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Aredhel and Eöl (Maeglin's parents) in Nan Elmoth, from J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion.

But Eöl, though stooped by his smithwork, was no Dwarf, but a tall Elf of a high kin of the Teleri, noble though grim of face; and his eyes could see deep into shadows and dark places. And it came to pass that he saw Aredhel Ar-Feiniel as she strayed among the tall trees near the borders of Nan Elmoth, a gleam of white in the dim land. Very fair she seemed to him, and he desired her; and he set his enchantments about her so that she could not find the ways out, but drew ever nearer to his dwelling in the depths of the wood. There were his smithy, and his dim halls, and such servants as he had, silent and secret as their master. And when Aredhel, weary with wandering, came at last to his doors, he revealed himself; and he welcomed her, and led her into his house. And there she remained; for Eöl took her to wife, and it was long ere any of her kin heard of her again.

(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, Chapter 16: Of Maeglin)

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Photoshop 7; another one that took me longer than it should have because something didn't look quite right and it took me long to figure out what the problem was. This picture is for :iconvilyawen:, since she was encouraging me to illustrate this scene - I hope it's doing your ideas some justice. :)

Credits:

:iconlongstock: [link] (Aredhel)
:icondjmors17: [link] (Eöl)
:iconcausticstock: [link] (the stairs)
:iconcat-in-the-stock: [link] (the doorway)

:iconkittyd-stock: [link] :iconmehrunnisa-stock: [link] , [link] (the woods)

:iconraz3-stock: [link] (the candle)

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:iconserenity-snow:
WOW! This is beautiful photomanipulation! I absolutely love it! I love the contrast between the darkened surroundings and the girls dress. It makes her more noticable.

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:iconladyelleth:
^__^ Thank you very much for that comment. In the excerpt I'll add in a moment she is described as "a gleam of white in the dim land" - so I'm glad that came across. :)

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:iconcat-in-the-stock:
WOW! Lovely texturing here :)

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:iconlongstock:
This is beautiful! :)

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:iconladyelleth:
Thank you very much. :)

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Thank you. :)

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:iconxentri:
Wow... very nice dark photomanipulation which tells a dark story at the same time! :lol:

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Beautiful! :)

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This is such a beautiful and inspirational work, my dear. I am proud to have my stock being used in this one and I'm aking it with me to post on my shoutboard.

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:iconcausticstock:
Cool :) I really like the levels and the detail of this one :) thanks for the stock usage

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