Tolkien Artwork

Squint-eyed Southerner · Jun 8, 2023

I wasn't sure where to put this, but as it's mostly still images, I guess here:

Berzelmayr · Jun 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667216185438633991

Elbereth Vala Varda · Jun 10, 2023

A pine tree Ent! Very interested concept, there!

Elbereth Vala Varda · Jun 14, 2023

This amazing piece illustrating Fingon by Jenny Dolfen:

Fingon_Findekáno · Jun 14, 2023

I love much of Jenny Dolfen’s artwork, for she creates so many great pieces that really capture the essence of a character and scene. This one is so sad, though!!😭

Elbereth Vala Varda · Jun 14, 2023

Yes! Jenny Dolfen has some absolutely excellent work. I applaud her stuff.

Tyelkormo the Fair · Jun 15, 2023

Fingon_Findekano said:
I love much of Jenny Dolfen’s artwork, for she creates so many great pieces that really capture the essence of a character and scene. This one is so sad, though!!😭

It's Fingon right?!
His death was one of the saddests because he died alone😭!

Fingon_Findekáno · Jun 15, 2023

Aredhel Ar-Feiniel said:
It's Fingon right?!
His death was one of the saddests because he died alone😭!

Yes, and also for the nature of how he died... those Balrogs did not go lightly on him.😳😭

Vorondil · Jun 15, 2023

Fingon_Findekano said:
those Balrogs did not go lightly on him

At least he was tenderized for the wolves.

Fingon_Findekáno · Jun 15, 2023

Aethelwulf said:
At least he was tenderized for the wolves.

That’s one way of putting it...😖

Elbereth Vala Varda · Jun 15, 2023

Aredhel Ar-Feiniel said:
It's Fingon right?!
His death was one of the saddests because he died alone😭!

Yep! It is.
Oh, it totally was! No one was there when he died to comfort him or be with him, and his body was crushed to dust before anyone even got the chance to see it or bury it. I'd hate to see Maedhros' reaction to that... (Although in a strange way kind of *want* to see it...)

Tyelkormo the Fair · Jun 15, 2023

Elbereth Vala Varda said:
Yep! It is.
Oh, it totally was! No one was there when he died to comfort him or be with him, and his body was crushed to dust before anyone even got the chance to see it or bury it. I'd hate to see Maedhros' reaction to that... (Although in a strange way kind of *want* to see it...)

Same tbh

Maedhros_Nelyafinwë · Jun 15, 2023

Elbereth Vala Varda said:
I'd hate to see Maedhros' reaction to that... (Although in a strange way kind of *want* to see it...)

Yeah same, I feel like we were robbed of some epic emotional impact there!

Ent · Jun 15, 2023

@Berzelmayr - regarding this post...

Ent has pondered long (or not).

It is a very nicely drawn pic, showing good skill.
And, it's not too bad a representation of a Pine Ent. Slightly though, unfortunately, it seems to do what there is a wee tendency for artists and others to do with Tolkien's creatures... such as Balrogs, Oliphaunts, and the like.

In short, it is a bit oversized. Either that, or the forest around it is quite a puny forest. Maybe a recent re-forestation effort after Saruman's strip-treeing or something.

We must remember Treebeard is found WITHIN the forest, as are the ents who shepherded the huorns assisting at the Battle of the Hornburg. It wasn't until they came out, they were visible.

We do not tower over that which surrounds us... though we're big enough to stick hobbits on our shoulders.

Ent shares this just so folks probing 'Tolkien' vs 'thoughts and depictions of others' don't become overly swayed by outsized pictures of ents as many have unfortunately become with the other beings and creatures... some here may be among 'moviegoing' or 'artistic works' fans, and may be able to help gently nudge them to Tolkien's epic work and correct depiction as opposed to those producing for spectacle and effect instead.

Squint-eyed Southerner · Jun 15, 2023

IIRC Treebeard was about 14 feet tall.

Ent · Jun 15, 2023

Squint-eyed Southerner said:
IIRC Treebeard was about 14 feet tall.

Could well, be... Ent think's that's about right will need to check - and just a little taller than a Balrog, (twice the height of a man).

Of course, trees of the forest get well taller than either of them.

We will just give grace to the artist, and declare he's overlooking a newly planted group of 4-5 foot saplings when he's caught on canvas.

Vorondil · Jun 15, 2023

Elbereth Vala Varda said:
No one was there when he died to comfort him or be with him

I somehow doubt he needed to be comforted, having just had his noggin split.

Elbereth Vala Varda · Jun 15, 2023

Aethelwulf said:
I somehow doubt he needed to be comforted, having just had his noggin split.

Fair enough, but OUCH!

OfMarinersMostRenowned · Jun 15, 2023

Erestor Arcamen said:
There's tons of artwork out there but I figured maybe we could use this thread to share some of our favorites that we've come across by other artists. If you post any, try to give credit to the original artist in your post. I'll start, I found this on Reddit this morning of Turin vs Glaurung.

View attachment 9742

Source: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WKV0RQ

This is phenomenal.

Squint-eyed Southerner · Jun 15, 2023

Feel free to add some! 🙂

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