thinking about how comparatively unisolationist the mirkwood elves are to some other ones we see (e.g. lothlorien) & them just being like. the weird neighbors and sometimes coworkers of the men that live nearby. like I can’t overstate how delighted I am by the idea of them just being a boring (but weird) part of everyday life. there’s groups of men in lotr who’ve never even seen an elf, meanwhile the lake men/men of dale are presumably like “yeah I know an elf. he stole my sandwich last thursday when we were clearing that fallen log & then lied about it :/”
sorry but i can’t stop thinking about like. a merchant (or someone) from laketown traveling in the broader world & being confronted with this –
man fromgondor: many of our people are descended from elves and we share a language with them, but we lost contact with them long ago. who knows what they’re up to now. it can be dangerous to try and find out
man from rohan: no one’s seen an elf in generations. there’s stories that there’s a fearsome and dangerous lady that lives in that strange wood over there, but no one who’s gone in has ever come out again.
man from laketown, thinking about that time a couple months ago he fixed a bridge with one of the mirkwood elves, they got absolutely covered in mud together, & then they went back to his house and got blackout drunk:
I also love it if, even if they’re not as isolated as other elven societies, the Mirkwood elves’ perception of human customs and culture is always just a little…off. So the Lakemen/men of Dale are always dealing with insanely well-meaning Mirkwood elves doing wacky shit
Like
Mirkwood elf, waving to the Dale fisherman: Human-friend! Human-friend!! Come here, I have something to show you!
Dale Fisherman, mentally preparing himself for whatever weird shit this well-meaning elf is about to pull: Yes, Master Elf, what is it?
Mirkwood elf: I hear it is mannish custom to give gifts on one’s day of birth! And other man-friend said today is your day of birth so I have brought you a gift!
Dale Fisherman, genuinely touched: That’s. That’s so kind of you Master Elf, I would love to see your gift!
Mirkwood elf, pulling out a stag’s head from a sack and holding it like a proud cat with its kill: I hunted it myself! The deer is sacred to the Wood elves and this will bring you protection from harm, and if you eat the eyes, it will ensure you good health!! :D
Dale fisherman, trying not to gag: Oh. Um…thank you Master Elf. I have truly….never received such a gift in my life.
Thranduil ‘There’s no such thing as Monday Sun as as long as Legolas is sleeping. Good day.’
*** I searched but couldn’t find the original source. Its been shared through media, I can only say they are from Canada. If anyone know the source, please comment down below. Thank you!***
of the woods. -listen a playlist for the elves of mirkwood
There were many people there, elvish-looking folk, all dressed in green and brown and sitting on sawn rings of the felled trees in a great circle. - the hobbit
In the Wide World the Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon but loved best the stars; and they wandered in the great forests that grew tall in lands that are now lost. - the hobbit, ch8
*When I still lived at Rivendell and “absolutely despised” the caterpillar browed bitch *
Me, standing in front of Thranduil holding a dagger : does this make me look threatening? are you threatened?
Thranduil,raising an eyebrow : absolutely not
Me,cornering him against the wall, menacing: what do you feel now?
Thranduil, breathing heavily : very aroused
*After getting married to the carterpillar browed beautiful man*
Me, backing up my husband into a wall : How are we feeling right now ?
Thranduil, kissing my forehead softly: Abosulutely in love. I would not even feel bad if you stab me because you probably did it for a reason and that is okay I will always love you.
Me, on the verge of crying: Goddammit I’m gonna- I’m gonna punch you with my lips
Legolas, across the corridor with a camera I brought him from my world and a tad bit watery eyed : Disgusting. I AM TAKING A PICTURE
Tauriel - Daughter of Mirkwood and a strong, amazing and beautiful woman who definitely needed more screen time in The Hobbit. I love her Autumn like design a lot and her character too. You can argue if the romance between her and Kili was really necessary but this doesn’t change the fact that Tauriel is a badass elf ♡
You’ll get two versions of this drawing this time, the first is the scanned one, the second is a photo with sunlight bc here you can see the gold color better~
This drawing of Tauriel already exists since a few months, it was part of the 6 Fanart Challenge and I always wanted to make a colored version of her. I started today with it, making new outlines and changed her hair a bit and I’m very excited bc the color scheme will be new for me
