Thuringwethil & Tolkien's Vampires

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Tolkien's vampires make a memorable, though brief, appearance in The Silmarillion. Today, we look at Thuringwethil, the messenger of Sauron, to see how these creatures differed from the vampires of popular culture. Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://vandersteltstudio.com/store/ Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Kimberly80 - https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.instagram.com/matejcadil.art/ Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art MirachRavaia - https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia Magdalena Olechny - https://magdalenaolechny.com/ Painted Dragon Studios - https://www.instagram.com/painted_dragon_studios/ Anthony Catillaz - https://articoluminos.com/ NimwenHabareth - https://www.deviantart.com/nimwenhabareth Vampires of Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Turner Mohan Cazador Szarr Family - Andrea Piparo Vampire King - John Howe Vampire - bellabergolts Thuringwethil - Lida Holubova Thuringwethil - Sergio Botero Cleansing of Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Ralph Damiani Lasombra - bellabergolts Under construction - bryan bitter Book Composition - bryan bitter dramatic clouds - Felix Englund Beren and Luthien - Alan Lee Thuringwethil - Turner Mohan Tol Sirion - Jonathan Guzi Carcharoth - Álvaro Fernández González Werewolf - The White Council On the Bridge of Woe - Alan Lee Sauron and Huan - Ralph Damiani Transformed - Ted Nasmith Beren and Luthien - Ted Nasmith Luthien in the court of morgoth - pete amachree Morgoth - Ralph Damiani Luthien and Beren Transformed - Alan Lee Morgoth - CK Goksoy Luthien in the Halls of Morgoth - Alan Lee Luthien angry - Catherine Karina Chmiel Luthien Tinuviel - Daniel Dougherty Luthien - Marya Filatova Luthien of Doriath - Marya Filatova Luthien Tinuviel - Aegeri Castle Sunset - Felix Englund Angband - David Greset Ruin of Angband - Alan Lee Luthien dances before morgoth - turner mohan Sauron - Shadow of War luthien gold - Jenny Dolfen gargoyle - andrea piparo Luthien and Huan - Ralph Damiani Lúthien Escapes upon Huan - Ted Nasmith Carcharoth - Anato Finnstark Beren and Luthie, wolf and bat - Catherine Karina Chmiel Ainur, children of iluvatar - nahar doa Sauron the Deceiver - Ralph Damiani Beorns House - Angus McBride The fall of gondolin, glorfindel vs balrog - mellorianj Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith Sauron - Angus McBride Luthien and Huan - Catherine Karina Chmiel Werewolf sauron - dracarysdrekkar Beren and Luthien - Daniel Dougherty waterfall town - Felix Englund Sauron Brought Werewolves - Peter Xavier Price Angband - skullb*st*rd Gates of angband - pete amachree Angband - John Howe Huan and Luthien Flee Nargothrond - Peter Xavier Price Dark lands - Felix Englund The fight of huan and carcharoth - kuliszu Every snake changes its skin - skullb*st*rd Huan Subdues Sauron - Ted Nasmith Sauron and huan - anotherstranger_me Luthien and Huan - Catherine Chmiel Spirit of sauron - skullb*st*rd Luthien angry - Catherine Karina Chmiel A Song of Wizardry - Ralph Damiani #vampires #tolkien #silmarillion

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