The Silmarillion, Lay of Leithian (Beren and Luthien) Storyboard Trailer

[@jonathanthomas4182]

I truly believe that the tail of Beren and Luthian needs to make it to the big screen.

[@adwendoodles]

Indeed! It would be much easier to adapt than most stories....

[@gandalflotr2898]

I agree in animated

[@mr.mashruum]

There is an incredible musical based on this story. Unfortunately, it is in Russian, but many recordings have English subtitles. Personally, I admire the ballet staging in it Upd: I found good vershion kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-3ZmWif6qhnNksi=D2P_zuaNvfZyX7HP

[@samrose3476]

"Please, listen to my song." I AM SCREAMING. This is such a masterpiece. I love this. Thank you so so so much!!!!

[@sarahsax1054]

Ahhh! This is wonderful! I've been thinking the Silm would be best as an animated movie, rather than live-action.

[@adwendoodles]

Honestly, agreed! I think animation can really take advantage of the magic and crazy of the silm haha.

[@sarahsax1054]

@@adwendoodles Oh, yes, plus everyone has their own opinions on the characters. I feel a live-action might make certain takes too 'permanent', if that makes sense, where animation still leaves the imagination open. I hope that made sense, lol.

[@adwendoodles]

@sarahsax1054 yep, makes sense! I love seeing all the different character designs myself

[@sarahsax1054]

@@adwendoodles One of the perks of an underrated fandom. . . . hasn't been adapted, ergo no one can say we're wrong.

[@davidguthary8147]

This is absolutely brilliant. It's exactly how I imagine a trailer for a Lay of Leithian movie would play out. The only downside is that the movie it makes me want to watch doesn't exist.

[@oliverhope2595]

This is so beautiful!! Makes me want to see a 2d animated Tolkien show so badly!!

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you! Me too tbh

[@michaeldavis9190]

I often find myself coming back to watch this, and every time, Luthien on her knees at the feet of Mandos, begging "Please, listen to my song" gives me chills and makes me tear up. Edit: Given that this is your first, you have potential. You capture so much emotion in her face, it's amazing. If you ever polish this up a bit more, I'd love to see it. This makes me really want to see a Beren and Luthien animated movie.

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you like it enough to return to it 😊 I would like first row seats for a beren and luthien film too haha

[@michaeldavis9190]

@@adwendoodles yo, so fitting that you responded just now. I'm in the middle of a project that this animation of yours inspired. I'm writing a poem for what I imagine Lúthien's song would have been in English.

[@adwendoodles]

@@michaeldavis9190 wow! Stunned to have inspired poetry! Best of luck with it ^-^

[@smilefaxxe2557]

Wow what a piece of art 😍

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you!

[@michaeldavis9190]

I truly love this. There is too little animation for the Silmarillion in the world

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you! ^-^ I agree that there should be more silm stuff around

[@michaeldavis9190]

@@adwendoodles that feeling when a short animation on KZbin is worth more than the entirety of the a Rings of Power 😳

[@adwendoodles]

@@michaeldavis9190 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaeldavis9190]

@@adwendoodles out of curiosity, do you have more content elsewhere or have any plans of posting more on KZbin?

[@adwendoodles]

@@michaeldavis9190 I have an art tumblr! It's at adwendoodles.tumblr.com. I hope to someday add more things to KZbin, but so far I'm mostly on the blog

[@rainrain9308]

Amazing work, loved the detail and the animation. I wasn't able to tell that this is your first animatic, the timing and scenes were wonderfully pieced together! Looking forward to your next work~ 😆

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you~ Me too 🤣

[@AchanCham_]

Incredible work! Thank you for making this and sharing it with us.

[@adwendoodles]

Thanks for the kind comment!

[@StoryDetective]

oh wow! this is amazing! i love the expressiveness of the animation

[@gaydien-lordofpodcast90]

Holy Illuvetar! This was amazing! I loved how you brought in so many key elements of the story. Even the music choice was superb. Literally called "yearning hearts" couldn't be better! Bravo truly! I found it esspecially brilliant how you used Luthiens dancing towards the end as like "shot reverse shot" to herself as she is kneeling in front of Morgoth. You also brought out the warmth and calm of Beren and the cheeky and wild nature of Luthien with only a few frames in their faces! Once more brava Adwen ^^

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you so much!!!! I really tried to fit as much as possible whilst also trying to be wink wink nudge nudge nudge about it haha. Luthien before both of the valar had to be a parallel of some sort, so I just made it ... shot reverse shot as you said hehe

[@gaydien-lordofpodcast90]

@@adwendoodlesone can really see the effort! sent it to pretty much all my silm-enthusiasts friends!^^ I even thought, damn i rly wanna voiceact in there xD

[@adwendoodles]

@@gaydien-lordofpodcast90 woah, really?! Thank you on both accounts! I've been considering doing a voice acted version (though I suspect my laptop may die entirely if I do... ) so.... yes haha

[@gaydien-lordofpodcast90]

@@adwendoodles I mean if you ever need a male voice hit me up I would gladly help out with that ^-^ (channel even has my voice) even got a voicemod thingy well it's just called voicemod but hey xD

[@adwendoodles]

@@gaydien-lordofpodcast90 If I do a va version I'll definitely reach out! 😀

[@StarsAndBookshelves]

Oh my stars ✨ this… is pure beauty. This needs to be a thing. I LOVE The Quenta Silmarillion.

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you! 😊

[@francoeurvalparaiso]

I don't know about the story, but this beautiful :0 It forced me to keep watching it. Im intrigued about the crows with blood... And the "please, listen to my song" it's a GREAT cliffhanger

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you so much!! Everything is pulled from the story, so I definitely recommend reading it

[@richmondlandersenfells2238]

I WANT THIS DONE! You sir did a very good job at this! 👍👍💪

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you!

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

This is amazing!!!!

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you!

[@last.knight]

beautiful work !

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you!

[@vnerd3026]

Elf sorrow is pervasive in tolkien, they have tried and died.

[@benvolio751]

incredible!!!

[@adwendoodles]

Thanks!

[@Itzcuintli]

Por todos los pinches dioses de mis ancestros, esto es arte puro.

[@adwendoodles]

Gracias!

[@yaninaescorcia]

I love this so much!!!!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@NiennaFan1]

Wow!!!!

[@adwendoodles]

Thank you!!

[@BrethilnenMusic]

Very cool

[@adwendoodles]

Thanks!

[@mr.mashruum]

It is sooo beautiful ✨

[@adwendoodles]

Thanks!

[@pili.63]

Primer trabajo? Wow, hay talento y lo sabes. Muchas gracias por los subtítulos en español, (una "h" de más, que no demerita para nada la obra) 😉

[@adwendoodles]

Muchas gracias

[@dayshallcomeagain]

1:36 is that a Finrod Zong reference I see?

[@adwendoodles]

Luthien with Celegorm and Curufin? Yes, 100% a Finrod Zong ref! I love that show.

[@dayshallcomeagain]

By the way, what's the music you used for this video?

[@adwendoodles]

@@dayshallcomeagain It's in the description but, this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2axo5KVgKqUmas

[@ikasasagi]

This is absolutely AMAZING holy shit!! Can i like, idk buy you a cofi or throw like some money at you? Because i want to see more of this??

[@adwendoodles]

Omg thank you, that's so nice of you to offer. I can make a Kofi! I definitely have ideas for other trailers and animations haha

[@ikasasagi]

@@adwendoodles yessss pls throw a link my way! Or paypal i have that too, depends what’s comfy for you!

[@adwendoodles]

@ikasasagi haha ty. I've made a Kofi, though admit not entirely sure how it works... ko-fi.com/captainadwen