Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Elf "Magic" in Lothlorien

'If there's any magic about, it's right down deep, where I can't lay my hands on it, in a manner of speaking.'

'You can see and feel it everywhere,' said Frodo.


'Well,' said Sam, 'You can't see nobody working it. No fireworks like poor Gandalf used to show.'


~

'I fancy now that she could do some wonderful things, if she had a mind. I'd dearly love to see some Elf-magic, Mr. Frodo!'

'I wouldn't,' said Frodo. 'I am content. And I don't miss Gandalf's fireworks, but his bushy eyebrows, and his quick temper, and his voice.'


'You're right,' said Sam. 'And don't think I'm finding fault. I've often wanted to see a bit of magic like what it tells of in old tales, but I've never heard of a better land than this. It's like being at home and on a holiday at the same time, if you understand me.'


~ ~ ~


'And you?' she said, turning to Sam. 'For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. '







~Colored-pencil drawing by J.R. R. Tolkein, black-and-white pencil drawing by Rael Henson~

1 comment:

  1. Wow, very nice drawing Rael! I don't think I have seen that one before... ;) Did you do it recently? I really need to get back to doing some drawing... It has been too long...

    ~Charity

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