September 2020 1st Round vote is CLOSED.

[Michael O'Brien]

Thanks to all members who have submitted ideas for September. Chris has agreed that all submitted ideas can go forward to be voted on.
Remember to add a comment to support your favourite idea, even if you had not submitted the idea yourself. There will be undecided voters so you can sway them to support your idea.
The second round will begin on Wednesday 23rd.

[Shadyt]

Military Musician of Harad
Wearing a "corslet of overlapping brazen plates" as described in the two towers p. 340

Here are some additional quotes about the forces of Harad from the LOTR:
"They have black eyes, and long black hair, and gold rings in their ears. And some have red paint on their cheeks, and red cloaks; and their flags are red, and the tips of their spears; and they have round shields, yellow and black with big spikes. Not nice; very cruel wicked Men they look. Almost as bad as Orcs, and much bigger." The Two Towers p. 321
"Displaying his standard, black serpent upon scarlet, he came against the white horse and the green with great press of men; and the drawing of the scimitars of the Southrons was like a glitter of stars." ROTK p. 139
"Out swept his sword and he spurred to the standard, hewed staff and bearer; and the black serpent foundered." ROTK p. 140
"And from the southward fields came footmen of Harad with horsemen before them, and behind them rose the huge backs of the Mumakil with war-towers upon them." ROTK p.144

[aragorn]

Pippen at the Battle of Bywater
Pippen rallying the Hobbits. Standing, dressed in the uniform of Gondor,  pulling his sword out of his scabbard and his cloak unfurling behind him. A cleaver laying at his feet.

[gilgaladtolkien]

Annatar forging the One Ring

Sauron forged the One Ring in his fair appearance.
I like Chris` interpretation of Annatar (Annatar fighting Celebrimbor).
A "Lord of the Rings"-collection needs a forging Annatar.

[Halbarad II.]

Pack of two Rohan hunting dogs
or Dog handler of Rohan with dog

Suggestion is to go with the new Boar-hunt vignette a set of two hunting dogs
(bigger ones with stable physique like Great Danes or Mastiffs)
or one hunter/warrior dressed in rohir style light armour/garb with a hunting dog 

the dogs are mentioned in the novel:

Saruman:
'Gibbets and crows!' he hissed, and they shuddered at the hideous change.
'Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek,
and their brats roll on the floor among the dogs?'....
Now his voice changed, as he slowly mastered himself.
'I know not why I have had the patience to speak to you. For I need you not,
nor your little band of gallopers, as swift to fly as to advance, Théoden Horsemaster.
Long ago I offered you a state beyond your merit and your wit.
I have offered it again, so that those whom you mislead may clearly see the choice of roads.
You give me brag and abuse. So be it. Go back to your huts!


The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 10, The Voice of Saruman


I also made that suggestion concerning the boar ago in 2007 (it was cancelled then...)
and I'm happy with hsf62 for the awesome result of the boar hunt!
Well done Mr. Tubb!

[Gerold]

I would like to see an ordinary

Gundabad Orc Warrior in a fighting pose,

in the old M94 and M98 style.

[gondolin]

Beacon Warden of Gondor

I've suggested it before but I'll suggest it again as I believe that a warden manning one of the fire beacons of Minas Tirith used to call for aid from Rohan would be an excellent addition to the Mithril range.

Possibly dressed as a soldier of Minas Tirith with a heavy overcoat to protect against the cold. Posed looking into the far distance to another beacon, with one hand above his eyes to keep out the sun (or the snow)?

[eleamar]

Dúnadan of "The Gray Company" fighting on foot in the battle of "The Fields of Pelennor".

I imagine him fighting alongside Halbarad MS579, covering his back with a sword and shield.

[olivier]

Spider of Mirwood attacking


For the moment, there is only one Mirkwood spider reference (out of stock)....

I retry, again and again, to suggest a spider attacking to complete this reference.



It must be big and furry, with both fangs visible, to show how nasty it is !

[barliman]

Several very good ideas here, but since I can only select one I've opted for the beacon warden, because I have a beacon here that looks a bit lonely at the moment!

[Axel]

I voted for Pippin - at the moment Merry is fighting it out all alone at Bywater...



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