matter how bad my day is, this guy is likely having an even worse day than me #TúrinTurambar
The speech Galadriel gave at Fëanor’s funeral… More touching that tears of Nienna
August 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The speech Galadriel gave at Fëanor’s funeral… More touching that tears of Nienna
“… Galadriel went with Elladan & Elrohir to recover Celebrían and she brought down the fortress she was being held in much like Dol Guldur centuries later.”
said oomf of an au, and I said hold my beer.
‘Mother’s Wrath’
said oomf of an au, and I said hold my beer.
‘Mother’s Wrath’
August 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“… Galadriel went with Elladan & Elrohir to recover Celebrían and she brought down the fortress she was being held in much like Dol Guldur centuries later.”
said oomf of an au, and I said hold my beer.
‘Mother’s Wrath’
said oomf of an au, and I said hold my beer.
‘Mother’s Wrath’
The 180° angle view that was the og sketch
August 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The 180° angle view that was the og sketch
“But Túrin tearless turning suddenly on the corse cast him, and kissed the mouth cold and open, and closed the eyes.”
“Thus ended Beleg Strongbow […] at the hand of him whom he most loved; and that grief was graven on the face of Túrin and never faded.”
My latest work 🏹 🖤 🗡️
“Thus ended Beleg Strongbow […] at the hand of him whom he most loved; and that grief was graven on the face of Túrin and never faded.”
My latest work 🏹 🖤 🗡️
August 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“But Túrin tearless turning suddenly on the corse cast him, and kissed the mouth cold and open, and closed the eyes.”
“Thus ended Beleg Strongbow […] at the hand of him whom he most loved; and that grief was graven on the face of Túrin and never faded.”
My latest work 🏹 🖤 🗡️
“Thus ended Beleg Strongbow […] at the hand of him whom he most loved; and that grief was graven on the face of Túrin and never faded.”
My latest work 🏹 🖤 🗡️
“Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?”
My poster/cover art for The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. Again, following the book as closely as possible.
‘Great Tales Never End’
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?”
My poster/cover art for The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. Again, following the book as closely as possible.
‘Great Tales Never End’
June 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
“Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?”
My poster/cover art for The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. Again, following the book as closely as possible.
‘Great Tales Never End’
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?”
My poster/cover art for The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. Again, following the book as closely as possible.
‘Great Tales Never End’
You had to be there
April 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
You had to be there
I made this edit before Rings of Power Season 2 came out but then abandoned it basically…
Charlie Vickers as Espresso the Admirable ☕️
Charlie Vickers as Espresso the Admirable ☕️
April 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I made this edit before Rings of Power Season 2 came out but then abandoned it basically…
Charlie Vickers as Espresso the Admirable ☕️
Charlie Vickers as Espresso the Admirable ☕️
Maedhros: "So the attire for Fëanor's funeral is very formal and simple, either plain black or red if you want to honour his fiery soul - but Galadriel, nothing else, OK? Don't be petty, don't make this about yourself."
Galadriel: "Got it"
Galadriel at the funeral:
Galadriel: "Got it"
Galadriel at the funeral:
April 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Maedhros: "So the attire for Fëanor's funeral is very formal and simple, either plain black or red if you want to honour his fiery soul - but Galadriel, nothing else, OK? Don't be petty, don't make this about yourself."
Galadriel: "Got it"
Galadriel at the funeral:
Galadriel: "Got it"
Galadriel at the funeral:
Eärendilcore 🌊 🙂↕️
April 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Eärendilcore 🌊 🙂↕️
Lúthien is a legendary woman who defies her father and runs to aid Beren, saving his life. Among many other things like successfully deflecting Sauron, she makes the impossible possible: leveraging her Maia blood to overpower Morgoth and his forces, and reclaim a Silmaril. +
April 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Lúthien is a legendary woman who defies her father and runs to aid Beren, saving his life. Among many other things like successfully deflecting Sauron, she makes the impossible possible: leveraging her Maia blood to overpower Morgoth and his forces, and reclaim a Silmaril. +
I think it’s very Tolkien of me to draw 40 distinct trees for the Two Towers poster
Only for nothing but their tips to be visible like a dense sponge once I organize them…
Only for nothing but their tips to be visible like a dense sponge once I organize them…
April 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I think it’s very Tolkien of me to draw 40 distinct trees for the Two Towers poster
Only for nothing but their tips to be visible like a dense sponge once I organize them…
Only for nothing but their tips to be visible like a dense sponge once I organize them…