#Dungalef

[elentarial]

Thunder rumbles, the fires burn —-    And Finrod fell before the throne

#Finrod Felagund #Dungalef #silmedit #silmarillion #silm art #tolkien edit #finrod vs sauron #Finrod #Tol-in-gaurhoth #Sauron

[aotearoa20]

Duel between Sauron and Finrod (abridged)

Sauron: What are you doing here? Five word or less

Some shiny elf: Out. For. A. Walk… Bitch

#incorrect silmarillion quotes #sauron #gorthaur #some shiny boi #dungalef #who is this singing elf!?! #the audacity #source: buffy the vampire slayer

[imakemywings]

Yet not all unavailing were the spells of Felagund, for [Sauron] neither their names nor purpose knew.

Finrod loses in a contest of power with Sauron, The Lay of Leithian

#finrod #sauron #the silmarillion #tolkien tag #the lay of leithian #the lays of beleriand #DUNGALEF SAURON #DUNGALEF #he missed his coffee on this day

[fflewddur-feanorion]

#tolkien #silmarillion #sauron #frodo baggins #sam gamgee #nereb and dungalef #comic

[hirazuki]

I saw someone (I’ve forgotten who!) post a couple months ago, asking if it’s ever established in canon whether Mairon ever found out it was Finrod in Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Short answer, after perusing the relevant text: no. 

My personal interpretation, for my own amusement: I think he’d figure out Beren, since his run-in with Luthien and Huan happened shortly afterwards, but had a complete Kronk moment with Finrod, years down the line. Like, you know when you’re an expert in a subject and some things totally fly under your radar, because it doesn’t occur to you that anyone would do anything that dumb? I think that, being a master of deception, he wouldn’t realize what Nereb and Dungalef stood for, not for literal ages, because who uses their real names just backwards/anagrammed when infiltrating an enemy stronghold (and arguably the most dangerous stronghold, second only to Angband), that’s just so stupid so stupid it actually worked XD 

(In his defense, there was a lot going on in the First Age. A Lot.)

But. 

I like to think it plagued him for years :)

#finrod #silmarillion #tolkien #my art #it's like when something is at the tip of your tongue but the more you think about it the more it eludes you #and when he finally stops obsessing over it sometime in the second age it finally hits him randomly XDD #(i also like to think that finding out about their grand undercover plan as nereb and dungalef was what really prompted luthien #to go after them. she heard their code names and was like #yup. they're gonna die. #she possesses the braincell XD) #mairon #sauron #the silmarillion's new groove #silm #hira draws tolkien

[eglerieth]

I know we make fun of Aragorn having a million names, and THORONGIL, and the whole Telcontar thing, but, on the whole, given that it’s basically canon that his favorite story of all time, that he referenced OFTEN, was the Lay of Leithian, I think we’re just lucky he didn’t go around calling himself things like Nrogara. Or Redirts. Or Letsë. Is all I’m saying.

#eglerieth #tolkien #lotr #silmarillion #lord of the rings #aragorn #lay of Leithian #nereb and dungalef

[sonneteer-fool]

I will leave some of my art here because i want it to be here. I am not sure if i want to repost every single drawing i made into this blog too - but i ll see!

#silmarillion #the silmarillion #silmarillion fanart #daeron #finrod #finrod felagund #silm art #tolkien #celegorm #curufin #luthien #huan #lay of leithian #my art #beren #beren and luthien #nereb and dungalef #barbie meme #daeron of doriath #pixel art #pixel animation

[sesamenom]

So I was rereading the Lay, and Sauron (Thu) says "Whom do ye serve, light or mirk? Who is the maker of the mightiest work? who is the king of earthly kings, the greatest giver of gold and rings?"

"greatest giver of gold and rings" clearly alludes to his whole Annatar thing, except this is in the First Age where he has a full time job as the Lieutenant of Morgoth. So uh. is the Lord of Werewolves running an Etsy shop out of Tol-in-gaurhoth?

(I couldn't decide what hair to give him so I gave him all of them!)

Closeups under cut

#silm #silmarillion #lay of leithian #sauron #thu #annatar #finrod #beren #i guess? they're in there #nereb & dungalef #hoping tumblr doesnt butcher the quality

[morgulscribe]

Remember when Frodo and Sam were mistaken for orcs and forced to march in the army of Mordor? If the orc commander had asked them for their names, do you know what they would have told him?

Odorf and Mas.

Because using your name backwards as an alias is what one does when sneaking into enemy territory in Middle-earth.

#frodo baggins #samwise gamgee #frodo and sam #nereb and dungalef #beren and felagund

[quixoticanarchy]

wait omg you have a flip phone.. for how long? how's it been for you? i had one for about 10 days and then gave in and put my sim back in my smartphone bc not being able to communicate with friends as easily got to me. 😔

haha it's been about 6 months and I'm still happy with it - it probably helps that my former smartphone was at least 6 yrs old and barely functioned, so the flip phone wasn't a big downgrade. also you can get flip phones these days with a lot more functions (compared to say, my first flip phone back in 2010 or so). mine can reach the internet and youtube, it has notes and calendar reminders, it can be a wifi hotspot, I can put mp3s on it and play music in my car through bluetooth (not for all cars though! mine just happens to be old enough lol)

so. would recommend! yes it's a little bit annoying to text and I wish the photos weren't shitty but also you get to snap the phone shut to hang up on people. and if you want to use your phone less it certainly helps when there's less *to* use. oh and it will make you forever hate everything that demands you dOwNLoAd oUr aPp or scan a qr code

#hashtag flip phone life #i think the downsides are a) the photo quality really sucks #b) can only use tumblr on desktop (tho i only ever used browser anyway) #c) I can't use discord unless I have my laptop or tablet. sadly the tablet is 10 yrs old and trying to die so limited-time solution #also obligatory thanks/blame to @nereb-and-dungalef for getting me to actually join them in this adventure lol #asks

[anipologist]

NEREB AND DUNGALEF....

(I do feel like I should give him points for messing with the spelling to make it flow better though, Dnugalef just doesn't have the same ring).

And nothing says "I am desperately trying to trick one of the people who helped sing the world into existence" like let me make sure my fake name which is actually one of my real names backwards sounds good. Actually Finrod is definitely related to Feanor after all.

#jrr tolkien #the silmarillion #finrod felagund #Beren #tolkien elves #the quest of the silmaril #beren and luthien #silmarillion #tolkien #finrod #I just can't stop laughing about this #Nôm over here is using Dungalef as his alias #At least he didn't try nôm backwards... #but seriously its the whole thing...Beren doesn't do any better #Sauron...freaking Wolflord...future ringlord....annatar who can wrap even Feanorians around his little finger just doesn't get it #Its almost so stupid that it is actually smart #I don't think Otaredinf or Odlogni or Ednifatra would have been better but its not like he doesn't have a wacking great number of options #if only because i cant imagine trying to pronounce them #I mean Turin's names sound ominous to the point that if some lovely elvish looking human shows up calling himself ill-luck its time to run #But at least he doesn't introduce himself as Nirut...

[commanderofbooze]

Felagnud

As a few posts concerning Dungalef ≠ Felagund crossed my dashboard recently, I finally decided to share the Felagnud-photomontage I made for a friend once.

This is what I imagined “Dungalef” looked like after Sauron stripped him of his orcish disguise: not quite an Elf, but a griffin-like creature with the body of a blue wildebeest and the head of Finrod. 

The Felagnud (Connochaetes felakgundu) is a curious and vibrant mammal adapted to a variety of vastly different environments. While forests, grasslands and cavernous cities are the natural habitat of C. felakgundu, this resilient creature is able to survive even in inhospitable places such as glaciers. The Felagnud can be recognized by its characteristical golden mane and tail, and its tendency to immediately befriend whomever it encounters. C. felakgundu is best known for its generation-spanning loyalty as well as its surprisingly sharp teeth and powerful bite.

The certainty of the Felagnud’s extinction in F.A. 465 is disputed among scientists. Although there hasn’t been a sighting of C. felakgundu in thousands of years, some say it might simply have returned to a quiet life away from humanity’s influence.

I’d love to give credit to Choistar for their beautiful depiction of Finrod, but am unable to find the original source. If anyone ever finds a link, hit me up! The blue wildebeest, on the other hand, can be found here.

#Felagnud #Dungalef and Nereb #Finrod #Lay of Leithian #Silmarillion #Tolkien #my art #Well I say art... #my stuff

[sewn-with-lilies-fair]

As a holiday gift, I commissioned Aoife O'Dea to sing Luthien's Lullaby from the Lay of Leithian musical.

There couldn't be a more perfect fit- Aoife, who played Arwen in Watermill Theatre's Lord of the Rings musical last year, and Luthien, Arwen's elven ancestor, using the magic of song to send us off to sleep.

Dreams, on the wings of music hover...

Voice and harp- Aoife O'Dea Original music and lyrics- Skadi English lyrics- @nereb-and-dungalef, @quixoticanarchy, and @sewn-with-lilies-fair

Lyrics under the cut.

Day fades to night, Sunset hides its light ‘til dawn’s unveiling. Stars out of sight Shine over those whose strength is close to failing.

I sing before the lord of darkness, Minstrel in the halls that echo starless. Dreams on the wings of music hover- Sleep, bow your head to peaceful slumber. Sleep…

On gentle wings Mist turns the mountains sapphire as the ocean. Like waves I sing, And from the strands of fate my verse is woven.

Over the night the moon is sailing Onward, to the shores where sleep is waiting. Dreams on the wings of music hover- Wait, bow your head to peaceful slumber. Wait…

Fine threads of rain Upon your window weave a satin curtain. Lay down your pain, And let oblivion relieve your burden.

Hear how the restless wind is sighing- Quiet, for the storm has ceased its crying. Dreams on the wings of music hover- Hush, bow your head to peaceful slumber. Hush…

#happy holidays everyone <3 #lay of leithian #lay of leithian rock opera #lol the rock opera #beren and luthien #silmarillion #tolkien #лэ о лэйтиан #lord of the rings #lord of the rings musical #lotr the musical #watermill theatre #idk what other tags this needs but as long as emerald finds it we're good

[camille-lachenille]

Reading the Lay of Leithian and I’m not over the fact that Beren and Finrod Felagund introduce themselves to Sauron as Nereb and Dungalef. It’s both utterly ridiculous and yet the best way to keep their identity secret because no one sane would use their name backwards to trick Sauron the Deciever of all people.

#tolkien #the silmarillion #lay of leithian #finrod felagund #beren #sauron #battle of finrod and sauron #i am wheezing #it’s so stupid #but it works

[redbootsindoriath]

Dungalef sure is a master of disguise 🤣💖

Apparently so! The only alternative is that Sauron is just kinda dumb.

#finrod #sauron #the man the myth the legends #one shiny #three shinies #canon is great and all but what if #just exploring and stuff #my trash #is this actually funny or am i just tired #i'm sorry professor tolkien #yo somebody talked to me #/end classification tags #sauron continues to be just an eyeball in this au #which works i guess

[mistergandalf]

reading beren and luthien and I am obsessed with these two jokers like. bruh

sauron: you there, orcs I don’t know. what are your names

beren and felagund: … nereb and dungalef 👀

#beren and luthien #tolkien #snurtz talks