Do you run a fantasy RPG which has a world strangely filled with entirely mundane fauna and flora. How would that even happen? This infographic from AvasFlowers takes to the works of fiction to compile 80 of the best alternative plants into a single, handy, list. The result? An infographic loaded with inspiration and enough […]
Mordor built brick by LEGO brick
This very impressive LEGO landscape is a collaborative effort by Chris Perron and Scott Semple. I think the Eye of Sauron is especially clever. You can check out a range of close-ups and see just how clever this is on Flickr. (Via Brothers Brick)
Cheesy Hobbit Valentine’s Day cards
Created by Skirtzzz over on Deviant Art. Alli/Skirtzzz introduces these three with “I did a thing and I’m sorry”. Why should she be sorry? Cheesy is good. I was pleased to see “but only a little bit.” added on at the end. I don’t think you can buy these as actual cards. If you’re looking […]
Rule 63 Bilbo Baggins
Look at those feet! This is cosplayer and deviant artist Aishafee and about 3 months worth of work. According to the artist the most challening aspect of the cosplay was Sting. It took months to find the right sort of sword. I’m impressed.
Middle-Earth Facebook covers
It’s hard not to be impressed by Otis Frampton. He’s been featured twice on Geek Native before and is one of the two artists who work on “How It Should Have Ended”. It’s also worth checking out his t-shirt store. It’s his Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Facebook cover images that we’re looking at […]
Gollum cake is freaky real
This cake is wonderful. It’s so wonderful it’s more than a little freaky. It looks like you’re being asked to eat Gollum. Made by Karin Klenner of Sweet Little Treat the cake is 30cm high and uses about 1.5kg of modeling chocolate. That’s in addition to about 1kg of fondant. What do you think? Good […]
A quick four minutes to learn about The Lord of the Rings mythology
CGP Grey’s video is an excellent way to go deep into the huge mythology of Lord of the Rings. Most importantly, this won’t take you days and days of readng. This takes between 4 and 5 minutes of animation and quick, but clear, voice over. This video explains the role Gandalf and the other wizards […]
One Review to Rule Them All: A Review of The One Ring
“It is the year 2946 of the Third Age, and the lands east of the Misty Mountains are astir. From the cloud-shrouded peaks above the High Pass to the spider-infested gloom of the forest of Mirkwood, paths long-deserted are trodden once again. Busy merchants carry their wares to new markets, messengers bring tidings from foreign […]
Cosplayer and Etsy artist: A chat with Karin Aela
I met Karin McClure at a comics convention in Scotland. Her detailed art immediately caught my eye. For example, this Middle Earth poster print looks like something you might get in a very expensive deluxe box set for a game. [I need this] You can see more of Karin’s work and buy prints and t-shirts […]
Incredible One Ring with fiery Tengwar
Tengwar is the script used to write many of the languages in Middle Earth. The Black Speech of Mordor, written in Tengwar, is easy to see in this rather incredible One Ring. This ring happens to be a campfire. You can stand around this firering come Halloween, roasting marshmallows and enjoying some pumpkin laced drink. […]
