#ndanitharo

Ndani-tháro (Denethor) of the Nandor never saw sunlight as he was born and died before the First Sunrise. But he would have loved the fresh green of the forests in spring and summer.

Cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

While the previous photos of my newest Tolkien cosplay (Ndani-tharo/Denethor of the Nandor) showcase the colors of the costume, this edit is closer to how it probably would have looked, since Ndanitharo lived and died before the Sun and the Moon first rose. I imagine the elves would have been able to see better than we do in a moonless night, so I didn’t edit everything just grey or excessively dark. ;)

Cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

Denethor never saw the light of the sun but I think he would have enjoyed walking in a golden wood.

Ndani-tháro (Denethor) cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

Ndanitharo (Denethor), the leader of the Nandor in Ossiriand.

Definitely the most obscure Tolkien character that I have cosplayed so far.

Cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

Was Ndani-tharo arrogant, thinking he could lead his people over the Blue Mountains and still keep them safe, when none of the Elves that had crossed the mountains before had ever returned?

Cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

'Goodbye, friend. May you continue to grow after we are gone.'

Ndani-tharo (Denethor), Lord of the Nandor, before their departure to face Morgoth’s forces in the north.

Cosplay & edit: Foedhrass

My unexpected new cosplay, definitely the most obscure elf I've cosplayed so far: Ndanitharo/Denethor, lord of the Nandor that dwelt in Ossiriand. I prefer the Primitive Elvish version of his name (Ndani-tharo) over the Sindarin name since the Nandor were a different group of elves (all belonging to the Teleri). Also of course to avoid confusion regarding the well known Denethor from the 3rd Age.

Ndanitharo doesn’t have a big role in the Silmarillion, but since I play a Nando OC in our Gondolin & Dragons DnD, I had a bit of headcanon backstory involving him.