David DelaGardelle

Swordsmith & illustrator. Founder of Cedarlore Forge, crafting mythopoetic swords knives and fine art for film productions & private collectors worldwide. ☧

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

A bronze sword of giant-slaying lore that I forged, ground, and carved years ago for a film production, wielded and showcased by my beautiful girlfriend Chloe Bensinger. Still to this day it’s one of my favorite pieces! #swords #bladesmithing #fineart #metalsmithing #fantasyart

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@MiddleearthMixr No and here’s Sauron’s face that Tolkien drew:

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@Darrion88 @tolkienzone No those are on his shoulder. Maybe part of what he’s wearing or as armor? Sauron in this drawing is in the same pose as the original painting posted that was claimed to be the only one. See his face looking towards the viewers right? With his arm outstretched covering his mouth?

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@andrewvaughn07 @WesleyLHuff @gavinortlund Correct!😉 St Paul mocked idol-makers in Acts 17 who venerated the dead with statues; but also later church-father Justin Martyr said Christians don’t venerate the dead like pagans: “nor offer to the dead libations-and crowns for their statues, and sacrifices.” Read and learn.👍

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@KevinSmithtewdg @WesleyLHuff Quoting scripture is "pious"? Weird. Maybe you should try actually reading it?

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@HwsEleutheroi @JayDyer @WesleyLHuff I’m not sure, the words of Christ sadly don’t seem to matter much to these guys? I feel immense pity for their lack of self-awareness and childishness. I get the impression they’re a group of largely childless men with no real influence or purpose so they’re immeasurably angry.

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@JayDyer @WesleyLHuff @HwsEleutheroi Little dude you are the definition of cringe. Thank you for turning so many people away from EO 🙏

[Jason Howerton @jason_howerton]

We are living through this RIGHT NOW.

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@BabylonNoMore @mann101101 @TimothyAlberino This seems like a strange way of confessing that you've never read any of his works or letters for yourself, but thank's for making that clear. To answer your question; unequivocally more sound Christians. Other people's inability to comprehend Tolkien is not Tolkien's fault.

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@TopLobsta You guys yourself keep repeatedly calling it a "debate". Weird way to out yourself I guess? Thanks for the info 👍

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@BabylonNoMore @mann101101 @TimothyAlberino You do realize all of those symbols represent the bad guys in his stories... right? You're kind of proving the point here that Tolkien indeed WAS a faithful and theologically-correct Christian when it comes to who the real enemy in our world is.

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@spencer_askew @JeremyDBoreing @realDailyWire I'll do the concept art. (Painted this over 13 years ago)
No AI slop needed! @CSLewis

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@willspencer @TimothyAlberino Why does anyone HAVE to do that? If such things exist: their souls are not our responsibility.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways-"
ISA 55:8-9

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@nimgaladh It’s wild how this one painting genuinely has more emotion and depth than the entirety of Amazons #RingsofPower Sometimes I literally forget that show even exists, and then I see stunning art like this and realize what the world was robbed of. It’s so depressing to think about.

[alth0u🧶 @alth0u]

the machine is doing this to you right now

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@MiddleearthMixr Funny because Tolkien 100% did believe in “aliens”. Because the Bible quite simply literally calls them “angels” or more specifically: “Elohim”.

That’s not even controversial or complicated theologically, why does this have to be a black and white binary thing we can’t consider?

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@McHeathenHeart Just now seeing this! I made that fantasy non-historical "seax" knife back when I was only 15 years old, over 22 years ago! 😆 I DO still sell my work, but only a few pieces a year to clients who are willing to pay enough and be patient since I have a year+ backlog of projects

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@alienufovideos They found AI art? Fascinating…. 🙄🤡

[David DelaGardelle @Cedarlore]

@MiddleearthMixr He was great and did a good job in the roll. Doesn’t change the fact that the script writing was an absolute pile of hot steaming garbage written by Karen cat-moms who literally hate everything Professor Tolkien faithfully believed and proclaimed in his actual superior writings.