Hi! I would like to add or share something more about these illustrations here if you mind:
Maitimo/Maedhros: Here I drew toddler Maitimo eating a snack while holding his mother’s(Nerdanel) hand. Since, little Mae is the first born, I imagine Nerdanel giving her full attention to her son throughout his childhood. Her and little Mae going outside or just at the garden, while his feet touch the green grasses, and Nerdanel always assisting or holding his hand sometimes just to keep him from falling is one of those bonding examples.
Makalaurë/Maglor: The family realized the second son’s fascination towards music and his potential when they observed how Maglor gets enthusiastic whenever the minstrels play and sing songs everytime they’re in a feast or gathering. He’s very eager to listen or sing along even though he’s still young enough to know most words the grown ups are singing. In this part I had an idea where a couple of minstrels, as permitted by King Finwe, played beside or infront of Maglor and the little prince loved every single bit of it.
Tyelkormo/Celegorm: “Tyelkormo’s a little rascal!” I can see Nerdanel describing her third son like that. Little Tyelko is a child full of unimaginable amount of energy. He sure loves to wander around, to the point he gets lost often. Once disappeared during an outdoor event, enough to create a commotion in the family only to be found in the middle of the forest with woodland creatures around him after a few long hours of searching. Of course he got scolded. Ever since then, Feanor ordered(especially to the servants) that his third son must be kept on watch for the whole day.
Carnistir/Caranthir: Little Carnistir is actually a well-behaved young child. Finwe often mused how the fourth son has the most observant eyes of all. He likes being with Maedhros and Maglor all the time and will usually go to them whenever their mother is busy.
Atarincë/Curufin: Feanor once caught him peeking outside the doorway and in the end invited him inside. Later he showed him the gems he’s working on and soon enough as he observed his son’s constant focus towards his tools, he realizes they could share the same interest towards crafting.
Umbarto/Ambarto+Ambarussa/Amrod+Amras: Just like Celegorm, these two mischievous princes also have the abundant energy to wander around, but luckily, not so much as going far away from the castle or from the adults like their older brother used to. Out of all of them, the twins were considered the most playful, cheerful, giggly, and affectionate to others. They almost always do everything and anything together wherever they are.
