Still the Prettiest

Commission for @kotaka-kun !!

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Psst. Don't tell the jolkein rolkein rolkein estate, but this is amazing. DO consider buying a print from the extraordinary artist responsible:

https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/leiaham/

Original Twitter thread with the artist's thoughts and commentary:

Art pieces for piyo-13‘s fic Orion Ascendant.

Part of the Barduil BigBang 2015!

LOTR modern AU——

**Claim: concept and ideas came from the “Ada said” series by Musosora on archiveofourown.org; all credits to J.R.R.Tolkien and Musosora **

Aragorn, officer of the Gondor Police Department; 

Thranduil & Legolas from the Mirkwood county, leaders of the former mafia family Amon-Lanc; 

Galadriel, Duchess of Lothlórien, and

David Wenham as Faramir THE LORD OF THE RINGS: The Two Towers (2002) dir. Peter Jackson

Little Prince of the forest, whom does not yet know the sorrow this world may bring, May you forever be cradled by the heart of a vigorous spring. Though there is no dimming the shadow beyond, there is hope that you might find joy within these woodland walls. You are loved more than you know, for a green leaf is a proud reflection of the tree from which it falls

Legolas meaning "Green Leaf"

Thranduil meaning "Vigorous Spring"

Oh how I love incorporating the etymology of names into character art, it brings me much joy. I was also motivated to draw some Thranduil and a Little Legolas with some forest imagery. Really brought out the illustrator in me composition-wise.

We really need some more soft family content from these two, I genuinely believe that after all Thranduil experienced in his early life, and the loss of his own father, that he would vow to care for and make sure his son had a good life.

Alt. Version Below!

LEE PACE as THRANDUIL