Sunday 19 December 2021

The Fellowship of the Ring – 20th Anniversary of the Movie

Today is the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. To celebrate the occasion, I painted a new set of the four Hobbits: Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybock and Peregrin Took.

Ambush at Amon Hen
Pict 1107: Ambush at Amon Hen
Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam
Pict 1108: Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam
Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam
Pict 1109: Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam

These four Hobbits were great fun to paint – looking up screenshots of the film, looking at models I painted before and just getting to be in Middle-earth again. The models all come from the Breaking of the Fellowship set sculpted by Juan Diaz. They might get used in some scenarios (especially the Ambush at Amon Hen). But for now, they were a great little project to celebrate a hugly influential film!

Jelson Darrock
Pict 1110: Jelson Darrock
Jelson Darrock
Pict 1111: Jelson Darrock
I also got to the next Cursed City hero with the Witch Hunter Jelson Darrock. I feared differentiating the browns but I'm very happy with the way he turned out. I migh even be tempted to get some more of the modern Witch Hunters.

Qulathis the Exile (WIP)
Pict 1112: Qulathis the Exile (WIP)

I also made some good progress with Qulathis the Exile and should be able to finish painting her soon. (Please don't mind the eyes – it's all part of the process!) I really would like to finish the Cursed City box before the end of the year. But to do that, I will have to focus on just those three missing heroes over the christmas holidays.


6 comments:

  1. Great job on the witch Hunter. The elf looks a bit disconcerting with the eyes!

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    1. Thanks!
      Yes, the elf is at a very strange time in her life...

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  2. I love the Ambush scene! And the witch hunter turned out great! Perfect choice of colors.

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    1. Thanks! Yes, the Witch-Hunter turned out surprisingly great.

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  3. Very nice Hobbits you have there!

    Also, cool action shot.

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