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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Maglor sings a song at the golden hour of Laurelin, while an ambitious Maedhros and unyielding Fingon duel, or rather play, with sticks - their hands never grasped a sword yet. The House of Finwë series is slowly approaching an end and here’s the newest one: “A Song to Tie Destinies”

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

After Fëanor departs with Amrod and Armas despite her pleading, a heartsick Nerdanel is consoled by Indis; surrounded by statues of those who are gone and doomed.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What is forgotten is not undone. Book cover idea for The Children of Húrin featuring Niënor Níniel and Glaurung.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A rather joyful Celegorm is followed by Aredhel doing what she loves, hunting for sport, and behind her serious than both is Curufin, a copy of his father.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Curufin, Aredhel and Celegorm imagined racing for fun in vast plains of Valinor - they are young and happy, not yet burdened by the looming fate of their people. Character designs/outfits are informed by my previous drawings, elements directly from the lore and others of my creative preferences.

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CELEBORN'S EARS x SAURON'S STUBBLE @dreadwolfknot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

hands down my all-time favorite galadriel shot. she looks beautiful and terrifying and UTTERLY otherworldly here, and i don't think i've ever seen any actor capture "staring into your soul" quite like... this. the absolute legend that you are, cate blanchett, ugh

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Kat @azurekat.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

he looks like that awkward guy who overdressed for a party

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

That’s how I would design a poster, Nolan on the other hand would never… it’s like as if he chose Odysseus vs Cyclops for the poster 😂

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Had a lil fun today - May we never see Nolan’s take on Idril, but I think if he made that movie this is what the poster would be like. Just Eöl being thrown off of the walls of Gondolin.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Back then I thought giving Galadriel such warm colors was a novel approach within my own visual lore 😅

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

They said a 1st age flashback… I HAVE FORESEEN this

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Just wanted to something that is plainly character focused. So glad you like it

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thanks! I said to other friends that this realistic rendering is quite hard and makes me miss my freestyle comic drawing but it’s nice to experience both

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Aw so glad you like it! I wanted Angrod to have a more sharp and tidy look by taking the risk of a buzzcut

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thank you! Not gonna lie I miss my previous more comic style. Realistic sketching and rendering with references is so hard 😅

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thank you! I finally let myself into using references of models but honestly I miss my own comic style…

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Left my soul in this piece. It was gonna include the city in distance but I cannot…

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Based on my previous work, their style and posture reflect differences in character as well as the strong bond they share. They will not return home alive, at least in the way we understand it, and perhaps they sense that although the decision to leave is made and the fate across the sea is sealed.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“The Calm Before The Storm” depicts Angrod and Aegnor, brothers to Galadriel and Finrod Felagund, right before the rebellion. The Noldorin princes stand on a terrace in Tirion and look to the East, starting to feel the sparkles of desire and curiosity about Beleriand slowly turn into a fire. 1/2

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Elenwë, mother of Idril and wife to Turgon, perished while crossing the Ice, falling into a chasm of freezing cold - and Turgon was able to rescue only his daughter. Seconds after their great loss, father and daughter grieve together, while their friend Finrod shares their sorrow.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

He approached her to say hello and gift her the pearl, which she later used as a brooch in one of my other drawings. This is how the Golden House began, falling in love with the beauty of Silver. 3/3

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Then I came up with this scenario in which Eärwen just got out of the water after a swim near Alqualondë, where Finarfin was present too, appreciating the giant pearl he found. 2/3

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

After depicting the sorrowful separation of Findis and Írimë, the feud between Galadriel and Fëanor, and mourning of Finwë by Míriel; I wanted to continue this series with something uplifting. How did the Noldo Prince Finarfin and Teleri’s precious swan-maiden Eärwen first meet, I wondered. 1/3

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Recreating/reimagining/improving previously established interpretations is honestly so much fun

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Initially this was gonna be a painting of marble white / beige colors but I couldn’t help but give the location and the moment something more eye catching but also emotionally charged in the right way!

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Here we see her soulless but alive body resting in Lórien, where Finwë is mourning her departure, with a statue of Estë in the background. ‘She Who Bore Fire’

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Míriel Þerindë, whose name alone led to a sociocultural friction, is such an original character. Her refusal to return to her body and thus life, despite the great love she has for her husband, in order never to give birth again and forever in solitude focus on her artistry has always impressed me +

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Aw thanks for acknowledging that

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I wanted to capture her uniqueness by choosing a unique woman in my life as a direct reference, a dear friend, and mixed the typical/popular Dwarf style with Anatolian cultures. Her life is full of loss, so I wanted a moment of cheerfulness. And yes, she does have a beard. 2/2

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Dís is the only female Dwarf Tolkien refers to by her name. The Lady of Erebor was the daughter of King Thráin II, sister to Thorin Oakenshield, and mother to Fíli and Kíli… + 1/2

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Meriadoc 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌊🐚 #TolkienTrewsday Week 174: "The Sea (is sometimes right)" 🔱 #BlueSky posts with "Ulmo" in them #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Meriadoc 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌊🐚 #TolkienTrewsday Week 174: "The Sea (is sometimes right)" 🔱 #BlueSky posts with "Ulmo" in them #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Meriadoc 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌊🐚 #TolkienTrewsday Week 174: "The Sea (is sometimes right)" 🔱 #BlueSky posts with "Ulmo" in them #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Thanks so much ❤️ i think i made 4 of them so far…

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Erin @chandlerin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

UFF (unfriends forever)

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The engravings on the columns on the other hand, depicts the past, and perhaps unknowingly, future of the Noldor.

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

“Forever unfriends” Tolkien calls them, and forever I’ll draw interpretations of their connection. This one is when he asked for a string of his niece’s hair which she refused - three times as a matter of fact. +

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The feud between Galadriel and her uncle Fëanor has been one of the most interesting aspects of Tolkien’s legendarium to me. Driven by a similar kind of light and shadow, they are the “greatest of Noldor”; who beats the other being hinted by their fates which is impacted by their levels of wisdom +

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Írimë looks after her father, she’s rebellious; hinted with her dark hair and comfortable gown while Findis is earnest and solemn with lighter hair resembling their mother of the Vanyar We don’t know when the two sisters saw each other again but I imagine they must’ve separated with broken hearts

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

For the House of Finwë series, after a few near-finished trials, I decided to make stained-glass simple profiles that depict moments between at least 2 members It kicks off with Finwë’s two daughters bidding farewell to each other as the eldest, Findis, stays and Írimë departs for Middle-earth 1/2

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

That’s such a high praise 🥹

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