mellar1l: “While still in his early youth he wedded Nerdanel, the daughter of a great smith na
mellar1l: “While still in his early youth he wedded Nerdanel, the daughter of a great smith named Mahtan, among those of the Noldor most dear to Aulë; and of Mahtan he learned much of the making of things in metal and in stone. Nerdanel also was firm of will, but more patient than Fëanor, desiring to understand minds rather than to master them, and at first she restrained him when the fire of his heart grew too hot; but his later deeds grieved her, and they became estranged. Seven sons she bore to Fëanor; her mood she bequeathed in part to some of them, but not to all.”- Tolkien, J.R.R.. The Silmarillion (p. 56). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.A little belated, portrait of Nerdanel with Fëanor. I absolutely love the two of them! Fëanor and Nerdanel wedded when they were both still young. Many were surprised by this, because Nerdanel was in fact not considered beautiful. As it is written “But she was strong, and free of mind, and filled with the desire of knowledge. In her youth she loved to wander far from the dwellings of the Noldor, either beside the long shores of the Sea or in the hills; and thus she and Fëanor had met and were companions in many journeys.” Kind of makes me want to do an entire series of just these two.As a challenge to myself I painted this without my usual textured brushes. It was supposed to be an exercise in representing forms with color and value only. I’m not upset with how it turned out, but it was definitely a challenge as things were turning out lifeless and rigid… I need a brush that’s a little more interesting than a smooth rectangle! -- source link
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