Thoughts after watching DOS
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Voronwë the Faithful
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Re: Thoughts after watching DOS
Not to mention these smileys:
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Passdagas the Brown
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Re: Thoughts after watching DOS
This. I like that impression that the orc figures are not fully formed. Almost as if they are evils in their infancy. The elemental ancestors of the complex and confusing monsters of the modern world.Dave_LF wrote:Passdagas the Brown wrote:If so, I think your artwork captures some of that primordial beauty that Tolkien taps into.
I agree. I especially like that it shows the hero with a wiry strength instead of a bulky one.
I also like the understated monstrosity of his enemies.
Re: Thoughts after watching DOS
Whatever you think of the movie as a whole - it's got one of the greatest last lines ever.
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Jude wrote:Whatever you think of the movie as a whole - it's got one of the greatest last lines ever.
Yeah, Kili's line about having something down his trousers will stay with me for eternity...
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