White in the sun, and shining silver at night 1 - the sleeping earth trembled at the beat of his golden hooves 2 - the fire that was stricken from the hooves of Nahar was the first light that returned to Valinor 3
J.R.R. Tolkien; The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
J.R.R. Tolkien; The Silmarillion, "of the Beginning of Days”
J.J.R. Tolkien; The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
Created in the late 15th century, is one of the most iconic works of art from the Middle Ages. This masterpiece features a series of six tapestries that depict a noblewoman and a unicorn in various scenes, surrounded by a lush background of plants and animals. The tapestries are believed to have been created for the wealthy Le Viste family in France and are now on display at the Musée national du Moyen Âge in Paris.
this month's print for blackbird and firebird patrons! if you sign up at either tier before the end of june, you too can get a 6x8" print of this in your mailbox.
Much like snowshoe hares and arctic foxes, some unicorns grow a fluffy white coat to keep them warm in the winter. Unlike the snowshoe hares and arctic foxes, however, these unicorns know exactly how pretty they look in them.