misbehavingmaiar:lindil:dresdencodak:hatchingphoenix:dresdencodak:Tolkien Dark Lord Chart (Revised)A
misbehavingmaiar:lindil:dresdencodak:hatchingphoenix:dresdencodak:Tolkien Dark Lord Chart (Revised)A little personal guide I use for the various incarnations of Dark Lords when I’m illustrating the Silmarillion Project. While Sauron and Morgoth are the only *official* Dark Lords, I included the Witch-King of Angmar, because 1000+ years of being the chief antagonist in Middle-Earth deserves an honorable mention.Left to Right:Morgoth in the First Age- essentially a rogue god, I wanted him to come off as an imposing demon, indestructible and primal.Sauron (as Gorthaur the Cruel)- Morgoth’s number two, ruling over an island fortress of werewolves. He needs to look like the sort of guy who can turn into a bat.Sauron (as Annatar, Giver of Gifts)- this is the “fair” form he took to give out his Rings of Power. I have him in a more nordic style, as to better mingle with the Elves, Men and Dwarves of the West. He’s also the only one here of normal Elf/Man stature, as his goal wasn’t to intimidate.Sauron after the Fall of Numenor- at this point he ruled through “terror and might,” so his stature is greatly emphasized. Given that he spent much of his time dominating eastern and unknown realms, I went with more exotic stylings, bordering on Frazetta.The Necromancer of Dol Guldur- a dark sorcerer, hiding in the shadows until he could regain his strength and openly declare himself as Sauron once more. I decided to make him almost the visual foil of Gandalf, who was also wandering the wilderness at this time.The Witch-King of Angmar - while also a sorcerer like Sauron, the Witch-King is much more hands-on, and is a seasoned military commander. He’s also a Numenorean king, so I put him in traditional Numenorean battle armor.Sauron during the War of the Ring- although Sauron did indeed have a corporeal form during Lord of the Rings (don’t believe the movies), I went with something more visually abstract, as only Pippin really ever sees him (through the Palantir) and was too shocked to describe what he saw.Anyway, I hope you like them!KNOW YOUR DARK LORDS!If you see any of these Dark Lords, do not approach! They are to be considered Subtle and Quick to Anger. Contact your local Council of The Wise and await further instructions. Under NO circumstances should you touch any of their jewelry. While it may seem an easy path to unfathomable power, its Evil will devour you from the inside.This has been a public service message from Rangers Union 7.Best possible reblog of my work ever.*HEAVY. BREATHING*. OH GODYES MORE SILM DESIGNS FROM DRESDENCODAK -- source link
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