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

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

Post by MrHemlocks » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:27 pm

This one picture best summarizes my entire gaming experience. I like how the Hobbits, Dwarves and Elves look. If only I could be there with them...

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

Post by Otaku-sempai » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:40 pm

I'm not too thrilled with the Elves in that painting (by the Hildebrandts, I assume). Why does Legolas have a twin? Is that supposed to be Haldir? Why are they dressed in white?
"Far, far below the deepest delvings of the Dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things. Even Sauron knows them not. They are older than he."

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

Post by Jez » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:47 pm

I don't think the aim of the game here is to rag on other people's choice of singular gaming art, but to find your own. Challenge accepted.... (trots off to find a piece o' art)...

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

Post by Otaku-sempai » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:51 pm

Giblet Blizzard wrote:I don't think the aim of the game here is to rag on other people's choice of singular gaming art, but to find your own. Challenge accepted.... (trots off to find a piece o' art)...
Well, I didn't mean for him to change-out the illustration with another. I just found that particular choice to be an odd one on the part of the artist(s). It might make more sense in the context of the scene it was supposed to represent.
"Far, far below the deepest delvings of the Dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things. Even Sauron knows them not. They are older than he."

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

Post by poosticks7 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:02 pm

Otaku-sempai wrote:I'm not too thrilled with the Elves in that painting (by the Hildebrandts, I assume). Why does Legolas have a twin? Is that supposed to be Haldir? Why are they dressed in white?
Am I looking at a different picture to you? I see 1 elf.

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

Post by MrHemlocks » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:19 pm

poosticks7 wrote:
Otaku-sempai wrote:I'm not too thrilled with the Elves in that painting (by the Hildebrandts, I assume). Why does Legolas have a twin? Is that supposed to be Haldir? Why are they dressed in white?
Am I looking at a different picture to you? I see 1 elf.

I had two pictures, the one was an alt, at first because the one was TOOO large and could not display correctly. He was referring to that one...I guess. I deleted the first and reposted with the picture I intended after his reply.

All good...

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

Post by Mim » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:53 pm

Yes, we all have our own tastes in art & there's certainly no wrong or right, per se.

That said, I find that some of my favorite interpretations of the Fellowship of the Ring include:

1. Take a look at the top of Pauline Baynes' map of Middle-earth poster (I won't post it here to avoid issues). She interviewed Tolkien & while you only see them walking away from the viewer (extended reaching into space ;) ), IMHO she did a superb job of capturing their respective dimensions, weapons, clothes, etc.

2. Angus McBride's version of the battle within the Chamber of Mazarbul rocks!

3. Tim Kirk has several representations of members of the Fellowship, including a great one of Gimli & the Hobbits at Kheled-zâram (see my sig), & Frodo with Galadriel, as well as Bilbo & Gollum & another where he's with Gandalf.

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

Post by farinal » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:32 pm

I like many Middle Earth illustrations but this is one of my favorite, hangs on my wall :)

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Of Finarfin's children I am the last. But my heart is still proud. What wrong did the golden house of Finarfin do that I should ask the pardon of the Valar, or be content with an isle in the sea whose native land was Aman the Blessed? Here I am mightier.

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

Post by Moria Firefly » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:11 am

farinal wrote:I like many Middle Earth illustrations but this is one of my favorite, hangs on my wall :)

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Ok, I need that one on my wall!! Can I ask where you got it? I love it!

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

Post by Evening » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:15 am

Don't start arguments over who has a better grasp of hiking and boating or someone might just bring down the banhammer.

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