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Tinúviel
Graphite, erasers, and gel pens on Smooth Bristol
May 2011

Lúthien Tinúviel

"It is told in the Lai of Leithian that Beren came stumbling into Doriath grey and bowed as with many years of woe, so great had been the torment of the road. But wandering in the summer in the woods of Neldoreth he came upon Lúthien, daughter of Thingol and Melian, at a time of evening under moonrise, as she danced upon the unfading grass in the glades beside Esgalduin. Then all memory of his pain departed from him, and he fell into an enchantment; for Lúthien was the most beautiful of all the Children of Ilúvatar. Blue was her raiment as the unclouded heaven, but her eyes were grey as the starlit evening; her mantle was sewn with golden flowers, but her hair was dark as the shadows of twilight. As the light upon the leaves of trees, as the voice of clear waters, as the stars above the mists of the world, such was her glory and her loveliness; and in her face was a shining light."

Silmarillion, Chapter XIX -Of Beren and Lúthien

If you'd like, you can check out the unframed version; the light really catches the highlights and gems on her dress! [link] =)

The charachter of Lúthien Tinúviel and the text from the Silmarillion are copyright of J R R Tolkien and his estate. Bear in mind however, that it eas Tolkien's intention to create a mythology and framework that was unique to England, from whence others could build =)
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Beautiful mood, as well as detail & shading. Fantastic artwork my friend:pencil::wow: