The Kings Of The Noldor Do Not Cut Their Hair So Long As They Reign. But Before Taking The Throne, Each

@tolkienfamilyweek Day 5: Found Family

Maglor is trying really hard to be a good dad. Sometimes he goes a little overboard.

Character design of Maglor

For Maglor, I wanted to make a design that was a clear break away from his siblings. This is a significantly more elaborate, flower-vase design with themes centred around the ocean (self-explanatory lmao). The colour design inspiration is taken from Greensleeves, which coincidentally mentions a “heart of gold” in its lyrics - I also wanted a design that was elaborate down the centre of the torso to highlight the strength of his voice.

The other significant change worth mentioning is that while the others had a “3-motif,” the elements in Maglor’s design come in pairs. This change was made with regards with his and Maedhros’s last stand to reclaim the two remaining silmarils.

The instrument is a modified pipa with the head redesigned to a crane, referencing his fate to outlive his entire family.

Individual design posts Fëanor | Nerdanel Ambarussa | Curufin | Caranthir | Celegorm | Maglor | Maedhros

having one of those executive function days where everything is too many steps

Elrond by Rene Gross

Thus he came alone to Angband’s gates, and he sounded his horn, and smote once more upon the brazen doors, and challenged Morgoth to come forth to single combat. And Morgoth came  ⁜  

@maedhrosmaglorweek, Day 6: Respite

Near the end, Maedhros will not sleep alone.

Maedhros and the crown of Noldor. After being taken prisoner to Angband and saved by his friend from the Second House, Maedhros relinquished the Kingship of the Noldor to Fingolfin, head of said House, thus alleviating the feued (somewhat) between the elves.

Feanor