NienorNiniel

Absolutely love her work. Fingon looks so grim, and Maedhros... Well, he looks like someone who's been hanging from Thangorodrim for a while...

If you liked this picture, you should check out my Chmiel thread

Rating: 5

Wed March 24, 2004 11:24 AM PDT

Elmtree

This is my favorite bit of Tolkien story related artwork. Superb.

Rating: 5

Wed March 24, 2004 11:55 AM PDT

Luthien79

You captured the emotion perfect. Fingon looks so ernest and determined and meadhros, well, he does look just how you would expect considering what he had been through.

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 1:52 PM PDT

Elven*Warrior

That is just beautiful! The emotion is so real in the picture, you almost wouldn't need to know the story to understand.

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 2:37 PM PDT

Elwin_Halfelven

I'm glad you did a picture of this. Great image!

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 3:08 PM PDT

Hobbit-lass

The close-up on the action is very effective, it makes the viewer share the emotions of the two characters. I especially love how Maedhros' hand grips Fingon's cloak.

Mon March 29, 2004 4:02 PM PDT

neekerbeeker

Wonderful portrayal of a dramatic scene. Love the expression, the colors, everything!! Well done!

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 4:41 PM PDT

articusmaximus

Very powerful scene. Nicely done!

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 6:05 PM PDT

3butterbur

For those who have never read the Silmarillion or those who have not read it in a while (I, myself, am long overdue for another reading !), this is a good reminder that it is a glorious book in it's own right.
I also found that, for me, knowledge of the Silmarillion truly enhanced the whole LOTR book/movie experience over the years. It did a excellent job of "filling up the corners", if I may steal a line from A Long Expected Party, of the histories, philosophies, etc I encountered in the LOTR trilogy.
By the way, to me this is an extraordinary display of talent and interpretation by Ms. Chmiel. The details are wonderful.
The combination of this artist's skill and the reminder that it 's time for me to reread "The Sil" requires that I give it this a well-deserved high rating.

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 6:24 PM PDT

Luthien_elentari

Very haunting!

The expressions are singularly well-done, as was mentioned.

And Maedhros is just scary!

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 7:49 PM PDT

Riverthalos

I almost cried looking at it. The emotions are captured perfectly. Maedhros looks like he's ready to just give it up and die, and Fingon's got the sort of fierce, grim expression you'd expect from someone who's about to chop their best friend's hand off.

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 8:05 PM PDT

Telperion

Made me cry. Great.

Rating: 5

Mon March 29, 2004 10:02 PM PDT

Celebrindal_14

Wow! Brilliant! this is the first picture to get 5.0 since i first started coming to this site!

Rating: 5

Wed March 31, 2004 11:24 AM PDT

Elflet

As people have said, masterful job portraying the emotions. It is quite chilling.

Rating: 5

Wed March 31, 2004 1:23 PM PDT

Elwing_the_White

Great job. The emotions on their faces are brilliant. It's very sad, but excellent.

Rating: 5

Wed March 31, 2004 4:13 PM PDT

Cuivienen7

Maedhros, especially, is really well portrayed -- the anguish, and the new hope.

Rating: 5

Wed March 31, 2004 5:36 PM PDT

Loopy

This is absolutly excellent. You deserve more that 5 points!

Rating: 5

Thu April 1, 2004 9:26 AM PDT

Eluchil

Maedhros' hair seems awfully red though, not the sort of auburn or coppery color I imagine. Very good overall, however. Keep up the good work.

Rating: 5

Thu April 1, 2004 4:36 PM PDT

Goldberryswaiting

I absolutely love this piece, it isn't from the movies, totally from your imagination, and the style and use of medium is definately Tolkien. Very accurate and talented work, I love the small details you have put into the clothes, have you used pen for that? Excellent work!

Rating: 5

Thu April 1, 2004 11:46 PM PDT

Donisiliel

This is one of my favourite tales from the Silmarillion. I'm glad the illustration is of Fingon's attempt to cut the chain from Maedhros's hand, not actually cutting the hand off! Poor Maedhros! He became my favourite son of Feanor after reading this story. I have one question, though. Feanor had raven-black hair, so wouldn't his sons have had the same? Since this is the second picture of Maedhros that I've seen that portrays him with reddish hair, I figure I must be wrong about his hair being black. Time to go reread that story again!

Rating: 5

Fri April 2, 2004 5:43 PM PDT

Swt_Lil_Baby_Angel

Your comments are inappropriate and low balling on this site will not be tolerated.

Sat April 3, 2004 1:16 PM PDT

NienorNiniel

What was that supposed to be...?

Rating: 5

Sat April 3, 2004 11:38 PM PDT

Agamemnon

This piece is very evocative. Great emotions. I love it

Rating: 5

Sun April 4, 2004 7:13 AM PDT

luthienelflover

Absolutely beautiful! Shocking, though. It gave me chills.

Donisiliel, I had thought Maedhros would have had black hair as well, but perhaps I'm wrong.

Luthy

Rating: 5

Sun April 4, 2004 7:54 AM PDT

naias

I really loved this one...especially since this is an original concept and not one inspired from the movie. It will be redundant to repeat how strongly the emotions resound on the faces of the heroes and the colours and the gestures. I especially loved the hand of Maedhros, the one he clings on Fingon with. Such hope and despair in one clasp of the hand!!!

naias

Rating: 5

Sun April 4, 2004 10:36 AM PDT

NienorNiniel

Tolkien described him as having red hair.

Rating: 5

Sun April 4, 2004 10:42 AM PDT

luthienelflover

Hmmm, guess I missed that, Nienor. Well, in my own little mind, I shall continue to imagine him dark-haired Thanks

Luthy

Mon April 5, 2004 2:02 PM PDT

joshuee

I like it but it seems like it needs more feeling to it. Not to be against you but it shouldn't be a 5.00.

Lowballing will not be tolerated. There is an announcement in the messageboards of art about this. No ratings below 4 will be tolerated on art of this sort and all ratings must be justified. It is up to the moderators discretion if they remain; we have been doing this for a long time.

Mon April 5, 2004 6:21 PM PDT

Giliath

I have always been exceedingly impressed with Chmiel's work. She is skilled at capturing characters and the feeling of a scene.

Rating: 5

Tue April 6, 2004 8:30 AM PDT

TheGreyPilgram

Perhaps some may think me strange after this, but I have not yet read "The Sil", WAIT!! DON'T SLAM ME YET! I know I know, its odd that I call myself a true Tolkien fan and havnt but WOW! This image makes me want to, and I cant think of anyone that wouldnt after seeing this. Increadible work Miss Chmiel! Please share more!

Rating: 5

Tue April 6, 2004 6:11 PM PDT

Legolases_eyes

Rating: 5

Fri April 9, 2004 1:54 AM PDT

NienorNiniel

http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhitecouncil/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=76734

Fri April 9, 2004 11:36 AM PDT

David_from_angmar

All comments must be written in English as per the rules of this site.

Fri April 9, 2004 3:19 PM PDT

Ithil~Greenleaf

Whoa. This is awesome... I'm getting through the Sil for the first time... Ever since I saw another pic on here on Friday I've been reading it as fast as I can go so I can still comprehend it... which is painfully slow, in my mind... *twitch*

So sad!!! Yet very beautiful and well-done. I'm going to go back to reading now... lol.

~fosh~

Rating: 5

Mon April 12, 2004 6:36 PM PDT

susana

very nice!!!! that is absolutely beautiful.

Thu April 15, 2004 2:04 PM PDT

DurinsBane

i dont like the size of the picture (or the view, whatever), also i cant tell when he cut off the hand all to easily..before or after, i guess the colors arent too bright.... but other than that its fantastic

Rating: 4

Fri April 16, 2004 2:54 PM PDT

Anuviel

Maedhros is my very favorite elf, so I'm always serching for pictures that contain him. I think this one is absolutely wonderful. It shows all the emotions and helps to imagine how it really was up there at Thangorodrim.

Ms. Chmiel obraz jest po prostu fantastyczny, pozdrawiam. (few words in polish)

Rating: 5

Sun April 18, 2004 1:10 PM PDT

niphredilmaiden

there is never any lack of talent and beauty in all of the tolkien artwork I have been able to view on this site... no exception here.

bloody gorgeous

Rating: 5

Sat April 24, 2004 1:21 AM PDT

Orli`sGirl

I love it! I wish I could do something like that!

Rating: 5

Fri April 30, 2004 9:31 PM PDT

aimless

This is an emotionally Stunning Picture. It is beautifully rendered and heart wrenching. Very, very well done.

Rating: 5

Sun May 2, 2004 12:05 AM PDT

rowanberry

Catherine Chmiel's Tolkien art caught my attention at once when I first saw some of her works. As many others here have already said, she captures the emotions of the characters perfectly. Besides, her visions of the characters are much like my own.

Rating: 5

Sun May 2, 2004 10:03 AM PDT

Old_Begonia

you've totally captured what I saw in my head when I read that passage. Well done!

Rating: 5

Thu May 6, 2004 9:32 AM PDT

suenote

My goodness this is a fantastic piece of art the emotions are drawn so vividly I am truly truly impressed!!!

Rating: 5

Mon May 10, 2004 4:43 PM PDT

Sulmerel

Very, very good

Rating: 5

Tue May 25, 2004 12:26 PM PDT

Stupid_Orcs

I love this picture for the expression on Maedhro's face. His teeth are clenched and I can all but hear him breathe. If I didn't know Elves were impervious to cold I could also swear he was shivering. It also looks as though he's shed a few tears, I'd like to think in relief.

Very evocative.

Thu June 3, 2004 9:35 PM PDT

horsemaster-of-rohan

A NICE PICS BRINGS BACK MEMORIES...

Rating: 5

Sat June 5, 2004 2:24 PM PDT

*elbereth_gilthoniel*

this is just amazing

he looks sorta weird.....but then again he's hanging from a cliff manacled by his hand....let's just say he's supposed 2...

Rating: 5

Sun June 6, 2004 11:49 AM PDT

Khand

how can you not give this a 5

5,000,000,000

Rating: 5

Tue June 8, 2004 8:49 PM PDT

Literature

very good
Unfortunately, I don't know enough to know what it is!

Thu June 10, 2004 11:42 AM PDT

Valandil_Eluchi

this piece is one of the best i have seen on this site. it truly captures the moment. nice work!

Rating: 5

Fri June 11, 2004 10:33 AM PDT

woodelf317

so healed the rift between the noldor

Sat June 12, 2004 12:10 PM PDT

A_Randir_Vithren

but now I'll be able to vizualize it better thanks to this portrait. makes me remember a dream I once had...*spaces out*...ahem. who said that Fingorn was quote "<i>HOT</i>"?? Yeah, I don' think he's supposed to look hot in that portrait. Elves are not "hot", they are <i>fair</i>. Get it right! jk! but still, c'mon.

Cheers,
Idril

Rating: 5

Fri June 18, 2004 2:27 PM PDT

Pippin4242

I haven't commented on this picture before?...Oh, my...

It made me cry. 'Nuff said.

Rating: 5

Sat June 19, 2004 7:51 AM PDT

Pippin4242

Glorfindel approximates to 'Red-haired' in English, does it not? So there's two more re-haired Elves for you.

*~Pips~*

Sat June 19, 2004 7:56 AM PDT

gamgeeluver_2000

I LOVE THIS!!! It's pure brilliance despite the fact that Maedhros looks so beat up, but I still love the guy. Absolutely love the portrayal of it all. Nearly made me shed a tear, nearly... And one more thing, no matter how many times I read the Silmarillion I never see it anywhere that it says that Maedhros had red hair. And if any of you know where it is, please tell me what section its in, I'd really appreciate it, TA TA!!!

Rating: 5

Sat July 3, 2004 4:51 PM PDT

Mungo

I like it.

Rating: 5

Tue July 6, 2004 12:39 PM PDT

Nine_Fingered_Frodo

Wow, awesome depiction of one of my absolute favourite parts of the Sil. Love the detailing with the facial expressions. True talent!
~NFF

Rating: 5

Thu July 8, 2004 6:15 PM PDT

Soronume

this is a great picture......the detailing is sooo perfect

Rating: 5

Thu July 15, 2004 1:48 PM PDT

Lindoriel

Fingon is my RP character's father. This is awesome!

Rating: 5

Sun July 18, 2004 3:49 PM PDT

nilmë

Don't you ever stop giving everything you can of your talent. You are ever so gifted keep the good work up!

Rating: 5

Mon August 9, 2004 1:50 AM PDT

Frelga

Beautifully portrayed. I am no art critic, but I love the way Maedhros looks tormented, but not broken.

Rating: 5

Mon August 9, 2004 1:01 PM PDT

presioso

this expreses so much fellings i love it!!!!!!

Rating: 5

Mon August 16, 2004 5:44 PM PDT

Donisiliel

Tolkien tells of Maedhros's hair colour in History of Middle-earth XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth in the chapter titled "The Shibboleth of Fëanor." Nerdanel, Fëanor's wife, had red hair and so did her eldest and youngest sons, Maedhros and Amrod, respectively.

~Doni

Sat November 20, 2004 1:02 PM PDT

lord_de_los_rings

You are a realy good drawer but I think there are exelents draws and you have a very high rate.

Sat November 20, 2004 8:35 PM PDT

Aranis

A superb portrayal of a poignant moment in The Silmarillion. Very well done!

Rating: 5

Sun November 28, 2004 11:16 AM PDT

lillith

great

Rating: 4

Mon March 28, 2005 11:17 AM PDT

Fea~*Mar~Vanwa~Tyalieva

wow this picture is really sad, but I absolutely love it. After I saw it, I went back and read that part of the Silmarillion again.
All of Catherine Chmiel's work is wonderful, her elves look perfect (and just how i imagine them), and I like how her drawings are so emotional. I like looking at pictures of characters, especially elves, I'm so glad I found Chmiel's art online.
thank you for your wonderful artworks

Rating: 5

Tue August 23, 2005 10:04 PM PDT

Nawyn

I can't believe I haven't rated it yet! This is one of my favorite pictures on this whole site. There's just so much emotion in it. Plus it all looks so real - the mountain, their faces, their clothes, the shackle, the knife - it feels like you could just step into it.

Rating: 5

Thu November 10, 2005 4:11 PM PDT

Maethorwen

Great artwork! Do I have to say more?!

Rating: 5

Fri December 23, 2005 2:20 PM PDT

Lothinor

this is megga awesome!!! but....(i'm sorry to say) i am clueless to what's going on!!!! please!!! IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHAT THIS PICTURE IS ABOUT!!! PLEASE EMAIL ME!!! I'M ABSOLUTLY DIEING TO KNOW!!! PLEASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! my email is

talk_about_bla@hotmail.com

please people.....fellow LOTRF's (Lord of the Rings Freak) i'm dieing to know!!! please!!

~Lothinor(Jennie)

Rating: 5

Mon January 2, 2006 6:47 PM PDT

Lothinor

i know i just entered a thingy but thank you "3butterbur" for saying it was from the Simarillion (sorry i can't spell i know it too) but still if someone out there gets this...PLEASE email me!!

talk_about_bla@hotmail


thank you
~lothinor

Mon January 2, 2006 6:50 PM PDT

Telerielf

I'm new to this site so hello everyone!
I just had comment on this beautiful pic as I'm half way through reading The Silmarillion and have turned back to the the page where Maedhros is rescued a couple of times to reread it. It is my favourite part in the book so far and on entering this site this picture was the first one I saw.
So WELL DONE to the artist, you deserve alot of praise. You have captured the moment beautifully!

Rating: 5

Mon January 9, 2006 6:15 AM PDT

DragonStella

Painfully, I have officially abandoned Tolkien Online, due to matters which are best left unsaid.

For those of you who enjoyed my writing, I beg your forgiveness and understanding. Writing fanfictions holds no pleasure for me anymore. I have not, however, given up the arts, as at the current time in my life they seem to be the only hope I have of a future. Thanks to my good friend, I have come to discover www.deviantart.com, and through it, a new obsession and passion for art in almost every form. Coming particularly to the for are photography and photomanipulations. I still write poetry and stories, however, which I will begin to submit with increasing regularity. I do hope that if any of you should be in need of contacting me, you will come and find me at dragonstella.deviantart.com OR email me at stella_wisha@yahoo.com (although you may wish to be sure to put in a subject such as "from a tolkienonliner" as I get a lot of spam)

Several months back, I left Tolkien Online out of frustration and anger. Now I once again say goodbye, and it is only that: goodbye. The same kind of goodbye one says to fourth grade when moving up to fifth, or to being 14 when turning 15.

Cordially, and forever, yours.
DragonStella

Tue May 9, 2006 9:35 PM PDT