Watercolour and Ecoline, 30×42 cm
A “missing scene” of the Second Age: Glorfindel, after his death battling a Balrog after the Fall of Gondolin, is reembodied in Valinor and returns to Rivendell – and, for the first time, meets Elrond, who would not have been born if it hadn’t been for Glorfindel’s sacrifice.
Some steps:
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Very cool. I love the wip steps, and the detailing on the inside of the cloak is exquisite.
The cloak lining is my famed “squiggling”. ;)
…..and Jenny returns to Middle-earth – with one of my favourite characters; yay! This is great; I really like the expressions – definitely some tension and apprehension there.
And lots of Shadow Violet?
Probably as much Moonglow as SV. Moonglow is a more vibrant purple, makes things come much more alive.
I’ve always loved Glorfindel too. I had a little crush on him when I was ten or so. :D And that was even before I read about his noble sacrifice!
Can’t blame you. :-) Though my crush was Faramir.
Nup, definitely Glorfindel, who came complete with Asfaloth – what wasn’t to love for a horse-mad 14yr old?
I was 17 I think, though horse crazy, too.
But Faramir can govern both men and beasts, so that’s good enough for me. :-)
Ahhh, Moonglow was one of the ones I wanted too. DS seems to do a lovely range of purpley-greys. I have tried mixing such colours, but they can be a bit hit and miss.
It’s really tough to mix them, as you have the get components with the same opacity and level of granulation – they know why they package them separately ;)
Ok, Jenny. I’ll be the straight man. Which one is which?
Obviously the blonde one is Glorfindel since his name means “golden-hair”.
Doesn’t everyone know Elvish?
The dark-haired one is Elrond – the movies actually got something right for once! ;)
My ignorance is hereby lessened. :-)
This would explain the curious look on Elrond’s face. “They told me such things happened but it is still a bit of a surprise.”
Great stuff, Jenny! More from the Silmarillion please or how about some of those grey-yeyed Sea Kings of old? ;-)
Excellent work. Elrod reminds me a bit of the actor who portrays Loki in the Thor movies.
Interesting – and now that you say it, Tom Hiddleston looks WAY more Elvish than Hugo Weaving. I can’t stop thinking “Take the Ring to Mordor, Mr Anderson” whenever I watch the movies.
Elrond looks rather sceptical, doesn’t he? :D “… Glorfindel. THE Glorfindel? OMG!”
As usual, I want to steal the background. I have no idea how you do that and it works so well! Also, Glorfindel’s cloak lining is fantastic.
~Qitian/Lyra
Oh, how beautiful! I’m so thrilled to see you beginning Tolkien art again! Perhaps you will one day finish the one with the curse of Mandos on the Noldor?
I still think it´s gorgeous. Every time I look at it, it makes me smile.