 Illustration originally for JRRT's poem "Gil-galad was an Elven-king..." Finished in ink, oils, and liquid gold on vellum paper. On the Valar Guild index with rotating images. Illustration for "Gil-galad" in the Encyclopedia. |
 Early sketch for the illustration to the left. Signed: "To Soni, You are a great talent! Thank you, Mark Ferguson (Gil-galad)" "A magnificent friend (to whom I now probably owe a kidney) printed it out and took it with her to the Calgary Expo where the HIGH KING OF THE ELVES signed it. ^_^" -Soni |
 The last whose realm was fair and free Between the mountains and the sea. ‘Gil-galad was an Elven king, Of him the harpers sadly sing. The last whose realm was fair and free Between the mountains and the sea.’ "The song by Tolkien goes on to describe how bright, honourable, and glorious Gil-galad was, and how ‘his star fell’ in Mordor: a reference to his death during the Last Alliance when he was killed in battle by Sauron himself. 2014 Calgary Expo |
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 Gil-galad led the elven host at the Battle of the Last Alliance Click image to enlarge |
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Elf of the House of Gil-galad
Elf of the House of Gil-galad
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Posted here August 13, 2017
Detail of the face for "Elf of the House of Gil-galad"
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Posted here August 13, 2017