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elegaer In reply to Kroevyn [2005-12-31 16:34:06 +0000 UTC]

Simple answer - I don't I just try to hide the bits that go wrong

I'm glad you like it

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elegaer In reply to peet [2005-05-04 19:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Well ... the swords are meant to be Narsil at the top and Andúril at the bottom. But I'm not very impressed with myself, looking back. They *look* nice, but Narsil has the wrong designs on the blade, and really I'm not entirely sure what Narsil and Andúril have got to do with the White Tree of Gondor, apart from a general both being mentioned in rhymes of lore "Deep roots are not reached by the frost. ... Renewed shall be blade that was broken" etc etc

I've got much more in tune with symbolism since then. I think I can probably hang my head in shame on that pic and say I thought the swords would look pretty and then forced a bit of symbolism onto them, whether it really fitted or not. I don't really find that acceptable for my work any more - I am getting so involved in using ideas of symbolism and heraldry in Tolkien's world. One day I will complete my Encyclo of Ardan Heraldry project, and then probably retire happy

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peet In reply to elegaer [2005-05-10 14:23:15 +0000 UTC]

I don't think it's a big deal that the symbolism isn't exact. I know where you're coming from though-- I look back at some of my older Tolkien pieces and think I've got things wrong, or emphasised certain aspects in slightly the wrong way, more so than should be. But I think that's just natural, and something to look back on and learn from .

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elegaer In reply to peet [2005-05-12 18:38:39 +0000 UTC]

I agree - I don't think its such a big deal for the overall picture that symbolism is exactly right - but, in my own mind, I like to know that I've got it as right as I can. And, maybe being a bit too full of myself, I would like to think that Tolkien might approve of my work based on his ideas of symbolism, and as such, I like to put a decent amount of effort into getting things *right*.

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peet In reply to elegaer [2005-05-13 15:06:48 +0000 UTC]

I definitely empathise with you here. Tolkien went into such extreme detail in his work, passionately so, and so I think that as artists take inspiration from his writings and portray what is after all his creation, it’s only right that they should feel almost a need to try and represent things in a way that respects it and of course the Professor himself. I guess the symbolism has to make sense in the nomenclature as whole before it can make sense to you. Otherwise, I guess it's hard for the artist to enjoy their own work, at least to a certain extent.

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elegaer In reply to Elenai [2005-04-28 18:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm just so honoured by anyone mentioning a similarity to Tolkien's style The tree was "borrowed" from the design of one of Alan Lee's trees from the film, a fact I completely forgot about when he was looking through my portfolio - though luckily he looked at it and smiled and said he was really glad the tree was being adopted into pretty things!

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Elenai In reply to elegaer [2005-04-28 18:52:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. Alan Lee has been looking through yor portfolio? Lucky you

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elegaer In reply to Elenai [2005-04-29 11:21:10 +0000 UTC]

I know! I felt *very very* honoured!

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elegaer In reply to Hethien [2005-04-28 21:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you! *grins* I'm really glad you like my work!!

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elegaer In reply to Fireflowerlass [2005-04-29 20:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! And any comparison to Tolkien's style is more than greatly appreciated

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Fireflowerlass In reply to elegaer [2005-04-30 23:14:33 +0000 UTC]

hee hee No problem! It really does

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elegaer In reply to Grisznak [2005-04-29 13:07:34 +0000 UTC]

*grins* thank you!

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