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Post by Michael O'Brien on Oct 1, 2019 13:02:33 GMT
Its good to see more great ideas keep flowing from our creative collectors. Chris sent me the list today and unfortunately the Gate of Dunharrow is not going on the list as "it needs some groundwork and surround and should really be a resin piece" (CT). However there are seven to choose from. The top two or three ideally will go forward into the final. Please comment too and remember the current status of the poll gets revealed only after you submit your vote. The 2nd vote begins on the 23rd GMT+1.
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Post by olivier on Oct 1, 2019 13:07:00 GMT
One more time... Wainrider man with whipThe appendices mentioned incursions of the Wainriders in Gondor from 1851 TA, for almost a century. The appendices A mentionned that the Wainriders were a people, or confederacy, of Men from the East. They journeyed in great wagons, and their chieftains rode chariots in battle. In the Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", it states that they camped in fortified camps of wagons. Their young women were also trained in arms, and they, along with old men and youths, stayed behind, able to defend their homes from attackers. The MZ670 Wainrider girl is the very first miniature representing this people (2018 December votes). To complete, I propose another Gypsy member : a man this time. He is bearded and has long hair. His head is covered with a bandana tied behind and he wears a thick leather bolero, a wide fabric belt and boots. He is armed with a whip that he wields in front of him and a short scimitar is passed through the belt.
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Oct 1, 2019 16:52:37 GMT
FYI. Just received confirmation that Celebrimbor with the Ring of Power is ok to suggest. Please note that my mention of this is NOT a submission.
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Post by barliman on Oct 1, 2019 16:53:23 GMT
ELLADAN HOLDING TWO TORCHES ALOFT: PATHS OF THE DEAD
Third attempt to get this project moving:
You probably remember by now that my hope is to get Mithril's Baldur figure redesigned and re-released, but this time as part of a "three-piece" vignette" (i.e., a vignette entailing three stand-alone Fellowship figures voted for and produced individually in due course). These will comprise a crouching Aragorn examining Baldor's remains, Elladan with two torches held aloft, and - though I'm sure the "powers that be" understandably won't be keen about this bit, since some 90-plus MS586 figs are still languishing in stock - a CORRECTLY posed Baldor, i.e. face-down with his hands scrabbling forwards and upwards towards a sealed door (no door actually required, though it would be a nice finishing touch, and would save collectors having to find their own!).
As I suggested a couple of months ago, it seems very likely that the "current" Baldor's poor sales are a direct consequence of his inaccurate pose (it's certainly the reason why I never bought him). I think Chris's concern at the time was that a face-down pose would be unpopular, but there may have been other reasons too. It's certainly a nice figure; but alas, it isn't how Baldur is described in the book.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 2, 2019 14:20:20 GMT
ICE Middle Earth Role Play - MERP- creation *Badass*
Empire of the Witch-king
Angûlion - the Iron Sorcerer Dunadan Black Númenórean Mage/Sorcerer Mouth of the Witch-king of Angmar
The Angûlion is the most powerful mortal in the service of the Necromancer. He gave his fealty to Sauron during the second age, at much the same time as his cousin Akhôrahil, who later became one of the Ring-wraiths. The Angûlion is a sorcerer, utterly evil and completely loyal to Sauron and the Witch-king. His great power confers on him a high degree of immunity to the spell of dread which the Ulair (Ring-wraiths) cast over mortal men, and his long association with them has artificially lengthened his life span. He has served Sauron in many capacities over the centuries. The Angûlion is a master of persuasion, an his silver tongue has won the dark Lord many friends and allies. At times, he works as Sauron’s assassin, using his magic to murder the Necromancer’s enemies. Capable of greater independent thought than eight of the Nazgûl, the Angûlion’s intelligence, experience, and deviousness have been the source of many evil plots on Sauron’s behalf. The Angûlion played a mayor role in the corruption and downfall of Rhudaur. Home: Carn Dûm He wears black robes, a black breastplate with a glowing silver gem which amplifies his voice and he wields a staff.
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Post by ddaines on Oct 6, 2019 18:01:23 GMT
Troll Blowing a War-horn I'm going to suggest a troll blowing a war-horn (not sure what a war-horn would look like compared to a normal horn, but it sounds good ). I see the troll (with armour and helm) holding a great war-horn in both hands in the process of blowing a note on it. I imagine the troll to be slightly leaning forward with one leg outthrust and bent at the knee. This could be one of the trolls during the final assault on the Captains of the West as they formed up on the 'slag-hills' before the gates of Mordor. On his back a 'buckler' (shield) would be slung.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 6, 2019 20:41:36 GMT
a companion for your Troll drummer, David? Great!
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Post by ddaines on Oct 6, 2019 20:43:43 GMT
Odd that you should mention that Harry
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Post by barliman on Oct 7, 2019 8:18:05 GMT
Presumably these trolls played rock music?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 7, 2019 12:05:19 GMT
the troll drummer is a great figure, and a fitting war-horn blower whould be awesome also, I suppose. As long it will not be a (swiss) alp-war-horn Imagine the dunnish carnyx trumpet in troll size!
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Post by ddaines on Oct 7, 2019 19:24:54 GMT
Presumably these trolls played rock music? I heard it was folk-music, they got 'stoned' playing Rock music
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Post by hsf62 on Oct 7, 2019 19:29:08 GMT
A Giant Wild Boar!For hunting or being hunted.....
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Post by olivier on Oct 7, 2019 20:16:11 GMT
A Giant Wild Boar!For hunting or being hunted..... Can you please give a reference from one of Tolkien's books to support your proposal, Master Holger?
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Post by hsf62 on Oct 8, 2019 7:28:39 GMT
A Giant Wild Boar!For hunting or being hunted..... Can you please give a reference from one of Tolkien's books to support your proposal, Master Holger? Better not.
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Post by olivier on Oct 8, 2019 7:41:55 GMT
Can you please give a reference from one of Tolkien's books to support your proposal, Master Holger? Better not. It's a proposal I like well (I also proposed a group with a deer, without success) but it's always better if it's based on a precise reference. Dain rides one in the movie The Hobbit during the Battle of the Five Armies but it doesn't seem canonical to me. Any mention of Beorn's visit, or the crossing of Mirkwood? You have to dig a little deeper, Master Holger!
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Post by olivier on Oct 8, 2019 7:48:07 GMT
I found for you Master Holger:
Boars were aggressive tusked beasts common to woodland regions. The most famous of all the boars of Middle-Earth was the great Boar of Everholt, that lived beneath the trees of the Firien Wood. This boar was hunted by King Folca of Rohan, and though he eventually killed his quarry, the King was mortally wounded in the encounter.
(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", Second Line, Folca)
So you could change the title of your proposal to Boar of Everholt ?
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Post by Gerold on Oct 8, 2019 9:41:30 GMT
If ‘Orc’ doesn’t mind, I would like to resuggest his
Angmar Berserker
This was his text: The traditionalist Berserker-Warriors devoted to preserve the Old Ways, were called Ful Hiam (Hi. "Fiery Hearts"). They have the appearance of bushy, muscular barbarians with long beards and they have very savage fighting styles. In the cold seasons the Hillmen wore fur-capes and high-boots. Armor was also made of hardened leather and heavy hide. Common weapons were the Creg, a very heavy throwing spear.
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Post by Gerold on Oct 8, 2019 9:44:08 GMT
However, I also like the Troll with War-horn. Maybe we can make it an Angmar Troll with war-horn ?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 9, 2019 15:27:17 GMT
it's not the first time the wild boar (of Everholt) is suggested, whould love to see it come alive. Good luck Master hsf62
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Post by khador on Oct 9, 2019 20:16:51 GMT
The gate of Dunharrow (yes... it's a piece of scenery)
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Post by barliman on Oct 10, 2019 7:32:56 GMT
Boars were aggressive tusked beasts common to woodland regions. Why use the past tense? Quite a few of these mothers can still be found wandering round various parts of Europe, including Bree. I've never bumped into one in my part of the country, but I think I'd be both surprised and delighted to meet one (so long as I was safely up a tree...); it's reassuring that localised extintion caused by brainless bipeds can still be reversed!
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 11, 2019 6:48:13 GMT
Bree is in Europe? Where?
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Post by barliman on Oct 11, 2019 6:52:31 GMT
North-West Europe, on the other side of some rainbow or other. It's very small - blink and you'll miss it.
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Post by olivier on Oct 11, 2019 7:57:26 GMT
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Post by barliman on Oct 11, 2019 8:21:59 GMT
Close, but wrong pronunciation.
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Post by olivier on Oct 11, 2019 9:37:31 GMT
Closer to French pronunciation. We like to Frenchize foreign works so that we don't get too far out of touch (Bilbo becomes Bilbon for example). And in Jackson's film, they pronounce very clearly "Bré" in the French version. These Frenchizations are far from unanimous!
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Post by barliman on Oct 11, 2019 10:14:57 GMT
To be honest, I'm not a fan of the French language. Sadly, it and I never got on with each other at school. Latin. I could manage, but not French. Oddly, though, if I have a dictionary to hand I can usually read French tolerably well under duress, but I can't speak it at all, nor understand the spoken form.
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Post by barliman on Oct 12, 2019 22:09:28 GMT
We like to Frenchize foreign works so that we don't get too far out of touch (Bilbo becomes Bilbon for example). But why not just leave his name as Bilbo? After all, it's what the author called him.
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Post by olivier on Oct 12, 2019 22:13:54 GMT
We like to Frenchize foreign works so that we don't get too far out of touch (Bilbo becomes Bilbon for example). But why not just leave his name as Bilbo? After all, it's what the author called him. Good question... I observe, I don't explain. This part of the forum is probably not the best place to discuss this...
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Post by barliman on Oct 13, 2019 21:27:49 GMT
Quite right.
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