I've been drawing just, so many dudes, so here are some Ladies of Gondor and Shieldmaidens of Rohan! Sometimes you just have to design a bunch of ren-faire gowns and accessories, you know?
First, Eowyn, the best excuse to draw split skirts. Her star-embroidered gloves were a gift from Faramir, but it wasn't until I drew Finduilas below that I realized her pendant was probably also a gift from him as well.
Lothiriel! I referenced her pose from my fave, @adorkastock. I don't have many headcanons about Lothiriel but I imagine she's the only person who can make Eomer trip over his own feet.
Theodwyn, Eowyn and Eomer's mother! Maybe she was born with a clubbed foot. We don't know. Tolkien only tells us she was pretty. A big thank-you to @hurricanek8art, @fruitbatvampiresociety, and @arrowpunk for giving me great feedback on her cane, including wrapping the base in leather and adding a skirt hike to her belt to keep her hem up.
Elfhild, Theoden's wife and Theodred's mother! No big headcanons here, either, but I think she'd bring Theoden a lot of joy and purpose and thus a lot of grief and aimlessness when she died.
And finally, Finduilas. There's the pendant Faramir gave Eowyn, and oh, her cape clasp looks familiar.
Tolkien gives us a few extra sentences about Finduilas, and so we know she had a difficult time in Minas Tirith. He writes that she was gentle and beautiful, but that "she withered in the guarded city... the shadow in the east filled her with horror, and she turned her eyes ever south to the sea that she missed." He also says Denethor "loved her, in his fashion," which I read as, "guy couldn't healthily express an emotion if it was written out for him." I imagine Finduilas was lonely and isolated, and, in pregnancy, afraid of the world she was bringing her babies into.
But maybe things weren't all bad! Maybe before she got too ill, she brought her boys to the seashore, where Faramir would babble and splash and Boromir would run all over creation and bring her treasures.
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With less than 48 hours of 2023 left, I wanted to take a look at a few of my favorite adventure gear designs from the year. :)
Thank you to all the adventures who visited the shop either online or at faire. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Just a quick reminder that you have until New Years Monday to save 15% off all Limited Edition items in the shop, so it's a perfect time to snag some new gear for the new year :)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArcherInventive
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
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Designing some fashionable thiefs ✨🗡️🗡️
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I actually can't walk in these, but damn I look good (Kevin Siembieda, Sword of Hope, Judges Guild, 1980)
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I got to be a model for a photoshoot recently and it was such a cool experience! The theme was Lady Justice and the photos were by the amazing Taken by Raven Photography! (IG: taken_by_raven)
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Chotronette 'Starry Night', 'Kaleidoscope Crème' & 'Fairy Fudge' Gowns
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Happy Workshop Wednesday. :)
Fun fact. It takes anywhere from five to six layers of dye and paint to achieve the star patterns on my adventure gear and hours of handstiching to bring them together.
Starting this month, I'll be working on a time-lapse of the process to share with you, so all star themed orders placed this week will get a bonus progress video of their order being made.⭐
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArcherInventive
Wishing you all a wonderful rest of your week.
Stay magical. 😊 💫🩵🌟
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