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Post by Michael O'Brien on Oct 31, 2007 12:25:44 GMT
Welcome to another exciting chance to add your ideas and dreams to Mithril's LOTR miniatures. Post your suggestions here. ONE per member. Also I wish to welcome any Bronze Member that is viewing this thread, I look forward to your suggestions. This is a single figure month only. So NO vignettes or multi figure suggestions. This also means no mounted figures or additional furniture. Examples of single figures include 'Aragorn and the Palantir' which shows Aragorn holding the Palantir or the more recent Lossoth Hunter. If you are in doubt then leave it out. Why do we ask for single figures only? Well over the year we have many different months voting options but in order to keep the cost of the figures down we try to encourage single figures more than any other type. Single figures also allow us to catch up with production as well. Vignettes take up a lot of time and slow down other releases. 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 eligiability. 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 20th of November (first round). We stop taking suggestions at 16.00 GMT on the 19th. Second round voting will commence on the 26th. This will last until the 3rd of December. All votes will end at 16.00 GMT or BST (british standard time). 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). If you have any questions then post in the other thread provided for such questions. GO TO GALLERY PAGE: www.mithril.ie/Fellowship/gallery.html
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Post by Hammershield on Oct 31, 2007 13:07:13 GMT
Arwen hunting. No Xena type character but a noble elf woman with a bow, cloak, a loose furlined blouse and a loose hose gathered around the shins with leather straps.
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Post by gandanor on Oct 31, 2007 13:14:13 GMT
I want to repeat an old suggestion.
The Riverwoman - mother of Goldberry
The suggestion was not from me. But I have well liked him. He was from Hammershield in October, 2006
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Post by bombadil1963 on Oct 31, 2007 17:48:11 GMT
Narvi as a stonemason
Dwarves are small and drag only little interest on themselves, it seems. But they are tough and stout guys. And they are brave and fierce when necessary.
And they are craftsmen following the will of their father Aule, Smith of Arda, creator of lands and continents. They are creative and busy. They love living beings and living nature not as much as the beauty of made things and valuable materials. But they cannot be corrupted by the evil itself! They have something . . .
I think they are worthy enough to have one of their greatest sons become undying through the work of CT.
And . . . Thank you!
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Post by ddaines on Oct 31, 2007 23:12:07 GMT
[glow=red,2,300] TROLL TRUMPETER AT THE BLACK GATES[/glow] Well, here it is - a companion to the Troll Drummer - The Troll Trumpeter . Blowing deep on a Dragon horn trumpet, a troll trumpeter goads his fellows into a frenzied attack on the Men of the West standing at bay on the slag-hills outside of the Black Gates of Mordor. In one hand he blows on the horn trumpet while the other points towards the hated foe. Not a specific character, but one which could lend itself to numerous scenarios in Middle-Earth's history, Moria, the Pelennor, even a troll attack on the Northern Lands, who knows? A sketch has been emailed to Michael for the gallery.
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Post by barliman on Nov 1, 2007 7:23:02 GMT
My suggestion this month is a variation on what I suggested last month - not Sharkey as such, but:
SARUMAN AS SEEN BY GIMLI NEAR FANGORN
"There just on the edge of the firelight stood an old bent man, leaning on a staff, and wrapped in a great cloak; his wide-brimmed hat was pulled down over his eyes". I've always pictured him as looking rather sinister, with his cloak pulled close round his throat and chin, across his chest and round his shoulders, so that with his Gandalf-like hat pulled down only his eyes are visible. The cloak should also have a hood (Eomer describes Saruman as prowling about "hooded and cloaked"), but it's unlikely this would have been pulled up over his hat.
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Post by ddaines on Nov 1, 2007 15:49:28 GMT
Piccie posted
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Post by Axel on Nov 1, 2007 20:32:18 GMT
I will resubmit the core figure of my vignette suggestion:
The Witchking at Weathertop
Depicting the Witchking in his true form, as seen by Frodo at Weathertop. It shows him the very moment before he strikes and Frodo slashes at him in defiance.
Frodo has already succumbed to putting on the Ring but has gained the courage to draw his sword, awaiting the oncoming ringwraith. The Witchking, confident of his victory, approaches with sword and Morgul dagger in his hands. He is depicted as Frodo sees him, not in his usual Nazgul form.
Weathertop is one of those scenes that are contorted by the movie depiction (Ruins? Slurs?). Covered by only one page in the book, the scene of the assault on Weathertop and Frodos subsequent injury play a major part in their quest and his later life. This miniature offers the chance to see the Witchking in a form that has not yet been made.
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Post by bombadil1963 on Nov 2, 2007 20:50:17 GMT
Wow! Hey David, where did you learn to sketch like this? Nice suggestion! Great picture! Might become my favourite in this month . . .
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Post by ddaines on Nov 2, 2007 21:47:52 GMT
Might go for a troll band, saxaphone next (lol)
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Post by savage727 on Nov 3, 2007 15:15:56 GMT
I would like to resubmit my earlier suggestion of Boromir blowing the Horn of Gondor. I think everyone can visualize that without a drawing!
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Post by ddaines on Nov 3, 2007 15:34:31 GMT
Thanks for the comments Roland, I used to enjoy drawing, but them modelling came along, but it is nice to keep the hand in, one day perhaps I'll take it up again.
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Post by bombadil1963 on Nov 3, 2007 20:08:06 GMT
Well, I´ll encourage you!
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Post by ddaines on Nov 4, 2007 0:05:42 GMT
Had thought of painting 2d versions of Mithril set pieces, Still am in fact, its just so much to do and so little time Seen any bronzes yet? ;D
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Post by estel on Nov 4, 2007 11:50:18 GMT
Mae govannen,
I will try something new, even if Earnur, my last suggestion has got some votes last time.
As fellowship members seem to have the same faible for evil things like me and we have some figures from the Battle of the 5 Armies, I suggest:
[glow=red,2,300]Personal Orc Body Guard of Bolg, the Goblin King[/glow] (a huge kind of Orc, heavily armoured, with a scimitar at his side, a large axe in his right hand, ready for a blow against his Elven and dwarvish enemies, a large round shield in his other hand with some spikes on it, and a great and ugly helmet with a skull-like visor, his mouth with large fangs opened for a great battle-cryand heavy iron boots at his feet. They should be proud looking, arrogant and convinced, that they are the best warriors on the field.)
Please do not give this figure a look like the orcs lying dead at the feet of 'Beorn in the Beorn battles Bolg' vignette- these are just ordinary warriors and no body guard.
I would like to have this kind of Orc more in the style of the MX436 Burzash Troll chieftain, than something of the typical Orc kind. I think it is time for some real bad Orcish thing. The figure could also be used as Azogs body guard, as the description in the appendix of the LotR- books is much inspiring.
NAMARIE Estel
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Post by twrich on Nov 6, 2007 3:12:25 GMT
My idea this month is: Easterling Mystic.
He would be a bearded, bald-headed sorcerer, large in stature with knee-length flowing robes, restrained by a rope belt. His garments would more resemble those of the nomadic Mongols than the desert-dwellers of the Mid-East. His implements would be a short dagger in his belt and a large snake-headed staff. A large round talisman would be upon a chain around his neck, and he'd be wearing sandals with shin straps.
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Post by hsf62 on Nov 6, 2007 14:48:17 GMT
Well, if our bronze members are shy, I will offer the first bronze member to put in a suggestion for a figure in this forum a free M19
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Post by bombadil1963 on Nov 6, 2007 16:19:30 GMT
Haahaahhaa! That is good! Karmaraising good!
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Post by bsnary on Nov 6, 2007 22:42:54 GMT
Nar the Dwarf holding Thrors Head
Gruesome perhaps but I think it would make quite a dramatic piece
Background
Thror and Nar came to Moria in 2790. Despite Nar's warning, Thror entered Moria through the East-gate. Nar waited for him in the Dimrill Dale for several days. Then Nar heard a shout and a horn blast, and Thror's body was thrown from the gate. Thror had been decapitated, and his forehead was branded with the name Azog, the Orc-leader of Moria.
Azog called to Nar and told him to deliver a message to the Dwarves that if any of them tried to reclaim Moria they would be killed. Nar tried to take Thror's body, but Azog stopped him. He called Thror a thief and Nar a beggar, and he threw Nar a small bag of coins as an insult
The Model.
Obviously open to interpretation but It could take the form of Nar in travelling garb kneeling on the ground head bowed in pain and anguish as he stares into the cold dead eyes of his friend and leader. Perhaps a small pouch of spilt coin on the ground about his knees.
Any thoughts?
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Post by estel on Nov 7, 2007 10:46:01 GMT
Nar the Dwarf holding Thrors HeadGruesome perhaps but I think it would make quite a dramatic piece BackgroundThror and Nar came to Moria in 2790. Despite Nar's warning, Thror entered Moria through the East-gate. Nar waited for him in the Dimrill Dale for several days. Then Nar heard a shout and a horn blast, and Thror's body was thrown from the gate. Thror had been decapitated, and his forehead was branded with the name Azog, the Orc-leader of Moria. Azog called to Nar and told him to deliver a message to the Dwarves that if any of them tried to reclaim Moria they would be killed. Nar tried to take Thror's body, but Azog stopped him. He called Thror a thief and Nar a beggar, and he threw Nar a small bag of coins as an insult The Model.Obviously open to interpretation but It could take the form of Nar in travelling garb kneeling on the ground head bowed in pain and anguish as he stares into the cold dead eyes of his friend and leader. Perhaps a small pouch of spilt coin on the ground about his knees. Any thoughts? Very nice suggestion, Quite good idea and very new indeed! As the event of the slaying of Thror was the starting point of a bitter fight and enmity between Orc and dwarf, this is a very nice fellowship suggestion There could be some more dwarves in the MITHRIL range and more of that creative suggestions, quite impressed! NAMARIE Estel
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Post by Halbarad II. on Nov 7, 2007 17:40:01 GMT
Hi fellows I have a special suggestion this time, which I think was never thought of before: MENELVAGOR, the SWORDSMAN OF THE SKY!Text passage from Lord of the Rings:...and there leaned up, as he climbed over the rim of the world, the Swordsman of the Sky, Menelvagor with his shining belt. The Elves all burst into song." From The Fellowship of the Ring Chapter 3 Three is Company
Background:Menelvagor, the Swordsman of the Sky with his shining belt was the name given by the Elves of Middle-earth to the bright and prominent star-group that we know today as Orion. The stars of Menelvagor were originally given their shape in the sky by Varda, who in Middle-earth has the name Elbereth, 'Star-lady'. In an ancient time when Melkor still lurked in Utumno, she used the stars to fill the sky with symbols of watchfulness and guardianship. Together with the Valacirca, Menelvagor was one of the two most important of these. To the Elves, this constellation had huge symbolic importance, representing an eternal guardian of the World. Menelvagor forebodes the Last Battle that shall be at the end of days. The brilliant red star that marks the Swordsman's shoulder is known as Borgil. That we call Betelgeuse today. They called it Borgil, which can be translated as ever-star. Figure:I imagine the figure as a great warrior larger in size (between the 32mm and the 52mm figures) in a splendid armour with a winged helmet to symbolisize the heavens. The pose should resemble the star constellation Orion, arms upraised with the sword in the right hand ready to strike and a large shield in the left hand. From the star decorated belt ( the three stars of Orions belt visible at the front) the sword scabbard is hanging, embroidered with gems to resemble the great Orion nebula. The main stars at the shoulders and knees can be clasps or embroiderment on the armour, also the head stars can decorate the warriors helmet. Cheers, hwolf The Resuggesting of King Elessar holding his son I will keep in mind for later
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Post by Hammershield on Nov 8, 2007 11:52:54 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]Personal Orc Body Guard of Bolg, the Goblin King[/glow] I LIKE this idea.
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Post by Hammershield on Nov 8, 2007 11:53:55 GMT
The Riverwoman - mother of Goldberry The suggestion was not from me. But I have well liked him. He was from Hammershield in October, 2006 Karma to you, good sir!
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Post by Wendy on Nov 11, 2007 20:19:14 GMT
[glow=navy,2,300]Thorongil (Aragorn) in the East[/glow]From Appendix A: "With him (Gandalf) he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names. He rode in the host of the Rohirrim, and fought for the Lord of Gondor by land and by sea; and then in the hour of victory he passed out of the knowledge of Men of the West, and went alone far into the East and deep into the South uncovering the plots and devices of the servants of Sauron." "Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stern because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock." A "guise" with Eastern influence, but with the silver star. The details would be up to Chris to decide. It would be an interesting challenge to sculpt the "light in his eyes...that few could endure".
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Post by khador on Nov 12, 2007 9:28:04 GMT
My suggestion of the month:
[glow=blue,8,000]The Mouth of Sauron, servant of the Great Eye [/glow](one knee on ground, waiting for Sauron's orders)
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Post by gilgaladtolkien on Nov 12, 2007 21:12:45 GMT
This month i suggest a
sitting and eating troll with a great bone in his hand (hmm, the bone of an orc ? Who knows...)
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Post by aelfwine on Nov 13, 2007 15:18:14 GMT
I am not suggesting anything.I am going to vote for Hammershield's suggestion. However, it could be made more general by perhaps calling it an "Elf Maiden" hunting. Why? Well, Arwen, beauteous and wondrous as she is...also has an illustrious ancestor who could also be similarily portrayed. So the way the Phaeton Design Elf Princess was very likely Arwen, perhaps the Elf Maiden hunting could be Arwen...or Luthien? So to reiterate, I'm not suggesting a figure. Just suggesting something about a figure. Gavin
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Post by Celebnaur on Nov 15, 2007 16:21:36 GMT
What about .... DURIN I. (or Durin the Deathless), who was the the eldest of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves.
He could wear full royal regalia, with crown-helmet, flowing robes, ceremonial chain, long knotted beard, ... resting on his powerful double axe ... but all in all - concerning the overall posture - the figure should resemble more the legendary king than the mighty warrior!
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Post by azzyraphale on Nov 16, 2007 13:43:15 GMT
I am not suggesting anything.So to reiterate, I'm not suggesting a figure. Just suggesting something about a figure. Gavin I completely agree ! My vote is ready ;D
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