Artwork for the Museum challenge: "The Wanderer" and "Wedding Vows" by Lyra

[oloriel]

Title: The Wanderer
Author: Lyra
Rating: Gen
Warnings: n/a
Summary: Since Maglor never officially died, it's fair to assume that he continued to wander the shores of the world. Here he is in the Anglo-Saxon age, somewhat down on his luck...
A/N: Inspired by the Anglo-Saxon lament "The Wanderer" and the mysterious York Sapphire Ring from the Museum prompts. I love the idea that it’s a trace of Maglor wandering through the ages, losing (or bartering) his ring at some time during the early Middle Ages… of course, you can barely see it in the painting, but it’s supposed to be there! Also a contribution to B2MeM and Fëanorian Week.

Link to "The Wanderer" at my dA account

Title: Wedding Vows
Author: Lyra
Rating: Gen
Warnings: n/a
Summary: We don't know anything about the marriage of Caranthir except that he was married at some point. Here's a snapshot from the wedding ceremony.
A/N: In my fic "The Tempered Steel" we catch a glimpse at the courtship of Caranthir and the loremaster and geographer Tamurillë. I wanted to write a short piece to accompany this, but I won't be able to finish it before the deadline, so for the time being, the pic has to stand on its own. Inspired by the gorgeous wedding clothes from the prompt list: Caranthir's robe, Tamurillë's gown (yeah, I changed the colour), and two of these amazing circlets. Also a Fëanorian Week response.

Link to "Wedding Vows" at my dA account

Comments

[independence1776]

These are gorgeous. I love your style. And Maglor in history!!!

[oloriel]

Thank you! Maglor in History is one of my not-very-secret vices! :D

[grundyscribbling]

Lovely!

[oloriel]

Thank you very much!

[zdenka]

I love both of these!

Aw, I like down on his luck Anglo-Saxon Maglor. I love that idea too, about the ring. It does look very Feanorian! I like how you have the ring as that one gleam of bright color when the rest of his outfit is subdued and ragged. It give him the proper air of mystery. I also like how the folds of his cloak echo the waves.

The wedding outfits are really gorgeous. I love the embroidery and Caranthir's amazing necklace and those wonderful circlets and the fancy braids in their hair. I like their expressions, too! They look affectionate and they also have a lot of personality.

[oloriel]

Eee, I'm so relieved that you picked up on the ring as-a-golden-gleam - that was the idea, but I wasn't sure that it gets across. (It's not all that visible in the original, and my scanner loves to eat colour...) I love going mad with folds, so I'm also really happy that you see a parallel between the cloak and the sea.

I couldn't resist those outfits! Since I can't wear them - either of them! XD - myself, I figured I'd have to give them to some characters! And since Caranthir generally doesn't get a lot of love, I thought I'd change that a little. I think they do love each other very much.
Thank you!

Thank you!

[starspray]

Ohh, these are beautiful!

[oloriel]

Thank you!

[hhimring]

I love them.
I need to refresh my memories of Tamurille. I remember liking her, but the details have faded a bit.

[oloriel]

Thank you so much!
There haven't really been that many details so far. I've been meaning to write more about her and have fleshed her out more in my head, but haven't yet brought any of it into a story worth sharing. >_>