Category Archives: The Silmarillion

Artist Spotlight: Sandara Tang

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Beorn

Sometimes an artist’s best Tolkien-related work is not even featured in the game because it is from a part of the Legendarium outside of the Third Age. Sandara Tang’s portrayal of Gothmog fighting Ecthelion is truly epic. Since it takes … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Jenny Dolfen

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Beorn

The Silmarillion includes so many fantastic stories, and the First Age expansion at Tales from the Cards does an excellent job of capturing many of the characters and moments from Tolkien’s foundational mythology. The work of Jenny Dolfen is featured … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Ted Nasmith

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Beorn

Include Ted Nasmith alongside John Howe and Alan Lee among the pantheon of early illustrators of Tolkien’s work. His style in pieces like Minas Tirith (above) and the Argonath does as good of job of capturing the grandeur and awe … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Kimberly80

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Beorn

Countless artists base their paintings and drawings on Tolkien’s writing. With his mythic themes and iconic characters, this is only fitting. However, only a few artists are able to capture the ineffable essence of these characters. Once such artist is … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Donato Giancola

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Beorn

The work of Donato Giancola is a favorite here at the hall. His classical style is perfect for portraying the most dramatic moments from Tolkien’s books. A Weary Pilgrim, one of my first and most played alternate art decks features … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Alan Lee

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Beorn

Alan Lee is an artist whose art is indelibly linked to Tolkien’s world. Several printings of Tolkien’s novels have featured his art as covers. His landscapes, in particular, are legendary for their beauty and attention to detail. It is fair … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Anato Finnstark

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Beorn

I didn’t discover Anato’s work until more recently, but his iconic visual style made an immediate and lasting impression. In fact I liked his work so much that I designed an alternate art deck featuring some of my favorite pieces. … Continue reading →

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Alternate Art: La Llorona

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Beorn

As a child, I thought of Halloween as a fun night to dress up and gorge on candy. Like many holidays, there are much deeper cultural traditions underlying All Hallows’ Eve. In Mexico, Dia de los Muertos can be traced … Continue reading →

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Deck: Memories of the Second Age

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Beorn

The elves in Tolkien’s legendarium allow for histories and world building of truly mythological scope. Their lifespans mean that many of them have witnessed centuries of world events. It also deepens the tragedy when an elf is slain; centuries of … Continue reading →

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Discussion: The Downfall of Númenor – Part 4

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Beorn

Time moves on, and the bear just keeps rolling with the tumult. This series looks at the modern world through the lens of Tolkien’s legendarium. You can find the previous parts here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. In particular, … Continue reading →

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