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Belegilgalad — The Curse of Mandos

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Description Illustration from the Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien


At the northern border, a dark figure stood high upon a rock on the shore, and they heard a great voice. All fell silent to hear, and it is believed the figure was Mandos himself. And the great one said:
"Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out, so that not even the echo of your lamentation shall pass over the mountains. On the House of Fëanor the wrath of the Valar lieth from the West unto the uttermost East, and upon all that will follow them it shall be laid also. Their Oath shall drive them, and yet betray them, and ever snatch away the very treasures that they have sworn to pursue. To evil end shall all things turn that they begin well; and by treason of kin unto kin, and the fear of treason, shall this come to pass. The Dispossessed shall they be for ever. ..." [...]




Cuando los Noldor Exiliados, liderados por Fëanor, llegan a los bordes del desierto de Araman, vieron a una figura oscura que erguida desde una roca contemplaba las costas. Esta figura era la de Mandos, según se cuenta, y con una voz alta, solemne y terrible que les obligó a escuchar, pronunció las siguientes palabras:

—Lágrimas innumerables derramaréis; y los Valar cercaran Valinor contra vosotros, y os dejarán fuera, de modo que ni siquiera el eco de vuestro lamento pasará por sobre las montañas. Sobre la Casa de Fëanor la cólera de los Valar cae desde el Occidente hasta el extremo Oriente, y sobre todos los que los sigan caerá del mismo modo. El juramento los impulsará, pero también los traicionará, y aún llegará a arrebatarles los mismos tesoros que han jurado perseguir. A mal fin llegará todo lo que empiecen bien; y esto acontecerá por la traición del hermano al hermano, y por el temor a la traición. Serán para siempre los Desposeídos. [...]


I used day illumination instead night (as it is written in books)
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Comments: 60

SenadiMell [2017-01-24 02:10:23 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful! Portentous. 

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FaerieCarousel [2013-02-20 04:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Whoa this is cool.

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Belegilgalad In reply to FaerieCarousel [2013-02-23 22:26:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Frank8888888 [2013-02-19 11:05:25 +0000 UTC]

It's like if we were there ! Awesome !!!!

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Belegilgalad In reply to Frank8888888 [2013-02-23 22:26:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks ^^

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Gwailome [2012-03-30 23:34:51 +0000 UTC]

Breathtaking...

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Belegilgalad In reply to Gwailome [2012-04-01 14:27:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks ^^

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Puppetinfaith [2012-01-29 01:42:08 +0000 UTC]

There is only one word for this... Impeccable!

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Belegilgalad In reply to Puppetinfaith [2012-01-30 11:00:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks ^^

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Annathelle26 [2011-12-16 18:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Very good portrayal of that scene! Mandos looks haunting. The fog and the grim atmosphere add so much to his curse. Bravo!

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marisoly [2011-01-10 11:17:41 +0000 UTC]

Like the feeling of this one...

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coranglais [2010-12-16 02:39:02 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic work. Mandos has just the right amount of doom hanging about him for this to really work.

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Belegilgalad In reply to coranglais [2010-12-17 16:32:07 +0000 UTC]

hehe the right amount of doom. I like it

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coranglais In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-12-18 17:55:10 +0000 UTC]

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Embrethil [2010-09-29 18:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing. I love the interpretation!
Definitely time I got round to rereading The Sil though. XD

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Belegilgalad In reply to Embrethil [2010-09-30 17:05:19 +0000 UTC]

cool

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HelenaCarter [2010-09-28 15:33:50 +0000 UTC]

So amzingly beautiful!

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Belegilgalad In reply to HelenaCarter [2010-09-29 22:34:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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HelenaCarter In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-10-02 17:11:31 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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GamgeeFest [2010-09-28 02:40:14 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! Love how he's standing on a rock, like a siren.

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Belegilgalad In reply to GamgeeFest [2010-09-28 16:51:24 +0000 UTC]

hehe nice comparison. I tried to make it mysterious

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Nenesta [2010-09-24 17:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing, haunting!

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Belegilgalad In reply to Nenesta [2010-09-25 12:45:26 +0000 UTC]

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StoryTellerF [2010-09-24 16:07:01 +0000 UTC]

very good!

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Belegilgalad In reply to StoryTellerF [2010-09-25 12:45:10 +0000 UTC]

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Ailin1252 [2010-09-24 12:21:29 +0000 UTC]

I got goosebumps from that.

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Belegilgalad In reply to Ailin1252 [2010-09-25 12:44:48 +0000 UTC]

you got what?

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Ailin1252 In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-09-26 10:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Goosebumps You know, when you're all shivering from something - it can be from cold or just because something is awesome

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Belegilgalad In reply to Ailin1252 [2010-09-27 17:00:38 +0000 UTC]

oh yes, i understand now

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Ithiliendude [2010-09-24 08:59:57 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic! The atmosphere is captured perfectly...

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Belegilgalad In reply to Ithiliendude [2010-09-25 12:45:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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rufious [2010-09-24 06:40:49 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love how you also managed to suggest sound in this pic.
I can readily hear the creak of the ships, the sussurus of the waves, the absolute silence of the elves and then that booming lonely voice forespelling their doom.

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Belegilgalad In reply to rufious [2010-09-25 12:44:30 +0000 UTC]

hummm i never thought about it the way you are suggesting. Interesting. thanks

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rufious In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-09-25 14:24:14 +0000 UTC]

thank the overproductive brain

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FaerieCarousel [2010-09-24 01:00:26 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderfully creepy and I really like the composition--as though we have the vantage point of an Elf being put under the curse. Great job, especially with the mist; it creates a perfect chilly atmosphere.

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Belegilgalad In reply to FaerieCarousel [2010-09-25 12:43:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks, you got perfectly my idea

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who-the-moon-is [2010-09-24 00:01:42 +0000 UTC]

Lovely textures. The water and the rope, good grief, awesome job with the rope and ship. <3

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Belegilgalad In reply to who-the-moon-is [2010-09-25 12:43:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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maiarcita [2010-03-08 15:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Your work is featured in my journal...[link]

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Belegilgalad In reply to maiarcita [2010-03-08 22:13:06 +0000 UTC]

oh, thank you very much

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maiarcita In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-03-08 22:28:13 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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ScoutDoodles [2010-02-19 23:41:02 +0000 UTC]

great scene and ver well done!

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Belegilgalad In reply to ScoutDoodles [2010-02-20 00:52:49 +0000 UTC]

thankss

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ScoutDoodles In reply to Belegilgalad [2010-02-20 02:16:55 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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Moumou38 [2010-01-05 23:41:03 +0000 UTC]

that part of the book is so powerful, your drawing is awesome !

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SeekHim [2009-10-25 11:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Powerful, frightening and yet heartbreaking.

I hope you make more illustrations of the Valar.
Especially Mandos, he's one of my favorites!

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Belegilgalad In reply to SeekHim [2009-10-25 23:12:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment.
I hope i make more illustrations of the Valar soon

Mandos is very interesting to make illustrations about him

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SeekHim In reply to Belegilgalad [2009-10-27 07:07:29 +0000 UTC]

I hope you do all of them!

GOD bless!
John 3:16

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sairex90 [2009-10-23 14:03:35 +0000 UTC]

Wooooow!

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perfectlipstick [2009-10-22 23:36:29 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful...

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