#LOTR costumes

[tathrin]

This post brought to you by “I just went to a showing of ROTK EE and overheard some girls trying to figure out where Legolas got his fancy shirt for the drinking game in Rohan in the bathroom after” which also reminded me of a post I saw on twitter a while back where someone was wondering where he got his Lothlórien tunic (and I couldn’t answer there because I haven’t got a twitter) but for anyone who wasn’t obsessed with the costuming of the movies back in the early 2000s and thus never noticed...

It’s all the same shirt, and he had it with him the whole time, even back at the Council of Elrond:

Here’s a close-up of the collar peeking out beneath the jerkin before they get to Lórien, and then the jerkin-less Lórien look:

And some longer/full-body shots where you can see the tunic between the splits in the jerkin when he moves:

Full-body shots of just the tunic for reference, as glimpsed in Lórien and Minas Tirith:

Here’s a link to some beautiful costuming research someone did on the whole outfit btw, if you want more details.

One more bonus pic, where you can see it underneath the jerkin really well, which is absolutely the only reason why I’m including this very flattering and serious picture here:

[sotwk]

Only slightly majorly obsessed with Eomer's outfit that he wore to King Elessar's coronation. Especially that cape! So regal! <3 I love Rohanese fabric designs, I gotta say. And with Karl Urban as the model, you just can't lose.

[onesizedgirl]

Naur because why the costumes in r*p are so horrendous good god what was the budget? Three peas and a leather boot?😭

[critterpages]

Godsdamnit

[arwendeluhtiene]

✨🍃Tolkien throwback🍃✨ - Pippin, Gildor Inglorion, and Arwen paper doll (2000s for Gildor and Arwen, 2011 for Pippin) ✨ . I had quite a lot of fun with the paper dolls (as a budding cosplayer it was especially satisfying to draw all the details from the clothes 😁👌 Anatomical flaws aside 😅 xD). From left to right: Angel Dress, Chase Dress, Rose Dress, Bridge Dress, Lavender Beaded Gown and Blood Red Dress. . . 🎨Media: Graphite, inks, colour pencils, metallic pens, markers. . ✨References: Alan Lee watercolour from LOTR for Gildor, promotional picture of Pippin from LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring. Art concepts and promo pics for Arwen's dresses from LOTR .

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[inkadink17]

Happy (Late) Halloween!

What do you think about Levi’s costume?

[tatterdemallionsails]

San Diego Comic-Con, 2003. Twenty years ago. Where the hell did the time go?

Anyway, a group of us worked for the better part of a year to build the 2nd Age elven armor from the Fellowship of the Ring prolong. And then some friends brought their Orc costumes, and we choreographed a short fight sequence. We took the best workmanship award (and most beautiful, which was a kick in the ass!) at the masquerade.

I did the sculpt of the helmet, some parts of the shield, worked on forming the armor, and did a LOT of painting.

Our fearless leader about to brain our friend Matt

Wish I had better pics of these.😭

We just had to put ourselves into that swordline since WETA had that huge mural made for their display booth. I remember a lot of people took pictures, but I've never found any online shares.

I do miss this...but not the sore (OMG SORE!!!) feet by convention end.🤣

[cat-cosplay]

Every time

[verkomy]

bilbo and thorin in polish folk costumes

you can get a print here

[inthiskingdomwewillendure]

Eowyn's blue golden mourning dress in 4k

[dimity-lawn]

[hes-a-plant]

Rewatching the part of FOTR where they’re in Rivendell and I noticed a few things:

We all joke about Elrond being super done with Gandalf after he recites the ring’s inscription in the Black Speech. But fun fact, if you pay attention you can actually see Elrond facepalm at this point. He is so done.

A bit after Frodo wakes up, we get a look at his bed. There is a statue of a winged elf(?) carved into the headboard. Elwing??

The pedestal that the ring is on? Fëanorian star carved into it.

I need Elrond’s shirt. The embroidery is so perfect.

Hobbits have gorgeous shirts made of linen (? That’s what it looks like, at least)

The collar of Sam’s shirt is clearly hand stitched, a neat detail separating him from the other hobbits, as the only working class one!

It is all the rage for elves to wear horrible velvet cloaks.

Boromir’s collar at 1:40:16. Wow? What? It’s very cool. He also has some very neat clasps that have the tree of Gondor on them!

At 1:42:05, there appears to be another Feanorian star on the ground surrounding the pedestal that the ring is on

There are lots of elf statues surrounding the Council of Elrond. I can’t make out anyone specific, but I’d be curious if anyone else can.

Legolas really likes jumping up and yelling at Boromir, lol

Wow, it looks like the number 8 is a recurring motif in Elrond’s decor. I wonder what that could mean. That’s certainly not a meaningful number at all.

Gandalf is really just wearing rags, huh. I’m glad Galadriel ends up giving him new clothes, but he could have used some a bit sooner.

While Frodo is staring at the ring, the black speech inscription is echoing in the background! Never noticed this before!

Elvish shingles are shaped like leaves

“On you who go with him, no oath nor bond is laid to go further than you will” and cut to Aragorn, who gives a grim smile to Arwen. Hmm. This one could be a stretch, but wouldn’t those two have grown up on tales of Oaths-Are-Bad?

Right as Frodo is walking through the gates of Rivendell, there’s a statue. Again, I don’t know if it’s supposed to be anyone specific, but one of y’all might be able to identify it.

Unfortunately it wouldn’t let me screenshot anything so I can’t share pictures

[kultofathena]

[borom1r]

the vibes here are impeccable

[luzriels]

"it glittered like polished gold overlaid with silver light, and a white stone in it twinkled as if the Even-star had come down to rest upon her hand." — The Mirror of Galadriel; The Fellowship of the Ring

[lady-arryn]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS costumes appreciation: ― Eowyn's blue dress and overgown (costume design by Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor)