poplitealqueen:

A commissioned cover for @the-dragongirl for her lovely podfic of @determamfidd‘s So Cloaked and So Crowned. I know I reblogged it not too long ago, so definitely go give it a read. When these two put their talents together, it makes sparks.

Inspired by this section of the fic: 

Gimli’s heart leapt into his mouth, and he bowed his head. Of course, the sharp-eyed Elf had seen his shame even beneath the cloak of Lothlórien.

“Gimli,” Legolas breathed, and he fell to his knees in the soaked grass before the Dwarf. His hand raised, slowly, tentatively. Fingers touched the smooth cloth, and Gimli felt rather than heard Legolas’ soft intake of breath. Then there was the rasp of stubble against the smooth Elven palm and the thick bowstring calluses as Legolas slipped his hand beneath the hood and gently pushed it back. Gimli stood and did not move, all his limbs frozen in shame and sorrow.

Silence, but for the soft silvery hiss of water upon the leaves. Then Legolas said miserably, “Oh, Gimli…”

Gimli kept his head bowed, and though his heart yet beat in his mouth, it tasted like ashes and blood and vinegar. The rain beat down upon his poor shaved scalp, and dripped from his stubbled chin.

“Hullo there, laddie,” he said around his acid mouthful. “Long time no see, eh?”

And, as per the usual, if you’d like to commission me for anything here’s the info!

sdkjsg;kdjg;kdfjsds aaaaand I am destroyed all over again

Pop, you have such an incredible gift of capturing the depth of emotion in their expressions, I JUST

GUH

AND YOUR EYE FOR COLOUR AND CONTRAST HOLY SHIT. the black bg and the sepia tones somehow just make him feel heavier, more ancient, aged by what he has been through, so stark and alone. Oh Gimli, my baby. 

(sooo, the podfic is here, please go and shower these people with love because it is remarkable, absolutely so powerful and truthful and gutwrenching aaaaah)