the classic the classic (pink)

neon pastel

sleepwear party

formal dinner

behold a collection of C&C nargothrond-era outfit doodles, inspired by PD outfits from @braywashed / @kitwilsonsass

To be clear. This blog is pro-Elves. All Elves. Fëanorians, yes, but Nolofinwëans, Arafinweans, even Un-finweans. Teleri, Sindar (but how can you be pro-Feanorian and-- *bites you*), Nandor, Avari. Half-elves and Elf-man, too. All Elves are great, and all Elves did *something* wrong.

Love them for that.

RIP forgot the Vanyar.

and Elfsheen, and women loved by Elves, and…

Tengwa #28

I worked my way through the SWG Tengwar Challenge last month with a drabble per tengwa but never posted them here. Let's do one a day!

Here's #28:

Anca (jaws)

Maedhros learns to keep silent. He clenches his jaw when his father brays at Fingolfin, then works to ease the tension behind the scenes. He bites back his dismay as the swan-ships burn, grinding his teeth until the ash settles and their next steps can be planned. He does not cry out on the Enemy’s wall as the rain and smoke defile him, nor when flames destroy their peace or Nargothrond falls. But when the axe comes down on Fingon he gapes wide at last, teeth bared and raging, and lets loose a howl that cracks and chips the sky.

Full collection is here on AO3.

new wrestler math dropped

#c+c explaining to caranthir why himlad needs more money @thescrapwitch

😂.

SSP: More Merchant of Valinor

Do people remember my dodgy Telerin merchant? He's back! And living in Doriath, making friends and re-branding himself:

sisyphus, unhappy by clovis_unleashed

Summary:

An account of various events, both political and personal in nature, leading up to the abdication of the Crown Prince of the Noldor and the end of the Fourth Age in Valinor.

Or, Curufin finally lives up to his father’s legacy, Maglor surpasses the Noldolante, Finrod invents existentialism from first principles and the Noldor do the Enlightenment.

AKA: Finrod and Curufin get accidentally married in Beleriand. Many ages later, this causes a political crisis.

→ Chapter 13: Back Door Man - Curufin commits adultery, reenters Noldor high society & schemes to keep Maglor from sticking his nose in his affair(s) through the power of music. Maglor remains resistant to schemes.

→ Part II - Samsara: Chapters 5-13. The Noldor publish anonymous pamphlets, Finrod embarks on a secret & torrid affair with Curufin against his better judgement; Curufin takes to teaching and sets the record straight regarding his intellectual capabilities and grammar; and Maglor reveals his level 5 not so very tragic backstory.

[Read from the start on ao3]

Game: Use only pictures already on your camera roll/saved pictures on your phone to make a moodboard, then invite people to guess what character or ship the board is for.

Thanks for the tag @welcomingdisaster!

Who is this Silm character?

calling on @polutrope @sallysavestheday @cuarthol @ettelene @cilil @i-did-not-mean-to @imakemywings @eilinelsghost @queerofthedagger to do your own character mood board if you feel like it

THIS WAS PEAK PRO WRSTLE

Celegorm and Curufin the day after Beren's leap

I'm glad we agree C+C also have vanity fans when they enter a room and are very inconvenienced by them on a day like that one.

The cruel servants of Celegorm...

How does one apply to be a Cruel Servant of Celegorm anyway? Do you need a harem member card or?

I…

have…

absolutely no idea.

but this is going to haunt me now.

THIS WAS PEAK PRO WRSTLE

Celegorm and Curufin the day after Beren's leap

I'm glad we agree C+C also have vanity fans when they enter a room and are very inconvenienced by them on a day like that one.

The cruel servants of Celegorm…

some explanation:

Option 1: despite the fact that it was never explicitly said that Earendil has golden hair, i see that many people often take it for granted. It was a popular headcanon due to Jenny Dolfen portrait of Earendil (picture below). Jenny Dolfen set the guidelines for many fanon portraits of the Silm characters so i'm not surprised It gained so much popularity.

Elwing "iconography" instead seems to be best summarized by this painting by Elena Kukanova (dark hair, flowing white dress, wing & bird imagery):

Option 2: This painting by Alberto Dal Lago. Here Elwing Is very reminescent of the EKukanova's one, but you can see that Earendil has dark hair. You may argue that since both Idril and Tuor are described as blonde the logical conclusion is Earendil being blonde, but Earendil could easily look similar to Turgon or to the rest of the Nolofinweans.

another rare dark haired Earendil by Douglas Chaffee:

Option 3: funnily enough, Jenny Dolfen, that set the trend for blonde Earendil, ALWAYS paints Elwing with silver hair. You can see her here with her family (Dior, Nimloth, Elured&Elurin), turned into a bird AND with Earendil and their kids. Jenny Dolfen is easily the biggest example of option 3.

Another popular silver haired Elwing is the Kimberly80 one:

Option 4: i admit that i haven't seen this one around, probably because it's the popular depiction of both Elrond & Celebrian and Finwe & Miriel. I don't completely exclude its existence either.

Option 5: since Tolkien never describes their hair color, they just don't have hair

permission to just roll into a ball and cry like a baby today lol

Tengwa #25

I worked my way through the SWG Tengwar Challenge last month with a drabble per tengwa but never posted them here. Let's do one a day!

Here's #25:

Malta (gold)

There is a lake in Aglarond that catches and magnifies light, spinning webs of gold and silver on the walls. Disturbances make the patterns dance, whether at the changing of the torches or when a hand stirs the water.

Gimli positions his workbench at the side of the pool and drapes it with a clean white cloth. He lays out his tools and prays, a deep, resonant chant that sets the walls and the water ringing. He rests a delicate crystal sphere in the center of the table, then reverently unwinds the silken binding that holds Galadriel’s three, fine hairs.

Full collection is here on AO3.

maglor sketch