#russingon

[wisteria53]

Fingon and Maedhros on Thorondor.... first kiss after rescue?

[balrogballs]

The Sword Tree

"You are Elrond's wife, are you not?" Maedhros inquires.

The cultural practices of the Noldor are stranger than I thought," muses Celebrìan vaguely, as though talking to herself. "You wouldn't think anyone would name a child 'Elrondswife', but I suppose it takes all kinds of naming traditions to make a world."

Near the close of the Third Age, Celebrían and Maedhros establish a re-wilding sanctuary in Valinor, to help elves fleeing strife in Middle-Earth recover and rebuild their lives. Read on AO3.

Characters: Maedhros, Celebrían, Finrod, Gil-Galad, Elrond, Fingon, Celebrimbor

Relationships: Elrond/Celebrìan, Maedhros/Fingon.

Tags: Unlikely Friendships, Nature Writing, C-PTSD, Complex Trauma as Disability, Parenthood, Re-wilding, Recovery, Healing Yourself and the Earth, Disability Allegory, Environmentalism, Hurt/Comfort, Humour.

[s-u-w-i]

Hair braiding 💎

Didn't really expect to finish this but in the end, I've found some time between work and even dusted off my watercolors! Been quite a while since I used them properly, huh, painting is so soothing ˘o˘

[myceliumelium]

Isn't being your 1000% platonic best buddy's loyal vassal just the least homoerotic thing you can ever do? Maedhros thinks so. He's never done anything homosexual in his life.

[wisteria53]

love them

The long-awaited meeting

Finally! Russingon again.

[amaite]

Warm autumn🍁 This was painted a year ago, but then I couldn't show this picture for some reasons.

[celegormhasnegativebraincells]

gay people can never just say i love you; its always gotta be some shit like this:

[nynevefromthelake]

Fingon’s coronation sketch

[kairennart]

Post-battle Maedhros and Fingon for @magicinavalon <3

[nerdanelparmandil]

Yes, Fingon rescued Maedhros because of the strife between their families , yes, there are few mentions of them together in the rest of the Silmarillion, but...he braved Angband. For him! He braved hell, and brought him back, and was ready to kill him to bring him mercy and release.

Because if Fingon had went, killed Maedhros and returned empty handed, would the conflict not have escalated even further? Yet, he was ready to risk that, because Maedhros begged him.

(What was the political justification behind such a daring action? Did Morgoth send them constant reminders/proof that Maedhros was indeed alive? Was Maedhros so vital in keeping his people and his brothers in check - was he so beloved by his people that they would not strive for peace or recognise another king while the hope of him being alive remained? Were none of the Noldor in Fingolfin's host really comfortable with the idea of "usurping" his crown and be done with it? Like yes, I know that the Feanorians would have never, and if the Nolofinweans had even tried, war would have ensued - but what did Fingon *really* think rescuing Maedhros would accomplish? Had he faith that Maedhros would be reasonable enough, skilled enough, to solve the strife, instead of opposing Fingolfin? Was he sure that the Feanorians would have felt so indebted to him that they would put aside their strife? How much the political overlap with...love and hope?)

And Fingon did the impossible, and only Beren and Luthien ever entered Angband, and similarly, only Frodo and Sam braved Mordor.

He did it for his people, but what spurred him on was their ancient friendship, and hope, and the very obvious but significant fact that you do not leave someone you love to suffer in the hands of the enemy, no matter how unlikely the rescue is. Yet, only Fingon dared.

The Valiant indeed.

[anattmar]

☀

[r-ultrazul]

A winter morning.

[moredhel]

Valinorean Russingon hugs

[ilaneya]

hey friends, happy pride month and beginning of the summer ✨🤲

update! to celebrate pride and my upcoming birthday i’ll have a 30% discount for my commissions till the end of june, you can find all information here!

[s-u-w-i]

Inspired by @chechula's sketch, so, it's her fault, really 🦅

[swanhild]

Just two princes of the Noldor, enjoying the treelight (and each other) 💕

Only thing I have for @russingon-week , but at least this old wip is done now.