here thar be dwarves

Hobbit outtakes: Dwarves of Erebor before Smaug, presumably merchants on their way to Dale.

Balin son of Fundin 2763 - 2994, Lord of Moria.

Heres two drawings of ori! The first is during The Quest to Erebor, and the second is during Moria. I wanted to rework a previous concept for an older ori, especially because I’ve been working on my time travel fic featuring him again. Im much happier with this version haha

Some fellow artists have been sharing their OCs, and I simply had to to draw them

Duartr by @lonicera-edulis

Anabiel by @helplessavacado

Módi and Sholpan by @pilkypills

Barhkem by @ilovedainironfoot

Suri by @mooneyedmoth

OC by @grosspop

Gimli, Son of Glóin!

A super fun design commission I got to work on! His outfit is inspired by ancient Peruvian cultures, particularly Incan/Chimor. The patterns are based on traditional designs symbolizing the earth and strength. And the golden accessories by the beautiful historical metalwork.

tolkien in 1967: [after the interviewer says middle-earth corresponds spiritually to nordic europe] not nordic, please! a word I personally dislike; it is associated, though of french origin, with racialist theories

Fíli, giving Góa a braid clip to honor her service in the fight against Sauron’s forces. She’s a lil emotional about it and so am I🥹

The beautiful lovely Góa belongs to my bestie @pilkypills, and this beautiful art is @lonicera-edulis’ hard work!!

(Further lore and rambling below the cut)