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Imrahil
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Oct 25 2010, 4:14am
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A Knight of Dol Amroth
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I searched for an artist to bring my character to life. This is my character from the long running MUD game, "The Two Towers". I think he did a fantastic job based on email descriptions only!!
He is a Knight of Dol Amroth. The Knights of Dol Amroth, Belfalas were featured prominently in the war of the ring. Sadly, they played no role in the movies. Their story and rich history and lineage to Numenor is worth reading up on. They are described in incredible detail by Tolkien if only briefly.
Here is Frenadul Brondon, Knight of Dol Amroth, in service to Prince Imrahil, and all of Gondor.
http://www.flickr.com/...efacundo/5112825921/
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Richie Rich
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Oct 25 2010, 4:26am
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Unfortunately, the image doesn't work, and Flickr says: "Oops! You don't have permission to view this photo."
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Richie Rich
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Oct 25 2010, 4:27am
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(Hey Magpie, I love your new avatar; it's got a nice Halloween vibe to it!)
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Imrahil
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Oct 25 2010, 4:40am
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Sorry all. I've removed all the required permissions to view the picture.
I wasn't able to upload one directly due to size limits.
The link should work now. Interested what you think of the picture and any thoughts on Dol Amroth, Imrahil, the Knights from the books as well.
Cheers!
PS: the guy who did this drawing for me is a bigtime artist now.
His site is linked here:
http://www.svenbybee.com/
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Richie Rich
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Oct 25 2010, 4:47am
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That is an amazing work of art, your friend has an incredible talent. I also think it's fantastic that you have chosen to "flesh out" a seemingly minor aspect of Tolkien Lore. Have you written any fanfics involving this?
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Magpie
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Oct 25 2010, 1:59pm
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and Richie Rich was one of the comics I read when I was a kid.
I have a lot of avatars. So many a request went up for a gallery of them. See link in footer. See if you can determine the ones for special days.
LOTR soundtrack website ~ June 2010 : ROTK Lyrics Update!
magpie avatar gallery ~ Torn Image Posting Guide
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Richie Rich
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Oct 25 2010, 7:40pm
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That's quite a collection you've got there! Okay, so the Nightmare Before Christmas one is by far my favorite. 
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Eruonen
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Oct 26 2010, 3:55pm
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Great drawing! I too was intrigued by the Dol Amroth population with
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Prince Imrahil having some elven blood in his veins....it would have been great to see those banners with the Silver swan-prowed ship on a blue field.
Sven Bybee...an first rate artist! Great stuff.
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Imrahil
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Oct 29 2010, 6:53am
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It would have been amazing to see the dire faces on the residents and warriors of Minas Tirith as Imrahil and his host of grey eye'd knights entered the gates or took up positions on the pelennor field.
500 heavy horses carrying tall, proud warriors with silver on blue capes and drapement. Banners stiff in the breeze each with the ship and silver swan.
To see them all fighting alongside the warriors of Rohan and what free peoples took up arms in defense of the white city.
Whew! Man, I should write a little fan fiction :)
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Imrahil
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Oct 29 2010, 7:05am
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There is a story in here....one that needs telling!
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Imrahil, son of Prince Adrahil II, was born in year 2955 of the Third Age. He had two older sisters. The eldest was Ivriniel (born T.A. 2947) and the next eldest was Finduilas.
During the War of the Ring, Prince Imrahil led a company of Swan Knights and 700 men at arms to Minas Tirith to help defend the City. Prince Imrahil led the sortie that rode to the aid of Faramir and the rear-guard retreating from Osgiliath. During the siege of Minas Tirith he assisted Gandalf in leading the city's defence. Imrahil was the first to notice that Éowyn of Rohan had not been slain in the battle and he sent to the City for help. Soon after, Éomer and his Riders were outnumbered, and Imrahil rode to their aid.
After the Battle of Pelennor Field Imrahil recognized that Aragorn was the rightful King of Gondor, but he agreed that it was wise for Aragorn to wait to enter the city, because his brother-in-law Denethor was strong-willed and proud. When Imrahil learned that Denethor was dead and Faramir dying, he suggested that Aragorn be summoned, remembering that the Kings of old were great healers. Though he entered the city as a healer Aragorn did not wish to contest the kingship during the war and Imrahil ruled Minas Tirith in the days after the siege had ended.
Imrahil and his knights marched with the Captains of the North to attack Mordor, but was concerned that the city should not be left unprotected while they were on campaign and ensured a large force was left behind to protect it. During the march toward Mordor the heralds of the army announced the coming of King Elessar at Imrahil's suggestion. When Sauron's forces emerged from the Black Gate, Imrahil stood on the front line with his men in the Battle of the Morannon.
Prince Imrahil was present at the celebrations of the field of Cormallen, and the coronation of Aragorn as King Elessar, and rode with the funeral procession of King Théoden to Rohan, remaining in Edoras after the King's burial. Imrahil and Éomer became great friends, and in T.A. 3021 Éomer wed Imrahil's daughter Lothíriel.
After the War of the Ring, Prince Imrahil and his nephew Faramir, Steward of Gondor, were King Elessar's chief commanders. Imrahil was also part of the Great Council of Gondor, and remained an advisor of the King.
Prince Imrahil died in the year F.A. 34, and was succeeded by his eldest son Elphir, who continued the line of Princes.
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