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I saw today that a tumblr called Valardynasty did an edit using your Ainulindale art - I hope they asked your permission!

Thanks so much for letting me know. A number of YouTube channels have asked for permission, but I haven't had requests from any tumblr. I've not seen the edit but will check it out.

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Asfaloth and Glorfindel in the meadowlands of Eriador 🌳 ☘️ 🌱 ☁️

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Howdy, love your work! Your latest commission got me curious: do you draw black and brown ppl? I have a commission idea if u do :) ❤️

Hi there - yes, I'm Southeast Asian and definitely draw black and brown ppl! 💕 But so far, I've only drawn ppl of South Asian or Austronesian descent, and not African descent and other ethnicities, but I'd love to do that.

I'm not taking commissions anymore, however. So very sorry. But if you're ok with it, let me know your idea and I could add it to the list of art requests I have, and tackle it when I get inspiration? Requests are less stressful and anxiety-inducing, and thus better for my mental health.

But if you do have a timeline for the art and the idea has pretty specific requirements, then I agree you should commission an artist for it.

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Commission for @elamarth-calmagol - Glorfindel and her OC Mallory.

#glorfindel #elamarth-calmagol #tolkien fanfiction art #my art

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Something a little more stylised from my sketchbook: a drawing of an afternoon walk in the Hidden Valley… (just one idea of Rivendell!)

#imladris #rivendell #tolkien #not my art

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Hey I make edits on tiktok and wanted to ask if it would be ok for you if I use your Art. My videos are just for fun and I don't earn any money with them. The most edits are about the Silmarillion and I would give credits for shure :)

Ok sure, thanks for asking for permission.

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I wasn’t really sure if I would colour it myself because I hate painting backgrounds so much will I ever do such elaborate thing? I don’t think so.

Fingolfin reading to little Argon, while his eldest son Fingon plays some relaxing music on his harp. Turgon finished transcribing some books while little Aredhel wants to go out.

Lineart: available for free so you can colour it yourself.

#fingolfin #argon #fingon #turgon #aredhel #not my art #lovely!

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#mandhos art #Maeglin #Aredhel #silmarillion #tolkien #the fall of gondolin #not my art

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Finrod and Orodreth

Farewell handing over the crown

#finrod #orodreth #Tolkien #silmarillion illustrations #not my art #ekukanova

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Idril wearing the Elessar

“But fairer than all the wonders of Gondolin was Idril, Turgon’s daughter, she that was called Celebrindal, the Silver-foot, whose hair was as the gold of Laurelin before the coming of Melkor.” - Silmarillion

#idril #silmarillion #gondolin #art by tatyafinwe #not my art

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for since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead ⁜

#maedhros #silmarillion #not my art

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Fëanor was the mightiest in skill of word and of hand, more learned than his brothers; his spirit burned as a flame ⁜

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My map of Gondolin in color. More details & higher res images at sirielle.com & closeups at instagram.com/sirielleart/

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Hi! I just found your art on AO3 and it is SO dope—made my day! I particularly love your Finrod :)

Thank you! Finrod will always be my favorite Arafinwion and I don't think I'll ever stop trying to draw him better :)

#thanks for the ask! #finrod #amarie #beor #elf meets men #andreth #my art #my old art #tolkien #silmarillion

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Ohhh he's lovely!!! The symbolism of making Finrod a rose with thorns wrapped around his neck is beautiful and also heartbreaking 😭

Thank you so much @cinemairon!!! You've made my day. 🧡

Finrod for @alystraea scanned

#finrod #tolkien #silmarillion #cinemairon #thank you

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Aegnor and Angrod 😭 Anfauglith, Dagor Bragollach

They burned and they bled 

as they issued their cries

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I love that the LOTR cast is standing up for inclusion. The Rings of Power cast does not deserve to be harassed—no one does. Some people have claimed that casting people of color goes against canon, but they’re wrong about that. People of color absolutely belong in Middle-earth.

In the midst of this, though, it should not be forgotten that Amazon has a terrible track record when it comes to racism. Amazon has sold books that promote Holocaust denial and has sold merchandise on its website that explicitly promotes Nazi ideology. Amazon has also come under fire for systemic racism within the company, including blatant discrimination against people of color and a toxic workplace culture.

Diverse casting is important. But diverse casting is not the only measure of inclusion. When it comes to a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Amazon is an abject failure. So while I believe in standing in solidarity with actors of color against racist harassment, I am not standing in solidarity with the company that made this show.

I will not be watching Amazon’s Rings of Power or supporting anything else that Amazon does. But I will say this: if you only oppose this show because of its diverse cast, I want nothing to do with you. Actually, the cast isn’t diverse enough.