one picture that says it 'all'- one picture to rule them all

[MrHemlocks]

This was my introduction to Middle Earth. One of my Dad's students gave me a copy of the Hobbit. It was my first actual "grown-up" book that hadn't already been on the family bookshelves.

Amazing how a one little picture like that can change one's life. Frame it...place it in a place of honor

[MrHemlocks]

Here is another great picture. I love how it tells a story... That is the problem with a lot of the modern rpg art...no story being told within the art.

[Jez]

I wanted to make sure I was okay posting this first (I am) but the picture that says it all for me is this one:



I commissioned Jon Hodgson to paint it for me. The characters in the picture are the PCs from my campaign - The Fellowship of the Free. Thogrim, Gilbrannon, Brand, Iwgar, and his hound 'Wolf'.

The picture is a composite of individual character paintings - which I also have, but the above picture is the one I'd pick to sum things up for me.

Yeah, that's a wonderful addition to a game, cept now it means the PCs can't die.

[DavetheLost]

Jon's painting of the "Fellowship" must be a wonderful thing for your group. They certainly have the look of an adventuring company in Middle Earth.

The Angus McBride painting of Eowyn and the Witch King captures what I picture his fell mount as looking like perfectly.

[Rich H]

... cept now it means the PCs can't die.

Why?

[Rich H]

Jon's painting of the "Fellowship" must be a wonderful thing for your group. They certainly have the look of an adventuring company in Middle Earth.

Yeah, Jon's a great artist. I loved his work on Dragon Warriors and when he was announced as one of the artists on the (then upcoming) One Ring I thought it was a perfect fit.

[Jez]

... cept now it means the PCs can't die.

Why?

Cause a portrait like that makes them too awesome to kill now.

It's ok. You can still maim them.

[Rich H]

Cause a portrait like that makes them too awesome to kill now.

The player of the Dwarf said that once they were done! I'm not looking to kill the PCs but I do like the idea of getting Jon to produce more pictures based upon how the fellowship develops over time.

... I must get around to asking him if he wants to do something with regard to the hobbits in my "Three's Company" campaign. I had a nice idea for a group picture for that.

[Andrew]

Cause a portrait like that makes them too awesome to kill now.

I disagree - a portrait like that works wonderfully with the caption underneath "the last known painting of the brave adventures before their tragic expedition to Dol Guldur/Moria/Mordor."

[Mim]

... cept now it means the PCs can't die.

Why?

Cause a portrait like that makes them too awesome to kill now.

It's ok. You can still maim them.

I almost spit out my drink laughing when I read this. You appear to be just as twisted an LM as the rest of us

PS That's still pretty awesome that the pic represents the company.