Putting the Osgiliath scenery on hold for a week, I painted up some Riders of Rohan as well as Théoden and Éomer in their Pelennor garb.
![Rohirrim Rohirrim](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVHdtfFpacquLHup7jzMnf_ff2AfYqJkUg7AUgQSLluDvYzlFaIG3wzpFGvh7sJJQqBCw6MsrTnfEXQT2Yq435K5_T7Hb4kDeSrTDQedjyEsHU3-mR27gaQaagSY5rqIdBY4fDu6MadoT/s400/Pict+504+-+Rohirrim.JPG) |
Pict 504: Rohirrim |
![Théoden (Pelennor) Théoden (Pelennor)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbMQGZHwUuvlEG1zipRzpo5wvwr6uz1q-WkE3cW5JLWRhyphenhyphenwaBe__QNC858zArnZY-FD0ZEyTZssZ2GcUN-ZWwg6bQdiqhYR28vMRLTQDzgLX8kkAk_WYgIVhN3lPKOB4WVSxeX_j7yLNY/s400/Pict+505+-+Th%25C3%25A9oden+%2528Pelennor%2529.JPG) |
Pict 505: Théoden (Pelennor) |
![Théoden (Pelennor) Théoden (Pelennor)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUdTZGMWjrGpm_FJal3tqB1Cyd-TtJ1RoU4XfJaEGMZ7fLT0LT-qEFLCswXrK78cMlR9xJNziYeNO2QxuOqjlfesj_uEkHkjB4_AvDqSK4xEYkxljDf4qDiILaqZ3L2H652NhZKWxY0we/s400/Pict+506+-+Th%25C3%25A9oden+%2528Pelennor%2529.JPG) |
Pict 506: Théoden (Pelennor) |
![Théoden (Pelennor) Théoden (Pelennor)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttCXVZJUAcAaq8WVByzqRNPZZgUUY7XiSgxMPuH8dTZwduaH2aR7TM6jVgH3NCGhzW93dYv1SbKZiTkuD79Y029SRbNGLuDJLqzFnKJxlF5IUTUTi_Skxq0uGPpHshCn8pfM0FelIJjYs/s400/Pict+507+-+Th%25C3%25A9oden+%2528Pelennor%2529.JPG) |
Pict 507: Théoden (Pelennor) |
![Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRth0isN4v7lC2TEtN8zMINjCekyKL8u7qJobp4QcSKxM7oR0-bPJMaE5IXQ8S22l-QUctcgBY6xW0m4Dvkae3oQmRTOlX1ks83VlF5irhw3GP16GN-eMj5frXGDIwTzCRY0i6_2e3X6L/s400/Pict+508+-+%25C3%2589omer+%2528Knight+of+the+Pelennor%2529.JPG) |
Pict 508: Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor |
![Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVyhcQqLgI2Ib3628Qjl0Md4mCwf3etCJ-dLhx4idg0-LT90-flbnRgDBSavYL75-IOkE_nI6HAHwbUJ5jYun4VAbk6rhrpcUcUl7XbpiMhpc_AKT7zONJ8nQJekxZzrnuChzTOWd-F_Q/s400/Pict+509+-+%25C3%2589omer+%2528Knight+of+the+Pelennor%2529.JPG) |
Pict 509: Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor |
With the new rules Théoden seems to be a must-take in any Rohan army so that I had to paint this mounted version of the King of Rohan. Since the Éomer, Knight of the Pelennor miniature is rather similar, I painted them in tandem. I really like the two sculpts - the only complaint I have is that Éomer does not have his sword Gúthwinë with the signature curved horseheads as the crossguard. Fortunately I had a spare and quickly replaced it.
![Riders of Rohan Riders of Rohan](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkvR2FIQ3TuHWVg__oRPHlp2-bz4UViVfZDv36IU2djP7ajcmwua5YrHZ044eyL5tjkNVDpWc36I6BaGM7J-b22WTAvEyZrrdy-mgnBIdzaUITJtw_GUM6gELfKD1xaBGWQcw-H5m7wS6/s400/Pict+510+-+Riders+of+Rohan.JPG) |
Pict 510: Riders of Rohan |
![Riders of Rohan Riders of Rohan](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xkeVo6f0s5vaLu4_GsEy3s5FwnvEq72ZSgWt37-ftrCHH3ST_nVObCzNg9cbtYWXpQCjo2127w52ufWkof4BkdPzht0a86UXCH8Gq4I-5LryLHuaeBdE44kb1MVOH6qSSY2ZwzaJxmpt/s400/Pict+511+-+Riders+of+Rohan.JPG) |
Pict 511: Riders of Rohan |
And here are a few more warriors - I started two of the normal riders and the banner bearer back in 2015 so that I only had to finish up the eyes and the highlights. It went rather quickly considering I had put it off for over three years...
![Rohan Army (555 points) Rohan Army (555 points)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkvBrKUUGkGaRdfZHONV9YjeojYgv6cz4-AJqQ4_ElBzLcRWdbVKATIEgrTN9Pz5v_9o6M0p-UHBmyOuG2pS3ESakV6vgBWn9vLP41zYZ41Iqzu_qWvK9LhtKEoh-WK51L5CGOPz6S4Q2/s400/Pict+512+-+Rohan+Army+%2528555+points%2529.jpg) |
Pict 512: Rohan Army (555 points) |
After painting these riders, I dusted off my Rohan army to patch them up a bit and give them all good coat of matte varnish. I used a contigent of normal Riders and Royal Guard led by the newly painted Théoden, Éomer as well as Éowyn as my army for a tournament on Saturday.
![Weta Sideshow Collectibles Legolas Bust Weta Sideshow Collectibles Legolas Bust](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwuiY3qt3mhWuJtz0lbgpyQciXY2zAUa-peNOTaF0sJiMDwxvtRVrZCHosxWzmIRc8hWiUvX2I_lnQNULyl-Mp7K7a3heRGYv6M65Fn4MiR5QQNwtyTR2ZSQiCCf-b5kBzRT-CfsyqZbv/s400/Pict+513+-+WETA+Legolas+Bust.JPG) |
Pict 513: Weta Sideshow Collectibles Legolas Bust |
The Riders perfomed very well - even though I lost the first battle (against Morannon Orcs and the Witchking - points for style!), I absolutely destroyed my second opponent (Morannon Orcs again with Gorbag, Shagrat and a Great Beast of Gororoth) and managed to eek out a small vicotry against the last (he played Isengard with some Berserkers, Lurtz and Vraskû with a contingent of crossbows). With that I made second place which is nice; but more importantely, I was voted the fairest player and awarded with this very nice Legolas bust by Weta. All in all an amazing day!