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Published: 2019-08-28 12:06:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 7058; Favourites: 167; Downloads: 46
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Description The elf who brought about the Fall of Gondolin: Maeglin, son of Eöl. In Sindarin, his name means ,,Sharp Glance”. His other name was Lómion (,,Child of the Twilight” in Quenya), secretly given to him by his mother Aredhel. Maeglin betrayed his kin by revealing the location of the hidden city Gondolin to Morgoth in exchange for Idril, whom he greatly desired.
He conspired with the Dark Foe and waited, until Gondolin was attacked by fiery beasts and eventually fell to ruin. But alas, it didn't end well for Maeglin, who fell to his death after fighting Tuor.

Among all horrible elven deeds, Maeglin certainly ranks on the very top of the list.

Maeglin is a character from The Silmarillion (and The Fall of Gondolin) by J.R.R. Tolkien


Progress snapshots are attached below. There's also a video I could make available if anyone is interested. 
Painting program: Procreate

 
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TreeOfGondor [2021-02-04 13:17:01 +0000 UTC]

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DGraymanFanatic [2020-10-18 01:12:06 +0000 UTC]

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Aida-v [2019-12-15 16:08:18 +0000 UTC]

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Sirielle [2019-10-13 14:12:56 +0000 UTC]

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to Sirielle [2019-10-18 23:49:36 +0000 UTC]

You are quite right. I painted Caranthir now. Curious whether you think he looks like Maeglin haha. Maybe I’d need to rename them then....

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Sirielle In reply to KuraiGeijutsu [2019-10-19 15:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh no, the new Caranthir is even more like Caranthir I imagine

But just to clarify. While it is good to know what others imagine seeing our works (at least I think so), you should never rename characters because of their opinions. Especially if you painted specific characters the way you imagine them. Sometimes I have a face I cannot name, that could be this or that character, then folks could direct me to a name. But if it is the way you imagine Maeglin don't change it, no matter what others see in him  

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Td94 [2019-08-29 10:22:18 +0000 UTC]

This is a great portrait. It is very anatomically accurate and individually drawn. I like it like the contours in the face strongly edges and muscles show. The eyes and appearance of the character are very serious. So that you have well suggested the personality and also position in society. It is also beautiful to see the small shadows and bright games. Well done.

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to Td94 [2019-08-29 10:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your detailed comment. I have been working on improving the anatomical features of my portraits lately. It’s good to know that I did make some progress.

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ShinobiXIV [2019-08-29 09:55:28 +0000 UTC]

dope

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to ShinobiXIV [2019-08-29 10:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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get-Seth [2019-08-28 21:33:53 +0000 UTC]

He looks hot!

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Kacorkiraly In reply to get-Seth [2019-09-07 07:15:01 +0000 UTC]

So... Smokin... Hot

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to get-Seth [2019-08-28 22:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks. I just couldn‘t bear to make him ugly ... even if he‘s a traitor lol

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spicedwinefanfic [2019-08-28 14:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Lovely I do like Maeglin 

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to spicedwinefanfic [2019-08-28 16:10:13 +0000 UTC]

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spicedwinefanfic In reply to KuraiGeijutsu [2019-08-28 18:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Well, I am more drawn to the ‘grey’ or the dark characters than the ‘goody goodies’  

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KuraiGeijutsu In reply to spicedwinefanfic [2019-08-28 18:41:17 +0000 UTC]

Generally, me too. I prefer most of the grey characters over the boringly good ones. Fëanor, Maedhros, Mairon/Sauron and Melkor/Morgoth are my favourites. Yet somehow I just can‘t warm up to Maeglin lol

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spicedwinefanfic In reply to KuraiGeijutsu [2019-08-28 19:33:33 +0000 UTC]

Aww, poor Maeglin. 

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