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Anairë of the Noldor, wife of Fingolfin and best friend to Eärwen, which is why she stayed behind in Aman when the Noldor rebelled. Her name means 'Most Holy' (much like the Greek Ariadne, actually), so I made her look like she might be a priestess or devotée of Varda. Again I looked at statues of bodhisattvas for her facial features and modelling.

Digital 'oil painting' in Photoshop, which let me tell you made figuring that translucent veil waaaaay easier than it would have been in actual paint!

Description
Anairë of the Noldor, wife of Fingolfin and best friend to Eärwen, which is why she stayed behind in Aman when the Noldor rebelled. Her name means 'Most Holy' (much like the Greek Ariadne, actually), so I made her look like she might be a priestess or devotée of Varda. Again I looked at statues of bodhisattvas for her facial features and modelling.

Digital 'oil painting' in Photoshop, which let me tell you made figuring that translucent veil waaaaay easier than it would have been in actual paint!