 Daughter of Nienna Hithlum  Apr 26 2007, 2:51am Views: 8321 |
I am particulary fond of a type of arm defence that we've come to call "disc and splint", which crops up throughout the late Middle Ages. Legolas is wearing a version of that, and a two fingered archer's glove over his jack. (And of course one of those high collared mail shirts I love.) I totally forgot his bracer though, and he must have stowed the quiver somewhere below the ramparts. Gimli is totally Russian in inspiration, straight out of Alexander Nievsky, all fine chain plate over heavy lining. The shield is Rohirrim of course. — John Howe believes in "Getting it Right" through his re-enactment activities with medieval armour. (More re-enactment images.)  Two Hobbits Frodo and Gollum in Mordor Sketchbooks, page 10  Galadriel — 1989 The 1991 Tolkien Calendar, HarperCollins Publishers Galadriel I would happily draw again and again, despite the fact that any depiction of the Elves must by necessity fall far short of what they should be (and I even farther short of that). The costume isn't really anything except a feeble stab at something vaguely Pre-Raphaelite and the birdbath isn't great either. This is a very old picture, I've since grown better acquainted with Elrond's folk. From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 2  Galadriel Card illustration for the War of the Ring Boardgame Expansion From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 2  Eowyn — 2001 Meditations on Middle-Earth, edited by Karen Haber Saint Martin's Press, New York, November 2001 From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 2  Denethor — 2001 Meditations on Middle-Earth, edited by Karen Haber Saint Martin's Press, New York, November 2001 From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 1  Saruman the White Meditations on Middle-Earth, edited by Karen Haber Saint Martin's Press, New York, November 2001 And no, he DOESN'T look like Christopher Lee. I was actually thinking of the other Lee - Alan - trying to imagine how his darker side, which he keeps well-hidden under the graceful mantle of the perfect gentleman, might look. From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 6  Weathertop on the Horizon — 2000 Lord of the Rings Boardgame Friends and Foes Expansion, Sophisticated Games From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 10  Treebeard — 1999 From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 9  Treebeard Meditations on Middle-Earth, edited by Karen Haber Saint Martin's Press, New York — November 2001 From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 9  Boromir — 2004 I may have missed a cameo in the movies, and have bombed out for a cameo on the Decipher cards, but at least I can still put my face somewhere... From Hobbiton to Mordor, page 1 Q: What do you think of Howe using himself in this image? Does he work as a Boromir? … Art Gallery Revised, Aloha & Mahalo, Websites Directory  Nienna: “ those who hearken to her learn pity, and endurance in hope . . . All those who wait in Mandos cry to her, for she brings strength to the spirit and turns sorrow to wisdom." — Valaquenta (This post was edited by Daughter of Nienna on Apr 26 2007, 2:54am) |
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