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mormegil · 05-25-2010, 01:54 PM

I don't really picture Morgoth as the 'demonic' looking figure. I know some make him look like evil incarnate or somewhat similar to an orc. I don't see him looking this way. I see him looking like other Vala just a more twisted and corrupt. Look at those humans we deem evil for example, there isn't anything in their face that is necessarily 'evil' so why should Morgoth be such. Another feature that is often exaggerated for effect is his height. I don't usually picture him as a towering giant standing stories above humans and elves. I do picture them taller than the other races but not to the point the Fingolfin would come to his knees.

Morgoth would have a cruel face to be sure and Fingofin would have an exceptionally fair face, a difficult thing to draw. Fingolfin's armor would be radiant and noble.

Grond is a wicked looking weapon, not just an ordinary hammer. It has to be depicted as such too. I'm not an artist but it's always been such in my mind. It will have runes and engravings to show the malice and hatred of Morgoth in it. It would be in a unique shape or design.

05-25-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I don't really picture Morgoth as the 'demonic' looking figure. I know some make him look like evil incarnate or somewhat similar to an orc. I don't see him looking this way. I see him looking like other Vala just a more twisted and corrupt. Look at those humans we deem evil for example, there isn't anything in their face that is necessarily 'evil' so why should Morgoth be such. Another feature that is often exaggerated for effect is his height. I don't usually picture him as a towering giant standing stories above humans and elves. I do picture them taller than the other races but not to the point the Fingolfin would come to his knees. Morgoth would have a cruel face to be sure and Fingofin would have an exceptionally fair face, a difficult thing to draw. Fingolfin's armor would be radiant and noble. Grond is a wicked looking weapon, not just an ordinary hammer. It has to be depicted as such too. I'm not an artist but it's always been such in my mind. It will have runes and engravings to show the malice and hatred of Morgoth in it. It would be in a unique shape or design. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”