Deviation Actions
Description
Sauron being fair and flattering as the hostage of Ar-Pharazôn, last great king of Númenor before the fall.
A fall engineered entirely by Sauron in fact, for by cunning he rose from prisoner to most-trusted advisor of the proud king, and convinced him to offer blood and lives to exiled Morgoth. (The smoke of their sacrifices can be seen through the window.)
Then as Ar-Pharazôn felt the weight of old age and death come upon him he listened to Sauron's promise of life everlasting in Valinor, and how a brave man might take it for himself if he would only sail West to claim it...
Buildings of Númenor adorn the top left and right corners. Embedded in the frame to the left is the shining isle of the Valar to the left, Númenor's holy mountain Meneltarma to the right. The Eye of Sauron overlooks all above and death awaits below.
Inspired by the 'Akallabêth' in the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien
Created especially for the Tolkien art show 'Evil in the Shining Light' on during September at the Bank Street arts gallery in Sheffield, curated by artist John Cockshaw
Acrylics on paper, with added digital colouring, 11.5 x 8" Frame element by Stephen Clulow on Flickr.
2015 Soni Alcorn-Hender
