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One of my favorite "ME looking" scenes was the shot of Gandalf in his cage

Eruonen
Half-elven


Jan 22 2015, 11:41pm

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One of my favorite "ME looking" scenes was the shot of Gandalf in his cage Can't Post

with the deep green / gray gloom of the forest and hills around Dol Guldur spreading into the distance. I love that vista shot...right off of the artists painting (not sure if Howe or Alan Lee).

Howe painted this of Dol Guldur with looks like the set:
http://www.thelandofshadow.com/...obbit_sketch-070.jpg

Not sure who did this one:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/...ailer1DolGulder1.jpg

This is the scene but you can't see the forest vista very well
https://33.media.tumblr.com/...As1tlns7wo2_1280.jpg


Brethil
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 1:06am

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I agree, very atmospheric. In truth that first picture [In reply to] Can't Post

the mass of trees reminds me of Frodo's dream at Crickhollow:


"Eventually he fell into a vague dream, in which he seemed to be looking out of a high window over a dark sea of tangled trees."










Riven Delve
Tol Eressea


Jan 23 2015, 1:13am

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I think the second pic [In reply to] Can't Post

is a screencap from AUJ, before Radagast arrives to explore Dol Guldur.


One of my favorite things about the ME movies is Middle-earth as PJ imagines it and its peoples and cultures. The Weta work on costumes and set dressings always, always astounds and amazes me!


“Tollers,” Lewis said to Tolkien, “there is too little of what we really like in stories. I am afraid we shall have to try and write some ourselves.”



Eruonen
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 2:37am

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Right, people will debate about plot etc. but I have never complained about [In reply to] Can't Post

his ability....of course, his artists ability...to bring us a ME that looks and feels like the book descriptions and our own internal visions.


Elvanui
Rivendell


Jan 23 2015, 10:43am

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Beautiful [In reply to] Can't Post

I agree, there's one shot just before Galadriel arrives of Gandalf in the cage to the left, with Mirkwood spread out to the top and right of the shot, which is just lovely. Makes me want to go exploring (with my bow and arrow of course)!

"...under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth."


Eruonen
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 3:06pm

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Yes, that is the image I am referring too. A lovely gloom. [In reply to] Can't Post

 


Elvanui
Rivendell


Jan 23 2015, 4:22pm

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I probably should have realised that.. [In reply to] Can't Post

..it wasn't likely to be the actual third image you posted there!

Gloomy forests are my imagination's best friend Smile

"...under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth."


Eruonen
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 4:28pm

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I wish we could have seen the shores of Middle Earth at some point.......but the action, [In reply to] Can't Post

other than Aragorn going to raid Umbar (not realy seen) and the Grey Havens, did not approach the coasts.


Bombadil
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 6:01pm

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Probably the Best thing PJ DID was... [In reply to] Can't Post

Hiring John & Alan...who NOW work there
pretty much permanently.

Thay are like Yin/Yang & had never EVEN Met before landing in Auckland.

For any artists
... MiddleEARTH is a Gold Mine
no pun intended...
Crazy

www.charlie-art.biz
"What Your Mind can conceive... charlie can achieve"


Bombadil
Half-elven


Jan 23 2015, 6:04pm

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Also...Thanks to you [In reply to] Can't Post

That first SHOT is
Bom's Newest Desktop Background.

Crazy

www.charlie-art.biz
"What Your Mind can conceive... charlie can achieve"

 
 

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