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ebe-kastein — The Eve of War
Published: 2014-03-23 19:36:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3421; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 0
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Even the single conversation between Gwindor and Finduilas revealed her intelligence, and therefore she must have known that the events unfolding in Nargothrond after the arrival of Túrin were bound to end in tragedy. While addressing Gwindor she tried to defend her beloved, but I doubt that she was unable to see the situation as it truly was. Heartbroken or not because of her personal sorrow, she surely understood that Túrin’s magnetism that had allowed him to convince King Orodreth and most of his subjects to follow a destructive strategy would wipe Nargothrond from the face of Arda, and their days were already numbered. Finduilas was bound to foresee all that, even though she never admitted it to Gwindor out of desire to justify Túrin regardless of his obvious shortcomings. Such is the nature of love -- at least in some cases.High quality laser copies for sale (10€)
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Tragic story as is all that are bound to Turin's doom. And when feelings are mingled to it, the end may only be more tragic. See Nienor. The Children of Hurin is such a wonderful tale, a you did a very good job with this elf princess, as always
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Big thanks to you, Tomi!
BTW, I intend to depict Nienor as well in the future, and more of the whole family.
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Truly ? I can't wait to see it !
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Oh yes, and I'm glad that you are interested in what it might look like!
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Nice to see you back with some more excellent work!
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I'm really glad you were looking forward to seeing something new by me! And thank you very much for your compliment!
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Poor Finduilias was really in a bind towards the end of her part of the tale. Turin had done great damage to the Great Enemy with his attacks, and the great bridge was mighty, but a blow against Morgoth was always answered in greater force, and the bridge was as much a liability as an asset. Turin was playing against Fate and his own personal Doom again, and what could she do to stop him? It's all very complicated for an Elven lady who had her own revelation of the great price Feanor had pledged them all to pay for his revenge.
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*nods* Indeed, I'd say her hands were bound in that situation. She was no Galadriel, whose sheer power of character combined with her magical skills could have broken the spell that Turin had cast over the people of Nargothrond, and who would have surely pushed aside her own romantic feelings, if her beloved had unwittingly started to lead others towards their certain death.
That's a part of Finduilas' ill luck -- she only had the power of persuasion of an average person, and had not been born with the kind of decisiveness that would have allowed her to successfully grab the rains from her father hands, once it was clear that Orodreth was as eagerly ready to follow Turin's ill advice as any one of his courtiers.
No-one can choose their strengths and weaknesses... Nor could the poor Finduilas. She was trapped in that situation, probably unwilling to forsake those dear to her, even though I believe she saw they were on a steady course towards an inevitable catastrophe. I mean, considering that her kingdom seemed fairly smallish, going into an *open war* against Morgoth meant death for the majority of its people. No doubt she understood that their pre-Turin tactics of 'hidden fighting' that never gave away Nargothrond's exact location was the right course for them. However, lacking any inherent tools to change the course they were on, she could only choose between standing shoulder to shoulder with her people, and between running away -- but she had no where in particular to go to...
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It was an interesting point that you made regarding the price that Feanor had pledged them to pay... You know that I strongly lean towards believing that Turin's curse was but his own flawed character, but in Tolkien's books it is hard to say, whether curses should be taken seriously in magical and very real sense, or not.
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this is awesome; I can't explain how beautiful it is to me and I know you must be proud!
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You just made me melt... 
As to pride, it's as I said in my dA interview given to Mirach -- I may feel fairly content with a final outcome of my work, but not exactly proud, because there is always room for growth and improvement.
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I'm glad you are happy but should always be proud of the work you have put it to make it thus. After all, you have created something to be proud of!
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Awww, you are adorable!!!
OK, I'll be a little bit proud, then. ;-D
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...this honestly does not even look like a drawing.
The realism is SPECTACULAR!! You did an absolutely amazing job on this, oh my goshhhhh.
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Really? :-D
Thank you very much! *gives you a big hug*
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