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“Beat that, brother mine.”

My dear most patient anon, you have just made my sister’s dream come true. Literally since the moment she heard Fingolfin’s name she keeps telling me draw this.

Nolo’s probably got some bet going with Fëanor over this game and just got a perfect shot.

Design notes:

- Fingon had to get his love of threading gold in his hair from someone, and I’m calling Fingolfin

- General contrasts to Fëanor with a more round but structured design and lots of hair decoration

- Where Fëanor has bold embroidery, Fingolfin prefers brocade with decorative jewellery

- Pearls gifted from Finarfin and Eärwen

- Loose hair with a small pulled back design in the style of the Vanyar for this piece. Fingolfin likes to honour his mother’s and her people where he can (a similarly he shares with Fëanor.)

No such thing as a silly request, go wild 😌

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Awww thank you so much!! Here’s Elrond and Celebrian finally relaxing in Valinor because they’re my favs and deserve some happiness 😌

I’ve about about their designs here for anyone interested :)

And thoughts about Celebrian and her children choosing mortality here

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“Dear child of mine.”

Came early from the forge to play with his son and put him to sleep. No one’s ever convincing me Fëanor didn’t absolutely adore all his sons.

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Can I request a bada$$ Finwë? Either at Cuiviénen or Formenos - both are good. I just think he's neat. Which isn't the most popular opinion in the Fëanárion section. (And, I'll admit, it's a rather recent development.)

“So eager for death, oh failed King?”

“Failed? Don’t you know all the best stories begin with an ending?”

Finwë!!! Yes. Join us. I love him so much, he’s so cool. This guy survived Cuivienen when others were being dragged or tricked to their dooms, then successfully led his people to Aman and was chosen as their King. Not to mention was the only one able to stand firm against the overwhelming fear Morgoth and Ungoliant wrought.

He must have some serious skill and resistance. Was probably one of the best fighters in Aman, especially with genuine experience fighting against the Darkness.

So here’s all that embodied in a scene at Formenos just before his death.

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Thank you (you are the best)

Legolas: And then BOOM! The whole Spider nest exploded!!!

Elrohir: …somehow I don’t think that’s what happened

Elladan: Ignore the naysayer, what happened next?!

Aww thank you so much my friend! Here’s Elladan, Elrohir, and bb Legolas :) This was once again a very cute request that I had a lot of fun with figuring out dynamics and the design. Been meaning to draw the twins for ages.

You might notice these kids have much less elaborately embroidered clothes compared to their First Age counterparts. Their parents are trying to leave the pride of the last two Ages behind, and let their kids be kids without falling into old rivalries again.

Design Specifics:

Elladan: Took inspo from his name ‘Elf man’ and decided he’s much more man-like at heart. He prefers their style - hence the loose cut simple tunic - how they hold themselves, and their personalities. He’s quick to laugh, quick to anger, and generally very playful. Very ‘mannish.’

Elrohir: He takes more after the Elven side. Clean lines, a sharper cut tunic with more familiar ‘elf’ features you see in my designs. Except for the lather hip guards which are definitely a mannish addition. Personality wise he’s much quieter and slow to show any extreme emotion, but when angered, only his siblings or parents can calm him down.

Both: Rounder ears (why you can’t see Elladan’s tips peeking through his hair.) Slightly softer features. Warm colours their father is also known for. Both are very very close to their Dunedain cousins. Both are incredibly good healers though Elladan is better with patient bedside manner, and Elrohir at compartmentalising to give treatment when it causes temporary pain.

Legolas: Wild child. The only reason that crown is still on his head is Elrohir keeps chasing after it. The only reason he’s still clean is Elladan convincing him he can hear the trees better on his shoulders.

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“Neither of us are our parents, Celebrimbor.”

Finduilas! So here’s the thing. I don’t know much about her and even after searching, didn’t get much except that she loved Turin and was fairly young when killed.

It made me think though. She would’ve been there while Celebrimbor was. I like to think they got to know each other, and that Finduilas’ understanding helped him make that decision to stay in Nargothrond.

She might be best known for the end of her life, but I like to hc her as a brilliant architect, growing up in Nargothrond, and sharp advisor, tempered with a gentleness inherited from Finarfin.

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‘So foul and fair a day I have not seen…’

Námo!!! I’ve been meaning to redesign him for ages.

Also he’s quoting Macbeth because I feel like it’s something he would say after the First Kinslaying. He knew it had to happen and will ultimately lead to good in the war against Morgoth, but y’know. Murder. Not great. 😂

(I see the Doom as foreshadowing rather than a literal curse. He’s the Doomsman, as in he can see Doom, not cause it.)

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Tyelko had to attend was dragged kicking and screaming some event with the family and was forced to leave a newly gifted Huan behind.

Design stuff: I wanted something light and fun, showcasing a much more gentle, almost childish side of Celegorm.

He has hair jewellery crafted by Fëanor to be silent while he hunts. Vambraces that he and those part of Oromë’s Hunt rarely take off as a sign of respect, but also to show off their skills. Variations are gifted by the Vala after mastering a high level of whatever they specialise in.