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Published: 2016-08-01 21:25:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 18708; Favourites: 592; Downloads: 72
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'It was in the beginning of the reign of Malvegil of Arthedain that evil came to Arnor. For at that time the realm of Angmar arose in the North beyond the Ettenmoors. Its lands lay on both sides of the Mountain, and there were gathered many evil men, and Orcs, and other fell creatures. [The lord of that land was known as the Witch-king, but it was not known until later that he was indeed the chief of the Ringwraiths, who came north with the purpose of destroying the Dúnedain in Arnor, seeing hope in their disunion, while Gondor was strong.]'JRR Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings : Appendix A
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Painted in watercolour.
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This is so excellent; poignant and entirely fitting for the Tolkienverse.
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Much obliged for the kind comment - your watercolours are lovely by the way
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Thanks - and I've just discovered that you have lots of SILM pictures; I'm rushing off to look at them!
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I love the eerie atmosphere and how you painted the witch king within it - he seems like a 'ghost' apparition, part of the mist. great interpretation
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Thanks a lot - this is exactly as I intended it - the Witch-king is really not of this world, other than his clothing, armour and harness. Angmar must've been a very eery - and uncomfortable - place while he dwelt there!
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most welcome, thanks for sharingt
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Very glad you like, as ever
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Thanks aegeri - always very kind of you
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This is fabulous, it's been a while since I saw anything Tokien. Featuring it in art journal if you don't mind (if you do, just tell me and I will take it off) so that people who watch me have a chance to see it too (you get full credit and everything).
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Hey thanks a lot! 
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I used to be (I've read LotR five times and waaay before the movies were made) and I always looked the Tokien art, it always had this old epic fantasy feeling to it: half nostalgic, half deamy.
Oh, I will, once the hot weather is gone and my brain stops melting like some ice-cream.
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Well done! The simplicity makes it all the more sinister.
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Thanks very much my friend - yes sometimes it's the way to go! I hope you're well, and happy with the new addition to the family!
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Indeed!
Oh yes, I'm well and quite busy with my family, but certainly happy. 
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Glad to hear it my friend - I hope I get the chance to see them properly, but alas! as in your case my time for DA and art generally is fairly limited at present.
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Друга впечатляваща картина! Зловещо ... и някак си прекрасна.
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Thank you! Creepy can be beautiful sometimes
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the colors and textures are very interesting and beautiful
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I'm very glad you think so, many thanks for the comment
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The simplicity of the gloom is amazing. I wish this was a poster on my wall.
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Aha! Perhaps I shall offer it as a print, then 
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Aww, you've made him look so lonely and sad. Don't know whether that's what you intended, but that lonely focused figure riding off into the mists of despair and obsession... it really makes me see the man behind the wraith, so to say. (Beautiful work.)
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Thanks as ever for the thoughtful comment! I guess subconsciously, yes there's an extreme loneliness to this piece, which I think summarises this character's whole existence. I'm sure it was the same for the other Eight, though accentuated in the Witch-king's case as the most powerful and potent of the Ringwraiths. It's a mirror image of Gollum really, and even Frodo, who becomes psychologically more and more solipsistic, out of necessity, as the Quest goes on.
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Well done Peet.....................simple/strong.
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Thank you my friend, glad you like! And apologies of the belatedness!
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Very atmospheric! I suppose this shows the Lord of Nazgul entering the harsh northern land for the first time, with thoughts of building mini-Mordor churning in his invisible mind.
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It's like "lost in nowhere..." disturbing and powerful.
I really love this character and his mysterious story.
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Thanks so much for the great comment! I didn't actually plan this one properly as such; the layers of mist came first as a personal experiment, and the figure as an afterthought. But it was definitely that 'lost in nowhere' vibe that came to me as I completed it - sort of a metaphor for this character's intangibility, or something to that effect. I completely agree with you, he's a great character
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Like a Black Sabbath album cover...really nice work!
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Amazing artwork!! I really like the atmosphere, the background is magnificent and every detail is perfectly suited to this character!
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