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Post by Halbarad II. on Jul 5, 2019 6:46:16 GMT
If Frodo on a quite large seat is possible, I try this one: the boat whould be as small, that just Gollum and maybe a fish has enough space. Anyway much smaller than the rowing boat of M83 Smeagol and Deagol in Boat. Gollum paddling in his little boat on the cave lake
The Hobbit Chapter V
Riddles in the Dark
... Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don’t know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum – a dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face. He had a little boat, and he rowed about quite quietly on the lake, for a lake it was, wide and deep and deadly cold. He paddled with large feet dangling over the side, but never a ripple did he make. Not he. He was looking out of his pale lamp-like eyes for blind fish, which he grabbed with his long fingers as quick as thinking. He liked meat too. Goblin he thought good, when he could get it; but he took care they never found him out. ...
Picture just as example. Of course our Mithril Gollum and the design of the little boat is left to Chris Tubb. Image of Gollum in his boat on the underground lake: by Frank Frazetta from the Rolozo Tolkien page
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Post by Halbarad II. on Jun 30, 2019 20:07:30 GMT
a big vignette: Thorin caught by a twoheaded troll, his feet tied with a rope but he is still playing the harp to confuse the monster, and Frodo sitting on the Amon Hen seat, seeing it all.... LOL – just kidding.... seriously: 33 votes so far, there were more last month good chances to break the tie
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Post by Halbarad II. on Jun 12, 2019 8:27:30 GMT
Come on dear fellowship fellows please. 52 people who gave a vote... If there are no further suggestions, there will be nothing to be voted on.... and there is nothing wrong with resuggestions.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Jun 10, 2019 9:05:58 GMT
The barrel escape – Dwarf crawling out of barrel The Hobbit Chapter X A warm welcome
... First of all a barrel was cut loose by Bilbo and pushed to the shore and opened. Groans came from inside, and out crept a most unhappy dwarf. Wet straw was in his draggled beard; he was so sore and stiff, so bruised and buffeted he could hardly stand or stumble through the shallow water to lie groaning on the shore. He had a famished and a savage look like a dog that has been chained and forgotten in a kennel for a week. ... "Well, are you alive or are you dead?" asked Bilbo quite crossly... "Are you still in prison, or are you free?" ...Suggestion is to have a (laying) barrel with open lid, and out of the barrel a exhausted dwarf is crawling or creeping, his upper body, arms and head visible. Which one of the 13 Dwarves – if it's necessary to name him – I whould leave to Chris Tubb to decide. In the book it was Thorin Oakenshield who first came out, Dwalin and Balin were two of the most unhappy, Bifur and Bofur were less knocked about and drier, but very exhausted, Kili and Fili however who were young (for dwarves) came out more or less smiling and they both helped Bilbo and Thorin to search and free the others: Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin and Gloin were waterlogged and seemed only half alive, and poor fat Bombur was asleep or senseless.
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Post by Halbarad II. on May 25, 2019 12:52:48 GMT
Yes, the Wargs need an alpha-leader howling with the voice of a wolf – like the wind. Sorry Merry, next time.
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Post by Halbarad II. on May 11, 2019 8:16:07 GMT
If Master Sergio doesn’t mind, I would like to resuggest his Cardolan Ragger (Pikeman)This was his text: The Raggers (D."Ragh Creann-Sleagh" or "Raging Pikes") were a traditional class of professional Soldiers in Eriador, especially Cardolan. They were for the most part descendants of Númenórean colonists or warriors who took indigenious women and passed their craft and profession on to their sons and grandsons. The Raggers were considered Tergil or "lesser Dúnedain" and were renowned Fighters, especially Pikemen. This Pikeman already is the winner of January 2019 !
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Post by Halbarad II. on May 5, 2019 16:14:34 GMT
Hobbit in Bathtub
Suggestion is a jolly looking Hobbit sitting in a Hobbit-sized Bathtub (wooden or metal) with some foam on the water surface, his arms raised, maybe a long handle back brush in one hand & soap in the other. On the base a bath-mat or towel.
Chould be a funny addition to any collection or Hobbit home diorama The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Chapter V A Conspiracy unmasked "A bath!" cried Pippin. „Oh blessed Meriadoc!“ "Which order shall we go in?“ said Frodo. "Eldest first, or quickest first?" You’ll be last either way, Master Peregrin." "Trust me to arrange things better than that!" said Merry. "We can't begin life at Crickhollow with a quarrel over baths. In that room there are three tubs, and a copper full of boiling water. There are also towels, mats and soap, Get inside, and be quick!" ... Snatches of competing songs came from the bathroom mixed with the sound of splashing and wallowing. The voice of Pippin was suddenly lifted up above the others in one of Bilbo's favourite bath-songs. Sing hey! for the bath at close of day that washes the weary mud away! A loon is he that will not sing: O! Water Hot is a noble thing!
O! Sweet is the sound of falling rain, and the brook that leaps from hill to plain; but better than rain or rippling streams is Water Hot that smokes and steams.
O! Water cold we may pour at need down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed; but better is Beer if drink we lack, and Water Hot poured down the back.
O! Water is fair that leaps on high in a fountain white beneath the sky; but never did fountain sound so sweet as splashing Hot Water with my feet!There was a terrific splash, and a shout of Whoa! from Frodo. It appeared that a lot of Pippin’s bath had imitated a fountain and leaped on high. Attachments:
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Post by Halbarad II. on May 4, 2019 11:22:32 GMT
...and now please once more the overlooked Three Farthing Stone of the Shire with Hobbit
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Post by Halbarad II. on May 3, 2019 20:50:49 GMT
Waiting for the warg AND the half-orc on ladder...
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Post by Halbarad II. on Apr 19, 2019 20:28:53 GMT
Alas!Dear Fellowship members, I assure: I am NOT happy about seeing two suggestions from me here to vote on, and the three suggestions that Holger - hsf62 pointed out are not in the list doesn't make sense for me eighter.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Apr 16, 2019 22:16:17 GMT
Great! Now there should be enough suggestions to vote on
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Post by Halbarad II. on Apr 16, 2019 13:56:07 GMT
Nothing wrong with the half orc on ladder, but I got this picture of the orc when I read your suggestion of the ent throwing a rock. So I had to suggest it! So it whould surely be nice to have the Halforc on scaling ladder here again, hsf62
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Post by Halbarad II. on Apr 5, 2019 9:51:02 GMT
The Destruction of Isengard - ocr half burried under a rockfunny fitting suggestion But what's wrong with your half-orc on ladder? – he had quite a good popularity last month, hadn't he?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Apr 3, 2019 12:58:43 GMT
The Destruction of Isengard – enraged Ent throwing a rock
Alllright, here's the change:
MERP creation *Badass* Empire of the Witch-king
The Angûlion Dúnadan 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 non-encumbering robes, a black breastplate with a glowing silver gem which amplify his voice and he wields a staff.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 29, 2019 22:30:52 GMT
Sorry, Halbarad II. - That book "somewhere visible among Ori's gear"? - I think you might better re-read a certain passage in Tolkien's trilogy. - Then you might also have a look at the old M-Mithril "The Chamber of Mazarbul" series, in which the M285 depicts Balin's tomb with the book on it, according to Tolkien. - Sorry, and no harm intended. Just let us ask Gerold how he imagines Ori at the last stand What's special about Ori, if not the Book? How whould anybody differ this one dwarf from the others?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 27, 2019 10:13:17 GMT
Yes, time for Durin's Folk again I hope the Book of Mazarbul will not be forgotten somewhere visible among Ori's gear, for he is a fighter and also the chronist, isn't he?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Mar 4, 2019 21:10:09 GMT
Resuggestion: A figure of Baldor, son of Brego, standing alive in fine Rohirrim clothes at the Great Hall Meduseld, draining his large drinking horn, as he made his fateful vow.
Baldor’s fateful vow at Meduseld
Baldor also known as Baldor the Hapless, was the oldest son of Brego, 2nd King of Rohan, and brother of Aldor, 3rd King of Rohan. He was said to have passed along the Paths of the Dead, through the Dark Door under Dwimorberg. King Theoden said "A rash vow he spoke, as he drained the horn at the feast which Brego made to hallow new-built Meduseld, and he never came to the high seat of which he was the heir“.
After passing through the Dark Door to the Paths of the Dead, Aragorn found somewhere in a cave the bones of a mighty man. He had been clad in mail, and still his harness lay there whole; for the cavern's air was as dry as dust, and his hauberk was gilded. His belt was of gold and garnets, and rich with gold was the helm upon his bony head face downward on the floor. He had fallen near the far wall of the cave, as now could be seen, and before him stood a stony door closed fast: his finger-bones were still clawing at the cracks. A notched and broken sword lay by him, as if he had hewn at the rock in his last despair. Aragorn did not touch him, but after gazing silently for a while he rose and sighed. 'Hither shall the flowers of simbelmynë come never unto world's end,' he murmured. 'Nine mounds and seven there are now green with grass, and through all the long years he has lain at the door that he could not unlock. Whither does it lead? Why would he pass? None shall ever know!’
This was, presumably, Baldor.
In an unfinished essay, Tolkien expanded upon Baldor's fate, stating that he made it as far as the door (which led to an old temple built by men who worshipped Sauron) before unknown enemies broke his legs, leaving him to die in the darkness.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Feb 9, 2019 11:20:16 GMT
Meriadoc Brandybuck astride Stybba
Nice suggestion! Indeed, Merry the Hobbit is the only one in the fellowship range, who is still missing in all those years, though he was suggested before... All other members of the Fellowship of the Ring are there – some even several times.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Feb 6, 2019 12:20:13 GMT
There are already some excellent suggestions here, three of which I particularly want to see available, so I probably shan't contribute this month. Also, a portrait model of me would be somewhat wasted, since there's only a small and barely recognisable portion of me to be seen between my beard and hair – basically, therefore, a nose. Besides, a pair of spectacles would look ridiculous in Middle-earth... Why Dear Barliman, sounds like a very interesting appearance There are many strange men on the roads of Middle-Earth and visiting the Inn at Bree And No, glasses are not ridiculous: there are indeed a few Mithril figures with spectacles: theres a Bilbo with book and spectacles (M341) and a wise man from Minas Tirith townfolk – also with book and spectacles ( M203 B )
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Post by Halbarad II. on Feb 5, 2019 22:39:28 GMT
A portait of me whould only result in a Dunedain ranger mounted, that one already was successfully voted on and is produced with the hawk.
So I suggest instead:One suggestion to complete a Group of four Riders on three horses Strider riding Hasufel The Lord of the Rings The two Towers Chapter II The Riders of Rohan
Éomer was silent for a moment, then he spoke: “We both have need of haste,“ .... this is my choice. You may go; and what is more, I will lend you horses. This only I ask: when your quest is archieved, or is proved vain, return the horses over the Entwade to Meduseld, the high house in Edoras, where Théoden now sits. ...“
A great dark-grey horse was brought to Aragorn, and he mounted it. „Hasufel is his name,“ said Éomer. „May he bear you to better fortune than Garulf, his late master!“ A smaller and lighter horse, but restive and fiery, was brought to Legolas. Arod was his name. This one already is in the range: MS587 Lord of the Rings 'Legolas and Gimli riding Arod and there is a Gandalf the White, riding Shadowfax – so still missing is Strider on the lended horse of Rohan
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Post by Halbarad II. on Dec 7, 2018 21:21:57 GMT
December
Resuggestion: Inspired by the very last passage and last words of the novel: 'Well, I'm back, ' he said.
Samwise with baby Elanor
Samwise Gamgee the Hobbit in an Hobbit-sized chair, (maybe an comfy armchair) with a tiny, tiny Hobbit baby girl (six months old) upon his lap, both looking at each other, smiling and laughing.
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Chapter IX The Grey Havens
At last the three companions turned away, and never again looking back they rode slowly homewards; and they spoke no word to one another until they came back to the Shire, but each had great comfort in his friends on the long grey road. At last they rode over the downs and took the East Road, and then Merry and Pippin rode on to Buckland, and already were singing again as they went. But Sam turned to Bywater, and so came back up the Hill, as the day was ending once more. And he went on, and there was yellow light, and a fire within; and the evening meal was ready, and he was expected. And Rose drew him in, and set him in his chair, and put little Elanor upon his lap. He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back, ' he said.
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January
The barrel escape – Dwarf crawling out of barrel
The Hobbit Chapter X A warm welcome
... First of all a barrel was cut loose by Bilbo and pushed to the shore and opened. Groans came from inside, and out crept a most unhappy dwarf. Wet straw was in his draggled beard; he was so sore and stiff, so bruised and buffeted he could hardly stand or stumble through the shallow water to lie groaning on the shore. He had a famished and a savage look like a dog that has been chained and forgotten in a kennel for a week. ... "Well, are you alive or are you dead?" asked Bilbo quite crossly... "Are you still in prison, or are you free?" ...
Suggestion is to have a (laying) barrel with open lid, and out of the barrel a dwarf is crawling or creeping, his upper body, arms and head visible. Which one of the 13 Dwarves – if it's necessary to name him – I whould leave to Chris Tubb to decide.
In the book it was Thorin Oakenshield who first came out, Dwalin and Balin were two of the most unhappy, Bifur and Bofur were less knocked about and drier, but very exhausted, Kili and Fili however who were young (for dwarves) came out more or less smiling and they both helped Bilbo and Thorin to search and free the others: Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin and Gloin were waterlogged and seemed only half alive, and poor fat Bombur was asleep or senseless.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Nov 10, 2018 8:06:47 GMT
Here is another named female Character missing in the Mithril range, and she whould complete a family:
Lady of Dol Amroth, Wife of Steward Denethor.
Dúnadan of Gondor, daughter of Adrahil of Dol Amroth, sister of Prince Imrahil, wife of Denethor II. and mother of Boromir and Faramir. A beautiful and gentle woman, Finduilas after her marriage missed the Sea and the freedom of the south and dreaded the Shadow of Mordor; she faded and died twelve years after marrying Denethor. After her death Denethor became grim and withdrawn.
Not to be missed up with daughter of Orodreth of Nargothrond, who also had the name Finduilas.
A description of Lady Finduilas is given in Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King: "She was a lady of great beauty and gentle heart. Denethor loved her, in his fashion, more dearly than any other, unless it were the elder of the sons that she bore him. But it seemed to men that she withered in the guarded city, as a flower of the seaward vales set upon a barren rock. The shadow in the east filled her with horror, and she turned her eyes ever south to the sea that she missed."
Reference in the novel:
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Chapter V The Steward and the King
... They were clad in warm raiment and heavy cloaks, and over all the Lady Éowyn wore a great blue mantle of the colour of a deep summer-night, and it was set with silver stars about hem and throat. Faramir had sent for this robe and had wrapped it about her; and he thought that she looked fair and queenly indeed as she stood there at his side. The mantle was wrought for his mother, Finduilas of Dol Amroth, who died untimely, and was to him but a memory of loveliness in far days and of his first grief; and her robe seemed to him raiment fitting for the beauty and sadness of Éowyn. ...
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Post by Halbarad II. on Oct 7, 2018 13:01:17 GMT
I.C.E: MERP creation E M P I R E OF THE WITCH-KING
The Angûlion Dúnadan Black Númenórean Mage/sorcerer also '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 Ringwraiths. 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 Úlair (Ringwraiths) 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, and 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, Angmar He wears black non-encumbering robes, a black pectoral (breastplate?) with a glowing silver gem which amplifys his voice and he wields a staff.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Sept 28, 2018 6:10:15 GMT
Looks like it is wearing high-heels Harry [/quote] Didn't mention that, but right you are David, funny ...think that rear claws of the animals are for easier walking in the snow... I'm sure CT will sculpt a nice 'elk' – without high-heels
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Post by Halbarad II. on Sept 27, 2018 7:25:16 GMT
though I also like to see a mounted Boromir, the sled is indeed more special Lossoth!regarding the "Elk figure" – and as a extended, additional thought – I found this in ICE sourcebook Creatures of Middle-Earth, page 54: LOSRANDÍR The Losrandír is a hardy, gregarious Deer with a long, low profile and large antlers. They come in many colours everything from white to jet black – but most are grey or silver. Unlike those of other Deer, the low forward tine of its antlers is branched. Both males and females have antlers, although those of the females are usually smaller. Female Losrandír (aka "Lesrandír") move in large herds while males travel in small groups or, in some cases, alone. Wolves and Bears prey on weaker individuals, but the Losrandír's greatest natural enemy is undoubtedly Man. The Lossoth of northwestern Middle-Earth (and the Urd of the northeast) hunt the graceful creature for its fur, meat and utility as a beast of burden. Here is even a picture: merp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Losrandir.jpg
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Post by Halbarad II. on Sept 3, 2018 21:32:35 GMT
Hobbit rescued by a Great EagleI'd like to suggest: The final lucky rescue of Hero Frodo or Sam at the slopes of Mount Doom by the Great Eagle Landroval or Meneldor. The Great Eagle is swooping down, wings still outspread, clutching the little unconscious, wounded Hobbit gently with his claws, ready for take off into the air again with the next beat of his wings. Means there will be a little rocky base underneath the Hobbit figure, or - the other possibility – the eagle in flight with the Hobbit in his claws, but that means the odd looking pole sticking in the eagles belly. There is a nice little figure group of Bilbo and Dori, rescued by a Great Eagle, (M140) but no such figure of the little great Hero of the Lord of the Rings yet. The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Chapter IV The Field of Cormallen.
... 'Then come and let your brother go with us, and some other of your folk who is most swift! For we have need of speed greater than any wind, outmatching the wings of the Nazgûl.' 'The North Wind blows, but we shall outfly it,' said Gwaihir. And he lifted up Gandalf and sped away south, and with him went Landroval, and Meneldor, young and swift. And they passed over Udùn and Gorgoroth and saw all land in ruin and tumult beneath them, and before them Mount Doom blazing, pouring out its fire. ...
... Side by side they (Frodo and Sam) lay, down swept Gwaihir, and down came Landroval and Meneldor the swift, and in a dream, not knowing what fate had befallen them, the wanderes were lifted up and borne far away out of the darkness and the fire. ...
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Post by Halbarad II. on Sept 3, 2018 17:06:57 GMT
Cool! – the first transgender character suggestion ;-) Why not?
He is the grandson.... scar on his face – her long hair down to her waist – she uses golden bands – gold studs on her breastplate - on his back a bow.
Did you mention this?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Aug 26, 2018 10:51:41 GMT
Pity, this is just sad.
I wonder how can be the time for a proper voting in the few days left of this month?
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Post by Halbarad II. on Aug 4, 2018 11:37:59 GMT
Suggestion is a figure of Baldor, son of Brego, a mighty man in fine Rohirric clothes, for he is a prince of Rohan, at the Great Hall Meduseld, draining or holding up a large drinking horn, while he makes his fateful vow.
Baldor's fateful vow
Baldor, also known as Baldor the Hapless, was the oldest son of Brego, 2nd Lord of the Mark, and brother of Aldor, 3rd Lord of the Mark. He was said to have passed along the Paths of the Dead, through the Dark Door under Dwimorberg. King Theoden said "A rash vow he spoke, as he drained the horn at the feast which Brego made to hallow new-built Meduseld, and he never came to the high seat of which he was the heir“.
Already produced: MS586 - Baldor's mailed skeleton
After passing through the Dark Door, Aragorn found ...the bones of a mighty man. He had been clad in mail, and still his harness lay there whole; for the cavern's air was as dry as dust, and his hauberk was gilded. His belt was of gold and garnets, and rich with gold was the helm upon his bony head face downward on the floor. He had fallen near the far wall of the cave, as now could be seen, and before him stood a stony door closed fast: his finger-bones were still clawing at the cracks. A notched and broken sword lay by him, as if he had hewn at the rock in his last despair. Aragorn did not touch him, but after gazing silently for a while he rose and sighed. 'Hither shall the flowers of simbelmynë come never unto world's end,' he murmured. 'Nine mounds and seven there are now green with grass, and through all the long years he has lain at the door that he could not unlock. Whither does it lead? Why would he pass? None shall ever know!’"
This was, presumably, Baldor.
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Chapter II The passing of the grey company
In an unfinished essay, Tolkien expanded upon Baldor's fate, stating that he made it as far as the door (which led to an old temple built by men who worshipped Sauron) before unknown enemies broke his legs, leaving him to die in the darkness.
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Post by Halbarad II. on Jul 27, 2018 23:52:23 GMT
'Yes the Dead have been summoned, ' said Elladan.
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