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AinuLaire — Luthien
Published: 2009-04-20 02:23:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 5188; Favourites: 98; Downloads: 78
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Finished! I have now entered the realm of cliche Tolkien artist- yes, I drew the fair elf Luthien Tinuviel dancing (again, but we're not going to discuss the first drawing...). Can't blame Beren instantly falling in love with her.14 by 17 inches, pencils ranging from 4H to 6B, and a lot of time. Over half of the background was done during a long, boring session of jury duty.
Stock credits (because I like reference pictures, and I simply would not be where I am without these wonderful folk):
- head [link] and body [link]
- forest [link]
- tree and inspired idea for light [link]
PS- I have no idea why it says this drawing (which I took with my Canon camera) was taken in 2000. I was in elementary school back then and I assure you that I could not draw like this back then
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LOL! Hope your English teacher is not too horrible looking
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Incredible detail... amazing that you created this with just a pencil! I particularly like the background with the rays of sunlight shining through.
Just a question, though: Is Luthien a child in this piece? I ask because she looks really childlike.
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She was not meant to be a child; that would just be my inexperience shining through, hehe.
It's been two years since I've done this, so I'm thinking I'll give it another shot... make her less child-like
Thank you for the comment!
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Wow! Lovely scene; must have taken a lot of patience and effort.
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I remember that about 8 hours of it was done during jury duty XD Thanks for the faves ^^
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Beautiful... just beautiful! You have earned my Golden Llama of Approval....
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Thank you, I am glad you like it
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The leaves were long, the grass was green,
The hemlock-umbels tall and fair,
And in the glade a light was seen
Of stars in shadow shimmering.
Tinuviel was dancing there
To music of a pipe unseen,
And light of stars was in her hair,
And in her raiment glimmering.
There Beren came from mountains cold.
And lost he wandered under leaves,
And where the Elven-river rolled
He walked alone and sorrowing.
He peered between the hemlock-leaves
And saw in wonder flowers of gold
Upon her mantle and her sleeves,
And her hair like shadow following.
Enchantment healed his weary feet
That over hills were doomed to roam;
And forth he hastened, strong and fleet,
And grasped at moonbeams glistening.
Through woven woods in Elvenhome
She lightly fled on dancing feet,
And left him lonely still to roam
In the silent forest listening.
He heard there oft the flying sound
Of feet as light as linden-leaves,
Or music welling underground,
In hidden hollows quavering.
Now withered lay the hemlock-sheaves,
And one by one with sighing sound
Whispering fell the beachen leaves
In wintry woodland wavering.
He sought her ever, wandering far
Where leaves of years were thickly strewn,
By light of moon and ray of star
In frosty heavens shivering.
Her mantle glinted in the moon,
As on a hill-top high and far
She danced, and at her feet was strewn
A mist of silver quivering.
When winter passed, she came again,
And her song released the sudden spring,
Like rising lark, and falling rain,
And melting water bubbling.
He saw the elven-flowers spring
About her feet, and healed again
He longed by her to dance and sing
Upon the grass untroubling.
Again she fled, but swift he came,
Tinuviel! Tinuviel!
He called her by her elvish name;
And there she halted listening.
One moment stood she, and a spell
His voice laid on her: Beren came,
And doom fell on Tinuviel
That in his arms lay glistening.
As Beren looked into her eyes
Within the shadows of her hair,
The trembling starlight of the skies
He saw there mirrored shimmering.
Tinuviel the elven-fair,
Immortal maiden elven-wise,
About him cast her shadowy hair
And arms like silver glimmering.
Long was the way that fate them bore,
O'er stony mountains cold and grey,
Through halls of iron and darkling door,
And woods of nightshade morrowless.
The Sundering Seas between them lay,
And yet at last they met once more,
And long ago they passed away
In the forest singing sorrowless
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I do love their story- it's so romantic, and all the adventure is wonderful.
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The story of Beren and Luthien, love that story, haha.
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Yea, I like it too... my fave in the Sil.
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Gorgeous, with an excellent illustrative quality to it. I would read this book
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I recommend it if you enjoy mythology and difficult reads. Otherwise, err... XD Anyways, thanks!
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lol
I'm a giant fantasy nerd, of course I've read the Lord of the Rings 
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Ooh, thanks! Lord of the Rings is an easier and more forgiving read than the Silmarillion though
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Oh God, I couldn't even finish that one!!
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Yea, that's where Luthien is from XD I like mythology and history which made it easier on me, but man! It was not made for light reading to say the least XD
I do want to do a comic that simplifies (and makes fun of) some stories in the Silmarillion... because it really is ridiculous. I need to reread it...
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I hav'nt no words ! Drawning is my fascination.
You're great, my dear.
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Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
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I'm in awe of how realistically you did the sunrays and fabric folds.
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Damn!!! I can see why you're so proud of this!! the details and shading is just amazing!! 
you use pencil for this?how did you manage to do this so cleanly?
I remember once I use pencil for my artwork and oh it was so dirty.XD
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Thank you!
I keep my hand on another piece of paper so it does not rub the rest of the drawing. I also try to work from left to right since I'm right-handed.
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Thank you for the comment and fave
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Thank you- and thanks for the fave
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it is very pretty, I like how you did the light, though I can't seem to see any of it on her...maybe my glasses are dirty
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There are other parts of her that are lighter, and more evident in the original.
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oh! ill try looking at the original sometime
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Oh, the original is here at my home
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oooooo i hate taking pics they need bigger scanners or paper that is like rubber lol
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