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Post by Michael O'Brien on Mar 1, 2012 14:59:56 GMT
Welcome to another exciting chance to add your ideas and dreams to Mithril's LOTR miniatures. Post your suggestions here. ONE per member.
This month's ideas is for single figures only, so no mounted or Vignettes (more than 2 people or a lot of furniture + two people) please. A mounted figure counts as two figures (horse/camel/warg/etc)
The only other restriction is that the figures MUST conform to our license, so NO Silmarillion based characters are allowed. They have to be in the Hobbit or LOTR books. The final say is ours and no arguement will be allowed. Ask if you are worried about its eligibility.
Please submit ideas in the following format ONLY:
IDEA TITLE
"this is why I think 'Idea Title' is a good idea for this month..."
Make the title stand out (within reason) and separate from any supportive text by a paragragh. This will prevent Chris accidently overlooking it when he compiles the voting list later on. Otherwise it could be mistaken as a comment not a new suggestion.
Please add some quotes about where it is mentioned or give descriptions to promote your suggestion. Even add a picture or submit it to me to add to the gallery page. If you drum up support NOW, the you have a much better chance when it is time to vote.
Voting will begin on the 16th of March (first round). We stop taking suggestions at 16.00 GMT on the 15th.
You may add comments about other members suggestions as well. If you post any suggestions elsewhere it may not be seen or credited. Please post any suggestions in English. (That is all I can respond in, sorry).
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Post by Thingol on Mar 2, 2012 18:29:21 GMT
SNOW TROLL with a harpoon, fishing net and fur jacket and hood.... an excellent addition to the MS469 Lossoth Hunter..... second time....
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Post by Milo on Mar 7, 2012 10:58:08 GMT
There and back again " Bilbo in mithril coat with Arkenstone" Bilbo, wearing his mithril coat, bows presenting the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard. He also wears Sting on his belt. The one ring is in Bilbo's pocket, visible in relief. This is the only event where Bilbo can be represented wearing the mithril coat (during battle of five armies, he was quickly knocked out by a stone and still wearing the one ring, so invisible). I wonder if the Arkenstone could be not metalic, but transparent in resin for instance...or even mineral !
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Post by Gildor on Mar 7, 2012 19:37:29 GMT
fact that the witch-king is called this way predates his reign in Angmar... There are no witches in the realm of Angmar except if you go into fanfiction of course
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 8, 2012 12:35:00 GMT
there are no snow trolls eighter appearing in the story I am into fanfiction? very nice.
Thanks Gildor Pity that you dont like my suggestion
I will think about make it more "useable"
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Post by Mornedhel on Mar 8, 2012 12:44:00 GMT
Goldberry murmuring to water in the river Withywindle.[glow=red,2,300][/glow]
Goldberry is in the river, water up to knee, raising her skirt with one hand. She is bending over the river flow and touch the surface with the other hand.
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Post by Gildor on Mar 8, 2012 12:46:20 GMT
well fanfiction has nothing pejorative there are many fanfictions around. I consider MERP fanfiction, it is my way to distinguish it from tolkien canon that's not meant to have a bad meaning, it is used everywhere no need to be sarcastic I think I was just adding my two cents as to the fact the "witch-king" of angmar was not there meaning it was a realm with witches at all as well as there may have been... the "sorceror" lord of the nazgul became known as witch-king when he chose to establish his kingdom in the mountains of angmar and gathered to him many orcs and men to serve under his banner) but this is widely known
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Post by erchamion on Mar 8, 2012 16:13:23 GMT
King of the Mountains, . He was the lord of Daen Coentis, ancestors of the Dunlendings and (indirectly) the Druedain (Woses) of the White Mountains. He pledged allegiance to Isildur at the Stone of Erech. However, these Men later refused to aid Isildur in his war against Sauron, they came to the aid of neither side, but instead hid in the mountains. They had previously worshiped the Dark Lord during the Dark Years. As punishment, Isildur cursed them; saying that they would not have peace or rest till they fulfilled their oath upon his command or that of his heirs. Basically represent MS439 character, in human form, before becoming the King of the Dead. Cheers.
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Post by Thingol on Mar 8, 2012 17:52:43 GMT
Witch king must have witch queen he can not just cast a spell, he must be somewhat entertaining..... In the dark and cold Angmar nights... but..... this is no reason do delete your great suggestion dear friend.... If we have many no name wizards... sorceress, soldiers, and similar characters we could have lady witch... like M95 Saviga the king's consort...
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Post by gilgaladtolkien on Mar 8, 2012 18:58:45 GMT
Gollum climbing the stairs of Cirith Ungol
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Post by twrich on Mar 9, 2012 5:36:36 GMT
FEMALE TROLL
I'm not sure who suggested her first. It might have even been me. I know of the catalouges that list our suggestions, but time presses for now. Description to follow in 2nd Round.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 9, 2012 11:36:43 GMT
Thank you Thingol
It is good to read some encouragement, not some nice critics maybe out a bad mood, i don't know.
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Post by Thingol on Mar 9, 2012 11:38:25 GMT
.... you should write female snow troll masret twirch
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 9, 2012 11:59:48 GMT
I suggest again:
Female Animist (or witch) of Angmar casting evil spells
So far there is no female figure in the Angmar ranks, so I do resuggest a eccentric looking female in the service of the army of the Witch-King maybe of Black Numenorian origin or of a tribe of the Hillmen or even a Half-orc There are just a few evil female figures, so maybe time for a new one. She should be pictured in a dymamic "doing magic" pose either with her arms or some rod or staff to control and strenghten the fighting powers of the Angmar Warriors, Orcs and Trolls
There is no exact description of the Angmar Army but why should there not be some malicious thinking women in their ranks?
And remember dear fellows Gimli the dwarf calls Galadriel a elven witch before he meets her and makes friendship with her, so the term "witch" is used by Tolkien and if a good character is named as witch why shouldn't there be real evil ones?
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Post by barliman on Mar 10, 2012 21:26:57 GMT
GANDALF PREPARING TO LIGHT A ROCKET!
OK, I know it's yet another Gandalf, but I just think it would make a rather nice little one-figure diorama .... I'm hoping a single rocket won't be construed as "a lot of furniture"!
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Post by Shadyt on Mar 11, 2012 15:19:12 GMT
Large Warg Chieftain
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Post by ungoliant on Mar 12, 2012 14:55:35 GMT
Greater Vampire Bat
The blood-sucking bat was yet another creature bred in darkness by Melkor. In the Battle of Five Armies, black storm clouds of bats advanced in open war with legions of orcs and wolves to attack men, elves and dwarves.
“Soon actual darkness was coming into a stormy sky; while still the great bats swirled about the heads and ears of elves and men, fastened vampire-like on the stricken.”
Gandalf stated that the bats flew above Bolg’s army like a “sea of locusts”. Their sheer numbers cast a shadow upon the field of battle, no doubt a comfort to both goblin and wolf. Interestingly, the bats attacked as an organized mass and with discriminating taste!
Idea: Unlike other bats, vampires can run by using a unique, bounding gait, in which the forelimbs instead of the hindlimbs are recruited for force production, as the wings are much more powerful than the legs. Typically they land and approach their prey on the ground. I imagine the giant bat on all fours creeping towards its hapless victim. It is no larger than a hobbit, yet its wings and fury body give it the illusion of greater size.
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Post by ddaines on Mar 12, 2012 23:50:59 GMT
Wight of the Dead Marshes I have suggested this before and sent a sketch I think. My idea was to have a spirit of the Dead Marshes as seen by Sam and Frodo - it would be a 'combination' Wight of a flowing body, e.g. ragged clothing and cloak, but using Chris's skill to include an elf, man and orc incorporated into the same sculpture so that it need not be three separate figures which would not be allowed, rather an emeshed figure showing the three main warrior types of fell at the Dagorlad
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Post by tolwen on Mar 13, 2012 18:09:40 GMT
fact that the witch-king is called this way predates his reign in Angmar... There are no witches in the realm of Angmar except if you go into fanfiction of course I see no problem with canon to be honest. In addition to that, I don't know a passage where it is stated or implied when he earned this appellation. Indeed, the quote above can very well be seen in the "witch" way: Since there were such "witches" there (perhaps not from the very begining, but only later), the king of that realm was consequently known as the "Witch-king". This all the more, since "witch" is a definite female term ('warlock' is the male equivalent). Now, when a *male* lord ('king'!) is connected with females ('witches'), it's likely that the term does not refer directly to any specialty of himself, but his (female) subordinates/subjects. Best Tolwen
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Post by ungoliant on Mar 14, 2012 0:17:30 GMT
fact that the witch-king is called this way predates his reign in Angmar... There are no witches in the realm of Angmar except if you go into fanfiction of course I see no problem with canon to be honest. In addition to that, I don't know a passage where it is stated or implied when he earned this appellation. Indeed, the quote above can very well be seen in the "witch" way: Since there were such "witches" there (perhaps not from the very begining, but only later), the king of that realm was consequently known as the "Witch-king". This all the more, since "witch" is a definite female term ('warlock' is the male equivalent). Now, when a *male* lord ('king'!) is connected with females ('witches'), it's likely that the term does not refer directly to any specialty of himself, but his (female) subordinates/subjects. Best Tolwen Ahhh, you mean as in The King of Witches? Interesting! I've never thought of it that way. I've always liked the title of "Witch-king of Angmar". However, Wolf's revised suggestion is even better.
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Post by Gildor on Mar 14, 2012 23:38:16 GMT
well I just meant that the witch-king is not FROM Angmar but came to this land... and became its king... he may have been called witch-king prior to coming to Angmar though. As far as I remember, the witch-king is of Numenorean blood along with two other Nazgul (this being fact, not MERP invention) as for him coming to Angmar and build a kingdom there, but not being FROM there, it is documented and written in the LOTR appendices and also in Unfinished Tales 3rd Age Now I have strictly nothing again things not canon but even mithril has to carry on continuity of its range, and the Nazgul are either from Tolkien or from ICE background already (LR range) and from ICE his background is well known as Er-Murazor
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Post by tolwen on Mar 15, 2012 20:55:06 GMT
well I just meant that the witch-king is not FROM Angmar but came to this land... and became its king... he may have been called witch-king prior to coming to Angmar though. As far as I remember, the witch-king is of Numenorean blood along with two other Nazgul (this being fact, not MERP invention) Of course - you're right. The important point here is, that we do not know since when he was called "Witch-king". It may be as you said, already before his time in Angmar, but it could also originate from his stay in Angmar. The sources do not speak of this. We simply have no hard evidence either way. Going strictly by the written words, it would be from his Angmar tour of duty, since he is never named specifically previously as an individual with *any* name... But this is hardly a good argumentation Due to that, the topic is IMO fair game for interpretation and Hwolf's as good as any other. Best Tolwen
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 16, 2012 11:23:23 GMT
Thanks tolwen
I just suggest a evil woman for the Angmar range and also for use in MERP
No Witch-Queen or favourite of the Witch-King himself (never thought of that )
if any fellowship member decides to put her in that position for fun its his business, hihi
Happy suggesting/voting dear fellows!
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