For@angbangweek — Day 2: Corruption. More of my Angbang aesthetic ink drawings.

For@angbangweek — Day 1: Adoration. Ballpoint pen sketch.

Morgoth pen sketches. In ballpoint and gel pen.

And Melkor made also a fortress and armoury not far from the north-western shores of the sea, to resist any assault that might come from Aman. That stronghold was commanded by Sauron, lieutenant of Melkor; and it was named Angband.

— The Silmarillion

Artwork by toherrys

In seven hours the glory of each tree waxed to full and waned again to naught; and each awoke once more to life an hour before the other ceased to shine. Thus in Valinor twice every day there came a gentle hour of softer light.

— The Silmarillion

Artwork by HelenKei

“The weaver, the shaper of wood, and the worker in metals; and the tiller and husbandman also, though these last and all that deal with things that grow and bear fruit must look also to the spouse of Aulë, Yavanna Kementári.”

— The Silmarillion

Artwork by Viktoria Sinner

Sauron ☄

Sauron ☄

Morgoth and Maeglin by: SaMo-art on Deviantart

Artists of Arda

The hottest new Discord Club is Artists of Arda. A place for artists who create any sorts of Tolkien-related works, and those who just like looking at the pretty arts.

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• Text chats
• Voice chats
• Scheduled events
• Unscheduled events
• Events that are just Zhie accidentally hitting the voice channel and other people wandering in
• Events that are just Zhie’s cat accidentally hitting the voice channel and other people wandering in
• Virtual studio gatherings
• Places to share art (both finished and unfinished) and get feedback (both positive-only and for workshopping things like ‘what are hands??’ and 'should I put a bird on it?’*)
• Places to promote other places, events, and even yourself (if you do art commissions)

Find the link behind the magic cut…

Join the Artists of Arda Discord Server!

And here are the rules, so that you don’t have to awkwardly try to join at 2am to see the rules in case you’re not keen on the rules and want a way to slip out the back door before a half dozen people flail at you with giant peach stickers. (We actually have that feature turned off completely.)

1) Please introduce yourself in welcome-nest before participating in other discussion. Just like a party where you’d knock on the door and say hi before you start dancing on the table, we’d like to get to know you first! (And then, by all means, disco on that table all night long if you want!)

2) This server is a non-toxic Tolkien group. Gatekeeping, elitism, snobbery, or other unseemly behavior will not be tolerated. Members here range from casual fans to super scholars, but one’s experience should not be compromised because of one’s knowledge or expertise. The same is true for artistic skills and experiences–stick figures and moodboards are just as valid as forms of art expression as mural-sized acrylic paintings that could hang in museums. We were all novices on both topics at one point; please keep this in mind during your interactions, and be supportive of one another!

3) NSFW items must stay in NSFW channels! All NSFW art must ALSO be spoilered when posted; finished art should also include the information from the template. Shaming is not allowed–not for content or characters or concept, period–but spoilers should be utilized even in the NSFW area so that viewers can self-curate the content they wish to view. However, due to laws and legal jurisdictions, content which sexualizes underage characters is NOT allowed on this server. Child pornography is highly illegal, a violation of federal laws in the United States (and in many other countries), and not protected under First Amendment rights. Breaking this rule is one of the few things that can get you instantly yeeted into the Void (permanently banned).

4) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on religion, national origin, race, color, or sex. We add to that class, gender, level of ability, level of education, and political affiliation. While this is not a workplace, these are all protections that everyone should have and not be in fear of discrimination, bullying, or behavior unbecoming from other members. Please be mindful when wording requests and having discussions so that your tone is not dehumanizing to others. (And going back to basics: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say it at all.)

This also includes commentary about characters vs people IRL. Discussion of characters? Perfectly fine if done respectfully. Discussion of a person who is portraying a particular character on the above topics? Not necessary.

5) If you try to side-step these rules by using a blog, PMs, or other means to engage in toxic behavior elsewhere, especially with or against other members of this server, it will be as if you said it here and appropriate action will be taken. This does not mean moderators are going to be actively searching for violations; it is a protective measure to be proactive about past fandom interactions where individuals would take their views off servers, technically not violate server rules on the server, but would bully, harass, dox, and others disrespect members in other places. This is not non-toxic behavior and is not allowed.

6) Moderators make mistakes, but arguing with a moderator on the server is not going to put out happy vibes, and may land you in time-out (or kicked, if you continue the behavior after multiple warnings). If a moderator shuts down a topic or conversation, please respect this decision. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to a moderator about these topics. Sometimes, a moderator does not have all the information about a situation or hasn’t been able to read through everything before they make a decision. It is fine to question such decisions in private and in a calm manner.

7) These rules are subject to change. Hopefully we don’t need more, but, y'know, things happen, and when they do, this list will grow. It is expected that you will read and adhere to all rules if you are participating in this server. Not reading the rules is not an excuse for not abiding by the rules.

Artists of Arda: Tolkien-centric Art Server on Discord

For those seeking a Tolkien-centric Art Server, to share works, discuss techniques, hang and make art in voice/video chats, I have made a thing. I’ve spent a few months poking at it, but eventually, the birb must hatch. Please feel free to share the link with others whom might have an interest in this type of Discord server.

https://discord.gg/VapAA4u77M

REQUEST HEADCANONS WITH ANY ELF/ANY IDEA

- This was not an easy decision for him to make. Every single day, every single hour, every single minute of your life could be plunged in danger if he took the privilege of taking your hand in marriage. You insisted you were alright with it, but Maedhros was understandable cautious. Anything that could harm the rare woman who had won his heart, was not to be underestimated.

- He began thinking of marriage several years before he actually proposed. These were dangerous times, and he would only blame himself if any harms was to come to you as a result of being his wife.

- Maedhros finally made the decision to wed you after a lengthy self struggle. He called on his brother, Curufin, to craft you a ring, which he duly did. Made of thin strands of pure mithril tied in an elaborate band, he had tiny crystals almost too small to see set around the edges, making the entire work glow in any light.

- The two of you went riding at midnight, alone without guards, just free together until Maedhros pulled you onto the edge of a ravine, where the two of you were silhouetted by nothing but the stars.

- He nearly didn’t do it. This was the rest of his life on the line, whether he’d spent the last remnants of his ill fated destiny alone, or with the love of his life at his side. Finally, the desire for the latter to come through was just too strong.

- Maedhros knelt before you, taking your hands in his, a startlingly vulnerable position. He never did anything like this, preferring to stand regal and stoic and impervious to all. Yet here he was, baring everything before you, something small and silver laying in his palm.

- You didn’t know what shined brighter. The stars, the ring, or your smile.

- Of course you accepted. This was your new life, his new life. That beautiful ring made its way onto your finger, and you made your own way into your husband to be’s arms. Maedhros held you tight that night, and the two of you spent hours talking under the starlight, reminiscing about the future and all it could bring.

- In a time of such war and darkness, news of something like a royal wedding was a cause for joyous celebration. It wasn’t just the entirety of the March of Maedhros that threw their arms up in happiness at the news. The fellow kingdoms of the Feanorians buzzed with excitement, and the kingdoms of the sons of Fingolfin and Finarfin bade warm wishes.

- Wedding gifts began to pile up almost immediately. There was a set of magnificent sapphires from Fingon, a mantle of rubies from Caranthir, and for some reason, a wolf pup from Celegorm, who couldn’t understand why you wouldn’t want an eight foot tall hound at your side.

- The entire kingdom was up in arms, preparing for the big day, and Maedhros was willing to give you nothing less than perfection. It wasn’t every day that a prince of the Noldor, and one of the most infamous of all the elves was wed. It came but once every thousands of years.

- But in your heart, you could hardly care less. 

- You didn’t see the ring, you saw his face. And that face, that blood red hair and the weary but valiant grey eyes were all that mattered as you sunk into his embrace as a new bride to be. 

@bookworm199.Sorry about the wait! I’ve been having a major case of writer’s block and schoolwork these days.

- No one had really expected the eldest Feanorian to ever marry

- Not only did he have crushing responsibilities, but few thought he would ever truly open up his heart to someone else

- But when he did, the elven lands were in uproar with excitement. This was a speck of good news - of celebration, during darker times

- The wedding ceremony was lavish, with all the elven leaders present. After all, a queen was being crowned

- A few mortal kings and warriors were in attendance as well. The crowning of an elven queen could happen only every few thousand years. Their stories of what they saw would be passed down in their kingdoms for generations

- Your flowing robes were embedded with thousands of tiny crystals, glowing and sparkling in the sun. When you moved, it looked like pure sunlight had surrounded you and was following you

- You were crowned with a circlet of rubies, crafted by Curufin, and said by storytellers of old to have contained fire for that was how bright they shone

- But your appreciation for these material things paled in comparison to the real reason you were there. Love.

- Because finally, after countless years, you were marrying the one man you truly loved, and that man could hardly believe that you were willing to open up your heart to him

- Being the Queen of Himring wasn’t without its troubles. When Morgoth burst forth in Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and the kingdom’s king was leading the soldiers onto the battlefield, you, the queen, played your part, helping Himring stay strong, extending a hand of sanctuary to those who needed it. The people looked to you for guidance, and you gave your heart, your body, your soul.

- And when your fortress was forsaken after the crushing, bloody battles, the you led your people to safety, remaining steadfast at Maedhros’s side, the ruby crown visible to all who followed.

- Your husband couldn’t deny his crippling guilt. He had made you, the love of his life, a queen without a kingdom. Many a night, the two of you whispered to each other in the dark, made love by candlelight, dressed each other’s wounds, and only thought of each other as the storms raged outside.

- And when he died, killed by the roaring flames and the jump of his own doing, you followed in your own way. You led your people to their final sanctuary, the place where they’d finally be safe, and you declared your mission complete.

- All that marked the place where a great queen of beauty, strength, and terrible loss was a thin layer of silvery leaves and a twisted piece of metal that once would have been a ruby crown.

Yavanna (wip)

Late night doodle of Glorfindel

Look at the gem that arrived yesterday