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- An unsent letter from Maedhros to Nerdanel:

“Mother,
When you called me your beautiful son
What did you mean to say?
That all beauty must fade, as has mine,
Or that I would be stupid?

Mother,
When you gave me a name as your blessing,
Did you foresee
That I'd shatter all mirrors because
They can show me the monster I am?

Mother,
If I only could tell you that
You were right.“

(According to The Silmarillion, compiled by Christopher Tolkien, Nerdanel called her firstborn "Maitimo" - "a well-shaped-one")
Watercolor and watercolor pencils on paper

Description

- An unsent letter from Maedhros to Nerdanel:

“Mother,
When you called me your beautiful son
What did you mean to say?
That all beauty must fade, as has mine,
Or that I would be stupid?

Mother,
When you gave me a name as your blessing,
Did you foresee
That I'd shatter all mirrors because
They can show me the monster I am?

Mother,
If I only could tell you that
You were right.“

(According to The Silmarillion, compiled by Christopher Tolkien, Nerdanel called her firstborn "Maitimo" - "a well-shaped-one")
Watercolor and watercolor pencils on paper