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[emyn-arnens]

ATLAS OF ARDA ↣ MIRKWOOD

“There lies the fastness of Southern Mirkwood,” said Haldir. “It is clad in a forest of dark fir, where the trees strive one against another and their branches rot and wither. In the midst upon a stony height stands Dol Guldur, where long the hidden Enemy had his dwelling. We fear that now it is inhabited again, and with power sevenfold. A black cloud lies often over it of late.”

[lycheesodas]

Many a man of arms misreads patience and quiet. She did much good among us at much cost. Her heart was not faint, and patience will break at the last.

They dared not touch her, though, for they feared her; proud and fair as a queen, before sorrow marred her. Witchwife they called her, and shunned her. Witchwife: it is but “elf-friend” in the new language.

In truth little fear was seen in her face or her bearing. Tall and strong she seemed; for of great stature were those of Hador’s house, and thus clad in Elvish raiment she matched well with the guards.

Aerin, Morwen, Nienor

[aredhels]

Ancalimë, like her father, was resolute in pursuing her policies; and like him she was obstinate, taking the opposite course to any that was counselled. She had something of her mother’s coldness and sense of personal injury; and deep in her heart, almost but not quite forgotten, was the firmness with which Aldarion had unclasped her hand and set her down when he was in haste to be gone.

[himemiyaaah]

O spring-time and summer-time, and spring again after!

"Goldberry represents the actual seasonal changes in [riverlands]" - The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 210

[miriel-therindes]

@lotrladiessource's LotR Ladies Week day 3: motifs

“But wear this now in memory of Elfstone and Evenstar with whom your life has been woven!” And she took a white gem like a star that lay upon her breast hanging upon a silver chain, and she set the chain around Frodo's neck. “When the memory of the fear and the darkness troubles you,” she said, “this will bring you aid.”

[arwenindomiel]

All types of creations (edits, gifsets, fics etc) are welcome as long as they are centered around South Asian character(s)!

*You do not have to be South Asian to participate. This event is open to everyone :)

Please reblog to spread the word!

2021 TSAW / 2022 TSAW

[tarninausta]

@aspecardaweek day 2 ‖ aromantic

There was also a strange Elf clad in green and brown, LEGOLAS, a messenger from his father, THRANDUIL, the King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood.

[ID: A picspam consisting of 12 images, in turns blue-ish and green.

1: A deer walking in a misty forest / 2: Green clear gems / 3: Treetops seen from beneath creating a pattern against the blue sky / 4: Text reading "Legolas" on black background / 5: A black person with shimmering blue-green makeup around eye, cheekbone, and temple / 6: A path winding through green, grassy, hills / 7: A person in a green shirt standing with the back to the viewer, facing a garden / 8: Delicate blue-blossomed flowers growing from moss / 9: Text on black background reading "green leaf" / 10: An archer dressed in green / 11: Green waves / 12: A thick forest, with the trees covered in moss / End ID]

[brighter-arda]

For @tolkienofcolourweek day 3 (Men | Ancestors/Descendants, Tradition, Stories): Tar Míriel and the fall of numenor

[images

1: water from above and below the surface. Text = And last of all the mounting wave

2: rows of mountains tinted purple. Text = climbing over the land

3: purple image of hands holding a tiara. Text = took to its bosom

4: right half of a face of a brown woman. She has purple / pink fabric over her head. She has pink eye makeup. Text = Tar Míriel the queen

5: purple pink image of orb and sceptre. Text = fairer than silver

6: blue flowers with some pink on the petals. Text = or ivory or pearls]

[lotrladiessource]

Welcome to Lotr Ladies Source! We are a new blog dedicated to the women of The Lord of the Rings, from the iconic Eowyn and Galadriel to lesser-known characters such as Goldberry and Ioreth. Whether queens, warriors, healers, or fierce umbrella-wielders, these women are all amazing in their own way and we want to celebrate them here!

We will be reblogging all sorts of content focused on these characters, including art, writing, gifs, edits, and more. If you want us to see your creations, tag us #lotrladiessource! We’ll also be tracking as many character tags as possible– take a look at our navigation page for a current list.

Blog is run by @miriel-therindes along with @tilions. If you would be interested in becoming a member or an affiliate please go here to learn more!

Signal boosts would be much appreciated since we’re just starting out!

[tilions]

hello there, i just wanted to let you guys know that i'm tracking #usertilions now. everyone feel free to tag me in your creations!

[emyn-arnens]

FARAMIR & ÉOWYN in THE LORD OF THE RINGS

And to the Warden of the Houses Faramir said: 'Here is the Lady Éowyn of Rohan, and now she is healed.' And the Warden said: 'Then I release her from my charge and bid her farewell, and may she suffer never hurt nor sickness again. I commend her to the care of the Steward of the City, until her brother returns.' But Éowyn said: 'Yet now that I have leave to depart, I would remain. For this House has become to me of all dwellings the most blessed.'

[lycheesodas]

fairest of them all

[aredhels]

And high and noble as was Elemmakil, greater and more lordly was Ecthelion, Lord of the Fountains, at that time Warden of the Great Gate. All in silver was he clad, and upon his shining helm there was set a spike of steel pointed with a diamond; and as his esquire took his shield it shimmered as if it were bedewed with drops of rain, that were indeed a thousand studs of crystal.

[himemiyaaah]

After a few years Gilraen took leave of Elrond and returned to her own people in Eriador, and lived alone; and she seldom saw her son again, for he spent many years in far countries. But on a time, when Aragorn had returned to the North, he came to her, and she said to him before he went: ‘This is our last parting, Estel, my son. I am aged by care, even as one of lesser Men; and now that it draws near I cannot face the darkness of our time that gathers upon Middle-earth. I shall leave it soon.’ Aragorn tried to comfort her, saying: ‘Yet there may be a light beyond the darkness; and if so, I would have you see it and be glad.’ But she answered only with this linnod: O´ nen i-Estel Edain, u´-chebin estel anim

@lotrladiessource | INDIRA VARMA as GILRAEN for lotr ladies week day 2 | women of the north + minimalism + cool colours

[emyn-arnens]

ATLAS OF ARDA ⇢ RIVENDELL

↳ for @lotr20 Day 2: Beauty

That house was, as Bilbo had long ago reported, 'a perfect house, whether you like food or sleep, or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all'. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear, and sadness. (x)

[emyn-arnens]

ATLAS OF ARDA ↣ DALE

There the river, after winding a wide loop over the valley of Dale, turned from the Mountain on its road to the Lake, flowing swift and noisily. Its bank was bare and rocky, tall and steep above the stream; and gazing out from it over the narrow water, foaming and splashing among many boulders, they could see in the wide valley shadowed by the Mountain's arms the grey ruins of ancient houses, towers, and walls. “There lies all that is left of Dale,” said Balin. “The mountain's sides were green with woods and all the sheltered valley rich and pleasant in the days when the bells rang in that town.”