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The Ring of Barahir was an ornate silver ring given to Barahir by the Elven Lord Finrod Felagund, in reward for saving his life in Dagor Bragollach. It was a sign of eternal friendship between Finrod and the House of Barahir and it became an heirloom of his kin.
The ring was described as the likeness of two serpents intertwined with eyes made of green jewels. This was the symbol of the House of Finarfin. The serpents met beneath a crown of golden flowers that one upheld and one devoured. The jewels at least were crafted in Valinor and sometimes seemed to burn with green fire.
(…)green jewels gleamed there that the Ñoldor had devised in Valinor. For this ring was like to twin serpents, whose eyes were emeralds, and their heads met beneath a crown of golden flowers, that the one upheld and the other devoured; that was the badge of Finarfin and his house.” (Silmarillion)
The poem appears twice in The Lord of the Rings' first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. It appears first in Chapter Ten, "Strider", in Gandalf's letter to the hobbits in Bree, before they know that Strider (Aragorn) is the subject of the verse. It is repeated by Bilbo at the Council of Elrond. He whispers to Frodo that he wrote it many years before, when Aragorn first revealed who he was.
Lord of the Rings by JRRT
1:10, 2:2
Twelve nights after Christmas is the official end of the winter season. The Quendi celebrate with an elegant frosty ball in Valinor.
Heart of Avilion: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avilion/240/127/22
Nhắc tới Lord of the Rings nếu thích xi-nê người ta liền nhớ tới bộ 3 tác phẩm lừng danh do Peter Jackson đạo diễn. Trilogy The Hobbit sau đó ít nổi tiếng bằng nhưng dẫu sao cũng thường được các Mọt phim nhắc tới mỗi khi trà dư tửu hậu. Riêng về bản thân tác phẩm, hẳn không cần nói nhiều bởi thông qua 150 triệu bản đã được được bán ra, quyển sách trở thành bộ tiểu thuyết bán chạy thứ hai của mọi thời đại chỉ sau cuốn A Tale of Two Cities của Charles Dickens. Văn chương cũng tuyệt và phim ảnh cũng ngon thế nhưng ở lĩnh vực trò chơi điện tử, từ những cuộc phiêu lưu đầy chữ hồi thập niên 80 của thể loại text-based cho đến những tựa game ăn theo phim, từ MMORPG đến RTS, thật không may mắn khi chẳng kiếm được mấy tựa game xứng với cái tầm thương hiệu siêu cấp vô địch thanh lịch khắp vũ trụ của Lord of the Rings.
HAI THẬP NIÊN ĐÁNG QUÊN SAU THÀNH CÔNG CỦA THE HOBBIT
Hai tựa game hành động chặt chém thế giới mở là Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor và Middle-earth: Shadow of War có lẽ rất khá nhưng đừng quên hai con hàng này thực chất là Chúa Nhẫn tiền truyện bởi nhân vật chính thì hư cấu và cốt truyện dính líu không nhiều đến nội dung chính trong bộ tiểu thuyết hoặc kiểu lâu lâu "vô tình" nhắc đến vài khía cạnh gợi cho game thủ nhớ về những gì sẽ xảy ra sau này trong truyện hoặc phim. Xét theo ý nghĩa này, trò chơi chuẩn "authentic" no fake 1/fake 2 đầu tiên dựa trên tác phẩm của Tolkien chính là The Hobbit, một con game thuộc thể loại text-based được phát triển bởi Beam Software vào năm 1982. Text-based, chính xác như tên gọi, là kiểu game của thời sơ khai khi đưa người chơi đến một cuộc phiêu lưu thuần túy thuộc về phạm trù chữ nghĩa và phần còn lại sẽ tùy thuộc vào trí tưởng tượng của kẻ đang trải nghiệm bay xa tới cỡ nào.
Ngày nay chúng ta có thể bất tỉnh vì những hình ảnh được tạo thành từ các dòng chữ trong The Hobbit nhưng lúc ra mắt, trò chơi giành được những thành công cần thiết ở lĩnh vực kinh doanh. Chẳng thế mà thấy bở đào mãi, Beam Software nhanh chóng ra liền tù tì thêm hai đứa em cùng cha khác ông nội với The Hobbit chủ yếu dựa trên hai quyển tiếp theo trong bộ Lord of the Rings. Tuy nhiên, cả hai trò chơi này đều không thành công như người tiền nhiệm. Cú sụp hố khá nặng này được các nhà phê bình cho rằng chúng không duy trì được sự hấp dẫn cần thiết trong khi có những tựa game khác hấp dẫn hơn, đẹp đẽ hơn cũng ra mắt trong thời điểm đó. Không rõ cú flop này nặng bao nhiêu nhưng mãi đến những năm 90 của thế kỷ trước, một số nhà phát triển có tâm nhưng lực thì bất tòng mới dám thử kết hợp Lord of the Rings với thể loại chiến thuật và nhập vai. Đáng tiếc chúng cũng nhanh chóng "tạch" mà không kịp để lại chút tiếng vang nào mãi cho đến khi Hollywood dùng chiếc đũa thần của mình để biến thương hiệu Lord of the Rings trở thành "vàng ròng" cả về nghĩa đen lẫn nghĩa bóng vào đầu những năm 2000.
MIẾNG BÁNH BỊ CHIA SỚM KHÔNG GIÚP CHO AI THẬT SỰ NO BỤNG
Những năm 2000 chứng kiến giai đoạn bùng nổ rực rỡ của những game ăn theo Lord of the Rings, lúc này không chỉ những con Mọt sách mà đám Mọt game cũng biết đến Tolkien một cách rộng rãi nhờ hiệu ứng quá kinh khủng từ bộ phim. Hơi tiền bốc lên vô cùng nồng nặc nhanh chóng khiến các đơn vị sản xuất game có giữ bản quyền của Chúa Nhẫn đứng ngồi không yên. Trong đó Sierra Entertainment đã giành được bản quyền làm game dựa trên tiểu thuyết Lord of the Rings, trong khi Electronic Arts lại dành được quyền sản xuất game ăn theo phim của đạo diễn Peter Jackson. Đây thật sự là một điềm không lành khi Sierra phải cẩn thận để tránh nhân vật bị trùng lập tạo hình với phim, thì ngược lại, EA chỉ có quyền xây dựng game dựa trên các chi tiết trong phim. Trong cuộc chiến tranh giành thị phần người chơi, EA đã chiến thắng nhờ sự thành công của phim Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Còn Sierra bị lạc lối khi không thể tìm ra cách nào hữu hiệu để truyền tải tinh túy của bộ tiểu thuyết vào trò chơi của họ.
Tất nhiên việc thắng lợi cả về danh tiếng lẫn doanh thu của trilogy Lord of the Rings khiến cho các NSX khác không chùn bước trước tấm gương của Sierra. Trong suốt 17 năm, từ 2002 đến 2019, đã có hơn 20 trò chơi từ ăn theo, đến ngoại truyện và bao gồm cả sử dụng nội dung chính của Lord of the Rings được phát hành với nhiều thể loại khác nhau, từ đối kháng, đến chiến lược thời gian thực cho đến cả… MOBA. Cái đám con rơi này cũng rất biết chơi khi không bao giờ bám theo một khuôn sáo cũ mòn. Có kẻ chỉ sử dụng vài đoạn cắt cảnh của bộ phim, sau đó tự khai thác một lối đi hoàn toàn mới và… thất bại. Cũng có người yếu bóng vía hơn cho rằng an toàn là trên hết, quyết định bám sát nội dung cốt truyện của tiểu thuyết từ đầu đến đuôi rồi thất bại nốt vì không nghiêm túc cân nhắc khẩu vị của đám game thủ. Nhìn tình cảnh của những con hàng ăn theo Lord of the Rings chính là quý hồ đa bất quý hồ tinh hay nói tiếng người chính là có tạo được chút tiếng vang nho nhỏ, nhưng chỉ nhiêu đó là không xứng với thương hiệu vĩ đại như Lord of the Rings. Sự tình chỉ bắt đầu cải thiện với sự xuất hiện của bộ đôi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor và Middle-earth: Shadow of War nhưng như đã nói ở trên đây thuộc về Chúa Nhẫn ngoại truyện rồi.
DÒNG THỜI GIAN CỦA LORD OF THE RINGS THỰC SỰ KÉO DÀI BAO LÂU
Đầu tiên chúng ta cần một hệ quy chiếu cụ thể bởi Chúa Nhẫn là bộ tiểu thuyết quá thâm ảo mà đem ra mổ xẻ chắc vài chục năm cũng chưa xong bởi lý giải của mỗi người luôn có sự khác biệt. Nếu dùng hệ quy chiếu là vùng Trung Địa thì dòng thời gian có thể chia làm bốn thời kỳ là ổn thỏa nhưng nếu lấy vũ trụ Eä làm chuẩn thì Middle-earth lại là một phần tử trong vũ trụ đó. Hack não hơn nếu tính từ lúc Eru Ilúvatar tạo ra thần tộc Ainur thì không còn đơn vị nào có thể đo đếm được bởi người ta thường gọi đây là The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time (à tui không muốn dịch cái câu này bởi dịch sao cũng không thấy hay nên thà cứ để nguyên đọc lên cho có vẻ nguy hiểm).
Tóm lại lược sử của Lord of the Rings bao gồm những giai đoạn sau:
The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time
The Years of Music
The Beginning of Time
Years of the Lamps
Years of the Trees
The First Age
The Second Age
The Third Age
The Fourth Age
Theo đó The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time là lúc Eru Ilúvatar tạo ra thần tộc Ainur, khi ấy chưa có lịch sử cũng chẳng có thời gian nên ai tưởng tượng bao nhiêu năm thì nó sẽ là bao nhiêu năm, không có con số chính xác để thống kê. The Years of Music thì đơn giản hơn bởi đây giống như giai đoạn hình thành và phát triển thế giới quan của tộc Ainur. Về cơ bản Ainur là chủng tộc đầu tiên và thượng đẳng nhất được tạo ra bởi Thượng đế Eru Ilúvatar trong một thời kỳ xa xưa trước cả khi thế giới được hình thành. Họ là những linh hồn sơ khai tồn tại cùng với Thượng Đế và cùng Ngài tạo dựng nên thế giới thông qua Điệu Nhạc của những Ainur. Sau khi tạo ra thiên giới Arda, rất nhiều Ainur đã hiện diện ở đó để xây dựng và phát triển nó. Trong số những Ainur, có 15 người có sức mạnh cao hơn so với những người còn lại. 14 người trong số những Ainur vĩ đại đã sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor và thường được gọi là những Valar; người thứ 15 là Melkor, đã tách mình ra để đi theo một con đường khác và trở thành Chúa tể bóng tối đầu tiên của thế giới. Những Ainur bậc thấp hơn được gọi là Maiar.
The Beginning of Time đây là giai đoạn 14 Valar thay mặt thương đế Eru điều hành thế giới cũng như bắt đầu cuộc chiến cùng Melkor kéo dài từ năm 500 VY đến năm 3500 VY (Valar Years). nếu bạn đã biết rồi thì Valar là từ dùng để chỉ 14 vị Ainur vĩ đại nhất đã sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor. Ainur là những đứa con thượng đẳng đầu tiên của Thượng Đế Eru, 14 người họ đã đến Arda để chống lại Melkor, một trong số những người anh em của họ.Tại Arda, 14 Ainur đều sống với nhau tại một vùng đất bí ẩn có tên là Almaren, nhưng sau khi nơi đó bị phá hủy thì họ đã chuyển tới đại lục phía Tây Aman và sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor. Những Valar từ thuở nguyên sơ vốn không có hình dạng cụ thể nhưng về sau họ luôn hóa thân dưới hình dáng của loài Elves hay Loài Người. Con người hay Elves đều coi họ như những vị thần, những sứ giả thay mặt cho Thượng Đế điều hành thế giới.
The Years of the Lamps là giai đoạn nhỏ nằm trong thời kỳ The Beginning of Time nên không có tên gọi riêng, người quan tâm có tìm đọc thêm quyển The Silmarillion để biết thêm tiết, Mọt tui không kể vì nó quá dài cũng quá rối rắm. Chỉ tóm tắt rằng giai đoạn này gồm các sự kiện bắt đầu từ việc các Valar xây dựng hai ngọn đèn phía bắc và phía nam để thắp sáng thế giới Arda cho đến khi Middle-earth bị bỏ mặc trong bóng tối diễn ra từ năm 1900 VY đến năm 3500 VY. Tiếp đó chính là giai đoạn The Years of the Trees, nghe tên là biết liên quan đến đám cao ngạo da trắng có lỗ tai vừa dài vừa nhọn rồi ha. Thời kỳ này kéo dài từ năm 1085 YT cho đến năm 1500 YT hoặc nếu vẫn dùng lịch Valar thì đây là năm thứ 5000 rồi. Con người chiếm vị trí quan trọng suốt các sự kiện của Lord of the Rings nhưng tổ tiên của giống loài này chỉ thức giấc sau đó rất lâu vào các thời kỳ sau cùng của thế giới tại Hildórien, khu vực viễn Đông của Trung Địa. Con người còn có những cái tên khác được đặt cho bởi các chủng tộc khác như là Atani, Hildor, Firimar (người trần) hay Engmar (người nhiễm bệnh).
Sau này con cháu của họ gọi đây là năm đầu tiên của Thời kỳ thứ nhất (The First Age), các sự kiện của giai đoạn kéo dài trong 590 năm. Thời kỳ thứ hai bắt đầu khi Gil-galad, vua của người Noldor, kiến tạo ra một vương quốc mới cho người dân của mình ở Lindon, nằm ở phía tây bắc của Trung Địa. The Second Age kéo dài trong 3441 năm đến khi Sauron bị Isildur, con trai của Elendil, dùng thanh kiếm Narsil chém rớt chiếc Nhẫn Chủ khiến hắn tạm thời tan biến. Thời kỳ thứ ba kéo dài 3020 năm, đây là giai đoạn được nhiều người nhớ kỹ nhất bởi hầu hết các sự kiện quan trọng được kể trong tiểu thuyết Lord of the Rings như hai tòa tháp, hiệp hội trả nhẫn hay sự trở về của đức vua đều diễn ra trong thời kỳ lịch sử này. Bắt đầu bởi sự kiện Isildur trở thành vua của Gondor lẫn Arnor và kết thúc khi Bilbo, Frodo, Galadriel, Gandalf và Elrond hướng đến Valinor, rời xa Trung Địa mãi mãi. Thời kỳ thứ tư có quá ít sự kiện được miêu tả và kéo dài trong 121 năm, quan trọng nhất có lẽ là chuyện hoàng hậu Arwen Undómiel, người từ bỏ sự bất tử của tộc Elf để sống cuộc đời trần thế với đức vua Aragorn, nhắm mắt lìa đời.
Tổng kết lại, sau 9 giai đoạn quan trọng, dòng thời gian của Lord of the Rings tính từ khi có đơn vị đo đếm sẽ vào khoảng 12.172 năm tuy nhiên thời kỳ The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time và The Years of Music lại không có con số cụ thể nên ai mà biết chính xác cái ông tên Eru Ilúvatar đã mất bao lâu để tạo ra thế giới Lord of the Rings đâu?
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The original Light of Valinor came from the two legendary trees Telperion (silver light) and Laruelin (golden light) created by Yavanna, one of the greatest of the Valar - pictured here in this striking illustration by artist Nia Hti.
The light from these trees would eventually be a part of the Silmarils - and the cause of the wars in the First Age. The fruit from these trees, after their destruction, later became the Sun and the Moon.
The offspring of Telperion led to the White Tree of Gondor.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This well known version of The White Tree, by Ted Nasmith, shows the symbol of Gondor in full bloom.
Prior to Aragorn's replanting of the sapling to start the Fourth Age, the previous tree had stood since 1640 Third Age, dying in 2852, approximately 165 years before the War of the Ring, and roughly 90 years before the events of The Hobbit.
This means the White Tree was already dead in the time period set for the LOTR:LCG game.
However, I feel this card image could still be used in the LOTR:LCG game period as representing Gondor's memory of this descendant of Telperion - the first of the original Two Trees of Valinor.
The tree is, after all, the symbol upon which all of Gondor's heraldry comes from - and it is reasonable to think a vision of the tree's former glory and splendor would still be in the minds of its people.
And it was in bloom for most of the reign of the Line of Stewards, so there is thematic accuracy to attach it to this game card.
I had to do some major edge extension on the left, right, and bottom of the image (roughly 20% of the final surface area) - to fit the tree within the card space not covered by graphics.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
I was looking for a glamorous fantasy alternate for the original Core set Rivendell Minstrel, as I always imagined Rivendell to be this safe, paradise-like retreat - a microcosm of what the Elven world might be like across the sea in Valinor.
I found this beautiful artwork by Agnieszka Miroslaw that was very close to what I had envisioned.
I modded out a few of the animals that were in the foreground/background.
Vinyamar is the first home of turgon, who later would become the highking of the Noldor. Vinyamar has only been inhabited for 150 years because of the fear for Morgoth (the black enemy). following Ulmo Turgon brought his people to a place hidden to Morgoth. here urgon desided to build the equal of Terion, the great city of the Noldor in Valinor.
I have been wanting to build a series of Tolkien MOCs for a while now and this is the first one I have started. this is my idea of how Vinyamar should look (inspired by the Peter Jackson style). Vinyamar is a city in/on a mountain directly besides the great sea.
Another interpretation of the Light of Valinor. The great tree Laurelin in Valinor had a bright, golden light. However, it was destroyed by Melkor and Ungoliant along with its sister tree Telperion.
Since Melkor also destroyed the previous Lamps of the Valar, either the Valar had terrible defense, or Melkor was really good at lulling them into a false sense of security.
Regardless, this was now the second time the Valar allowed Melkor to destroy the only light of the world. Yavanna, the creator of the trees could not heal the trees. However, she was able to coax Laurelin to bear a single fruit of white hot heat and light.
This was entrusted to the Maia Arien, who had proven completely beyond corruption by Melkor. Arien was also the only spirit that could bear the heat of the fruit of Laurelin.
To keep this last light of the tree of Valinor alive forever, the Valar crafted a vessel for Arien to forever sail in across the sky, holding and guarding the fruit - also known as the Sun. Her first trip in the heavens became the first dawn of sunlight on Middle-earth.
(Yavanna also coaxed a flower from Telperion, which became the light of the moon.)
Artwork by Myslivergreen
Twelve nights after Christmas is the official end of the winter season. The Quendi celebrate with an elegant frosty ball in Valinor.
Heart of Avilion: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avilion/240/127/22
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Vinyamar is the first home of turgon, who later would become the highking of the Noldor. Vinyamar has only been inhabited for 150 years because of the fear for Morgoth (the black enemy). following Ulmo Turgon brought his people to a place hidden to Morgoth. here urgon desided to build the equal of Terion, the great city of the Noldor in Valinor.
I have been wanting to build a series of Tolkien MOCs for a while now and this is the first one I have started. this is my idea of how Vinyamar should look (inspired by the Peter Jackson style). Vinyamar is a city in/on a mountain directly besides the great sea.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Flying above the Atlantic Ocean, going to Fernando de Noronha, Brasil. April-2010.
No photoshop, just a polarizer filter (very useful at 10.000 feet).
Click here to see the original size.
See where this picture was taken. [?]
"Ekkaia also known as the Vaiya, Eccaia, Outer Ocean, the Outer Sea, and the Encircling Sea is a vast the dark ocean that completely surrounded the world of Arda, at least until the "removal of Valinor from the 'circles of the world’ after the cataclysm at the end of the Second Age.
It bordered the Belegaer at the Helcaraxë up until the Second Age of the Sun. Presumably, it then was split up into the four major oceans we know today.
It flows completely around the world, forming a sea below it and a form of air above it. Arda is described as floating on Ekkaia, like a ship on a sea.
Ekkaia apparently disappeared after Arda was made round , although it may have been changed into the upper atmosphere of the world".
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Look into my mirror and you will see what you will see. Who knows whats under the veil of elvish magic ?
This is Queen Galadriel, Lady of Lorien illustrated by myself with generative AI support in a way I think Tolkien could have approved despite the photorealistic aspect. Galadriel's mirror is visible in foreground while the background is dark and indistinct, letting place to imagination. We perceive an elvish sanctuary fading into the night and some details of the scene give subtle clues that forest is around. The scene has strong harmony and symetric construction and is centered on the character of Galadriel shown in all her power, fairness and eternal beauty, as probably the mightest among the last Noldor of Middle-Earth, uncomparable to mortal men or women. She appears like a goddess of ancient days, covered by light, the light of Valinor, as Elbereth shines brightly upon her head, contrasting against the shadow of the night in the background that recalls the shadow of Mordor, the shadow of the Enemy that lies upon Middle-Earth. We don't see her ring of power, Nenya, the diamond ring, maybe because only ringbearers can see it, but light seems to come from her chest or from her hands, recalling the presence of the ring.
I concede that the picture has some weaknesses, just as all AI generated content, but isn't that also true of human generated content ?
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
The dreadful irrevocable oath taken by Fëanor and his seven sons in the city of Tirion. They swore in the name of Ilúvatar that they would not rest until the three Silmarils were in their hands, and to make war on any who withheld them. Tolkien remarked that it was an oath which should never have been taken, reflecting on the Biblical passage concerning such oaths.
At the time the Oath was sworn, Morgoth held all three of the Silmarils, having stolen them from Fëanor's stronghold at Formenos. Driven by the unbreakable Oath, Fëanor led the greater part of the Noldor out of Aman and back to Middle-earth, in hopeless pursuit of the Dark Lord. Fëanor himself was mortally wounded by Balrogs in the Noldor's first assault. From that time on, while Morgoth held the three Silmarils in his Iron Crown, the Elves of Beleriand were bound by a common enemy.
The true danger of the Oath was revealed after Beren and Lúthien recovered one of the three Silmarils from the depths of Angband. Thereupon, the Sons of Fëanor made war upon the other Elves of Beleriand for the recovery of the Jewel. They attacked and destroyed the kingdom of Doriath, killing Thingol's Heir Dior. When the Silmaril escaped them there, they discovered that it was held at the Mouths of Sirion by Dior's daughter Elwing; again they attacked, and again the Silmaril escaped them. Carried out to sea by the power of Ulmo, Elwing brought it to her husband Eärendil, and they sailed with it back into the West.
That Silmaril was lost to Fëanor's sons, but two more remained on Morgoth's Crown. After the War of Wrath and Morgoth's defeat at the end of the First Age, just two of the original oath-takers survived, Fëanor's eldest sons Maedhros and Maglor. The former put forth a plan that the latter reluctantly accepted. They stole the Silmarils from the camp of the victorious host, but because of the evils they had committed in recovering them, they found that they could no longer touch the holy Jewels without enduring searing pain. In despair, Maedhros threw himself and his Silmaril into the depths of the Earth, while Maglor cast his into the deep ocean. Maglor was the last of the oath-takers, and was said to wander the shores of the world lamenting his pain and loss.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
-
This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)