Shriek– RivkaZ 2016
“…And Huan released [Sauron]. And immediately he took the form of a vampire, great as a dark cloud across the moon, and he fled, dripping blood from his throat upon the trees, and came to Taur-nu-Fuin and dwelt there, filing it with horror.”
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The Watchers at Cirith Ungol– RivkaZ 2017
“…Within the shadow of the gate he saw the Two Watchers. They were like great figures seated upon thrones. Each had three joined bodies, and three heads facing outward, and inward, and across the gateway. The heads had vulture-faces, and on their great knees were laid claw-like hands. They seemed to be carved out of huge blocks of stone, immovable, and yet they were aware: some dreadful spirit of evil vigilance abode in them. They knew and enemy.” –The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien
I took a few artistic liberties with the statues (largely because I didn’t have the description in front of me…whoops) and cheated a bit at the end, but at least I got the idea on paper! I was excited when I came across this passage in my re-read because I’d already done one drawing with Sauron featuring a chimera/griffin motif using Mesopotamian and Mediterranean influences, and the description conjured an immediate visual of some of my favorite mythological beastie statues. 🙂 They were very fun to paint, and I spent far too long on them.
I’be been really bad at uploading any art this month, so while its not done
have this WIP (its all I’m good for anyway^^’)
(havn’t added the teeth yet, in case there was anyone wondering)
Everyone snap snap the beautiful Amralime Anthology Fanbook– it’s full of Hobbit and art what more do you need (plus my page is there with a tiny bilbo)
EEeeeEEeEEeeeE!! ❤ ❤ ❤
Listen to the Playmoss playlist: Forge Music / Rise and Ruin by TheOtherWesley by TheOtherWesley
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“The operations of Sauron naturally and inevitably resembled or repeated those of his master. That a people in possession of such a legend or tradition should have later been deluded by Sauron is sad but, in view of human history generally, not incredible. Indeed if fish had fish-lore and Wise-fish, it is probable that the business of anglers would be very little hindered.” — J.R.R.T(This is an updated version of my old playlist from 8tracks, now available on Playmoss. A few tracks were unavailable due to IP restrictions, and I have tried to substitute covers or alternative songs that match the tone of the playlist. When in doubt, assume I intended the original! Thanks for listening ❤ )
Austin Wintory- Nascence
Александр Горбатов – Эй, ухнем
Hedningarna – Räven
Joël Cohen – Bozrah
Mediaeval Baebes – Dringo Bell
Corvus Corax – Baro Massik (rotwelsch)
Lyndhurst Orchestra – The Might of Rome
Clannad – Crói Cróga
Corvus Corax – Sverker
Princess Mononoke – The Demon God
Yat-Kha – Karangailyg Kara Hovaa
Corvus Corax – Mille Anni Passi Sunt
Helium Vola – The Unquiet Grave
Apocalyptica – Nothing Else Matters
The Witcher III OST- The Wolf And The Swallow
Apocalyptica – Romance
Arkona – Стрела
Blow Northerne Wynd – Helium Vola
Rammstein – Reise, Reise
Apocalyptica – Farewell
MisbehavingMaiar: Tumblr Archive 