#but the fellowship

[emilybeemartin]

I saw a post saying that Boromir looked too scruffy in FotR for a Captain of Gondor, and I tried to move on, but I’m hyperfixating. Has anyone ever solo backpacked? I have. By the end, not only did I look like shit, but by day two I was talking to myself. On another occasion I did fourteen days’ backcountry as the lone woman in a group of twelve men, no showers, no deodorant, and brother, by the end of that we were all EXTREMELY feral. You think we looked like heirs to the throne of anywhere? We were thirteen wolverines in ripstop.

My boy Boromir? Spent FOUR MONTHS in the wilderness! Alone! No roads! High floods! His horse died! I’m amazed he showed up to Imladris wearing clothes, let alone with a decent haircut. I’m fully convinced that he left Gondor looking like Richard Sharpe being presented to the Prince Regent in 1813

*electric guitar riff*

And then rocked up to Imladris a hundred ten days later like

#no listen #this was hilarious at two AM #boromir #lord of the rings #fellowship of the ring #aragorn #arwen #elrond #sean bean

[overthinkinglotr]

I think the reason so many LOTR ripoffs fail is because they make their Aragorn analogue the main character, when the entire point of Aragorn is that he’s “the person the villains think is the main character, but is Not.”

Aragorn seems like a traditional King Arthur style hero— he has huge Main Character Energy because he’s supported by destiny, by bloodline, by all these magic artifacts and prophecies, and etc etc. Frodo and Sam are Just Some Guys. Aragorn recognizes that Sauron understandably thinks he’s the main hero of this story ….and he pretends to believe it too, spending the entire series using himself as a diversion to prevent Sauron from seeing Frodo and Sam.

Aragorn’s whole thing is that knows he seems like the Main Hero of this legend to people who don’t know better —- but he also knows that he isn’t, and that his role is just to keep Sauron’s eye on him in order to protect the people around him.

And it works! Sauron is so fixated on defeating his Legendary Destined Archenemy with Extreme Main Character Energy that he completely overlooks the two ordinary little guys who were the real threat to him all along.

#lotr #overthinkinglotr #Aragorn #rewatched fellowship with friends!! #and we were talking about this

[cuprumbao]

the fellowship

#i love those brief moments in the movies when they are all together and having fun :'') #lotr #lord of the rings #the fellowship of the ring #gigolas #samfro #samwise #frodo #aragorn #gandalf #gimli #legolas #pippin #merry brandybuck #boromir #digital art

[brigwife]

crying because an elf prince, dwarf lord and a fucking king of men dropped everything and ran over 100 miles with barely any rest, to rescue a couple of halflings (who were worth nothing outside the shire, and functionally little more than a burden) because they were their friends.

screaming and throwing up because the golden boy of gondor, the steward's eldest son and his pride and joy; noble heir of the house of húrin, sacrificed his life for those self-same halflings

#Tolkien really said friendship is magic and ohana means family #This fucking story man #This is what it's about #Those bonds of love and fellowship #Lotr #Merry #Pippin #Aragorn #Legolas #Gimli #Boromir #the three hunters

[illustratus]

#lord of the rings #the lord of the rings #lotr #ian mckellen #christopher lee #gandalf #saruman #wizards #the fellowship of the ring #fellowship of the ring #peter jackson #film #behind scenes #cinema #photography #photograph #j.r.r. tolkien #tolkien #jrr tolkien #wizard #staffs #staff

[thegorgonist]

The Fellowship When I was a kid, my folks basically told me I was a hobbit. I cherish the memory of them reading all these books to me--and I turned around and read them to my little siblings and eventually to my partner! I've drawn and painted a lot for The Hobbit but never The Lord of the Rings, and this ECCC seemed like the right time to debut one!

#lord of the rings #the fellowship of the ring #Aragorn #Legolas #Gimli #Boromir #Frodo #Sam #Merry & Pippin #ring wraiths #tolkien

[ariadne-mouse]

"Do not take me for some conjuror of cheap tricks!" says man who spent the last several hours providing the fireworks show for a birthday party

#gandalf I'm coming for you #(jk) #watching this movie is like meeting an old friend again #and in the last couple years I've gotten more into media analysis and am appreciating even more things than before #op #the fellowship of the ring #lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien

[uncursedswan]

Every time I rewatch The Lord of the Rings I oscillate violently between “it’s important to show men having close, supportive friendships and I’m so glad Peter Jackson chose to show all the male characters being loving and physically affectionate with one another in a healthy, platonic way” and “damn, these bitches gay. good for them, good for them”

#there are two wolves inside me #one is gay #bisexuality be like #lord of the rings #lotr #the hobbit #hobbit #middle earth #frodo baggins #samwise gamgee #legolas greenleaf #gimli son of gloin #aragorn #fellowship of the ring #the fellowship of the ring #the two towers #the return of the king

[tsuyonpuu]

Made some LOTR fellowship Valentine Cards 💘💌

#lotr #lord of the rings #hobbits #the lord of the rings #samwise gamgee #frodo and sam #frodo baggins #middle earth #the fellowship #the fellowship of the ring #valentines day #pippin took #merry brandybuck #gimli #legolas #boromir #gandalf #aragorn

[art-of-firefly]

Thinking of how Legolas began to feel the call of the sea, irresistible and overwhelming, during the quest and yet waited until everyone in the fellowship died before leaving. Except Gimli of course, who he took with him.

He waited decades out of love and friendship.

Thinking about Merry and Pippin buried next to Aragorn.

Thinking about Eomer who called for Merry at the end of his life, to see him one more time before he passed away.

Thinking about Sam who, after Rosie passed away, left Middle Earth to see Frodo one more time before his own death.

Thinking about Legolas and Aragorn singing for Boromir, Merry and Pippin who owe their lives to him praising his deeds and bravery.

Thinking about Gimli, who walked the Path of the Dead out of love of Aragorn and visited Fangorn forest out of love of Legolas.

Thinking about Gandalf, who feels responsible for the heavy burden he placed on Bilbo and Frodo, and who took them with him to Aman, traveling with them one last time to bring them somewhere where they will finally know peace.

The love i have for them.

#the fellowship of the ring #lotr #everyday is loving the fellowship day #the lord of the rings

[lotrcolors]

boop

#lotr #the lord of the rings #fellowship of the ring #green #tolkiensource #tolkienedit #lotredit #fantasyedit #userleah #useralison #usermali #userzo #userjack #usersansa #thcrin #usersugar #* #nins

[jelletinny]

#lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien #the fellowship of the ring #frodo baggins #samwise gamgee #meriadoc brandybuck #peregrin took #merry brandybuck #pippin took #aragorn #strider #boromir #legolas #gimli #gimli son of gloin

[tlotrgifs]

Happy New Year (2024).

#lotredit #lotr #tolkienedit #the lord of the rings #our gifs #elise #happy new year #hny #new year #fellowship of the ring #fotr #fotredit #i barely had any motivation to do this but since i've done this tradition since 2015 i had to do it this year as well #it's not that good as i've lacked inspiration this year but at least it something #hope everyone have a happy new year and that the year 2024 is an enjoyable one #hopefully i'll be able to make much more gifs next year and give this blog the attention it deserves

[cat-cosplay]

"Don't go where I can't follow!"

#lotr #lord of the rings #frodo #samwise gamgee #frodo baggins #meme #memes #lord of the rings memes #the fellowship of the ring #cat cosplay #cosplay #cats #kitty #cats in costumes #cat #fan art #cat costume #cats of tumblr #aww #humor #funny

[emilybeemartin]

Ten Year Redraw, Part II

This is the 2013 piece I really wanted to revisit, pretty much ever since I finished it. I was never happy with the rendering or the composition, and even though the text mention's Legolas' small bow, that bow is, like, stupidly small.

"Legolas turned and set an arrow to the string, though it was a long shot for his small bow. He drew, but his hand fell, and the arrow slipped to the ground. He gave a cry of dismay and fear.

...'Ai, ai!' wailed Legolas. 'A Balrog! A Balrog is come!'" -The Fellowship of the Ring

2023 Redraw:

I love this scene, because to me, it's the first moment things get real for Legolas. Up to this point, the journey has been no big deal for him, even on Caradhras, but now, suddenly, he's faced with the literal manifestation of nightmares, a monster that's only supposed to live in ancient battle-ballads and ghost stories. You can't sing or snark your way out of this one, smartass!

Happy New Year to one and all! May your 2024 be gentle and kind and bright!

#ten year redraw #legolas #gimli #aragorn #gandalf #boromir #khazad dum #fellowship of the ring #lord of the rings #tolkien #balrog

[kettledemon]

I find it fascinating that they let Legolas go on the journey, because speaking in terms of politics, letting the only known Prince of Mirkwood go on a life-threatening journey to Mordor, presumably, without letting the king of Mirkwood know, is batshit insane.

Random elf: my Lord, are we sure about this?

Elrond: Yup. Because if he does die and the mission fails, Thranduil will kill us faster than Sauron will.

#lotr #lotr fandom #the fellowship of the ring #the fellowship #Legolas #thranduil #elrond #elves #Mordor #I started reading the LOTR and no one can stop me now