You cannot pass! by jwdell
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"'I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun.Go back to the shadow!! You cannot pass,'
The Balrog made no answer. The fire in it seemed to die, but the darkness grew. It stepped forward slowly onto the bridge, and suddenly it drew itself up to a great height, and its wings were spread from wall to wall; but still Gandalf could be seen, glimmering in the gloom; he seemed small, and altogether alone: grey and bent, like a wizened tree before the onset of a storm..."
JRR Tolkien-The fellowship of the Ring
I'm not sure how this one will be recieved but it's hands down my favorite of all my works!! Perhaps it's because I've carried this picture in my head since I was about 11 years old. I didn't have the technology to create it then.. Still don't! LOL, But if ya hum a few bars, I can fake it!!! I'll come back with the credits when I finish looking them up, right now I'm exhausted!!
Thanxxx fer viewin, comments welcome and appreciated...
JD 2004
Comments (83)
Excellent image, fantastic detail!
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
excellent work - love the Balrog and the mood is spot on, definately deserve a vote for that.
Amazing and fantastic artwork buddy!!!!!
Fantastic image and colors. I love Lord Of The Rings.. Excellent work!
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!!!!!! Right out of the book/movie...Love the colors, effects, and lighting!! Your hard work was worth it, Amazing job!!..........VOTE!!!!!
impressive!!!This is a realy magic!!!impresssive thanks
This rocks man!!!Your giving Gandalf and the Balrog better life than the film did w/all their technological prowess!!!A fitting tribute to Tolkien!!!
Wow!!!!!! You never cease to amze me with your talent!!!!! Comes later in life eh!!!!!! LOL!!!! Cheers JD! Alan
So Creative & ~Magical~ OUTSTANDING composition!!
What a heroine! Love her pose and the whole compo! Awesome work, John! v
WOWWW!! Impressive artwork!! Fantastic effects!! very powerful image!! :-)
WOWWW!!! Awesome !!!!very fantastic my friend...love composition and tone ...VOTE
Very awesome! Incredable job on the lighting ball. One of the best parts in the book too :-)
WOW! excellent work and image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my word!!! Sword and sorcery fantasy at it's epic best! This is a classic image so very well done! The fire effects and the energy field around you wizard are truly amazing! Have a VOTE on me - AWESOME WORK!!!
Outstanding image!!Fantastic artwork!
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Well I must say, your taste in favorites is dead on, cuz this is one kick butt image...definitely!!!! And I think you did a phenomenal job "pulling it off". Excellent!!!
Amazing effects JD!!! Outstanding work on this!!!
Brilliant effects! What a masterpiece!!!! Way to go! :)
Awesome job! This is one of your best. VOTE. Z.(F.J.P.)
wow, it`s fantastic. wonderful artwork. * vote * !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Wow!! Fantastic image!!
being a HUGE LOTR fan.. THIS IS FANTASTIC !! You did a wonderful job with this !!! HUGS !
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great image, great POV!
Wow!! Brilliant work!! Really larger than life and those effects are awesome!!
Dude!! Congratulations on the Hot 20 :D
WOW!! Awesome Image JD... You are the best at what you do... Excellent Job!! ~Vote~
i love lotr and i've always loved this scene in the book. i think this is a hard scene to create and you did great. Greetz
wonderful work