The trees that grew there after the burning were black and grim, and their roots tangled, groping in the dark like claws; and those who strayed among them became lost and blind, and were strangled or pursued to madness by phantoms of terror.

—Tolkien, born 1892

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The incredible Ruth Tolkien, and a lesson that was meant to be shield-became longsword. As always great focus and much laughter together. Also 2 Days of the Blade 2020 6/7 June, a great lineup coming. Book the date.

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Este origen de la tierra plana también lo encontramos en otra saga a la que tenemos mucho cariño, el de que fue un gran seguidor de y al que escribió muchos guiños y homenajes en sus historias.

¿Conocéis más historias sobre la tierra plana?

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The guardians of the realm ^^ as you may know I adore the universe created by Tolkien, so here we have a and version of the Argonath XD

Two great friends, helping me welcome people and protect the server XD

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In an old poem of J.R.R. Tolkien, called "Errantry", the hero fights against some insects:
"He battled with the Dumbledors,
the Hummerhorns, and Honeybees,
and won the Golden Honeycomb,..."

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And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale of their long waiting and labours was come to fulfilment. - 'The Lord of the Rings'.

("Wedding of the King" by The Brothers Hildebrandt)

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Hi I'm Mark. I'm a creature and all round fantasy designer, and were I to pick my greatest inspirations they would be Syd Mead, Tolkien, Warhammer and a whole lot of mythology.

https://t.co/Xq3iq4zM4G

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💥“From the ashes, a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring…” ✨

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Painting: Phoenix Fire Dancer by Michelle C Spragg Art

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I've mentioned this before, but among my favourite images are Laima Eglïte's shimmering illustrations for the 1991 Latvian translation. Here's four to savour - Bilbo watches the sunset by the thrush's stone, Beorn's house, Lake-town arrival and here be spiders...#Tolkien,

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"May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

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My twitter feed has been joyfully full of celebrations! Thank you ! My contribution (predictably!) is from an author/illustrator: J.R.R. who famously provided his own illustrations for The Hobbit!

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I’m an illustrator and graphic designer mainly working in watercolour, pencil and ink. I’m inspired by Tolkien, Sherlock, nature, historical and mythological themes, London, photography (urban, landscape, portrait) ...

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This is Charles Darty, a Halfling Champion Fighter. I based a lot of him off of a similar idea to the Tooks from Tolkien, an oddball Halfling who wanted adventure not tea. He's a mercenary with a lot of luck so he's often called "Lucky charm Darty".

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Who knew? J.R.R Tolkien, creator of had a semi-secret talent: He was also an artist. His paintings for & are full of style & rich detail. Even after the publication of "Pictures by J.R.R Tolkien" in 1992, his art is still known only to a few.

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In Germanic mythology, Myrkviðr, later adopted by JRR Tolkien, Mirkwood, is the name of several European forests.

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