Until the Last Days of Arda

Farewell

Círdan and Elwing on the rocky coast of Balar are seeing off Eärendil upon his departure to another journey with Vingilot. 

Elwing: @menelya-ormenel

Cirdan: @ravenwithoutc

🪡 @lindelote, @menelya-ormenel

Círdan the Shipwright

“Some he persuaded to remain; and those were the Falathrim, the Elves of the Falas, who in after days had dwellings at the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest, the first mariners in Middle-earth and the first makers of ships. Círdan the Shipwright was their lord.”

~ The Silmarillion

Cirdan: @ravenwithoutc

🪡 @lindelote, @menelya-ormenel

Starting and maintaining new habits is so, so hard. It takes so much energy and can feel too intimidating.

But lifting weights a few times at random when you have the energy is better than not at all. Going for a walk once or twice a month whenever you have energy and motivation is better than not at all. Grabbing a random handful of berries from the fridge is so much better than none at all too. Brushing your teeth whenever you’re in the bathroom and happen to remember and feel up to it is so much better than just not because it’s “not the correct time.”

Yeah it’s not perfect. But it’s something. And random is not for everyone, but. It could be something for some. You can just do it random.

Elwing 

“In the Lay of Eärendil is many a thing sung of his adventures in the deep and in lands untrodden, and in many seas and in many isles; but Elwing was not with him, and she sat in sorrow by the mouths of Sirion.”

~ The Silmarillion

Elwing: @menelya-ormenel

🪡 @lindelote, @menelya-ormenel

In the Forest, Dancing

"This photo was taken back in 2024, in Switzerland, yet remains one of my favorite photos of this costume to date."

~ GaerElleth

Finrod’s outfit is based on the latest stage costume of Finrod in the Russian rock opera Lay of Leithian / Легенда о Берене и Лютиень: Лэ о Лэйтиан

Finrod: @curiouselleth

🪡 @curiouselleth

In the Forest, Wandering

“Southward they rode only to hunt in the greenwoods; (...) and there also other of the Elf-lords would ride at times, even from afar, for the land was wild but very fair. Of these Finrod Felagund came most often, for he had great love of wandering”

~ The Silmarillion

Finrod’s outfit is based on the stage costume of Finrod in the Russian rock opera Lay of Leithian / Легенда о Берене и Лютиень: Лэ о Лэйтиан

Finrod: @menelya-ormenel

🪡 @menelya-ormenel

After wandering through the forests of Oromë, Maitimo and Makalaurë discover a quiet clearing, stopping to rest. With lyre in hand, the private audience begins— for this song, Makalaurë will only allow his brother to hear.

Maedhros: @moodrose Maglor: @solmarillion Photo: kimsjopi (IG)

Maedhros costume made by @voldadivnaya Maglor costume made by @lady-creations-and-co from @solmarillion's design

Here is the first photo from our Maedhros and Maglor shoot at the Stockmann ruins! The hike into the forest was so magical and the location had such perfect elven vibes, it truly felt like stepping into Valinor.

A Vision is Born

“[The elves] hearkened to Sauron, and they learned of him many things, for his knowledge was great. In those days the smiths of Ost-in-Edhil surpassed all that they had contrived before; and they took thought, and they made Rings of Power. But Sauron guided their labours, and he was aware of all that they did; for his desire was to set a bond upon the Elves and to bring them under his vigilance.”

~ The Silmarillion

Annatar: @lindelote

Celebrimbor: @maellor

Trust

“But wherefore should  Middle-earth remain for ever desolate and dark, whereas the Elves could make it as fair as Eressëa, nay even as Valinor? And since you have not returned thither, as you might, I perceive that you love this Middle earth, as do I.”

~ The Silmarillion

Celebrimbor: @maellor

This is fanart for the Russian rock opera/musical "The Legend of Beren and Lúthien: Lay of Leithian" (Лэ о Лэйтиан), written by Skadi, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion.

Here we see the exact moment when Sauron triumphs over Finrod in their duel of magical songs.

Negotiations

In the early Second Age, Sauron arrives in Lindon under the disguise of Annatar, but the High King Gil-Galad is suspicious of him and turns him away.

Annatar: @lindelote