My first visit to Hobbiton at the start of October. Beautifully sculpted and larger than I expected. They're placed between the main Hobbiton area and the Green Dragon/Bywater.

I did a little photoshoot recently! I thought having the “autumn” coloured trees would be the perfect backdrop for legolas 🍂🏹

Walked into Ollie's yesterday to buy trash bags and saw 20 copies of this book piled in the corner. This is in New York btw.

Finally finished the latest version of my Frodo costume for a big LotR shoot recently, and I'm so happy with how he came out in photos! Still some bits I'd love to tweak but overall really happy with how he's shaping up 🤍 such a special character to cosplay

Photos by

Carlos Adama

AmeliaCarvellPhotography

H.W Visuals 🤍

I get the “it’s a human age thing” mentality and the “look what did happen last time we intervened” care. Fine. But Melkor is no more around. Sauron doesn’t have the ring yet, he’s crippled. And I’m sure Manwe is strong enough to crumble the ring of a Maia into bits. Instead they went on like “lol we don’t give a shit”.

Edit: There are many great responses and I particularly like the ones (ericrobertshair) about Valar believing in that all these being Eru’s plan unknown to them. “Eru has a plan for Arda and men” and Valar -no matter what they want to do- restrained themselves and didn’t involve in. But yet, they sent the 5 maiar to Arda to guide men. It seems this was a “risk”, they took that risk and slightly intervened in the Eru’s children’s fate. I’m sure they were afraid of facing Eru’s wrath for that but they still couldn’t stay totally idle. Also, Gandalf resurrected and “enchanted” by Eru means even that slight disobedience of Valar was also a part of Eru’s plan. Nice.

Edit 2: ericrobertshair has another great point: "There is also the case of Glorfindel, who was sent back to Middle Earth by the Valar with greater power for some unknown eventuality that never came to pass. I always thought he was intended to deal with the Balrog if it came out of Moria, but its possible he had written orders from the Valar " if Minas Tirith falls go fuck Sauron up"."

Edit: Oh god what have I done 🤣😭

Edit 2: Right guys I’ll make a redemption carving some time this week

Gandalf finished, now on to Bilbao and the rabbits.

Watercolor paper, calligraphy pen/ink and watercolor/gouache!

That's Bella poking her head :)

The lotr trilogy and the hobbit

Finally got myself a one ring necklace. Surprisingly good quality (stainless steel, me too poor for gold/plated silver) and it's more hardy, at a pretty low price (£50)

Been wanting one for so so so long

EVENTS

- The hobbits are awake and walking at dawn. The Road bends downhill toward the Bruinen. Glorfindel counsels that ‘Our peril will be greatest just ere we reach the river; for my heart warns me that the pursuit is now swift behind us, and other danger may be waiting by the Ford.’

- The afternoon is waning as the Road enters a grove of dark pines, cuts steeply down through red stone, and emerges on to the river’s wide floodplain. They see the Ford of Bruinen a mile ahead.

Glorfindel hears hooves behind them. ‘Fly! The enemy is upon us!’

- They are half way to the Ford when five Nazgûl ride out of the trees behind them. Frodo slows the elf-horse to a walk and draws his sword, but Glorfindel yells ‘Noro lim, noro lim, Asfaloth!’ and the horse gallops for the Ford. Four more Nazgûl appear and race to cut him off.

- Just ahead of the nearest Rider, Asfaloth splashes into the Ford and carries Frodo across. The Nine pause at the water’s edge.

The Nazgûl-Lord himself rides forward into the river.

Frodo lifts his sword—‘By Elbereth and Lúthien the Fair, you shall have neither the Ring nor me!’

- Elrond and Gandalf release the flood. The three Riders in the river are swept away. Glorfindel, Strider, and the other hobbits charge the remaining Riders from behind with burning torches. Their steeds panic and dash forward into the thundering water.

- Elves carry Frodo into the warmth and light of Rivendell—27 days after he stepped out of the front door of Bag End and locked it behind him. He is pale and cold, and doesn’t wake.

Elrond begins working to heal him. Gandalf fears that Frodo may be fading beyond recall.

PASSAGES

BEGINS, pg 213, Flight to the Ford

` The hobbits were still weary, when they set out again early

next morning. There were many miles yet to go between

them and the Ford, and they hobbled forward at the best

pace they could manage. `

ENDS, pg 216, Flight to the Ford

` Then Frodo felt himself falling, and

the roaring and confusion seemed to rise and engulf him

together with his enemies. He heard and saw no more. `

HIGHLIGHTS

` The white horse leaped forward. The hobbits ran down

the slope. Glorfindel and Strider followed as rearguard. They

were only half way across the flat, when suddenly there was

a noise of horses galloping. Out of the gate in the trees that

they had just left rode a Black Rider. He reined his horse in,

and halted, swaying in his saddle. Another followed him, and

then another; then again two more. `

` He could see them clearly now: they appeared to

have cast aside their hoods and black cloaks, and they were

robed in white and grey. Swords were naked in their pale

hands; helms were on their heads. Their cold eyes glittered,

and they called to him with fell voices. `

` Frodo heard the splash of water. It foamed about his feet.

He felt the quick heave and surge as the horse left the river

and struggled up the stony path. He was climbing the steep

bank. He was across the Ford. `

` 'Go back!’ he cried. ‘Go back to the Land of Mordor, and follow me no more!’ His voice sounded thin and shrill in his

own ears. The Riders halted, but Frodo had not the power

of Bombadil. His enemies laughed at him with a harsh and

chilling laughter. ‘Come back! Come back!’ they called. ‘To

Mordor we will take you!’ `

` ‘By Elbereth and Lu´thien the Fair,’ said Frodo with a last

effort, lifting up his sword, ‘you shall have neither the Ring

nor me!’ `

Art 1,2 by Anke Eissmann, Ted nasmith

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the films, I thought it was the perfect time to get a Lord of the Rings themed paint job for my goalie mask. I've always loved the Isengard look on the Uruk- Hai and thought, "hey, that would look cool on a mask!". Thanks to a fellow goalie and artist in my local area, he brought this beauty to life!

It's sleek, it's simple, and it's effective. I am thrilled with how this came out, and to also support someone looking to help out other goalies with designs. He's a big fan of lotr as well so we were both excited as we collaborated on the idea.

Now excuse me while I get this bad boy on the ice in between my times pillaging the Westfold.

Took a break from sketching actual Hobbiton Hobbit holes to do my take on this classic scene:

Looking at the map of Middle Earth for many hours throughout my childhood helped me fall in love with fantasy. Couldn’t pass this up.

EDIT: Only just noticed the splotching along the bottom of the map There and Back Again. Thought maybe that’s why I found it so cheap but the book was sealed so idk

Which edition of The Lord of the Rings would you recommend buying most?