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Post by Michael O'Brien on Sept 4, 2008 12:49:47 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 is a single figure month, NO Mounted options will apply. Examples of past single figures include the King of the Dead and the Lossoth hunter. Due to the increased workload on Chris, he has asked that we accept only single figure suggestions for the rest of the year. I know it will disappoint some members but what is the point in winning the vote if the figures never get made and Chris is trying to work on general releases as well. 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 16th of September (first round). We stop taking suggestions at 16.00 GMT on the 15th (Monday). 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 ddaines on Sept 4, 2008 22:32:11 GMT
Prince of Mirkwood - Elven Archer at The Battle of the Five Armies Well guess who I'm suggesting, Legolas son of Thranduil at the Bot5A's. I don't think there is any mention of Legolas being at the battle, but I think it is likely that he would have been given his passion for 'sticking' Orcs in the LotR. My idea is for the figure to be based on the pose of M320, Elf Girl from the Heroines of Middle Earth range which features a female Elf archer  with one foot resting on a rock as she lets an arrow loose. I would like to see the Archer Prince in a similar pose as he shoots arrows into the goblin hordes below. I would also see him in similar dress as the Thranduil and Standard Bearer releases, slightly more 'armoured (mail)' than perhaps an ordinary elf archer to denote his higher status. Of course it doesn't have to be Legolas, but I think the pose of that particular OOP figure is one of the best archer poses as it has that extra something by having the left leg raised. David |
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Post by estel on Sept 5, 2008 5:39:52 GMT
very idea ddaines!  can we see another sketch of that suggestion?  NAMARIE estel |
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Post by barliman on Sept 5, 2008 6:02:39 GMT
BOMBUR AT THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES
Well, since Dave has already brought up the Battle of Five Armies, I may as well give my suggestion from last month another outing! As I said then, the idea is to have our XXL friend Bombur in full battle gear, as retrieved from Smaug's hoard. He would be Mithril's - indeed, anybody's - first model of Bombur, and would be a worthy companion to the armoured Thorin, Balin and Gloin figures already (and, happily, still) in production.
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Post by ddaines on Sept 5, 2008 9:20:39 GMT
very idea ddaines! can we see another sketch of that suggestion? NAMARIE estel I guess I'll have to ge the pencil's out, lol.  |
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Post by twrich on Sept 5, 2008 18:42:52 GMT
TOM THE TROLL
Since Dave did not suggest Tom the Troll this time, I will. I don't picture him in armor or as any kind of military type Troll. Just your basic Hill-country Troll; a bandit and killer to be sure, but dressed in ragged leathers and carrying an old cow bone for a weapon (or something similar).
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Post by Halbarad II. on Sept 6, 2008 15:27:34 GMT
Hi everybody!
I will put forth an old suggestion of me again: MADNESS!
THE PYRE OF DENETHOR
We have one Denethor figure so long, sitting in front of the throne on his little black chair, but no standing one.
I have tHE vision of the scene: Denethor standing like on the Pyre with the cursed palantir in his hands, a dagger at his side
and the mad expression on his face. He is standing on a base with some twigs and some flames are licking at the wood and his garments.
Cheers, HWolf
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Post by Gildor on Sept 6, 2008 19:46:43 GMT
I'll keep from suggesting and support Tom the troll this time again I think  |
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Post by Theobald on Sept 7, 2008 12:55:40 GMT
well, let me try for the first time suggesting a figure ... some barkeep convinced me to take a more active part in this ... huom.
Tarannon Falastur
I think it's time for a king: The 12th King of Gondor and first of the 'Ship-kings'. Imho this could be a wonderful figure to complement the "Berúthiel-vignette".
let me quote please:
... and that King Tarannon had her sent set on a ship alone with her cats and set adrift in the sea before a north wind. The ship was last seen flying past Umbar under a sickle moon with a cat at the masthead and another as a figure-head on the prow. (The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A,I,ii and iv)
Now let me explain, please.
So far we have a lot of Gondorian figures. But still there's no king.
So why not give [tar'annon] a chance? The first "ship-king" of Gondor. Imagine him standing aboard one of his vessels ... contemplating the seas at Umbar or elsewhere. The figure might even fit well into those of collectors and diorama-builders who still are busy with painting all those Corsairs .... You might also mind the link between a GF-vignette and the GF-captain, even the GF-Cirdan could be linked here, as well as the regular Corsair releases.
Let's have a new start with a Gondorian fleet.
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Post by ddaines on Sept 7, 2008 13:14:24 GMT
Ah, now there are the seeds of an idea!!!!! Thank you Master Ent |
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Post by Theobald on Sept 7, 2008 16:52:49 GMT
... just ideas, as you called it.
I'm just trying to keep a wider focus on those lands in the south of what we know as Gondor. Regarding the "Royal provincial Shields" - M296 - we do know about the other provinces of Gondor's southern part of the realm as we learnt the descriptions of those ... (cf: Tengwar). So far only those people from Lossarnach have been presented as miniatures ... what about the other armies? ... (there at least must have been 5 more) ...
I just had an idea ... sorry for that ...
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Post by estel on Sept 7, 2008 17:11:01 GMT
Mae govannen mellon, As there are no mounted figures allowed and Elves seem to have no such great chances (not to speak from dwarves!  ) I would like to 'resubmit' an idea of old: [glow=red,2,300]Hirgon, riding errant of Gondor [/glow](kneeling befor Theoden, king of Rohan). As a part of all those new Gondor- releases I think this figure would be nice to complement this “series”. Hirgon (well no mounts allowed) should be kneeling before Theoden (you could built a diorama with the old M27 ;-)), holding the red arrow in his hand. Hirgon should have a cloak, very light, but nicely decorated armour, maybe more leather as he has to be fast and not a fighting heavy cavalry knight, some royal look as he is important and not a commoner in Gondor, a nice sword at his side, some daggers in his belt and at his back. NAMARIE Estel |
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Post by Theobald on Sept 7, 2008 17:59:59 GMT
Mae govannen Estel,
Why complain about Gondorians and at the same time suggesting a Gondorian yourself .... rhuoomm .... alas ... let me reply in Quenja:
Laureliondór lindelorendor malinornélion ornemalin ... rhuom ...
Taurelilómmea-tumbalemorna ... ahem ... (sorry) ... Tumbaletaurea Lómeanor ...
namarie
me tree
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Post by Shadyt on Sept 8, 2008 13:14:20 GMT
I will support Tom the Troll again, I would like to see all three finished this year.
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Post by estel on Sept 8, 2008 19:39:33 GMT
Mae govannen Estel, Why complain about Gondorians and at the same time suggesting a Gondorian yourself .... rhuoomm .... alas ... let me reply in Quenja: Laureliondór lindelorendor malinornélion ornemalin ... rhuom ... Taurelilómmea-tumbalemorna ... ahem ... (sorry) ... Tumbaletaurea Lómeanor ... namarie me tree Dear Theobald, the reason is: I love Gondor very much, this "tale" of tragedy is one I like most, the last existing realm in exile after the fall of Numenor... So I love all the Arnor and Gondor figures very much and I am quite happy with the Ingold figure coming. So no real complaining especially as I was not complaingin for Gondorians ;D NAMARIE estel P.S.: I am not sure if I am "allowed" to understand Quenya, being a descendenat of those men of old Numenore......  |
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Post by estel on Sept 8, 2008 19:41:47 GMT
... just ideas, as you called it. I'm just trying to keep a wider focus on those lands in the south of what we know as Gondor. Regarding the "Royal provincial Shields" - M296 - we do know about the other provinces of Gondor's southern part of the realm as we learnt the descriptions of those ... (cf: Tengwar). So far only those people from Lossarnach have been presented as miniatures ... what about the other armies? ... (there at least must have been 5 more) ... I just had an idea ... sorry for that ... Do not say sorry, this idea of having some more Gondorians from the fiefdoms.... great!! I would support that!! maybe another regular M-range? ?? NAMARIE estel |
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Post by gilgaladtolkien on Sept 8, 2008 20:33:58 GMT
I will support ddaines's suggestion of
Prince of Mirkwood - Elven Archer at The Battle of the Five Armies
It's always a great idea to make this theme more complete.
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Post by ddaines on Sept 10, 2008 12:26:06 GMT
very idea ddaines! can we see another sketch of that suggestion? NAMARIE estel As requested Estel - see the gallery . This is a concept sketch only to give the feel of the pose based on the earlier Mithril female elf archer. David |
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Post by Theobald on Sept 10, 2008 15:26:33 GMT
A very nice sketch indeed, David. I am very much relieved that your idea suggest a more, well, better-clothed figure than the M320 you referred to concerning the pose. I think she was the first and only figure in all the Mithril range with a string-tanga ;D As for the pose I would suggest that an archer having just shot an arrow would not have his arrow-hand clenched to a fist. Also the angle of his forearm should be much more closer to the eye or the ear. Don't take my comment seriously, please. It's just because I like archery. |
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Post by Wendy on Sept 10, 2008 16:14:18 GMT
Bard and the old thrush
"Suddenly out of the dark something fluttered to his shoulder. He (Bard) started - but it was only an old thrush. Unafraid it perched by his ear and it brought him news. Marvelling he found he could understand its tongue, for he was of the race of Dale."
I imagine Bard to be holding a long bow (bigger than the M series Bard anyway) looking at the thrush on his shoulder with an astonished look on his face. (By "looking at" I mean his head is turned towards the thrush, but not looking directly at it - the eyes are looking at the thrush though, which is more in the painting than the sculpting.) Quiver should be empty and Black Arrow in hand.
It's a rather pivotal point in The Hobbit, and I think would make a nice fig deserving of the extra bit of attention to detail that fellowships minis tend to receive.
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Post by ddaines on Sept 10, 2008 18:39:22 GMT
A very nice sketch indeed, David. I am very much relieved that your idea suggest a more, well, better-clothed figure than the M320 you referred to concerning the pose. I think she was the first and only figure in all the Mithril range with a string-tanga ;D As for the pose I would suggest that an archer having just shot an arrow would not have his arrow-hand clenched to a fist. Also the angle of his forearm should be much more closer to the eye or the ear. Don't take my comment seriously, please. It's just because I like archery. Ha, Ha, Master Theobald, no offense taken, I originally intended the Elf to have the arrow in the bow and then adding the bow at the last I forgot to draw the bow with a bend in it  so I had to leave it like that looking like the arrow had been loosed. Not that I would have been any the wiser in either case, lol, as the nearest I have come to archery is shooting a stuffed toy at a fairground stall when I should have been aiming at the target! I have always admired the power of the bow ever since seeing a demonstration of the English long-bow in action at Warwick Castle, an awsome weapon in the hands of the skilled archer as this fellow was Those Goblins and wargs under the slopes of Erebor must have suffered indeed |
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Post by estel on Sept 12, 2008 6:23:59 GMT
Bard and the old thrush"Suddenly out of the dark something fluttered to his shoulder. He (Bard) started - but it was only an old thrush. Unafraid it perched by his ear and it brought him news. Marvelling he found he could understand its tongue, for he was of the race of Dale." I imagine Bard to be holding a long bow (bigger than the M series Bard anyway) looking at the thrush on his shoulder with an astonished look on his face. (By "looking at" I mean his head is turned towards the thrush, but not looking directly at it - the eyes are looking at the thrush though, which is more in the painting than the sculpting.) Quiver should be empty and Black Arrow in hand. It's a rather pivotal point in The Hobbit, and I think would make a nice fig deserving of the extra bit of attention to detail that fellowships minis tend to receive. What an imaginative suggestion. What a fantastic little scene!! Thanks Wendy!! |
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Post by estel on Sept 12, 2008 6:27:26 GMT
very idea ddaines! can we see another sketch of that suggestion? NAMARIE estel As requested Estel - see the gallery . This is a concept sketch only to give the feel of the pose based on the earlier Mithril female elf archer. David Very fine sketch indeed. I wished I had the time to learn to create better drawings than just something comic-like. P.S.: Some people here do not like girls in string tangas?? ;D |
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Post by gilgaladtolkien on Sept 14, 2008 14:34:03 GMT
Two single legs with feet for the MB279 reptilian fell-beast (variable to use)
I know that this is a very strange suggestion, but a serious one.
I think a lot of collectors want to create an own scene, perhaps
a fell-beast sitting on a wall or a tower, waiting for its rider or something like that.
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Post by savage727 on Sept 14, 2008 20:35:04 GMT
First - I would like to thank everyone who voted for Boromir blowing the great horn of Gondor. It sure is a nice feeling to have one of your suggestions come to life as a miniature figure created by Chris! I am sure he is going to come up with a figure we all will be proud of and want to have in our collections.  As to this month's suggestion - Aragorn at Amon Hen in a fighting stance with his sword raised in a blocking position to fend off a Uruk-hai attacker while he has drawn his Elven fighting knife with his other hand to deal a deadly blow to it's mid-section. Now that would be one cool looking figure! |
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with one foot resting on a rock as she lets an arrow loose.
) I would like to 'resubmit' an idea of old:
so I had to leave it like that looking like the arrow had been loosed. Not that I would have been any the wiser in either case, lol, as the nearest I have come to archery is shooting a stuffed toy at a fairground stall when I should have been aiming at the target!
