Middle-earth Journeys

LOL...no list...just some hazy concepts...the Party Tree...the House of Healing...the Great Hall at Rivendel...Woody End...

Like I said...all VERY hazy at this point.

I anticipate these with pleasure!

I'm really looking forward to the Great Hall at Rivendell .

Riv, by Great Hall, do you mean -- The Hall of Fire?!?!?!?!!!! I would LOVE to see your vision of this magical place!

Lindariel wrote:Riv, by Great Hall, do you mean -- The Hall of Fire?!?!?!?!!!! I would LOVE to see your vision of this magical place!

Sorry...yes.

I would imagine I'd have a long list too. There's so much material to work with you know?

I made the change and I think the colored border makes a huge difference in the overall appearance of this piece.

© Rabbit Ridge Art

I have also been searchin gout any inspiration for doing something on The Hall of Fire at Rivendel. I came up with this interesting one. It is not quite my vision, but it is one of the better ones. It is from an LOTR video game.

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© TheLordoftheRings.com

Is this the Hall of Fire or the dining room? I look forward to seeing your version, RR.

Definitely, the darker border for Buckleberry Ferry makes a big difference. Not only does it fit the colors better, but it gives the picture a bit of a chill--like a Black Rider might be off-screen watching!

That really works, Riv ! And it balances the colours better as, inevitably, there is a lot a green because of the subject.

This does look like a dining hall and it lacks the cosiness I associate with the Hall of Fire. But here's the real poser. How do you make the Hall big enough for the huge number of guests and cosy and welcoming at one and the same time? Tricky subject!

Iolanthe wrote:How do you make the Hall big enough for the huge number of guests and cosy and welcoming at one and the same time? Tricky subject!

I smell a challenge here.

Love the new version of the ferry landing Riv. Go for that challenge!

The colored border theme flows nicely for the upcoming 2010 calendar too. I think that is one of the most important aspects.

I love the dark blue border for the Buckleberry Ferry illustration. It helps bring emphasis back to the water, whereas before all of the green predominated. Wonderful!

I think that illustration from the LOTR video game captures the height and grandeur necessary for the Hall of Fire. For me, what is missing is -- the Fire. It is a HALL of FIRE, not just a big vaulted room with a large fireplace at one end. I have always pictured it as having a series of small fireplaces all down each side, each with a small platform dais and tiered seating steps for smaller gatherings and classes, and then with a massive Great Hearth, dais, and audience seating at the end of the room for major performances. And what is that dining table doing there? There should be pools and fountains down the middle -- Water to balance the Fire -- and an open area in the vaulted roof to admit sunlight during the day and starlight at night and the most important element -- Air! After all, the Master of Imladris bears Vilya, the Ring of Air. The stone of the flooring and the hearths provides the fourth element, Earth, as well as the perfect acoustics for a hall devoted to music and poetry.

Just my opinion.

I definitely prefer the coloured borders Riv - each piece looks more 'finished' somehow!

and wow, Lindariel, what a wonderful description of the Hall of Fire. Personally, I've always thought there would be flaming torches round the walls, and a Great Hearth . . . .!