May 2012 New ideas open is closed

[Michael O'Brien]

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 is a two figure month, and the subject is the common people of Middle-earth. This suggestions should be for one male and one female subject of an entirely generic type (no named characters or personalities) both from the same cultural and racial group; so for example - Lossoth fisherman and Lossoth woman mending nets. The figures can be separate or on a single base, and do not have to be of the Mannish races. ~ Chris Tubb.

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 15th of May (first round). We stop taking suggestions at 16.00 GMT on the 14th.

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).

[ddaines]

"Take my Father's Sword"

A young newly-wed wife of either Rohan, Gondor or elsewhere maybe, holds out in both hands in front of her a sword.

Hand outstretched to receive the sword is a young warrior, her husband, recently qualified to bear arms.

My idea is simply a wife handing her warrior husband an heirloom of her house - her father's sword.

I leave the particular race of men to Chris to decide, perhaps a not often represented people in the ranges so far.

[Deleted]

Getting ready for Battle

I imagine a Dwarf maiden helping another Dwarf strap on his armour ready for battle.

[Gerold]

An old suggestion of mine, each time receiving positive reactions but not enough votes, but Chris’ theme suggestion looks to be made for it :

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Rohir boy and girl
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the boy figure has ‘lended’ the arrows and bow of his father to show his shooting skills to his girlfriend ; he should be ca. the same size as the Bergil figure (M196), but with longer hair, in the usual Rohir clothes, with a tunic onto his knees, no mail coat as it would be to heavy for a young boy anyway, a pot helm on his head, a quiver on his back (of course a little to big for him), and his fathers bow in his hands. He can be standing at rest, or firing, or putting an arrow on his bow (like the pose of the woodman bowman loading, M401). I would prefer the loading pose.
The girl may be slightly smaller as the boy and she raises her arms because her friend made a good shot.

Another attempt to get some more child figures in the Mithril range ; thanks in advance for supporting this idea !

[Milo]

"Female and kid Troll"

This would be a nice add-on to existing range (remember how nice are ent wife & kid).
Just imagine how funny little Troll could behave with his (or her) mother.
For sure, a lady troll has to be uggly enough to teach good behaviours... ;D

[Gildor]

mmhh Grond, the suggestion rules say it has to be not named nor personnalities

I doubt Galadriel and Frodo are generic, common and not personnalities

[Halbarad II.]

Allright Milo
I change my suggestion to:

HARADRIM BELLY DANCER ENTERTAINING WEALTHY TRADER FROM FAR HARAD


I imagine two separate figures:a slender exotic beautiful young woman in the dress of a belly dancer who is performing her dancing skills with flowing veils in front of a wealthy trader from the south lands of middle earth. the trader is dressed in in rich robes with his big purse at his side and is sitting lazy cross-legged on a huge, cosy pillow or lying on a divan - watching the dancing girl. And he is smoking a hookah - a waterpipe.

[Milo]

HWolf, I read also there is a "both from the same cultural and racial group" restriction.
Not sure an orc and a human slave fit to this requirement.

[gilgaladtolkien]

Two Mewlips (male and female) sitting next to a candle counting their gold

[Shadyt]

Male and female pack camels of Harad.

[tolwen]

Arthadan farmer and his wife

I imagine a farmer, leaning on his scythe, weary from work and wiping his sweaty brow with his sleeve. His shirt is open on the top to give some ventilation. The second figure is his wife, bringing him a basket with his lunch and a full bottle of water. Perhaps a bit of his harvest can be seen near his feet.
If possible, one or two small children may be with his wife, but that's not mandatory.

EDIT: If there any licensing issues with the farmer being from Arthedain, it could also be a gondorian one, since it is quite generic

Cheers
Tolwen

[Mornedhel]

Gondorian levy Enlacing his wife and leaving for Minas Tirith.

He si leaving his home, his village from Lossarnach and beloved family. He will probably never come back on this world, never see his children grown up. But he is proud to rally Minas Tirith to fight against the black enemy.

He wears a light armor, his shield at his feet and helmet in hand.
His wife wear a peasant robe, a small knife attached at her belt. She is crying

[ungoliant]

Edoras Couple

The citizens of Edoras must flee their capitol to find shelter in Helm’s Deep. A venerable couple brings only their essentials. Perhaps the man still wears his sword but now relies more so on his cane for support. Sacks tied together are draped over bent shoulders. A favorite pot or skillet hangs from a backpack. The evacuation brings tears to their tired eyes.

[twrich]

[glow=red,2,300]Dol Amroth Male Courrier[/glow] (could be vistim of Female Assassin of Dol Amroth, lol).

[glow=red,2,300]Dol Amroth Female Innkeeper[/glow] (could serve soldiers in diorama).

These ideas are to expand on citizens of Dol Amroth for purpose of diorama's/vignettes; or to aid in RPG adventures set in Dol Amroth

More description will follow in first round voting.

[Michael O'Brien]

Voting will begin on the 16th.