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Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, and The Silmarillion Poster Collection, published by HarperCollins in 1998. Also used as the cover for some editions of The Silmarillion and for some editions of Unfinished Tales. As with so much of Tolkien’s writing, the land itself is prominently described throughout The Silmarillion, and the moment …
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Morgoth punishes Húrin
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the new illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 2004.
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Lúthien Escapes upon Huan (1998)
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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Felagund Among Bëor’s Men
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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Maedhros’s Rescue from Thangorodrim
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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The First Dawn of the Sun
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998. Used on the cover of some editions of The Silmarillion.
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Fingolfin Leads the Host Across the Helcaraxë
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea (1998)
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998.
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At Lake Cuiviénen
Media: Gouache on illustration board First appeared in the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion, published by HarperCollins in 1998. Also appeared in the 2000 Tolkien Calendar, published by HarperCollins. (It was the painting for August.) Used on the cover of some editions of The Silmarillion.
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