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Nieriel
Rivendell
Jan 15 2016, 3:11am
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I can get behind the snow leopard imagery - as underneath the ice lies fire, as that orc he and Legolas interrogated discovered. I have read somewhere the decapitation of the orc lacked honour, but that orc simply wouldn't shut up about war; the last thing Thranduil wanted to subject *his* people to ever again.
You raise another point about Thorin and Thranduil being essentially alike - I could not agree more. Both of them have had their trials and losses and both are, shall we call it, 'stubborn'? I think that Thranduil is more world weary than Thorin in many ways, but that's another discussion for another day, perhaps.
"They made was called "Enchanted Water". This is because after downing 3-4 mugs, your head feels like it floats a few feet from your body and everything sparkles pink."
I am sure I have encountered such a brew! I think in the mortal world it's marketed as 'cheap white wine' and is generally served by people throwing dinner parties who are too tightfisted with their cash to treat their guests to something which doesn't double as paint stripper.
Re: your other post: I cannot believe someone rendered Thorin in crayon and that it looks so incredible! Seriously, there is some major talent out there.
In other news, I found this today
http://ladynlmda.deviantart.com/...and-Sprite-503439917 and I absolutely love it. 
I think collecting the replica weapons is wonderful and I will start a collection soon I think - for now I collect elvish style jewelry - silver twig rings and some 'spoon' rings which have an elvish feel to them. I used to make jewelry and an somewhat addicted to unusual jewelry that looks as if it's been transported from ME. 
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Kim
Valinor
Jan 15 2016, 3:30am
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I may check those out when I get through the ones I have. Plus, looks like they have Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and Star Wars ones. Fun!
Maybe someone will create a Hobbit one (hint hint to you artistic TORnfolk out there). 
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Avandel
Half-elven
Jan 15 2016, 10:40pm
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I didn't know there WERE adult coloring books......
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I think Richard Armitage has been gifted with completely stunning coloring - IMO his skin tone and
eyes and the whole effect with the dark hair held it's own, visually, through all those camera filters and color retouching
that PJ seemed to do with the Hobbit films.
Tho I hafta say that I love the B&W and what I call the "sepia" artwork that I've seen.
Here are some IMO lovely studies - evidently done by an artist for the Cryptozooic trading cards. Not that I have ever actually seen
those being sold , although the original "art sketch cards" are being sold for hundreds on E-bay. I think these were "practice" of sorts, maybe,
not sure what the artist was saying on the DA site.
Credit: http://www.deviantart.com/...ney-part-5-576389457by artist Studiomia.
Tho there is something to be said for color , and it seems Thranduil is used in photo manipulations, quite a lot!
But here is the amazing artist "ayuri" with her incredible talent (again) and ability to paint SO realistically - this is amazing:
http://www.deviantart.com/art/thranduil-578706354
And as I like color, a Fili I hadn't seen before, by aegileif....I see fire .....
http://aegileif.deviantart.com/...Fili-again-577990332
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Avandel
Half-elven
Jan 16 2016, 8:14pm
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Yes, Saturday - LOL where I am PROCRASTINATING vs. doing laundry *meh*. But it IS Saturday and anyway I need to get enough caffeine in to function.
Re:
Ooh! I like meeting other jewellery crafters! I've dabbled in earring making and creating Tree of Life pendants from sterling silver wire - but my fondness is for wire wrapped rings. I admit to having a slight obsession with rings I am rather fond of bracelets too ...
*Smiles* . Sounds as tho you and wirework have a better relationship than I do - tho I can do some stuff - I got to be pretty good, most of the time, at making "end coils" for leather cording. For some reason making French hooks is an issue for me. And making dangles/pendants and getting the hanging loop the way I want. But, IMO there is NO SUCH THING as too many rings, and too many earrings. Bracelets are good too. And necklaces - but definitely, one cannot have too many rings and earrings. 
You are in a great website - on the Off Topic forum too! - lots of "crafty ringers" and sword collectors and such. There is so end to the inspiration that Tolkien's Middle Earth provides. IMO some of the photo manipulators/artists are scary-good....
mirkwood_shadow_by_pelegrin_tn-d94glci.jpg (http://pelegrin-tn.deviantart.com/.../Thranduil?offset=24)
king_thranduil_by_vendelina-d84ni5p.jpg (http://vendelina.deviantart.com/)
Hmm, I guess I favor the "watercolor" effect - like the link you provided - not sure of artist terminology here, but it seems I also like some of the *seemingly* simple line art and graphic? or Art Deco/Nouveau pieces:
thranduil__the_autumn_by_annaelvalerian-d9mkvl6.jpg (http://www.deviantart.com/...The-Autumn-582121194)
Love this - so evocative for me, not sure who this artist was.
thorin-oakenshield-by-v-strozzi.jpg (http://v-strozzi.deviantart.com/)
And finally an image I like, for those, possibly, that swim in the River of Denial. Because a winter in Mirkwood was mentioned, and I love this:
I just think this is wonderful. I have no idea what it is supposed to represent - perhaps a book I don't know.
IMO tho this would be a useful image for a character in a fan fic, as an irritated, hitherto unknown wild card
who decides Middle Earth is better with the Durins in it. Who says that powerful winter woodland
mountain spirit-beings can't be Fang-gir-iells?
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Nieriel
Rivendell
Jan 17 2016, 12:02am
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Mirkwood shadow picture is wonderful!
Fanfiction .. I've considered it, pondered it and might try writing some, admittedly it would be more elf-centric as I am more Elvellon than Fang-gir-iell with a fondness for beards But who ever coined the expression Fang-gir-iells deserves a knighthood for their services to wit! I think the spirit of dear Terry Pratchett survives in some fanfiction and it's always a joy to read the good stuff. What I think I'd write about is how Thranduil really felt about not getting his hands on his gems when he visited Erebor and his real reason for not giving Smaug a slap when he turns up on that fateful day ...
I discovered this artist today .. I am just so in awe of their talent.
http://kinko-white.deviantart.com/...rin-sketch-547710768
http://kinko-white.deviantart.com/art/Thorin-531383449
and this last one of Thorin ...
http://kinko-white.deviantart.com/...randfather-506801382
"His words were few save in matters that touched him near, and then his voice had a power to move those that heard him and to overthrow those that withstood him." - Maeglin - The Silmarillion
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Nieriel
Rivendell
Jan 20 2016, 11:27pm
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That first one is stunning!
And fantastic stories!
"His words were few save in matters that touched him near, and then his voice had a power to move those that heard him and to overthrow those that withstood him." - Maeglin - The Silmarillion
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