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LadyElleth — Silmarillion: Betrayed
Published: 2013-02-22 00:39:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 5910; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 54
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Fingon, witnessing the Burning of the Ships at Losgar from afar, as Maedhros does on the other side: [link]So in that place which was called Losgar at the outlet of the Firth of Drengist ended the fairest vessels that ever sailed the sea, in a great burning, bright and terrible. And Fingolfin and his people saw the light afar off, red beneath the clouds; and they knew that they were betrayed. This was the firstfruits of the Kinslaying and the Doom of the Noldor.
(The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor)
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Really interesting series. New and darker feelings, with a very interesting use of blurr and dark tones. Gives to the whole Silmarilion atmosphere the flavor of failure it has throughout. I like it a lot. Thank you!
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pictura habet virtutem
tu bona artifex es
cum magna phantasia
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Very good use of color and whatnot. Have a metaphorical cookie from me, and buy yourself a real one or two.
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Just one or two? That'll never satisfy my eternal craving for cookies. 
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Ah, this scene is so tragic. 
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Thank you - I'm glad it struck a chord with you. Without the colours I suppose it would be even bleaker... and that doesn't fit the Silmarillion at all.
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True! But these flames against the sky looks fittingly dramatical.
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I haven't listed the source images for nothing and put it into a random category, you know. 
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It's fine! Sorry, I was trying to make a bit of a joke there and failed. No hard feelings.
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No worries. I think it's a great piece, I just didn't read the description clearly enough!
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"This was the firstfruits of the Kinslaying and the Doom of the Noldor." This gives me chills. It's awesome.
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Oh, definitely. That is such an amazing line - one of the many momentuous pieces of writing in Tolkien's works.
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So poignant. I love the coarse texture and the contrast between blue and red.
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Hey there Elleth, this is EldOchFlamma from tumblr. XD I was expecting it, but you have given me the feels again. <3 Great manip, as usual!!
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We keep giving each other the feels, don't we? XD But thank you again, m'dear!
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Yep, that we do. :'D Feelsing forever.
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great composition! love the tone of the colors in this too and the etched look.
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Thanks! The colours were fun to play with - and the etched look probably comes from the frost texture I used to overlay it.
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I love this piece. Can really feel the emotion in it. Nice work! <3
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Thank you! The stock image more or less threw itself at me in terms of inspiration, so I really can't take a lot of credit.
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