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Melian
By EKukanova
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A sketch for an illustration series for ''Children of Hurin''
I guess, I have to add, that drawing Melian, I've been trying to achieve a certain resemblance with images of Tara.
It might be a blasphemy for a Tolkien lover, but that's how I understand her character
I guess, I have to add, that drawing Melian, I've been trying to achieve a certain resemblance with images of Tara.
It might be a blasphemy for a Tolkien lover, but that's how I understand her character

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There Melian came, the Lady grey,
and dark and long her tresses lay,
beneath her silver girdle seat
"Lay of Leithian"
Melian is one of my favorite Maiar, and without question this is the best representation of her I have ever seen. The artistry of this is just incredible. The hair. The eyes. The shading and detail. Very beautiful and noble.

Oddly enough, I find a resemblance too, but with actress Madeleine Stowe, especially in the colored ones.
Anyways, just wanted to tell you that your art is utterly amazing. The details, the mood, the whole perfectness of it... I've been staring at your gallery in utter admiration all night.
Now I want to re-read all my Tolkien books.
Anyways, just wanted to tell you that your art is utterly amazing. The details, the mood, the whole perfectness of it... I've been staring at your gallery in utter admiration all night.

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