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No Better Hope

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This is far from done, but I decided I need to just submit it and move on. It's been in the process for a couple years now...I'm such a perfectionist that I can't ever finish things to my satisfaction. But it gets to the point that posting something that I'm not done with feels better than continuing to try to make it perfect. 

So here's Fingon, at a pivotal scene in the book...if you've read the Silmarillion you will know what that is, if not I won't spoil it for you (too much). This picture was originally just meant as a character study where he was swinging a sword, but I found my skills in anatomy were lacking, so I changed it to him drawing his bow. Then I realized that it could easily become this scene.

I designed his outfit and gear to be appropriate for travel and stealth rather than for heavy fighting; he wears light armor and carries a dagger rather than a sword. As an added bonus this dagger is excellent for cutting off the hand of a family member, in a pinch. I wanted his bow to look powerful. He's not the kind of elf to run around with something flimsy. It's also worthwhile to note that, though I didn't include it in the picture, Fingon carried his harp on this journey, an indispensable item for sneaking into enemy territory. (Sorry guys I tend to make fun of things I love :D)

I thought some red scoria type rock would be an interesting look for Thangorodrim, though I'm not sure if it's accurate to the book (also there's no way scoria could make the kind of cliff that would be required to hang an elf high in the air by his wrist...but I'm choosing to ignore the dying screams of my inner geologist). I was considering putting the eagle in the background, but I couldn't figure out where to place it in the composition without it looking forced and gimmicky.

Please tell me what you think my friends!!! I welcome feedback on any aspect of my work. :iconbummiesplz:
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