Comment on The Mormegil by peet
Great take on the Dragon-Helm of Dor-Lomin! In fact, I love everything about this painting of Turin and the elves. I like Gurthang as well, though I'm wondering if we're viewing the blade side-on or at an angle - ie, are we seeing the full width of it? Gurthang has always fascinated me, which is why I ask, because even though you only show part of it, it's a very different design than Gurthangs I've seen before. Black and mysterious, but shiny and beautiful too. I've always wondered what it was about the sword that drew Beleg's eye in Menegroth, and later prompted Turin to keep it despite its history.
Anyway, sorry to go off like that. I love this as I've loved many of your Tolkien paintings.
Anyway, sorry to go off like that. I love this as I've loved many of your Tolkien paintings.
This unfortunately is not the dragon-helm, as I forgot he was meant to be wearing it at this point! One day, I shall portray it though 
I would say that this depicts more or less the full width of Gurthang, though maybe it is at a slight angle. I'm not really sure, there are other older portrayals I've done of the famous sword if you'd like to compare:
Wilt Thou Take Turin Turambar?[link]
Tour's Sighting at Lake Ivrin [link]
Gwindor's Death [link]
Turambar stands before Glaurung [link]
I would say that this depicts more or less the full width of Gurthang, though maybe it is at a slight angle. I'm not really sure, there are other older portrayals I've done of the famous sword if you'd like to compare:
Wilt Thou Take Turin Turambar?[link]
Tour's Sighting at Lake Ivrin [link]
Gwindor's Death [link]
Turambar stands before Glaurung [link]
Oh, hehe, my mistake! The helm had what I thought were some dragonish characteristics.
Thanks for those links to your other drawings - again, I love your version of Gurthang.
Thanks for those links to your other drawings - again, I love your version of Gurthang.