Turin the Silent 2020

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Turin the silent 2019 SOLD

Pencil, oil wash and gold leaf on clayboard panel

30cm x 25cm

Turin under the spell of Glaurung at the fall of Nagothrond – you can see the dragons shadow across the rock…..

Túrin became a chief counsellor of the weak Orodreth, and was extremely influential in Nargothrond. He encouraged the Elves of Nargothrond to abandon their practice of secrecy, and they built a great bridge before the gates. Because of his prowess with Gurthang, he himself became known as Mormegil (“Black Sword”). Morgoth sent the Dragon Glaurung to Nargothrond. Túrin was caught by the powerful gaze of Glaurung, and stood by idly as Finduilas was dragged away, calling to him, a captive for Morgoth. Glaurung deceived him into believing Morwen and Nienor were suffering in Dor-lómin, and Túrin abandoned Finduilas to seek out his kin. In actuality Morwen and Nienor were safely in Doriath, as Túrin’s own efforts had made the way passable.