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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 Wendy on Sept 7, 2007 18:17:29 GMT
[glow=pink,2,300]King Brand and King Dain fighting back to back[/glow]I shall bring back an old chestnut once again: I will suggest a variation of King Brand and King Dain. I envision the two standing back to back in desperate defense fighting against the servants of Sauron in the War of the Ring. (The enemy is implied, not actually part of the scene.) Maybe King Brand is defending and Dain is in full swing with his ax or using it like a club. Shields of both are well dented and cut. Maybe Brand has already lost his. King Brand falls first, then Dain defends his body. Such heroism seems like it would deserve a figure being made. If one would like expand the scene and put in some enemies against which to fight, there are plenty of orcs and such to add from regular releases. Two figures shouldn't be too pricey. From Unfinished Tales, Gandalf speaking about the Battle of Dale, March 17, 3018: "But Dain Ironfoot was a worthy successor. And now we hear that he fell fighting before Erebor again, even while we fought here. I should call it a heavy loss, if it is not a wonder rather than in his great age he could still wield his axe as mightily as they say he did, standing over the body of King Brand before the Gate of Erebor until darkness fell.
It might have gone very differently indeed. The main attack was diverted southwards, it is true; and yet even so with his farstretched right hand Sauron could have done terrible harm in the North, while he defended Gondor, if King Brand and King Dain had not stood in his path."
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Post by Wendy on Oct 2, 2007 20:24:18 GMT
[glow=blue,2,300]Angbor the fearless, Lord of Lamedon[/glow]"Only Angbor, Lord of Lamedon, had the heart to abide us (the King of the Dead and Grey Company)..." - ROTK This dude was called fearless by Aragorn himself.
...Angbor the fearless...
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Post by Wendy on Aug 7, 2007 16:42:12 GMT
Just so you all know, it wasn't Barley that put the stars in his post. It seems the forum software edits certain words.
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Post by Wendy on Aug 6, 2007 17:32:12 GMT
This month I was thinking Angbor on foot, as I don't think he was mounted during the Dead assault.
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Post by Wendy on Aug 1, 2007 19:42:42 GMT
[glow=blue,2,300]Angbor the fearless, Lord of Lamedon[/glow] (on foot)
Let's have a named figure be made this month. If your tired of me suggesting him, then voting for him will shut me up. ;D
"Only Angbor, Lord of Lamedon, had the heart to abide us (the King of the Dead and Grey Company)..." - ROTK
This dude was called [glow=red,2,300]fearless[/glow] by Aragorn himself.
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Post by Wendy on Jun 7, 2007 16:46:38 GMT
I shall bring back an old chestnut:
I suggest [shadow=red,left,300]King Brand and King Dain standing back to back[/shadow] in desperate defense fighting against the servants of Sauron in the War of the Ring. (The enemy is implied, not actually part of the scene.) Maybe King Brand is defending and Dain is in full swing with his ax or using it like a club. Shields of both are well dented and cut. Maybe Brand has already lost his. King Brand falls first, then Dain defends his body. Such heroism seems like it would deserve a figure being made. If one would like expand the scene and put in some enemies against which to fight, there are plenty of orcs and such to add from regular releases. Two figures shouldn't be too pricey.
From Unfinished Tales, Gandalf speaking about the Battle of Dale, March 17, 3018:
"But Dain Ironfoot was a worthy successor. And now we hear that he fell fighting before Erebor again, even while we fought here. I should call it a heavy loss, if it is not a wonder rather than in his great age he could still wield his axe as mightily as they say he did, standing over the body of King Brand before the Gate of Erebor until darkness fell.
It might have gone very differently indeed. The main attack was diverted southwards, it is true; and yet even so with his farstretched right hand Sauron could have done terrible harm in the North, while he defended Gondor, if King Brand and King Dain had not stood in his path."
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Post by Wendy on Jul 11, 2007 13:08:45 GMT
[shadow=black,left,300]Thorongil in the service of Ecthelion II[/shadow]From Appendix A (sorry for the long quotes, but they are just so lovely). "In much he (Ecthelion II) did he had the aid and advice of a great captain whom he loved above all. Thorongil men called him in Gondor, the Eagle of the Star, for he was swift and keen-eyed, and wore a silver star upon his cloak; but no one knew his true name nor in what land he was born. He came to Ecthelion from Rohan, where he had served the King Thengel, but he was not one of the Rohirrim. He was a great leader of men, by land or by sea, but departed into the shadows whence he came, before the days of Ecthelion were ended."
"Thorongil often counselled Ecthelion that the strength of the rebels in Umbar was a great peril to Gondor, and a threat to the fiefs of the south that would probe deadly, if Sauron moved to open war. At last he got leave of the Steward and gathered a small fleet, and he came to Umbar unlooked for by night and there burned a great part of the ships of the Corsairs. He himself overthrew the Captain of the Haven in battle upon the quays..."
"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." He could be in gear of [glow=black,2,300] Gondor[/glow] with a bit of [glow=green,2,300] Rohan[/glow] influence because of his time in the service of Thengel, but he must have the silver star. Pose and context (in battle, traveling, etc.) is up to Chris.
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Post by Wendy on Jun 29, 2007 12:30:07 GMT
I just can't decide.
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Post by Wendy on May 26, 2007 23:17:09 GMT
Dang! I'd like to see 'em all made.
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Post by Wendy on Apr 3, 2007 17:49:23 GMT
Again, bringing back an old chestnut: [glow=black,2,300][shadow=black,left,300]Thorongil in the service of Ecthelion II[/shadow][/glow]From Appendix A (sorry for the long quotes, but they are just so lovely). "In much he (Ecthelion II) did he had the aid and advice of a great captain whom he loved above all. Thorongil men called him in Gondor, the Eagle of the Star, for he was swift and keen-eyed, and wore a silver star upon his cloak; but no one knew his true name nor in what land he was born. He came to Ecthelion from Rohan, where he had served the King Thengel, but he was not one of the Rohirrim. He was a great leader of men, by land or by sea, but departed into the shadows whence he came, before the days of Ecthelion were ended."
"Thorongil often counselled Ecthelion that the strength of the rebels in Umbar was a great peril to Gondor, and a threat to the fiefs of the south that would probe deadly, if Sauron moved to open war. At last he got leave of the Steward and gathered a small fleet, and he came to Umbar unlooked for by night and there burned a great part of the ships of the Corsairs. He himself overthrew the Captain of the Haven in battle upon the quays..."
"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." He could be in gear of [glow=black,2,300]Gondor[/glow] with a bit of [glow=green,2,300]Rohan[/glow] influence because of his time in the service of Thengel, but he must have the silver star. Pose and context (in battle, traveling, etc.) is up to Chris.
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Post by Wendy on May 21, 2007 13:24:46 GMT
No surprise, I voted for Angbor the fearless. I do hope Mr. Tubb is feeling better.
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Post by Wendy on May 15, 2007 13:55:33 GMT
Ooh. Better suggest something...
[shadow=navy,left,300]Angbor the fearless, mounted[/shadow]
From ROTK, The Last Debate:
And there men of Lamedon contested the fords with fell folk of Umbar and Harad who had sailed up the river. But defenders and foes alike gave up the battle and fled when we came, crying out that the King of the Dead was upon them. Only Angbor, Lord of Lamedon, had the heart to abide us; and Aragorn bade him gather his folk and come behind, if they dared, when the Grey Host had passed.
'That night we rested while others laboured. For there were many captives set free, and many slaves released who had been folk of Gondor taken in raids; and soon also there was a great gathering of men out of Lebinnin and the Ethir, and Angbor of Lamedon came up with all the horsemen that he could muster.'
Four thousands I sent marching from Pelargir through Lossarnach two days ago; and Angbor the fearless rides before them.
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Post by Wendy on Mar 20, 2007 20:15:21 GMT
I'm not up to writing any poetry about Kings Dain and Brand for now, but they got my vote...
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Post by Wendy on May 10, 2007 12:58:17 GMT
I almost forgot to vote! Well, unless something changes dramatically, we'll be adding a Lossoth to our collections. It was tough to pick one of those three...
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Post by Wendy on Feb 27, 2007 17:19:22 GMT
Since personally I think that fellowship figures should be named characters, I shall have to vote accordingly. Thranduil's standard bearer is a good idea though and would be second choice.
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Post by Wendy on Feb 21, 2007 16:59:25 GMT
I voted for Haldir with lamp. (Yeah, not a big surprise.) He could also be useful as an elf in a travelling company if one might so desire...
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Post by Wendy on Mar 6, 2007 14:16:49 GMT
I shall bring back an old chestnut: I think I will suggest a variation of King Brand and King Dain. I would like them standing back to back in desperate defense fighting against the servants of Sauron in the War of the Ring. (The enemy is implied, not actually part of the scene.) Maybe King Brand is defending and Dain is in full swing with his ax or using it like a club. Shields of both are well dented and cut. Maybe Brand has already lost his. King Brand falls first, then Dain defends his body. Such heroism seems like it would deserve a figure being made. If one would like expand the scene and put in some enemies against which to fight, there are plenty of orcs and such to add from regular releases. Two figures shouldn't be too pricey. From Unfinished Tales, Gandalf speaking about the Battle of Dale, March 17, 3018: "But Dain Ironfoot was a worthy successor. And now we hear that he fell fighting before Erebor again, even while we fought here. I should call it a heavy loss, if it is not a wonder rather than in his great age he could still wield his axe as mightily as they say he did, standing over the body of King Brand before the Gate of Erebor until darkness fell.
It might have gone very differently indeed. The main attack was diverted southwards, it is true; and yet even so with his farstretched right hand Sauron could have done terrible harm in the North, while he defended Gondor, if King Brand and King Dain had not stood in his path."
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Post by Wendy on Feb 6, 2007 19:22:41 GMT
Oh, and Haldir should have a sword and bow.
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Post by Wendy on Feb 6, 2007 2:42:16 GMT
I feel like I'm going to be "stealing" someone else's idea no matter what as there are only so many elf characters. I guess I will suggest Haldir, Elf of Lothlorien and guide of the Fellowship, holding a small lamp.
"When Frodo came at last up on the flet he found Legolas seated with three other Elves. They were clad in shadowy-grey, and could not be seen among the tree-stems, unless they moved suddenly. They stood up, and one of them uncovered a small lamp that gave out a slender silver beam. He held it up, looking at Frodo's face, and Sam's. Then he shut off the light again, and spoke words of welcome in his elven-toungue. Frodo spoke haltingly in return." (FOTR, Capter VI, Lothlorien)
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Post by Wendy on Jan 11, 2007 16:42:01 GMT
Just to clarify "Thorongil (Aragorn in the service of Denethor)" option, I actually said Thorongil could be wearing armors/clothes of Gondor, Rohan, or Eastern influence, with Mr. Tubb deciding which he wanted to do. Besides, he wasn't in the service of Denethor II (not yet steward), it was Ecthelion II. Denethor II was happy to see that he had disappeared just after his moment of triumph.
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Post by Wendy on Nov 3, 2006 21:35:05 GMT
I think I will suggest a variation of King Brand and King Dain. I would like them standing back to back in desperate defense fighting against the servants of Sauron in the War of the Ring. (The enemy is implied, not actually part of the scene.) Maybe King Brand is defending and Dain is in full swing with his ax or using it like a club. Shields of both are well dented and cut. Maybe Brand has already lost his. King Brand falls first, then Dain defends his body. Such heroism seems like it would deserve a figure being made. If one would like expand the scene and put in some enemies against which to fight, there are plenty of orcs and such to add from regular releases. Two figures shouldn't be too pricey.
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Post by Wendy on Nov 19, 2006 5:52:59 GMT
King Dain and King Brand this time around... though there are many tempting choices!
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Post by Wendy on Jan 8, 2007 18:58:28 GMT
Good guy: ThorongilHe could be in gear of Gondor or Rohan or East styled wear with a cloak and silver star. Just to clarify, I would leave it up to Mr. Tubb to decide.
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Post by Wendy on Jan 4, 2007 17:27:23 GMT
Good guy:
Thorongil
From Appendix A (sorry for the long quotes, but they are just so lovely). "In much he (Ecthelion II) did he had the aid and advice of a great captain whom he loved above all. Thorongil men called him in Gondor, the Eagle of the Star, for he was swift and keen-eyed, and wore a silver star upon his cloak; but no one knew his true name nor in what land he was born. He came to Ecthelion from Rohan, where he had served the King Thengel, but he was not one of the Rohirrim. He was a great leader of men, by land or by sea, but departed into the shadows whence he came, before the days of Ecthelion were ended." "Thorongil often counselled Ecthelion that the strength of the rebels in Umbar was a great peril to Gondor, and a threat to the fiefs of the south that would probe deadly, if Sauron moved to open war. At last he got leave of the Steward and gathered a small fleet, and he came to Umbar unlooked for by night and there burned a great part of the ships of the Corsairs. He himself overthrew the Captain of the Haven in battle upon the quays..." "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 Gondorby 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."
He could be in gear of Gondor or Rohan or East styled wear with a cloak and silver star.
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Post by Wendy on Dec 15, 2006 19:54:45 GMT
My suggestion for a baddie is Saruman as he appears in ROTK, a beggar in rags. A shadow of his former self. Sharkey.
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Post by Wendy on Dec 1, 2006 22:06:16 GMT
Hehe...all the suggestions have issues. ;D There were no female rangers...it's a MERP creation. The gate if sculpted as described in the text would be a blank piece of cliff. Who knows if Brand and Dain ever fought back to back?
All pretty even, really...
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Post by Wendy on Dec 1, 2006 18:05:49 GMT
Ah, poor Dain and Brand...
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Post by Wendy on Nov 29, 2006 2:10:28 GMT
Perhaps the Gate is ajar?
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Post by Wendy on Nov 26, 2006 19:01:56 GMT
Well, Dain and Brand have made an admirable comeback...of sorts... Don't count them out just yet!
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