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I did this the other week and it was awesome! Become part of a Tolkien archive!
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The #scribesandmakers question today makes me rethink of this documentary about #Tolkien and his travel to Switzerland that has inspired him a lot for #lotr https://youtu.be/5Ib-LE97JQ0
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Setting hides characteristics aside (this black leather is much more stiff and always gives me a hard time molding, and this time I even had my hand sore for a full week), I have to say, even though I found myself comfier with the edges first system, the fullers first ended up being a faster system, because it requires less retouches later. Also, fullers looks better being less profound than edges
#leather #leathercraft #leatherwork #handmade #lotr #theoden #swordbelt
I am deeply annoyed that Venkatesh Rao insists on keeping his thoughts on substack. They're such very GOOD thoughts. This comparison of the merits of the Lord of the Rings vs the Discworld is so replete with clever perspective and amusing turn of phrase that I can't NOT share it. #bookstodon #discworld #lotr https://contraptions.venkateshrao.com/p/discworld-rules
@crooksandliars
Paul Gosar is just like Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
Evil, slimy, and living in an ideological cave.
#LOTR
#ScribesAndMakers 3.6 — Tell us about a book you go back and read over and over. What do you love about it?
(I broke something on my bookshelf just to retrieve these two books, so I hope this post is worth the strife. Crystals and glass went everywhere.)
Let me preface this by saying that I am a huge fan of Tolkien as both a human being and as a writer. My library has an entire section for Tolkien's Legendarium. It's overflowing at this point.
On the left we have my own copy of The Silmarillion, and on the right is my father's. He took that book across the country, while backpacking and later while living in his VW bus. It's special to me. The book, as a whole, was what drew me to writing in the first place. As a child, my dad first read The Hobbit to me before bed, and then The Lord of the Rings after. It was off to the races from that point on. The Lost Tales and The Unfinished Tales followed. When I got my hands on The Silmarillion, it sealed the deal for me. This is a comfort book for me, even though I cry buckets at the myths and tales within. That's okay, though.
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Folklore read live!
If kissing a toad makes a prince, what about beheading it?
Find out tonight @ 6:30 pm PST/9:30 pm EST: https://youtube.com/live/Vz8uHPqS8Ss
"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf."
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"What about side by side with a friend?"
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"Aye. I could do that."
All shot using real figures and miniature sets.
Chloe Schwenke is now on stage giving us a Lord of the Rings analogy, talking about standing at the Gates of Mordor and the “Trumpian orcs”.
How many times is food mentioned in your work? Is it even central to the story?
End of an era, the last time bug you with my #Lego #Rivendell set. Just a few scenes I setup after getting all of the #minifigs were built. #LotR
"Are you frightened?"
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"Yes."
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"Not nearly frightened enough. I know what hunts you."
All shot using real figures and miniature sets.
It is finally complete (minus some minifigs). Now I have to find a place to put it. Eighteen days start to finish for it. By far my largest set yet.