#firstage

I´ve got a few request to paint more Tolkien related artworks- especially from the FirstAge- so I decided to paint the scene of the Dagor Bragollach where Glaurung had it´s first appearance. The Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame") was a devastating assault launched by Morgoth in FA 455, ending the 400-year Siege of Angband. In winter, rivers of flame erupted from Thangorodrim, scorching Ard-galen into a wasteland, while Glaurung the dragon, Balrogs, and Orc armies overran northern Beleriand.The Elves and Men suffered heavy losses: Dorthonion fell, Angrod and Aegnor were slain, and the Sons of Fëanor were driven back. Dwarves of Belegost briefly repelled Glaurung, but Morgoth's victory shattered the northern defenses.In despair, High King Fingolfin rode to Angband and challenged Morgoth to single combat, wounding him multiple times before falling. That´s why I put him into the front rock in the scene here.

Majestic Masterpiece by Lind Erebros

00:00​  1. Valinor 

04:08​  2. Valar Glory 

07:58​  3. Farewell 

09:37​  4. Sleep my Miriel 

14:16​  5. Silmarills 

16:15​  6. Noa marta 

18:27​ 7. Ungoliante 

24:04​  8. Aldudenie 

28:06​  9. Noldor 

34:05​  10. Gotmog defeats Feanor 

37:03​  11. Ered Vetrin at snow 

38:59​  12. Isilkarmeo 

41:19​  13. First Moon Night 

Repost @noldorinart ・・・ ‘Sauron Celebrates Solstice at Tol-in-Gaurhoth’, art by noldorinart for the 2018 Tolkien Secret Santa exchange. . .

Gandalf against the Balrog of Morgoth.