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Narn i Chîn Húrin "Movie Poster" – Forbidden LoveThis is a "movie poster layout" featuring the key players in the final act of the tragedy that is the story of the children of Húrin, the fateful final years in Brethil. Túrin/Turambar, Nienor/Níniel, the Black Sword Gurthang, Brandir the Lame, Glaurung the dragon and Morgoth laughing in the background as his curse is fulfilled..
I was inspired to draw this already in January, I think, when I heard of the plans to publish the new book that would present Narn i Chîn Húrin as a completed continuous narrative. So this is to celebrate "the first new Tolkien book since the Silmarillion.." Barely finished it in time for the book's publication.
This is actually part 5 – I have ideas for 4 other "posters" like this of the other stages of Túrin's life.. but we shall see if I'll ever get round working anything out of those.. I think it might make a neat series, though.
HB pencil + some photoshop.
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Nice, got alot of the main characters, always felt bad for Brandir. Always left behind....
Only thin I don't like is Melkor's depiction, at least the eyes. They should be pure fathomless shadow. And when I mean pure shadow, I mean twisted and crooked.
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I just want to cry looking at this picture.
I'm amazed at the amount of skill that this must have required - it's spot-on. 
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Then Morgoth gets his butt kicked later, who was laughing then I wonder? lol. Served him right. Turin was avenged. 
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I love this! 
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I rememeber, they were brother and sister...this story was touching me in the deepest of my heart...isn't it cruel to do something like this...I sadly cannot remember why they got this curse on them...I even couldn`t read the book until now, because one of my friends is still reading on it o_Ô But I like this picture at all...Nothing on the picture (I mean the location of Turin and Nienor) let imagine what will happen with them in future...
The whole composition of the picture is quite cool^^ I'd like to see the other
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
Although... it might look nice from a distance, I assure you it's not quite as cute and docile up close! Better watch out!
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My favorite Tolkien-story. Poor loser Túrin...
Nice drawing!
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true. I'm a sucker for tragedies.
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Whoa! this is incredible! The tale of Nienor and Turin Turambar was tragic.
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Thank you! Tragic, yes.. but what a great story, nevertheless.
(btw, your signature confuses me.. Why exactly are you in love with your toaster? 
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i love toasters..i just dont know how to say toaster in finnish..O.o
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forsure you should do more!! I love your style of art. It fits middle earth stories to the T. I really wanna see a Hurin just before he dies as he kills 70 orcs. that would be killer
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Thank you! I have made sketches for Húrin's last stand, but I haven't got it right yet.. it's definitely on my to-do list, though!
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Ooh, awesome! The best thing to celebrate the publishing of "the Children of Hurin"
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Love all your Tolkien interpretations.
I really like this version of Morgoth, his expression is perfect.
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For some reason, I find this very cheesy. Exactly what a movie poster would likely to be.
Would be great if you conitued the series!
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I like such epic pictures with lots of detail in it and the idea of making a movie poster of the story makes a wonderful image indeed!
Wonderful work again, I like that very much.
And: finally a portrayal of Glaurung which really fits my own imagination of him!
By the way, please excuse me for not having commented on the last pictures… They were wonderful, especially the inked version of Eowyn confronting the Witch-king. It's just that I'm often too lazy to comment on anything if I'm weary, especially if there are lots of new pictures at the same time… *sighs*
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Hurin's family story has always been my favourite part of my favourite Tolkien book and I need to say im not disappointed at all with how you portrayed it... all the key pieces are there (except maybe for Hurin, with who it all started, but i cant see him fitting in either) and I LOVE the way Turin looks, because he's very close to how I imagine him.. Morgoth looks... like the personification of evil xD He really looks scary and noble and royal at the same time, so it's also very good. And Glaurung is also awsome i love him too
the sword, however, looks kinda "left out" in that place of the drawing... like it's just standing there instead of actually being part of the action :S
ow well, very nice piece, going straight into my
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I look forward to visiting Deviant every few days and find that one of my favourite artists has posted something.
You never disappoint.
I have (and have finished reading already) The Children of Hurin. A great read and the sketches were nice while the paintings were ... so so. I was disappointed that more of the characters weren't depicted. I'm glad you and a few others have been further inspired and are taking up the reins.
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I like it , but the dragon is too much oriental style . for me ..! ^^
The bbok the book , damn in italy will be sold only next Crishtmas .maybe i'll get one copy in english
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This is great!
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That's a really amazing representation of Morgoth - like none I've ever seen before. And I really like the layout, too! *fave*
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is very nice, really like a poster. and i have the new book ^_^
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Thanks!
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Wow, very nice.
Is the book already out? Cool, gotta get it ASAP!
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I was under the impression it wouldn't be published before next month but apparently it was released already a week ago.. so I was late! Damn!
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so, will you take my idea about making the valar?
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This is I think one of the greatest stories... I was always wondering why do Tolkien kill them - answer is one - incest is banned by christianity. I agree ofcourse with but... well - isn't real, pure love more important?... I always wanted them live together and forgetting about everything else.
And the story ends sooo bad...
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well it's not really the christiananity part so much as it had to happened, Morgoth cursed all of Hurins kin so there was no way they were going to live happily had the incest happened or not...
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