Christmas 2016 Dec /Jan 2017 1st round vote is CLOSED

[Michael O'Brien]

Happy New Year everyone.
Well we start this year off right by being on time.
This vote will last until the 19th and we will start the 2nd round on that day.
There are some important points to remember for this special combo of months:

1. You have TWO votes instead of one. Remember that.
2. You CANNOT vote twice for the same figure.
3. PLEASE use BOTH votes before saving your choices or you risk losing your 2nd vote.
4. Vote for ONE idea in EACH of the DEC and JAN lists. Look at the brackets after the name for clues.
5. Please vote BEFORE midnight on Jan 18th GMT. The vote ENDS on Jan 19th, not after it.

If you have any comments, please include them as well. You can sway others to support your favourite idea (even if you did not suggest it) and as you should know by now, EVERY vote counts.

The top 2 or 3 from EACH month will go through to the final round of voting on the 19th.

[orc]

Carn Dum Black Numenorean (DEC)




Hillman Rhudaur (JAN)
(winter cloths)

“ No one lives in this land. Men once dwelt here, ages ago; but none remain now. They became an evil people, as legends tell, for they fell under the shadow of Angmar. But all were destroyed in the war that brought the North Kingdom to its end. ”

–Aragon in The Fellowship of the Ring, Flight to the Ford

[Luthien Tinuviel]

Lothlorien elven warden blowing horn (Dec)

“One of the Elf-wardens then blew a clear note on a small horn, and it was answered three times from far above”


Frodo bent over Galadriel’s mirror (Jan)

`I will look,' said Frodo, and he climbed on the pedestal and bent over the dark water. At once the Mirror cleared and he saw a twilit land.

[barliman]

I rather like the idea of Frodo and Galadriel's mirror - it's surprising that no one has suggested it before! (At least, I don't remember anyone suggesting it - but then, my memory isn't what it was - if it ever was.) The Rhudaur hillman is rather nice too.

I shall have to rack my brains for a bit longer before I make any suggestions.

[Mornedhel]

Gildor Inglorion at Lindon (Dec)

Dress in Noble robe. Inglorion appears only in travel gears in Mithril range.

Son of InglaurÎ, the daughter of Finrod and Amarie, and her Telerin husband Elphin; born in Aman. He came with Glorfindel to Endor in the Dark Year. His wife is Falvereth, a Falathren noble.

"Gildor's ancestry appears to be a loose thread that Tolkien never properly tied up. Gildor calls himself "Gildor Inglorion of the House of Finrod". At the time Tolkien was writing this, the name Finrod referred to the third son of Finwë, and this Finrod had a son, Inglor Felagund. Since Inglorion means "son of Inglor", the straightforward reading is that "Gildor Inglorion" was the son of Inglor, son of Finrod, son of Finwë king of the Noldor – an elf of very high lineage, cousin to Elrond and Galadriel."

[hsf62]

JAN

Half-Orc of Isengard
climbing a ladder, holding in his left hand his shield over his head for protection. He is wearing chain mail and a helmet. His sword is still in the sheath. There is single handed axe on a rope, hanging off his right wrist.

DEC

Bilbo kneeling on a tresure pile his left hand on the ground and in his right hand he is holding up the Arkenstone he just found, gazing at it!

[ddaines]

I rather like Master Holger's suggestions, especially the half orc with a ladder (hopefully this wouldn't be considered too much of an extra).

Also like Luthien's Frodo bending over the Mirror although this can be 'created' from existing miniatures with a bit of 'tweaking'.

All good suggestions nonetheless

[stephenjcorcoran]

December Suggestion: Thorin with Orcist

Thorin wielding Orcist in the tunnels beneath the Misty Mountains. Looking a bit dishevelled, wearing leathers and furs.

January Suggestion: Armed Guard of the Great Goblin

Fully armoured goblin guard, with shield and spear and scimitar, guard of the Great Goblin

[Halbarad II.]

December Suggestion

Inspired by the very last words of the novel: 'Well, I'm back, ' he said.
– always liked that touching-the-heart-scene


A Hobbit in an armchair with a tiny tiny hobbit baby girl (six months old) on his lap
should count as a single figure, shouldn't it?
see MS459 Gilraen with infant Aragorn (two years old), that one is much bigger!


Samwise Gamgee seated with baby Elanor on his lap

LotR
The Return of the King
Chapter IX
The Grey Havens

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.

January suggestion

Lossoth female animist/healer

Lossoth (Snow-people) Men dwelling in Forochel in the Third Age.
Primitive and poor, they were the descendants of the Forodwaith of the first Age.
In TA 1974 the Lossoth sheltered King Arvedui (MS540) and his men after the fall of Arthedain.
Called in Westron the snowmen.

We have MS469 Lossoth hunter.
A female figure of the Lossoth is missing
and whould be a great winter theme suggestion, I think.
She is wrapped in thick fur clothing with some pouches at her girdle
and maybe holding or wielding a carved rod or staff made of wood or bone, or even of a walrus tooth,
used as a cult object.

[Luthien Tinuviel]

Love Sam and Elanor

[twrich]

WEATHERTOP CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (DEC)

As Tolkien mentioned Weathertop in the Hobbit and LOTR, I am suggesting this character as a generic version of a captain from the time when Weathertop was still a functional outpost. His armor would be either studded leather or chainmail appropriate to the era and location. I envision him with sword sheathed at his side and shield slung across his back. His arms would be folded across his chest as if he were listening to a report, or looking out over the Weathertop battlements. He would not be wearing a helm.

WEATHERTOP SPY (JAN)

As above, this is intended as a generic figure representative of the time when Weathertop was occupied by the Dunedain. There certainly would have been spies from Angmar in the community, or even within the service people who supplied the guards. I envision this Spy as a Courier who delivered messages from Weathertop to places such as Tharbad and Fornost, and he would have had access to official correspondence. He would be attired in riding gear such as a leather cloak with hood, boots, and a long knife tucked in his belt. He would also has a shoulder slung poach for his deliveries. I envision his posture as standing with an arm outstretched, delivering a parchment which he has secretly opened, read, and expertly resealed.

[picard]

female Adventurous dwarf (Dec)




Gimli, the first Lord of the Glittering Caves (Jan)

[Axel]

Dec: Pippin, armed, leading the forces of the Shire at the Battle of Bywater

No comment needed.

Jan: Haradrim Mumakil officer

The leader of a Mumakil unit, as standing in the war council and debating (or taking orders) on how to use his Mumakil in the coming battles. As the Mumakil are likely not desert animals, he probably comes from the fertile areas of Far-Harad, and does not wear desert garb. He wears the armour and trappings of both an officer and Mumakil rider (though he is most likely not the rider himself, but commands a platform). He could be depicted in a relaxed position, with his helm in hand or lazily on his weapon grip, in the other hand his staff of command or pointing out some aspect...

[Gerold]

Half-orc Hornblower of Saruman's Army (DEC)

to complement the Half-orcs in the normal Mithril range and give them finally their own musician.



Female Rohirrim defender at Helm’s Deep, armed with sword (JAN)

All forces were needed when it came to defend Helm's Deep against the overwhelming army of Half-orcs. I can imagine Eowyn was not the only armed female warrior among the Rohirrim.