peet on DeviantArthttps://www.deviantart.com/peet/art/Fingolfin-challenges-Morgoth-152098099peet

Deviation Actions

peet's avatar

Fingolfin challenges Morgoth

By
Published:
44K Views

Description

'Now news came to Hithlum that Dorthonion was lost and the sons of Finarfin overthrown, and that the sons of Fëanor were driven from their lands. Then Fingolfin beheld (as it seemed to him) the utter ruin of the Noldor, and the defeat beyond redress of all their houses; and filled with wrath and despair he mounted upon Rochallor his great horse and rode forth alone, and none might restrain him. He passed over Dor-nu-Fauglith like a wind amid the dust, and all that beheld his onset fled in amaze, thinking that Oromë himself was come: for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar.
Thus he came alone to Angband's gates, and he sounded his horn, and smote once more upon the brazen doors, and challenged Morgoth to come forth to single combat. And Morgoth came. That was the last time in those wars that he passed the doors of his stronghold, and it is said that he took not the challenge willingly; for though his might was greatest of all things in this world, alone of the Valar he knew fear. But he could not now deny the challenge before the face of his captains; for the rocks rang with the shrill music of Fingolfin's horn, and his voice came keen and clear down into the depths of Angband; and Fingolfin named Morgoth craven, and lord of slaves.'

J.R.R Tolkien: The Silmarillion: Chapter 18: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin

Previous:  Maedhros did deeds... by peet   Next:   The Return of Hurin and Huor by peet

Painted in watercolour.


If you appreciate my artwork, please show your support by taking a few short moments to 'Like' my :facebook: Facebook Page, at Peter Xavier Price - Illustrator. Many thanks!
Image size
1750x2273px 1.5 MB
© 2010 - 2024 peet
Comments110
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
Libra1010's avatar
 I really love the armour and trappings in this portrait; it also amuses me to try working out what "MORGOTH you back-stabbing, smoke-sucking, spider-smooching pussycat with delusions of grandeur stop lurking and fight like a KING" sounds like in the Elvish tongue ...