How Do You Envision Middle-Earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bill Ferny · 01-17-2003, 01:40 PM

Diamond18, thanks for the link. I agree with you and Tigerlily. But it does look like something I would expect Tom Bombadil to live in. Ted Nasmith is one of my favorite illustrators as well, and I’d love to sift through his site, but apparently I can’t because of the way it’s formatted (I can’t seem to access any of the buttons to the far right).

I’ve never seen that picture of the dead marshes, though. Was that in one of the calenders?

I was a little put off by how tall everything was in the movie. Then again, most illustrators seem to go really tall as well. Interestingly enough, this illustration by Alan Lee seems to sum up (pretty much) my standard image of Minas Tirith. Its actually his rendition of Camelot, not a Tolkien inspired image.

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Likewise I really like the archetecture in this picture by Alan Lee, the Lady of the Fountain, and see it as kind of “Gondorian”:

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It also typifies how I would see Arwen dressed as queen (I especially like the hound, very regal). Maybe I’ve been too influenced by Arthurian illustrations over the years.

Edit: the actual pictures were a bit much for comfortable reading, so turned them into links.

[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Bill Ferny ]

01-17-2003, 01:40 PM	#5
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	Diamond18, thanks for the link. I agree with you and Tigerlily. But it does look like something I would expect Tom Bombadil to live in. Ted Nasmith is one of my favorite illustrators as well, and I’d love to sift through his site, but apparently I can’t because of the way it’s formatted (I can’t seem to access any of the buttons to the far right). I’ve never seen that picture of the dead marshes, though. Was that in one of the calenders? I was a little put off by how tall everything was in the movie. Then again, most illustrators seem to go really tall as well. Interestingly enough, this illustration by Alan Lee seems to sum up (pretty much) my standard image of Minas Tirith. Its actually his rendition of Camelot, not a Tolkien inspired image. Image Likewise I really like the archetecture in this picture by Alan Lee, the Lady of the Fountain, and see it as kind of “Gondorian”: Image It also typifies how I would see Arwen dressed as queen (I especially like the hound, very regal). Maybe I’ve been too influenced by Arthurian illustrations over the years. Edit: the actual pictures were a bit much for comfortable reading, so turned them into links. [ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Bill Ferny ] __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.