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Mairon (later Sauron) was fascinated by the overwhelming power of Melkor.

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2023-02-11

«Las aguas que manan hacia el Oeste menguan cada día, y las fuentes están envenenadas, y mi poder se retira de las aguas de la tierra; porque los Elfos y los Hombres ya no me ven ni me oyen por causa del poder de Melkor.»

Ulmo en La Última Versión de la Caída de Gondolin.🖤

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2022-03-20

(#Melkor)

The silver tongue that leads to a silver jaw.

((First time I’ve done something metallic that actually looks right to me! References helps bunches. Could clean this up more but the messiness kinda works with Melkor. Kinda.))

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2021-10-21

Sketches of Manwë & Melkor.

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2021-03-26

This my first entry of the 2021 Facebook Character Design Challenge: Middle Earth - Melkor.

The true dark lord of the First Age and the theft of the Silmarils. Instead of using his iconic weapon grond. He is armed with his black spear and sword.

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2021-01-23

The Melkor & Mairon thread: Sauron & the ghost of Melkor. Original ink and digitally colored versions.

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2021-01-15

"[Melkor] He had gone often alone into the void places seeking the Imperishable Flame (...)"

DON'T BE DAFT. BE LIKE MELKOR.


From J.R.R.
THE SILMARILLION



Art by Grigor Georgiev
https://t.co/3eeI9PFC5W

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2020-03-26

“Nienna, sister of the Fëanturi, dwells alone. She is acquainted with grief, and mourns for every wound that Arda has suffered in the marring of Melkor. So great was her sorrow that her song turned to lamentation long before its end.” — The Silmarillion

Artwork by Lelia

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2020-02-21

“But Manwë was the brother of Melkor in the mind of Ilúvatar, and he was the chief instrument of the second theme that Ilúvatar had raised up against the discord of Melkor.” — The Silmarillion

Artwork by frauen_adams

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2020-02-17

Of course I did a few pieces featuring He is the original dark lord after all. Here he is having a good time after being scarred by the eagles, mourning the death of his dragon child, and also his weapon Grond after its master was thrown into the Void. Waiting.

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2019-11-08

J.R.R. The was published 42 years ago. Here is a majestic depiction by kuliszu of its epic opening, the Ainulindalë: the harmony of the Music of the Ainur and the Discord of Melkor.

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2019-09-15

Commission done! ✍️
A chibi for Nathalia Barbosa. This is her Death Knight, Niennah, and her cute pet Melkor.

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2019-08-05