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Just throwing this out there for Tolkien (Silm) nerds with MBTI knowledge.

Nerdanel might be an ISTJ.

Discuss?

Evidence: She was described as being of a gentle temperament yet being firm of will, and being given the title “the Wise”.

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Maglor

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This is just the cherry on top.

For y’all Mamaglor stan’s, I thought of a better nickname for him.

I present to you, ‘Kanammë’.

Do with that what you will.

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For y’all Mamaglor stan’s, I thought of a better nickname for him.

I present to you, ‘Kanammë’.

Do with that what you will.

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Maglor

So now I have him in color and in black and white.

Please let me know what you think. I will be working on Celegorm next in the line up unless people have strong feelings to share on who to do next in this style.

I don’t mind polite feedback. Please be honest.

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Daily reminder that it happened twice for someone to be compared to Oromë while riding into battle. The first one was Fingolfin. The second one was Théoden.

Fingolfin, burning with so much rage, Beleriand ablaze, his nephews dead, eyes so bright and inhuman and otherwordly that he gets mistaken for a Vala. And he challenged Morgoth to a fight, and wounded him seven times, and scarred him for the rest of eternity, and orcs made no boast about that duel, and no songs were sung about it, for the sorrow was too deep.

And Théoden. Just. Théoden. Whose mind was poisoned, whose son was dead, and the world was falling apart around him, but who would not stand down and would not give up. And the armies of Rohan came, the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them.

Something about Fingolfin riding out to challenge Morgoth in wrath and despair, raging at the world and nothing going as it should be — something about Théoden riding out in wrath and hope, because there is a better future and he will be damned if he doesn't do everything in his power to lead the world to it.

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AU where feanor becomes enraged when maglor starts composing the nolodante and mourning the teleri, calling this their downfall and thereby condemning them. So enraged that, in his paranoid state, he drags maglor out and accuses him of being a traitor. By the skin of their teeth, his brothers manage to talk their father down and get him away. Maedhros puts maglor in a small rowboat and orders him away, tells him to get himself back to valinor and follow their uncle ara. He won't let anything bad happen to him. Maglor, hysterical and sobbing and begging not to be sent away, reluctantly gets in the boat and goes back.

Near 30 years later, fingolfin's host reaches the shore. When the sons of feanor finally make their way over to treat with them, they near faint from shock. There, right at their uncle's side, is their lost brother.

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Here’s a Maglor for the last day of May. Usually I’m insecure about posting drawings on here but what the heck 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m actually quite proud with how this one turned out!

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I am a huge fan of retiring to my quarters

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One thing that bothers me about the ending of the Lilo and Stitch remake (among the other things people have already rightfully complained about) is how it acts like Nani has to go to college NOW or she's lost her chance forever.

As someone who was raised by a young mother that didn't get to go to college, because she got 2 kids at 18-20, but then went to college in her early/mid 30s when me and my sister were old enough to be left home alone, it just feels really insulting.

It really adds to the harmful mindset that someone's life, especially that of women, is over if they haven't "got their life together" yet before the age of 25.

There would've been no harm in Nani delaying college for like 5-10 years, instead of abandoning her sister during the most vital years of her development only 2-3 months after already having lost her parents. Animated Nani would never.

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Fingolfin’s Challenge - 14 year redraw edition

This drawing, and this moment, mean so much to me. I first drew this scene 14 years ago, and when I uncovered the old drawing a few months ago, I knew I had to redraw it. Old drawing and close ups are under the cut:

When I was 12 this was the best drawing I had ever done. The original concept was to have the map behind him because I don’t like doing landscapes and never have. For the new drawing, I decided against writing out the place names over the mountains for fear that it would be too cluttered. I also decided to change the shield design to a more Norman style incorporating his heraldry and I replaced the greaves with boots for purely aesthetic reasons. I KNOW he should be wearing a helm and it’s in the text I literally transcribed, but I do not care because seeing his hair is important to me. I *might* draw him in a helm in the future. If the universe wills it so.

More close-ups of the new drawing:

Dimensions are 18x24” and the media are watercolor, india ink, fineliner and gel pen. Writing the whole passage took over two hours and I got *so* emotional. fjggjgghkvhk *clawing at the bars of my enclosure*

I have no idea how many hours I spent on it in total but I have been tinkering on it for 3 months.

I was really afraid that I made him look too old by trying to render his facial expression. I am also concerned that I haven’t captured the full depth of his emotion. But I tried my fucking bestest and that’s all that one can do. If I am still a fingolfucker in another 14 years I will draw him again and it will be even better <3

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One of my favorite small details about ‘Brave’ is that the, well, brave and adventurous heroine, feels fear. We see Merida scared as a little kid, we see her feel fear on her adventure when she’s older— for example when she is quite literally about to be mauled by a giant bear (understandable).

This is so important to me. The fact Merida feels fear doesn’t negate her spirit and bravery. She’s human. As it is often said, bravery isn’t the lack of fear, but the perseverance through it.

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This is EXACTLY how I imagine Maedhros and Fingon’s friendship.

*Fingon’s voice (obvs)*

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MAEDHROS PROPAGANDA:

Feen’s first son. Probably very hot given how hot his dad was

Actually tried to be a decent guy in Beleriand unlike most of his brothers

Tall and ginger

Named Fingon the valiant and did not forget his friendship even when the ships were burned :’( and he “alone stood to the side”!!

Unfortunately got gotted by Morgoth. Hung from his wrist for like 20 years.

“for the fire of life was hot within him, and his strength was of the ancient world, such as those possessed who were nurtured in Valinor. His body recovered from his torment and became hale, but the shadow of his pain was in his heart; and he lived to wield his sword with left hand more deadly than his right had been.” Cute

Tragic! So tragic!

nvented Active Elf Suicide by jumping into a volcano. Yay.

“Maedhros did deeds of surpassing valour, and the Orcs fled before his face; for since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead” slaydhros!

Moved his bros out of Hithlum so they wouldn’t bitch

March of Maedhros, Union of Maedhros, all named after him

He just seems like a big purring cat :)

Himring alone stood among the Dagor Bragollach! In fact Tol Himring is still around in the third age!

Searched for Eluréd and Elurín after the second kinslaying :(

Stole the two remaining Silmarils with Maglor

“But Maedhros and Maglor would not hearken, and they prepared, though now with weariness and loathing, to attempt in despair the fulfilment of their oath; for they would have given battle for the Silmarils, were they withheld, even against the victorious host of Valinor, even though they stood alone against all the world.” This is so hot

I guess he also is hot because he died in a fiery chasm.

Was noted for his bodily comeliness and was named Maitimo for it ;)

Shared Beren’s epesse

MAGLOR PROPAGANDA:

Valinor Taylor Swift except with 10000% less pollution

Literally called “Maglor the Mighty Singer, whose voice was heard far over land and sea”

Disappeared mysteriously… perhaps turned into a crab… who knows

Maglor’s gap <3 what gap? Yes.

Slew Uldor who betrayed the Union of Maedhros personally. Don’t cross Maglor I guess!

his heart was “sick and weary with the burden of the dreadful oath” 🥺🥺🥺

Also he raised Elrond and Elros! After kidnapping them and throwing them into a cave but y’know.

Also tried to be a decent guy. “And Maglor answered: ‘If it be truly the Silmaril which we saw cast into the sea that rises again by the power of the Valar, then let us be glad; for its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil.’ Then the Elves looked up, and despaired no longer”

“Then Maglor desired indeed to submit, for his heart was sorrowful, and he said: ‘The oath says not that we may not bide our time, and it may be that in Valinor all shall be forgiven and forgot, and we shall come into our own in peace.’” He felt sooo bad about it :((

He’s like the sad wet puppy that someone abandoned on the street that wants pets but keeps biting your hand for getting near

Forever wandered the shore singing in pain and regret

Pulled an unnamed wife somehow?

Could’ve also died! Tolkien writes that “The last two sons of Fëanor, compelled by their oath, steal [the Simarils], and are destroyed by them, casting themselves into the sea, and the pits of the earth.”

Macalaurë is just such a cute name. His names are all so cute. He is so cute

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GLORFINDEL PROPAGANDA (art by @misswhalie):

Second elf ever to have canonically been reembodied

“Glorfindel was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of joy; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was strength” this is from LOTR but i think it’s cute

One of the mightest elves in Middle-earth

Slayed a balrog!

Dearly loved by the Gondolindrim. Also lord of the house of the golden flower. Adorable name

Guarded Turgon’s flank with Ecthelion during the Nirnaeth

He actually survived the fall of Gondolin, and died defending the survivors from an Orc ambush

Grass and yellow flowers grew on his cairn…

Spiritual power enhanced by reembodiment. Good for him. Wonder if it also enhanced his pussy power

The Maiar that he lived with considered him an equal

Manwë’s special guy that he sent across the sea :)

I mean come on look at his glorious golden hair

MAGLOR PROPAGANDA:

Valinor Taylor Swift except with 10000% less pollution

Literally called “Maglor the Mighty Singer, whose voice was heard far over land and sea”

Disappeared mysteriously… perhaps turned into a crab… who knows

Maglor’s gap <3 what gap? Yes.

Slew Uldor who betrayed the Union of Maedhros personally. Don’t cross Maglor I guess!

his heart was “sick and weary with the burden of the dreadful oath” 🥺🥺🥺

Also he raised Elrond and Elros! After kidnapping them and throwing them into a cave but y’know.

Also tried to be a decent guy. “And Maglor answered: ‘If it be truly the Silmaril which we saw cast into the sea that rises again by the power of the Valar, then let us be glad; for its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil.’ Then the Elves looked up, and despaired no longer”

“Then Maglor desired indeed to submit, for his heart was sorrowful, and he said: ‘The oath says not that we may not bide our time, and it may be that in Valinor all shall be forgiven and forgot, and we shall come into our own in peace.’” He felt sooo bad about it :((

He’s like the sad wet puppy that someone abandoned on the street that wants pets but keeps biting your hand for getting near

Forever wandered the shore singing in pain and regret

Pulled an unnamed wife somehow?

Could’ve also died! Tolkien writes that “The last two sons of Fëanor, compelled by their oath, steal [the Simarils], and are destroyed by them, casting themselves into the sea, and the pits of the earth.”

Macalaurë is just such a cute name. His names are all so cute. He is so cute

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Irmo Lorien… ok, why does that make too much sense? 😅

Which Tolkien character will you be handcuffed to for the day?

Will you enjoy your day or will you barely survive it? *cackles evilly*

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Maeglin kind of reminds me of Anakin Skywalker.

Extremely talented but equally extremely flawed & vulnerable.