"Glorfindel" by Peter Xavier Price

This is a wonderful picture. You'v managed a great sense of depth and prospective with the trees on the foreground, and you treatment of the trees bark is great, makes them look very weathered and gnarled. And of course, Glorfindel looks great.

I was a little disappointed that Glorfindel didnt have a larger part to play in the movie version, was kind of looking forward to seeing him (though I think he is present in the council of Elrond scene) I still love the film nonetheless.Again, thanks a lot for the wonderful comment. As far as I'm concerned, he has no role in the movie despite being at the Council (most people wouldn't know he was there, and I certainly didn't until you just told me). Basically, we were short-changed in that department!

I have to say, I've been looking through your entire collection (and love them all) but haven't commented until this one. I have to say 'thank you'... it seems that Glorfindel never gets any attention, especially not since the movie came out. Thank you so much for appreciating him and drawing a picture! It's fantastic, like the rest of your work. Keep it up!Thanks a lot. You're right, Glorfindel doesn't receive too much attention, and leaving him out of the film was a problem for me. But I really like the character, and was thus all too happy to paint his most famous 'entrance' scene!

I think this picture's beauty lies in the trees. The shading is brilliant. The toning at the right-hand side of the picture especially catches the eye. I hope you don't mind, but I have 2 comments to give, and they both concern Glorfindel and Asfaloth. 1stly, I don't think they stand out enough. Not because they're not exactly in the foreground... I thought that was a good touch that made the picture more realistic. Basically I don't think they're 'radiant' enough. After all, the text does say Asfaloth (well, his headstall anyway) flickered and flashed like stars, and to Frodo it seemed as if Glorfindel emited a white light that was apparent even through his clothes. More contrast between the dark background and the... 'light' Glorfindel and Asfaloth (being after all the subjects of the picture) wouldn't hurt. The 2nd problem I see wih the picture is that Glorfindel and Asfaloth appear too static. Afaloth looks more like he's doing a slow walk, when the excerpt describes him as running swiftly. Basically, I love the picture for the background... particularly the trees.Again, thank you. I guess your main criticism here about the lack of radiance in Elf and horse is down to personal intepretation – afterall, for the relative darkness of the surrounding area, I think they do look a little brighter than is natural (especially around Glorfindel's face, as well as Asfaloth's). But I can definitely see how you might personally wish them to be brighter. I think when portraying scenes such as this, for me the challenge and desire is to make the piece retain a certain sense of realism – for my tastes, this means not getting too literal with fantastical light sources and such. I like my Tolkien work to be a little bit grounded and in a way, understated. I think that's part of the reason why I didn't really like the movie portrayals -- it seemed too over-polished, clean and elaborate in the wrong areas.

Basically everyone else said all that I was thinking the first time I saw this. This is simply amazing. I forgot for a moment that I was staring at a computer screen instead of seeing the great Elf-Lord himself ride through the forest in the dead of night. This is a wonderful portrayal of Glorfindel, an Elf who I feel does not receive as much attention as he should.Wow, thank you for the comment. The way you put it was really flattering. I'm just glad you like this portrayal so much. You're right that Glorfindel doesn't receive as much attention as he deserves!

The only negative thing I can say about this piece is that the horse's head is too large. I could write an essay gushing about the fabulous quality of your scenery. The trees and colors are splendid - you are truly talented in that area. I find your people in general a little rough around the edges, but I realize they are stylized and I respect that and they work overall in your compositions. The use of color is stunning and I can't say enough about your foliage.Thank you very much indeed. 'Rough around the edges'... that's actually quite a complimentary term, at least in my eyes. But still, I hope to improve in time. I want to sketch better figures in future.

I think the problem with Asfaloth isn't his head, but more likely that his back is too long - or Glorfindel sits on it more "backwards" than he should. But despite of this it's a beautiful picture.Thanks a lot. I think you're right that Asfaloth is a little off.

My favorite work of yours. Excellent light! Lovely Lovely dynamics. Well composed. Beautiful.
:miles, basking in the grandeur:: *smiles, basking in the praise* !!

Nice picture, I like your patience in working with background (and the tree in the front)Your trees are really amazing. Horse seems to me to be long like day before pay, but it is quiet OK.

Amazing trees! I love trees! I want to rush into the picture and run through them.
(The mushrooms look cool.)

I think you’ve really captured Glorfindal personality in your picture. He’s strong, noble, handsome, and you can see that he has a merry spirite