Not Elrond Peredhel Looking At The Orcs And Going, "Wait, You Can't Burn The Library Of Alexandria" While

Elrond being a nerd :)

This bit where Gil-Galad asks him if he knows the work of Celebrimbor and he's like "pfft of course why did you need to ask" (inside he's going: no, don't infodump.)

THIS ELF IS NOT OK HE IS NERDING OUT LOOK AT HIS FACE

Lord Celebrimbor is here. I am going to work with him. I am literally freaking out. Gil-Galad had no business making me freak out like this.

Annatar study I did based on a shot from the new episode. 🧡

anyone hurt him we're gonna have a problem

It was a rough season for Elrond.

All I need is a clear line of sight

being a silmarillion fan is looking at a piece of fanart featuring forty different elves who all have the same shade of either black or gold hair and instantly being able to tell by their vibe who is who and which finwhatever is which

This is an appreciation post for the fanfic authors who aren’t included on rec lists

For the fanfic authors who don’t get art of their fics

For the fanfic authors who can’t get to 1000/500/100 hits

For the fanfic authors who don’t get comments/reviews

For the fanfic authors who write for small fandoms

For the fanfic authors who write rarepairs or gen fics

For the fanfic authors who get hate for the ships/characters/fandoms they write

For the fanfic authors who write in English despite it not being their first language

For the fanfic authors who don’t write in English

For the fanfic authors who don’t think anyone reads or likes their work

For the fanfic authors who aren’t big name fans

For the fanfic authors who don’t get requests in their inboxes

For the fanfic authors who can’t write stories that are more than a thousand words

For the fanfic authors who only write one ship

For the fanfic authors who are just starting

For the fanfic authors who have been writing fic for years

For the fanfic authors who use fanfic to practice writing

For the fanfic authors who write self-insert fics

For the fanfic authors who write about their OCs

For the fanfic authors who write to vent or cope

For the fanfic authors who are just waiting for their big break

Keep creating, I love you ❤️

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Jack Lowden’s Sauron.

The Facebook group and Reddit page I've found that don't tolerate the kinds of people who post endless poop gifs are great and all but there's one thing that's starting to frustrate me and it's that it feels like everyone is SO MEAN about Jack Lowden's Mairon.

I keep seeing he isn't alluring/beautiful enough and he's not giving off Dark Lord vibes. But he just lost his masterboyfriend/tormenter and got an unexpected promotion. He's trying to stamp his authority but not doing it with quite enough ruthlessness and confidence to prevent what happens to him next. He's meant to be Sauron before he's had a few centuries of literally steaming with rage as a puddle of goo-worms. I like the theory that in the beginning Halbrand was Mairon flirting with being good again, until he gave in to the temptation to go back to his old ways - except this time he's much more confident and skilled having had time to think about where he went wrong last time.

And maybe this isn't his ONLY First Age/Early Second Age form and he did look more alluring at times but he doesn't need to put on that sort of performance at that moment in time, because he's on the losing side speaking to his fellow losers.

Having said that I don't think Jack Lowden is ugly so I don't know what people want? Maybe he's not as dainty looking as people usually imagine Mairon but...shapeshifter remember?

Idk, yes Halbrand/Annatar is hot but I just love pathetic Ginger Mairon and his sad wee kitty ears.

“Fëanor wedded Nerdanel, a maiden of the Noldor; at which many wondered, for she was not among the fairest of her people. But she was strong, and free of mind, and filled with the desire of knowledge. In her youth she loved to wander far from the dwellings of the Noldor, either beside the long shores of the Sea or in the hills; and thus she and Fëanor had met and were companions in many journeys.”

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