#black gate

[dartxo]

"For Frodo"

2023

The Men of the West were trapped, and soon, all about the grey mounds where they stood, forces ten times and more than ten times their match would ring them in a sea of enemies. Sauron had taken the proffered bait in jaws of steel. 

-"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", by J.R.R. Tolkien

There are two great, epic battle charges in Return of the King: the Ride of the Rohirrim is the first one, and this is the second. The Fellowship of the Ring, gathered with what little remains of their forces, making one last, defiant stand in what can only be described as the gates of Hell itself. Not for themselves, but for Frodo and his Quest at the heart of the Enemy's land. 

I have seen some book purists complain that Mount Doom and Barad-dûr should not be discernible from the Black Gate, but I for one love this change. It makes it more daunting to have the Dark Tower loom high above Aragorn and his army, with the Eye of Sauron staring right at them. Subsequently, it makes their charge right towards it all the more brave, and epic, and badass. 

#aragorn #black gate #mordor #king elessar #lord of the rings #return of the king #lotr #lotr fanart #lotr art #screencap redraw #realism #fandom #photoshop #art #artists on tumblr #mexican artist #autistic artist #dartxo

[theworldsoftolkein]

The Witch King Of Angmar by Max Temescu

#middle earth #the witch king of angmar #angmar #black gate #nazgul #black riders #black rider #mordor #tolkien legendarium

[renegade-chaos-druid]

The Gates of Mordor - concept art for Lord of the Rings by Tom Lay  (Bakshi’s LotR 1978)

#lord of the rings #ralph bakshi #1978 #movie #middle earth #mordor #black gate #art #concept art #painting #Tom Lay

[vildo]

The mouth of Sauron: my master bids thee welcome

Aragorn: i'd say blow me if he hadn't already

#tolkien #shitpost #tumblr trash #jirt #j r r tolkien #incorrect tolkien quotes #incorrect tolkien #lord of the rings #lotr trash #lotr humor #aragorn #return of the king #rotk #lotr #lotr rotk #mouth of sauron #black gate #inaccurate tolkien #inaccurate lotr #lotr incorrect quotes #incorrect lotr #incorrect lotr quotes #sauron #dark lord #lotr movies #lotr posting #lotr films #lotr crack #lotr shitpost #strider

[tolkienmatters]

Upon the west of Mordor marched the gloomy range of Ephel Dúath, the Mountains of Shadow, and upon the north the broken peaks and barren ridges of Ered Lithui, grey as ash. But as these ranges approached one another, being indeed but parts of one great wall about the mournful plains of Lithlad and of Gorgoroth, and the bitter inland sea of Núrnen amidmost, they swung out long arms northward; and between these arms there was a deep defile. This was Cirith Gorgor, the Haunted Pass, the entrance to the land of the Enemy. High cliffs lowered upon either side, and thrust forward from its mouth were two sheer hills, black-boned and bare. Upon them stood the Teeth of Mordor, two towers strong and tall. In days long past they were built by the Men of Gondor in their pride and power, after the overthrow of Sauron and his flight, lest he should seek to return to his old realm. But the strength of Gondor failed, and men slept, and for long years the towers stood empty. Then Sauron returned. Now the watch-towers, which had fallen into decay, were repaired, and filled with arms, and garrisoned with ceaseless vigilance. Stony-faced they were, with dark window-holes staring north and east and west, and each window was full of sleepless eyes.

- The Black Gate, Two Towers, The Black Gate is Closed

#lotr #tolkien #two towers #black gate #frodo #sam #gollum #smeagol #quote

[elgaladwen]

The Morannon

#black gate #lotro #lotro screenshots #mordor

[cymk8]

her hair so CRISPY

(commission!)

#bg3 #bg3 fanart #shadowheart #baldur's gate 3 #love how i threw her in a lake one fanart ago and now she's sufferin the consequences #as someone who has dyed their black hair to platinum blonde. #YOU SHOULD NEVER LIFT YOUR HAIR THAT MUCH IN ONE NIGHT I AM BEGGING YOU #she can do it bc hot girl shit #but doing this irl???? will snap your hair in half #anyway #the commissioner said shadowheart and i went feral. blacked out. let selune take me

[hotgirlapocolypse]

#aaragorn #best speeches #black gate #lord of the rings #Youtube

[quelfabulous]

"We don't need to do anything. We can just be."

Happy bi/pan visibility day (it's everyday for me). Also a sprinkle of ace and a dash of survivor and to top it all off- other expressions of intimacy, affection & connection taken seriously. I'm doing an Astarion origin playthrough and I ship him with Karlach like FedEx, your honor.

#bg3 fanart #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 spoilers #illustration #karlach #astarion #tbh they make hella nice platonic friends that also just like cuddles #astarion being a cat and not admitting it right away until he feels safe to just be #artists on tumblr #cuddles #original art #digital art #astarion x karlach #karlach x astarion #icyhot #black cat golden retriever

[golyadkin]

it's because i wouldn't let you kill the bounty hunter isn't it

#he's so mean 2 me #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #astarion #bg3 tav #these files were titled 'asstarion' on my computer #that'll show him #managed to redress my finger so i can draw #but seeing as this is my first time drawing asstarion i'm not gonna go full lineart and colour #it was fun though he's got a great face #hate drawing his hair though #sorry you don't want to fuck me astarion #sorry you don't have good taste 😤 #also i gave my tav pure black eyes and now every time he frowns it looks like he's got these big puppydog eyes i love him so much

[lipfordstreet391]

Front Door Mudroom Tampa Large traditional entryway with a beige floor, beige walls, and a dark wood front door.

#custom gate entry #black gate #beige exterior #wrought iron banister #mudroom

[mmostuff]

Pool Hot Tub Miami

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard brick and custom-shaped hot tub remodel

#modern home #beautiful pools #large backyard #black gate #modern pools #marble pavers

[alarniascribblesontablets]

Fountain Pool in Chicago Inspiration for a sizable transitional backyard renovation involving a specially shaped pool fountain

#bench #inground pool #black gate #diving pool #outdoor seating #pool ideas

[pugtails]

Wet Bar in Vancouver

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor wet bar design with dark wood cabinets and quartz countertops

#home bar #wall designs #dark wood bar #home bar designs #black gate

[travelonourown]

Black Gate, Besançon

#travel #england #france #road trip #besancon #Black Gate

[lazylittledragon]

someone in my request box said lae'zel should get to try an oreo

#this one deserves to be its own post #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #lae'zel #shadowheart #shadowzel #their house is full of black clothing and half used eyeliner palettes #i love selunite shart in her silvers and golds but i don't think you can pry the goth out of her