askmiddlearth:

Anonymous asked: “hi! i am rereading the silmarillion after many years and i’m having some trouble with the noldorin royal family’s relationships. do you know a chart that shows who was on especially good terms with who and who disliked who? or if it interests you can you talk a bit about it? i love your blog!”

Oh boy, Anon, you said the magic words: Noldor and chart. So have four! First a family tree to help keep the relations straight. Then a chart showing members of the family described by Tolkien as being on especially friendly or unfriendly terms. Then a chart showing everyone’s reaction to the Oath of Feanor, and finally one showing the lineup for the departure of the Noldor from Valinor.

If you’d like to read more about the Noldorin royal family and their complicated relationships, I’ve got plenty more posts for you:

• Finwean Infographic
  
• Elvish Cross-Cultural Relations: The Noldor
• Feanor’s Lisp
• Using “Finwe” as a Prefix
• On Feanor’s Abandonment of Fingolfin
• Maedhros and Fingon’s Gift Exchange
• Galadriel’s Hair
• Aredhel: White Lady of the Noldor
• Earwen and Anaire
• Galadriel’s Part in the Exile of the Noldor

memewhore:

vrisktorias-sekret:

all-good-usernames-are-taken:

WHAT A LITTLE SHIT

i lOVE HOW HE JUST HESITATES FOR A SECOND

THEN HE JUST

“REBELLION”

I’ve never yet been able to resist reblogging this

alef-art:

Sauron Through The Ages

1. Mairon. First Age. “Nothing is evil in the beginning. Even Sauron was not so.“ Sauron was prominent among the Maiar who served Aulë the Smith, the great craftsman of the Valar. As a result, Sauron came to possess great knowledge of the physical substances of the world, forging, and all manner of craftsmanship—emerging as "a great craftsman of the household of Aulë”. Sauron’s original name was Mairon (the Admirable), but this name was changed to Sauron after he joined Melkor. However, during the Second Age Sauron continued to call himself Tar-Mairon (Lord Mairon).

2. Sauron. First – Second Age. Known as Gorthaur the Cruel, Sauron was at that time a master of illusions and shapeshifting; werewolves and vampires were his servants, chief among them Draugluin, Father of Werewolves, and his vampire herald Thuringwethil.

3. Annatar. Second Age. As part of a plan to seduce the Elves into his service, Sauron assumed a beautiful appearance as Annatar, "Lord of Gifts”, befriended the Elven-smiths of Eregion, led by Celebrimbor, and counselled them in arts and magic. Sauron hinted that he was an emissary of the Valar, specifically of Aulë, whom the Noldor in Exile held in high regard. 

4. Numenorean Form. Second Age. Through the power of the Ring, Sauron soon became an advisor of the king, and he used his influence to undermine the religion of Númenor. He represented Eru as an invention of the Valar that they used to justify their decrees, and substituted the worship of Melkor, with himself as high priest, for that of Eru. The worship of Melkor, with human sacrifice, became mandatory in Númenor.

5. Sauron. Second – Third Age. The Dark Lord had returned to Mordor when Mount Doom erupted. During the final battle on the slopes of Mount Doom, Sauron was slain by Gil-galad and Elendil, who themselves perished in the act. / Around the year 1050 (III Age), a shadow of fear fell on the forest later called Mirkwood. As would later become known, this was the first sign of Sauron’s remanifestation, but for many years he was not recognized. He was known as the Necromancer. He established a stronghold called Dol Guldur, “Hill of Sorcery”, in the southern part of the forest not far from Lórien.

So, this is something about how I imagine Sauron – The Greates Enemy of Middle Earth. Mairon form inspired by Phobs’s works. Maybe later will color them all. Hope, you like it =)