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edarlein β Varda Elbereth
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Varda, Lady of the Stars, who knows all the regions of EΓ€. Too great is her beauty to be declared in the words of Men or of Elves; for the light of IlΓΊvatar lives still in her face.Of all the Great Ones who dwell in this world the Elves hold Varda most in reverence and love. Elbereth they name her, and they call upon her name out of the shadows of Middle-earth, and uplift it in song at the rising of the stars. (JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion)
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The Stars on her crown complete the scene!
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great job, she's just as beautiful as Tolkien describes her
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it's nice to see Tolkien fanart that is related to the Silmarillion, especially works depicting the first gods
i like the way you did the stars in her crown, as well as the ethereal look of her clothes.
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Beautiful illustration of Elbereth. She is my favorite goddess on middle-earth
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This is a beautiful pic of Varda! You make her seem so ethereal.
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The filmy cloudlike material of her gown is so ethereal and beautiful.
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amazing, I love the effect of transparence on the fabric
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Wow, that's a beautiful interpretation of Varda!
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What a lovely imagination - and so sad looking! 
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Thank you
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Yes, she does look sad and dreamy, but definately beautiful!
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this drawing is so magnificent! The colors and lighting are spectacular! Her opacity makes her seem even more ethereal, great job!
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Really beautiful! Love how you did the dress and hair.
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the elven herald star is named after her, right? and the flask given to frodo by galadriel contained the light of elbereth, correct?
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wooh! 
i love how you gave this an image such an ethereal glow to it. even though its depicting a person, you can really sense the supernatural like aspect. hehe its also fitting that a star is named after her. hehe
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The serenity just comes out of her. Very nice effect on her dress with light and that sort of coldish dark blue
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Welcome. I never thought to see the older mythology in pictures.
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she is so beautiful, I like the lights of the star in your draw
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she's a bit blurry due to your extensive use of soft brushes. Wonderful mood, hair and sky, though!
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I know her defects
Thank you, though
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Yay! Another depiction of Varda with light hair 
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Thanks! And yes, her hair is light!!! 
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Wow, I love how you made the hair and that light effect on them!
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Great work!.. but...doesn't she have black hair?
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Maybe... Is anywhere a detailed description of her appearance by Tolkien, not by any fanfiction-writers?
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I was sure that in Silmarillion, maybe also in HoMe.
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