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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jun 21 2008, 12:32pm
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A couple of Tolkien inspired designs
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This first one is now a tapestry in my house, it has a transcription beneath it which translates to "With God to the Stars" I actually drew the first version of it when I was around 9, this is just the final result some 20 years later, although I still might tweek it a bit more. Did say I'm never happy with any of my work 
I can't remember what I was supposed to be doing when I doddled this, but I've always kept it so the other must have been pretty *bleah* LOL.
Anyway hope you like em.
Cheers Kel x
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Yet happy and gay
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
(This post was edited by Kelvarhin on Jun 21 2008, 12:34pm)
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Idril Celebrindal
Dor-Lomin
Jun 21 2008, 2:28pm
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The second one looks like Tolkien's designs!
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(One of them's my sig)
We're discussing the BBC Lord of the Rings Radio Play on the Movie Discussion - LOTR board.
With caffeine, all things are possible.
The pity of Bilbo will screw up the fate of many.
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jun 23 2008, 3:50am
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Yep, I've always loved those designs
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so a lot of my doodles tend to resemble them.
My mum actually did a tapestry once of the two Luthien and the Beren designs. She gave it to my eldest brother and sister-in-law as an engagement present. I'm hoping to get a photo of it as I'd love to show it to everyone.
Was doing a tapestry myself at the same time of Melians' design, but one of my mums cats (she bred siamese back then) decided it made a great toilet   So it ended in the bin. The cat made it into orbit 
I love the Idril design too btw.
There he stood
Proud and solemn
Yet happy and gay
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
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Anorien
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Jun 25 2008, 1:43am
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The second one looks most like it
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I like both of them. The second one seems to have more of the Tolkien influence. The first one appears more Medieval-ish (?). But still, both look awesome!
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jun 25 2008, 4:48am
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Thanks...*grins* I seem to be saying that to you a lot ;-D
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The first one has changed a lot from what it originally was like, not surprising I guess and it ended up being inspired by what I thought elven art/textiles might be like.
The second is just a doodle, I do heaps of them. As I've always loved the designs the Professor did, they always seem to end up along those lines *grin* They're a fun way to pass the time.
Once again thanks for your comments.
*hugs*
Kel x
There he stood
Proud and solemn
Yet happy and gay
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
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mwirkk
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Jun 27 2008, 7:55am
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I like them both, but for different reasons.
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The 2nd I like because it puts me in mind of Faerie and Tolkien's early poems in the first few years after the Great War.
But the 1st I like best. It is a very icon Abrahamic motif.
Thanks for sharing! :)
The Black Knight Always Triumphs!!
-mwirkk :)
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jul 1 2008, 8:21am
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I even have a meaning behind that one? The sun - light, the tree - life and the snake - knowledge.
Glad you like em
*hugs* Kel x
Valinor, O Valinor
Andavë yányë hyarya
Tumna yá nyèna minya fëa
An Valinor, lissë Eldamar
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
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mwirkk
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Jul 1 2008, 10:34pm
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...I was looking that up in a couple of books I have that cover historical aspects of symbolism. It was apparently popular with alchemists and became the symbol of medicine for the reasons you describe. :)
The Black Knight Always Triumphs!!
-mwirkk :)
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jul 2 2008, 2:05am
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medieval and ancient history, so they've always tended to influence my work in some way. Probably another reason I've always loved Tolkiens work.
Valinor, O Valinor
Andavë yányë hyarya
Tumna yá nyèna minya fëa
An Valinor, lissë Eldamar
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
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jnett
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Jul 12 2008, 2:42am
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There both great! Perfect 
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jul 12 2008, 10:32am
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Valinor, O Valinor
Andavë yányë hyarya
Tumna yá nyèna minya fëa
An Valinor, lissë Eldamar
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
Is TORn...Is Good
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Gondorian_Ranger
Ossiriand
Jul 18 2008, 4:13pm
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The second one looks like the design on the harper collins paperback edition of the Silmarillion. 
"The city of Osgiliath has been reclaimed, FOR GONDOR!"
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