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Title: glorfindel
Submitted By: k
Date: October 13, 2003
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    Figwit
    October 14, 2003

    I’m not a fangirl, can I enjoy? actually, I really like this, this is very Elf-like to me

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    k
    October 14, 2003

    i agree, the star lighting the forehead makes things look a bit odd, but if you dont look at that then he

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    k
    October 14, 2003

    looks quite elf warrir to me.

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    Lady_Goldberry
    October 17, 2003

    Very elvish.

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    Luinborwen
    November 24, 2003

    Yeay! it’s Glorfindel!! I’m happy!

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    Valária
    December 23, 2003

    I agree. If that’s not an elf, no one is.

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    Anniie
    January 9, 2004

    wow!!! it’s almost exactly as I imagined him…

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    half_elven_maiden
    January 13, 2004

    WOW! (thats all i cant think of at the moment)

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    EikaronHiro
    January 13, 2004

    That is a lovely, lovely picure of the Hèrulaurëalótë. Beautiful.

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    Celedë_Anthaas
    January 16, 2004

    Hèrulaurëalótë means Lord of the Golden Flower , right??

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    EikaronHiro
    January 17, 2004

    Yes ineed, if my sources can be believed.

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    Lady_Eowyn_Bloom
    January 25, 2004

    This kinda looks like Haldir! (And he’s pretty cute!)

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    truegirl
    February 9, 2004

    Wow…can’t believe I missed this before. This is simply incredible! Glorfindel in all his glory! 😉

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    truegirl
    February 12, 2004

    This is how I imagined Tolkien’s elves – fair of face but not feminine. Very indomitable, resolute & noble.

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    ElfElbereth
    February 29, 2004

    Oh! That drawing of Glorfindel is a real treasure.

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    LúthienTínuviel_BillyOrli
    March 8, 2004

    nice pic 😉

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    Fiwengrrl
    March 11, 2004

    *falls over dead* That is one of the best pics I’ve ever seen! You don’t see many pics of Glorfindel, do you?

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    Fiwengrrl
    March 14, 2004

    Boy is Glorfy cute!

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    elvenprincessgreenleaf
    April 3, 2004

    He kinda scares me *shudders* He still looks ok though.

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    The_Lovely_Laurewen
    April 10, 2004

    I might be considering giving up my Dominic fangirlship!

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    LothienTindomiel
    April 17, 2004

    “an Elf-lord of great power… on his brow was wisdom, and in his hand was strength…”

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    sairina_star
    May 2, 2004

    just how i imagined him he looks good for an elf.

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    Airië_Tindómiel
    May 3, 2004

    Wow … that’s pretty! He looks like … Glorfindel! =)

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    donnata_elanor
    May 10, 2004

    Gosh that IS really good… but somehow it reminds me a little of – of mermaids. Maybe it the silver in the

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    donnata_elanor
    May 10, 2004

    hair… I don’t know. It’s SUCH a good pic though!!!

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    Lady_Firniswin
    May 26, 2004

    *screams* GLORFIE!!!! I am a fangirl!!!!! And I am enjoying this to pieces!!!! Woohoo!!!!

  27. Anonymous
    June 4, 2004

    if he weren’t so angry looking he’d be the Glorfindel I imagined in the book! Yay! I love it! Go John Howe!

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    Lady_Rotherane
    July 17, 2004

    Gofi!

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    The_seventh_Ringbearer
    August 11, 2004

    A little blurry, well, maube grainy would be a better word, but nice.

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    Voronwevinyamar
    March 6, 2005

    yay glorfindel!!!

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    GlorfirithAnnun
    May 6, 2005

    OMG *melts*… *notices other fans* MY GLORFINDEL!!!

  32. Anonymous
    May 7, 2005

    Nice, but it somehow reminds me of a martian.

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    EllaBeth
    May 10, 2005

    Wow. He is both beautiful and powerful looking instead of looking like a long haired ponce. Good for Glory!

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    Lonavere_Verye
    May 14, 2005

    Wow – that

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    Strider_is_the_cats_MEOW
    May 15, 2005

    an awesome elf, though i imagined Glorfie a bit . . . . i dont know, more masculine?

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    Areanel
    May 15, 2005

    So noble! You can see greatness, and honor in his eyes and expression. I love it!

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    sjamer
    May 16, 2005

    He does indeed look noble and like a warior…though a little formidable

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    Salquelatine
    May 17, 2005

    I wish they would have put him in the movie *sighs* It is a really good pic!

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    EllaBeth
    May 19, 2005

    *sneaks back* I just had to look at this pic again…still cool!

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    Angel_Of_Athens
    May 21, 2005

    Wow he looks great. Very elven.

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    Inwe_Elessar
    June 20, 2005

    Very lovley, go John! Though I always did picture him without the gaudy tiara….

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    Inwe_Elessar
    June 20, 2005

    Oh, and the nose is a little large, too.

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    Arathoniel
    June 23, 2005

    Oh…He is very Elven.Just how i think male elves should look like,beautiful and masculine at the same time.

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    Nenya_Ring
    June 25, 2005

    Is it just me or does he look in pain? More like stern suffering… perhaps brooding… but still wonderful!

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    Aeweth
    June 25, 2005

    *sigh* If only guys like Glory were real. *wants to have*

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    Ireth_Telrunya
    June 26, 2005

    I like the circlet thing… it kinda reminds me of Earendil when Elwing bound the Silmaril to his brow.

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    GreenLeafGurl
    July 7, 2005

    GLORFY! He looks great. I don’t think I can quite pinpoint the best feature…. I just always admire this pic

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    Shadow_and_Flame
    July 9, 2005

    such interesting eyes.. really nice..and i like the light on his forehead, and the clothes and hair and–all!!

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    lady_elethineth
    July 16, 2005

    I’m a fan girl that loves Glorfindel and also enjoy John Howe’s work, but “my” Glorfindel is more handsome!

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    Dragon_Mad
    July 17, 2005

    Gordyfinkle Rocks My Socks!

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    elfgurrl
    August 23, 2005

    MY….PRECIOUS!!!!! beautiful pic!

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    Berianneth
    August 30, 2005

    YIPEE!! ITS GLORFY!!

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    ElvenHope
    August 31, 2005

    I’ve always liked Glorfindel

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    Lady_Dreamer
    September 7, 2005

    oooooo I like it.

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    Awin
    September 20, 2005

    this is a very nice picture. It makes me whish I start painting again. But my time is so limited right now…

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    Night_Hawke
    October 21, 2005

    he looks kind of wierd, but thats just me…..?

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    Night_Hawke
    October 21, 2005

    Not that i dont like it… i think it looks very cool!!!=^_^=

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    Tinewen
    October 22, 2005

    Wow. That’s Glorifindel. Exaactly how I pictured him.

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    bowser1918
    October 26, 2005

    which glorfy is this? the one is the Silmarillion or in the Fellowship?

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    bowser1918
    October 26, 2005

    oh i’m dumb……. it says on the top of the page, lol. Anyways, he’s well drawn and sorta hot ^_^

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    Eruaistaniel_Raina
    November 20, 2005

    Glorfindel…is…hot…

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    lanelas
    November 22, 2005

    this is the one in the Silmarillion……good job, it is indeed very elf-like.

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    lanelas
    November 22, 2005

    …or at least I think it is…

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    Ireth_Telrunya
    February 8, 2006

    Weren’t the “two” Glorfindels actually the same guy? I thought he was reincarnated…

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    Jinx
    February 12, 2006

    finally! i’ve always wondered what ol

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    LembasBread
    March 1, 2006

    Whoa… for some reason, this picture reminds me of the Wraith from Stargate Atlantis…

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    Ecthelion_of_the_Fount
    April 4, 2006

    Your combination of a stern and proud hair with a wise and thoughtfull premise is well done.

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    Galadhriel
    April 15, 2006

    I imagined him a little more… happy. He looks like he goes into deep thought a ton of the time and I…

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    Galadhriel
    April 15, 2006

    thought he’d be like the twins, you know? A prankster. But it’s still good!

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    cirithungol
    April 28, 2006

    i like it a lot, he’s both old and young

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    vicarcat
    May 8, 2006

    Sigh… have to remember that he is not available nor am I… Sigh, nice very nice…

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    Kemeniel_of_the_Galadrim
    August 14, 2006

    I really like this pic but I would like it better if his face wasn’t as hard, angry as it is.

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    golden_lorien
    September 3, 2006

    OOPS!! sorry.. what I meant to say was: WOW. That’s a good picture. He looks like he’s angry at something…

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    golden_lorien
    September 3, 2006

    or someone… not sure who or why…..

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    Lomelindi_of_Moonlight
    October 22, 2006

    I have commented on this yet??? What’s wrong with me? Anyways – this is wonderful! I wouldn’t mess him if he

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    Lomelindi_of_Moonlight
    October 22, 2006

    looked at me like that! oops *haven’t*

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    LothienTindomiel
    December 20, 2006

    Not exactly how I pictured Glorfindel to look, but not bad

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    EmsyRemsy
    January 20, 2007

    this is beautiful!

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    RodwenofRohan
    August 5, 2007

    LOL he is watching Arwen ride off with Asfaloth! look- he is saying “what? that’s my part!”

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    LadyGrey
    August 30, 2007

    Nice drawing. I think his gaze is piercing and he looks angry (or maybe just stern).

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    Almerúvë
    September 11, 2007

    That’s our elf-lord! Absolutely Magnificent!

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    Ciniver
    November 6, 2007

    I pictured Glorfindel so differently, beautiful yet masculin. I like the pic but its not Glorfindel for me

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    elf_at_heart
    November 8, 2007

    Excellent work…masculine, beautiful, confident, and deep. Wish Elves were real…

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    Vanime18431
    November 11, 2007

    very very nice

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    Nes~mina
    February 14, 2008

    Not exactly how I imagined, but it’s pretty close.Beautiful

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    xXxArendilxXx
    August 17, 2008

    Very well painted…

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    tolkiensgirl_ithilwen
    October 4, 2008

    i would have thought it was haldir if i didnt see the caption, but then again, all elves look alike.

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    tolkiensgirl_ithilwen
    October 4, 2008

    this is really great though, and so is john howe

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    ShadowMaiden
    December 20, 2008

    I love Glorfinel!! And that’s exactly how I imagined him. I wonder if you have any pictures of Elladan?

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    Wilwarin_Star
    January 24, 2009

    Ha! I call dibd=D

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    Wilwarin_Star
    January 24, 2009

    *dibs=)

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    Lostris
    May 4, 2009

    Nice pic… I love Glorfindel 🙂

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    akiditarod
    December 8, 2009

    Beautiful! Like I imagined him! Great pic. ;D

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    musicofainur
    December 15, 2009

    Ah, this is not similar to what I’ve imagined Glorfindel to be like.

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    Edred
    December 17, 2009

    Смелый парень был… )

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    Edred
    December 17, 2009

    Смелый парень был… )

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    LOTR_obsessed_loony
    June 12, 2010

    *tackles Glorfie*

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