Conversation with Smaug - reserved for Ken

"I did not come for presents. I only wished to have a look at you and see if you were truly as great as tales say. I did not believe them."
"Do you now?" said the dragon somewhat flattered, even though he did not believe a word of it.
"Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities," replied Bilbo.
"You have nice manners for a thief and a liar," said the dragon...."

(J.R.R. Tolkien ~ The Hobbit)

A truly special piece entirely conceived and designed by Fauno. Though many illustrations of this iconic moment in the Hobbit have been made (Tolkien's own being the one that best captured Smaug's personality and amused malice), every illustrator had to circumvent the problem of painting an invisible character! The three-dimensional quality of woodcarving seemed a new solution to this problem and here is our very special contribution to the many Smaugs and Bilbos in the history of Tolkien's illustrations.

Completely hand-carved from upcicled tulip wood, and hand painted in metallic acrylic.

Circa 65x52 cm.