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Daughter of a Noldorin smith and a Sindarin mother.

A craftswoman, jeweler, gardener, keeper of old memories, and wife of Celegorm.

Born in the years before the Sun and Moon, she survived the ruin of Beleriand and carried fragments of lost histories across the Ages. What began as notes, names, and family records eventually became one of the most complete surviving genealogical chronicles of the Eldar.

Though known for her work with metal and gemstones, Beryl is just as often found among berry bushes and herbs, speaking softly to plants as if they were old friends.

Her hands are the hands of a smith: strong, steady, scarred by honest work. Yet those same hands are known for restoring beauty, preserving memory, and offering healing through the green stone Elessar.

She never quite became accustomed to being called a princess.

She still prefers workshops to courts, gardens to ceremonies, and a quiet evening at home with her husband, a growing collection of animals, and far too many unfinished projects.

But if you ask those who know her, they will tell you that wherever Beryl lives, a house becomes a home.

ACT I - INTO THE WILD - CH I. [ OF DWARVES AND DRAGONS ]

Thorin Oakenshield waited impatiently for the wizard to mount his horse, already tugging at the reins of his pony. Behind Gandalf, there stood the ill-mannered woman he had been conversing with. 

Her eyes were hard, her mouth twisted as she stared after his Company. He jerked his head in her direction, ‘A companion of yours?’ 

Gandalf scowled, ‘Truth be told, I’ve always found her rather unpleasant to deal with. But she will not disturb us any longer.’

(read here!) 

My OC Elenetya (”Netya”), is a corrupted starlight Maia, the only one of Varda’s Maiar to be corrupted by Melkor. As a star Maia, he has a strong affinity for Elves. To be silly, I drew this picture of him as a dating game MC, with different Elves to represent different romance “routes”. Maeglin, Maedhros, and Celebrimbor (top to bottom). 

Netya is ultimately redeemed in his storyline, and he is a more lighthearted villain than others I could name, so don’t worry about the safety of the Elves involved.

For @tolkiencrackweek, it’s my self-indulgent Tolkien OC! Watercolor sketches.

Name: Elenetya, “Netya” for short Race: Ainur (Umaia) Netya is a corrupted Maia of the Stars. He was recruited into Melkor’s service shortly after the Ainur entered Arda. It is very unusual for a Star Maia to be corrupted, and because his essential nature is so unlike his master’s, Netya’s power is actually diminished by his service to Melkor. He’s not a powerhouse, like the Balrogs, and he would be no match for one of the powerful First Age Elves. However, because of his origins, he has more of an affinity to Elves than most Umaiar, so his real talent and value lies in spying and scouting among them.