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Basically how I pictured them

Shelob'sAppetite
Valinor

Nov 2 2012, 7:41pm


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Basically how I pictured them [In reply to] Can't Post

Though with a bit more of a later Crimean Tatar look. Or Kipchaq, who were a Turkic tribe later conquered by the Mongol hordes.

The heavily Japanese-inspired design was baffling, IMO, particularly as the culture of Japan didn't quite enter European consciousness until quite late in history.

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Why did PJ remove the Easterlings from the ROTK? DeadRabbits Send a private message to DeadRabbits Nov 2 2012, 12:39pm
    I would watch that movie!!! ValarNienna Send a private message to ValarNienna Nov 2 2012, 12:52pm
        Haha, yeah they kind of look like MJ! // DeadRabbits Send a private message to DeadRabbits Nov 2 2012, 1:36pm
            I always think they have an '80's music video look Starling Send a private message to Starling Nov 3 2012, 1:11am
        I agree that they looked ridiculous, though Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 2 2012, 3:32pm
            To be honest... Otaku-sempai Send a private message to Otaku-sempai Nov 2 2012, 7:28pm
                Basically how I pictured them Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 2 2012, 7:41pm
                    I certainly can understand your viewpoint that the peoples of Middle-Earth... Beutlin Send a private message to Beutlin Nov 2 2012, 8:37pm
                        I agree that Hun, Magyar and Avar-inspired designs would be most appropriate Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 2 2012, 9:08pm
                            I concur with the Gondorian-Byzantine connection. Beutlin Send a private message to Beutlin Nov 2 2012, 11:39pm
                                Yup, understood Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 2 2012, 11:58pm
                                    If you just concentrate on the capital of Minas Tirith, I would agree with you. Beutlin Send a private message to Beutlin Nov 3 2012, 12:19am
                            Minas Tirith as Constantinople? Kendalf Send a private message to Kendalf Nov 3 2012, 2:28pm
                                This map is a little bit odd. Beutlin Send a private message to Beutlin Nov 3 2012, 5:45pm
                                    Another great post, Beutlin Kendalf Send a private message to Kendalf Nov 5 2012, 10:37am
                        Somehow... Ereinion Nénharma Send a private message to Ereinion Nénharma Nov 2 2012, 11:43pm
                            I would have loved to see an African dwarf in the hobbit. Thorins_apprentice Send a private message to Thorins_apprentice Nov 2 2012, 11:46pm
                            In Tolkien's legendarium at least, there were none. Beutlin Send a private message to Beutlin Nov 3 2012, 12:00am
                            IMO Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 3 2012, 12:04am
                                :) Ereinion Nénharma Send a private message to Ereinion Nénharma Nov 3 2012, 8:42am
                                    I think there were some dwarf colonies/tribes out in the East imin Send a private message to imin Nov 3 2012, 9:02am
                                        Ah, yes... Ereinion Nénharma Send a private message to Ereinion Nénharma Nov 3 2012, 9:28am
    I can think of 2 reasons: DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Nov 2 2012, 12:52pm
        yup Elenorflower Send a private message to Elenorflower Nov 2 2012, 1:23pm
        They serve the purpose of giving some depth to Sauron's evil Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 2 2012, 3:30pm
            Only in 1 film for minutes. DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Nov 2 2012, 9:35pm

 
 
 

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