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Some hits but mostly misses

linkin-artelf
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Feb 19 2007, 2:42am


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IMHO, of course.

The Road to Minas Tirith : I like the general design of this one. MT makes me wonder if Tolkien or the Bros H had Borobudur in mind when conceiving MT, it is eerily similar to it. I think the clouds minick the shape of MT a little too neatly.

The Pillars of the Kings: Is this work actually so grainy or is it the pic of it? The arms say "Howdy" to me more than anything else. The angles and upside -down triangles work well.

Saruman at Orthanc: Very static symmetry and all spikey. I suppose it is meant to illustrate Saruman's mind of metal, though I wonder what it says about the men who actually built Orthanc.

The Golden Hall of Rohan: The work is golden but the hall isn't. Was the Hall made of stone. I must say I like this one, all the angled, tilting buildings and mountains are quite dynamic.

Helm's Deep: another majestic setting but is that immense arched hole meant to be the culvert where the orcs breach the wall?

Rivendell: wouldn't have imagined that in a million years. Did they read the same book? Or was this a leftover illustration from Hansel and Gretel? Suitable children's book illustration but not LOTR. Or was it made for the Hobbit? In any case I don't see Frank Loyd Wright anywhere.

Hall of Fire has some interesting arches and I like the huge fireplace but I really dislike the hobbit poses and their childlike appearance. The color is a little somber for the Rivendell I imagine. This one clearly shows the influence of the commissioning couple's taste.

Lothlorien: I think Tim said it all. Obvious which brother had the veto power. I like the fellowship in this work, mostly because we only see them from the back and in shadow, but that Dartagnan hat has to go.

Galadriel: I don't know why so many like this one. Gladdy has a deer in headlights expression, her right hand looks deformed and arthritic and the table with the mirror only reaches her knees.

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Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 17 2007, 6:41pm
    Yay! Altaira Send a private message to Altaira Feb 17 2007, 6:45pm
    quick fly-by Daughter of Nienna Send a private message to Daughter of Nienna Feb 17 2007, 7:24pm
    The Hall of Fire dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Feb 17 2007, 7:50pm
    if I paid them enough, would they paint my a.s. Send a private message to a.s. Feb 17 2007, 7:58pm
        Not just her dress but her body, evidently. GaladrielTX Send a private message to GaladrielTX Feb 17 2007, 8:13pm
        Well, if you've got $125,000 lying around, Aerin Send a private message to Aerin Feb 18 2007, 12:40am
            Re: [Aerin] Well, if you've got $125,000 lying around, drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 18 2007, 12:57am
                Yes, Aerin Send a private message to Aerin Feb 18 2007, 1:04am
            that painting hurts my eyes, really a.s. Send a private message to a.s. Feb 18 2007, 12:57am
    The Galadriel is really quite good. squire Send a private message to squire Feb 17 2007, 8:48pm
        *squire must be dizzy in the transition to the new board* drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 17 2007, 8:51pm
        Someone hijacked squire's nick! [nt] Advising Elf Send a private message to Advising Elf Feb 22 2007, 9:10pm
    Re: [drogo] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves Sandicomm Send a private message to Sandicomm Feb 17 2007, 11:57pm
        Re: [Sandicomm] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 18 2007, 12:31am
            The Coronation has cameos. Reera the Red Send a private message to Reera the Red Feb 18 2007, 12:44am
            Re: [drogo] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves Sandicomm Send a private message to Sandicomm Feb 18 2007, 6:20pm
                Re: [Sandicomm] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 18 2007, 6:42pm
                    Re: [drogo] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves Sandicomm Send a private message to Sandicomm Feb 19 2007, 12:36am
            first artists Daughter of Nienna Send a private message to Daughter of Nienna Feb 19 2007, 8:35am
                But, but, but.... Aerin Send a private message to Aerin Feb 19 2007, 8:52am
                    thanks, I needed that. Daughter of Nienna Send a private message to Daughter of Nienna Feb 19 2007, 11:44am
                Thomas Edison's films... N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 9:52pm
                    Tom is remembered Daughter of Nienna Send a private message to Daughter of Nienna Feb 24 2007, 7:59am
                        Lumičre films... N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 24 2007, 1:54pm
                            say, could you be a biggger Daughter of Nienna Send a private message to Daughter of Nienna Feb 24 2007, 6:20pm
                                On theater management. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 25 2007, 11:58pm
            Nasmith's Minas Tirith is much better than the Hildebrandts'. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:00pm
                I prefer Lee's drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 23 2007, 10:43pm
                    Too steep. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 11:09pm
    Interesting... Ainu Laire Send a private message to Ainu Laire Feb 18 2007, 12:21am
        Meduseld... N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:05pm
    Re: [drogo] Tolkien Artists, The Bros. Hildebrandt: World of Men and Elves Beren IV Send a private message to Beren IV Feb 18 2007, 12:38am
        Take your pick! Aerin Send a private message to Aerin Feb 18 2007, 1:03am
            Re: [Aerin] Take your pick! Beren IV Send a private message to Beren IV Feb 18 2007, 1:14am
                Here's a beardless Beren! Reera the Red Send a private message to Reera the Red Feb 18 2007, 1:29am
                    Re: [Reera the Red] Here's a beardless Beren! Beren IV Send a private message to Beren IV Feb 18 2007, 1:53am
                        But I love his forked tongue! [nt] Reera the Red Send a private message to Reera the Red Feb 18 2007, 1:55am
                    Re: [Reera the Red] Here's a beardless Beren! Nerdanel Send a private message to Nerdanel Feb 18 2007, 2:06am
                    Gah! Ainu Laire Send a private message to Ainu Laire Feb 18 2007, 2:06am
                    *WHAP!* diedye Send a private message to diedye Feb 18 2007, 3:13am
                        hate to break this to you, diedye, but a.s. Send a private message to a.s. Feb 18 2007, 3:19am
                            *scratches Reading Room off Favorites list*... diedye Send a private message to diedye Feb 18 2007, 4:17am
                                well, just for week 15 I hope!! a.s. Send a private message to a.s. Feb 18 2007, 4:27am
                                    May 7-13. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:14pm
                                        what he said (glad he had my back) :-) /nt a.s. Send a private message to a.s. Feb 23 2007, 10:36pm
                            And an entertaining discussion Aerin Send a private message to Aerin Feb 18 2007, 6:42am
                        Re: [diedye] *WHAP!* drogo Send a private message to drogo Feb 18 2007, 3:19am
                        Maria Lombide rocks! squire Send a private message to squire Feb 18 2007, 5:09am
                    My Eyes! My Eyes! oh geez! grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg Feb 18 2007, 4:06am
        Bearded kings? N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:18pm
    Minas Tirith architecture wolfranger Send a private message to wolfranger Feb 18 2007, 11:05am
        "Unpolished"? Or unfinished? N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:22pm
            Hmm, yes. wolfranger Send a private message to wolfranger Feb 24 2007, 6:36pm
    Some hits but mostly misses linkin-artelf Send a private message to linkin-artelf Feb 19 2007, 2:42am
        Saruman modified... N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 10:27pm
    Actually not too bad Owlyross Send a private message to Owlyross Feb 20 2007, 4:44pm
    I didn't realize that Minas Tirith was in New Mexico. Advising Elf Send a private message to Advising Elf Feb 23 2007, 5:04pm
    Lothlórien "like an atomic explosion" -- the ultimate source of nuclear-Galadriel? N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Feb 23 2007, 11:07pm

 
 
 

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