LOTR Costume/Props exhibit - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-24-2005, 01:48 PM

Well, I went to the LOTR museum exhibit in Indy this past weekend... so, here are my thoughts/observations:

Costumes included were:
~Galadriel (wow, this gown is gorgeous, and the beadwork on both the gown and cloak are amazing!
~Aragorn/Strider (very lovely in real life, I enjoy the materials)
~Frodo (his traveling outfit, it was the double's costume, though. It was cute, but not overly impressive)
~Arwen (her chase dress... very lovely, indeed)
~Arwen (blue gown... amazing bead work on this gown, and the case also included other fabric samples from some of her gowns not included in the exhibit)
~Gandalf the Grey (I loved it!)
~Saruman (very nice, but not as impressive as I thought it would be)
~Ringwraith (I wish it had been lite better so I could've seen the fabric texture... very intimidating, though)
~Sauron (GAH!!!!!!!! So cool! That is all...)
~Legolas (not as impressive in real life as you'd think, it looks better in the movies)
~Gimli (his double's costume... very lovely, I enjoy the detail)
~Theoden's armor (I still think this is some of the most awesome armor in the movie)
~Prologue Eleven Armor (stunning... absolutely stunning).
~They also had an array of various armors from the various kingdoms on display, and I think my favorite was actually that which belonged to the Haradrim.

There was tons of weaponry on display. The detail is amazing.
There was also a lot of jewelry. The One Ring got it's own room. It was one of the solid rings, though... no engraving. It was one of the oversized ones, too. Not as intense as I thought it may be. Too much "schtick" in the room to accompany it. The rings of the kings were nice, though. I never realized that they changed when they went from kings to wraiths. Nice attention to detail.
Galadriel and Celeborn's jewelry and accessories are stunning... as are Theoden's. And... they had Eomer helm!!! *swoon* I love that helm!

There were also some of the set piece minatures. They had Orthanc, Barad dur, The mill from the Shire (from Frodo's vision when it is in ruin)... they had a full sized version of Treebeard's upper half (his eyes are gorgeous), and they had the "dead Boromir in a boat"... he was just creeeeeepy. It looked like he would wake up and reach out to grab you!

Overall, it was a lovely exhibit, but I wish it would've been larger. The lack of any Eowyn costume was disappointing, as was the lack of actual Hobbit things. It was all, mostly, of the world of men and elves.

And, to end, here is my favorite picture... this is my friend, Ros, and I :-)

Daisy Brambleburr · 01-10-2006, 05:51 PM

I went to see that exhibition in the Science Museum in London a while back...I assume it's much the same thing!
I totally agree with you about the dead Boromir being creepy (I stared at him for ages to check for blinking) It's amazing what trouble and detail they went into for a second or two of film. It must have taken them so long to make.. it looked amazing.
I love your pictures! Me and my brother got one taken but we didn't dress up... your costumes look great.

Beanamir of Gondor · 03-03-2006, 08:31 PM

I haven't seen the exhibit yet (though I might give a limb or two to do so), but in reading through a LotR production book released right after RotK came out, apparently with the dead Boromir mentioned, one of the crew on set walked into the room, thought it was Sean Bean, and tried to wake him up.

Ellewen · 03-27-2006, 06:48 PM

OMG!!!! I loved it! I went twice! I got to hold Glamdring! I am the hieght of a female elf or tall male orc... And I was scared out of my wits when I entered and there sitting in frount of me was the huge troll!!! I had a great time! My favorite was the prop, and costume display though!

Taralphiel · 03-31-2006, 11:27 PM

I went to this exhibit when it was in Sydney (last year? I can't remember exactly when :P )

The costumes also blew me away. And all of the art that was framed. It's something completely different seeing it up close to having it tacked to your wall

I stared at the "dead Boromir in a boat" for a good few minutes (there was a queue backing up behind me...). He scared the life out of me!

Yeah, great exhibition. Is it still touring?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-07-2006, 11:01 AM

I very much enjoyed seeing the LotR exhibition last summer in Houston. Now it's coming to Germany! It will be shown in the Babelsberg Filmpark in Potsdam in February, March and April, 2007. For those interested, here's more information: HdR Ausstellung.

Brinniel · 11-07-2006, 06:25 PM

Apparently I already missed this lovely exhibit. It's already come and gone to Boston back in 2004.

*sighs* If only I had been able to enter college two years earlier....

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 11-11-2006, 10:30 AM

Oh! Is this still around? It's been going for quite a while, I'm surprised! I sort of assumed that by now it would have been retired...to where, I don't know, since they supposedly can't set up a permanent museum...wow.

I saw it in Boston back in August 2004...I didn't have all the time I'd have liked to look around and see everything and watch all the little interview movies, so I'd love to go see it again.

Is it ever coming back to the States (Specifically the Boston area since it's not out of the question for me to get there) or is it done here for good? Does anyone know?

10-24-2005, 01:48 PM	#1
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,056	LOTR Costume/Props exhibit Well, I went to the LOTR museum exhibit in Indy this past weekend... so, here are my thoughts/observations: Costumes included were: ~Galadriel (wow, this gown is gorgeous, and the beadwork on both the gown and cloak are amazing! ~Aragorn/Strider (very lovely in real life, I enjoy the materials) ~Frodo (his traveling outfit, it was the double's costume, though. It was cute, but not overly impressive) ~Arwen (her chase dress... very lovely, indeed) ~Arwen (blue gown... amazing bead work on this gown, and the case also included other fabric samples from some of her gowns not included in the exhibit) ~Gandalf the Grey (I loved it!) ~Saruman (very nice, but not as impressive as I thought it would be) ~Ringwraith (I wish it had been lite better so I could've seen the fabric texture... very intimidating, though) ~Sauron (GAH!!!!!!!! So cool! That is all...) ~Legolas (not as impressive in real life as you'd think, it looks better in the movies) ~Gimli (his double's costume... very lovely, I enjoy the detail) ~Theoden's armor (I still think this is some of the most awesome armor in the movie) ~Prologue Eleven Armor (stunning... absolutely stunning). ~They also had an array of various armors from the various kingdoms on display, and I think my favorite was actually that which belonged to the Haradrim. There was tons of weaponry on display. The detail is amazing. There was also a lot of jewelry. The One Ring got it's own room. It was one of the solid rings, though... no engraving. It was one of the oversized ones, too. Not as intense as I thought it may be. Too much "schtick" in the room to accompany it. The rings of the kings were nice, though. I never realized that they changed when they went from kings to wraiths. Nice attention to detail. Galadriel and Celeborn's jewelry and accessories are stunning... as are Theoden's. And... they had Eomer helm!!! swoon I love that helm! There were also some of the set piece minatures. They had Orthanc, Barad dur, The mill from the Shire (from Frodo's vision when it is in ruin)... they had a full sized version of Treebeard's upper half (his eyes are gorgeous), and they had the "dead Boromir in a boat"... he was just creeeeeepy. It looked like he would wake up and reach out to grab you! Overall, it was a lovely exhibit, but I wish it would've been larger. The lack of any Eowyn costume was disappointing, as was the lack of actual Hobbit things. It was all, mostly, of the world of men and elves. And, to end, here is my favorite picture... this is my friend, Ros, and I :-) __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

01-10-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
Daisy Brambleburr Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 334	I went to see that exhibition in the Science Museum in London a while back...I assume it's much the same thing! I totally agree with you about the dead Boromir being creepy (I stared at him for ages to check for blinking) It's amazing what trouble and detail they went into for a second or two of film. It must have taken them so long to make.. it looked amazing. I love your pictures! Me and my brother got one taken but we didn't dress up... your costumes look great. __________________ 'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'

03-03-2006, 08:31 PM	#3
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	I haven't seen the exhibit yet (though I might give a limb or two to do so), but in reading through a LotR production book released right after RotK came out, apparently with the dead Boromir mentioned, one of the crew on set walked into the room, thought it was Sean Bean, and tried to wake him up. __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

03-27-2006, 06:48 PM	#4
Ellewen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in the woods looking for a place to recharge my laptop's battery. Posts: 35	OMG!!!! I loved it! I went twice! I got to hold Glamdring! I am the hieght of a female elf or tall male orc... And I was scared out of my wits when I entered and there sitting in frount of me was the huge troll!!! I had a great time! My favorite was the prop, and costume display though! __________________ "Wait one moment and I'll get my bow and quiver... No wait I'll quiver first and get it over with." quivers - Robin Hood

11-07-2006, 11:01 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	I very much enjoyed seeing the LotR exhibition last summer in Houston. Now it's coming to Germany! It will be shown in the Babelsberg Filmpark in Potsdam in February, March and April, 2007. For those interested, here's more information: HdR Ausstellung. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-31-2006, 11:27 PM	#5
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	I went to this exhibit when it was in Sydney (last year? I can't remember exactly when :P ) The costumes also blew me away. And all of the art that was framed. It's something completely different seeing it up close to having it tacked to your wall I stared at the "dead Boromir in a boat" for a good few minutes (there was a queue backing up behind me...). He scared the life out of me! Yeah, great exhibition. Is it still touring?

11-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#7
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 3,027	Apparently I already missed this lovely exhibit. It's already come and gone to Boston back in 2004. sighs If only I had been able to enter college two years earlier.... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

11-11-2006, 10:30 AM	#8
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 455	Oh! Is this still around? It's been going for quite a while, I'm surprised! I sort of assumed that by now it would have been retired...to where, I don't know, since they supposedly can't set up a permanent museum...wow. I saw it in Boston back in August 2004...I didn't have all the time I'd have liked to look around and see everything and watch all the little interview movies, so I'd love to go see it again. Is it ever coming back to the States (Specifically the Boston area since it's not out of the question for me to get there) or is it done here for good? Does anyone know? __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."