#lotr: rotk

[maraschinocheri]

It was 20 years ago (ish) :: Empire magazine publishes The Lord of the Rings: A Celebration, a special booklet enclosed with the magazine's January 2004 issue, which was released in December 2003. The booklet carried interviews with the principal cast of the LOTR trilogy as well as a significant amount of the creatives involved. The photography was taken in Watford, New York, Wellington, London, Sydney, Los Angeles, Surrey, Melbourne, and Vancouver between February and October 2003. Shown here: Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Elijah Wood (Frodo), Billy Boyd (Pippin); John Rhys-Davies (Gimli/Treebeard), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), Sean Bean (Boromir); Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Sean Astin (Sam), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Miranda Otto (Eowyn), Andy Serkis (Gollum/Smeagol), Liv Tyler (Arwen); Bernard Hill (Theoden), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Karl Urban (Eomer); Hugo Weaving (Elrond), David Wenham (Faramir), and Cate Blanchett (Galadriel). [Note: Dominic Monaghan's photo here is an outtake; the actual shot in the booklet can be seen here. These photoshoots provided several excellent outtakes that I'd be happy to share if there is interest.]

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) ]

#lotr: rotk #ian mckellen #elijah wood #billy boyd #dominic monaghan #sean astin #orlando bloom #sean bean #viggo mortensen #karl urban #liv tyler #david wenham #john rhys davies #miranda otto #hugo weaving #christopher lee #cate blanchett #bernard hill

[tolkiengif]

The board is set. The pieces are moving.

#gandalf #pippin #peregrin took #gandalfedit #lord of the rings #the return of the king #lotr: rotk #lordoftheringsedit #lotredit #tlotrgifs #oneringedit #oneringnet #cowboycoven2 #userbbelcher #chewieblog #filmtv #fyeahmovies #moviegifs #cinemapix #filmedit #filmgifs #*divvy #flashing gif

[madeleineengland]

Eowyn in LORD OF THE RINGS/Aragorn's incoronation

#lotr #filmedit #lotredit #jrr tolkien #lord of the rings #tolkien #filmgifs #moviegifs #eowyn of rohan #lotr movies #fantasyedit #fantasy saga #return of the king #aragorn #eowyn #lotr: rotk #the return of the king #fantasy movie #strong women #my edit #female warrior #fantasy movies #chewieblog #miranda otto #middle earth

[thatscarletflycatcher]

The problem with Aragorn being called Thorongil is that I just cannot help but think of the Spanish *toronjil* (word of Arabic-Persian origin), aka Melissa or lemon balm. Which, of course, one can romantically say is a lot like the real life version of Athelas, but it still feels like calling the heir of Isildur Chamomile.

#lotr #lotr: rotk #Aragorn king elessar

[vera-dauriac]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings (Movies) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aragorn/Legolas Greenleaf Characters: Aragorn (Tolkien), Legolas Greenleaf Additional Tags: Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Tent Sex, Established Relationship Summary:

Aragorn and Legolas are both left weary after the Battle for Helm's Deep and the ride to Isengard. Where will they find the energy to finish the ride to Edoras and then, more importantly, finish the war? Perhaps in each other.

#my fanfic #lotr: rotk #happy 20th anniversary #aralas

[rptv-tolkien]

Samwise Gamgee

movie cel

#return of the king #Rankin/Bass #samwise gamgee #tolkien #JRR Tolkien #Rankin Bass #CEL #fantasy art #RotK #LotR: RotK #Cirith Ungol

[morethanaloveinterest]

A Nostalgic Look at Eowyn's Costumes in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Happy 20th Anniversary to the Two Towers movie! Finally time to talk about the beautiful costumes they made for the White Lady of Rohan.

This is the dress she is wearing when we first meet her in Edoras. Its darker color matches the rest of the interior during this dark time for her people. She wears it to walk away from Grima and to confront her uncle about his son's fate.

Best feature: The skirt configuration. It's pretty unique and could be representative of her own hidden layers.

Practicality: 8/10 She looks great sweeping around in this but it is somewhat limiting. Wearing it while she kneels before Theoden cannot be good for it, you know?

The iconic white dress - maybe just because it was in all the promotional material, but this is what I always think of her wearing. She wears it while mourning her cousin, fleeing Grima, and then witnessing Theoden return to himself. It stands out in a way the previous one did not and white is a good color for a new beginning.

Best feature: The gold details - the belt, the neckline, the ties on the sleeves. They add a lot to an otherwise fairly simple dress and make it a warm color (which differentiates it from Galadriel's white gown).

Practicality: 8/10 Probably about the same as the previous dress. It has more manageable sleeves but a longer train. Still, she obviously can move around in it just fine.

We don't get to see a whole lot of this one, mainly the color. She wears it to Theodred's funeral and then while Aragorn tries to convince Theoden to go to war. It looks more severe than her other dresses, which makes sense for both situations. The color is similar to her first dress and it seems to be black for morning. This is also the only time we see her hair up all of the way, and the intricate up-do is distinct from the other hairstyles (especially Elvish ones) that we see.

Best feature: The circlet looks very nice and matches the rest. I wish I could see more of what this one looks like, but even the wide shots do not show much. It retains her main color being gold, though, which is great.

Practicality: 8/10 Hard to say, so I'm going to put it in the same category as the other ones.

She wears this dress to pack up Edoras and to travel to Helm's Deep. It has a clear under- and over-dress. The colors are earthy, which differentiate her from Arwen (we mainly see her talking to Aragorn in it). It also looks more practical and foreshadows how she is different from other ladies we meet.

Best feature: I like how she can tie up her sleeves, but otherwise this is not one of my favorites (unfortunate that the action figure wore this!)

Practicality: 10/10 I can't see the skirt, but it does not seem to get in the way at all. It's a very serviceable work dress, unlike her other gowns.

While they travel to helm's Deep, she wears this overdress. It may (?) be over the previous dress but it's hard to tell. The underdress looks similar but does not seem to be the same color? Anyway, it looks very comfortable and good for riding and walking a long way.

Best feature: The neckline. The fur makes it pop as well as the brooch. I do wish the rest had more color.

Practicality: 9/10 Perhaps slightly less practical than the previous dress, but it is still obviously meant for traveling. The sleeves just may get in the way.

We barely see this one, but it is her victory dress (after Helm's Deep). It is sort of a warmer version of her earlier white dress, reflecting how she now has more hope than when we met her in TTT.

Best feature: The bodice. It looks really cool (though not much on screen).

Practicality: 7/10 Back to gowns, so not the most practical. This one also is very light and shimmery, and does not seem as sturdy as her earlier ones. (I do like it better than those, though)

She wears this to sleep and it appears that the gown underneath it is the same color, but with more detail. We obviously don't see too much of it, but it looks lovely and soft, which makes sense for the gentle scene that takes place while she wears it.

Best feature: The sleeves. I would love a robe like that. Or a nightgown like that.

Practicality: 10/10 It's for sleeping and that's what she's doing. It looks warm - she doesn't need a blanket. As well as being comfortable. No scratchy details like the other gowns.

Interestingly, most of the promotional material had a white skirt for this dress. But the skirt is brown in the movie. With white, it seems like an updated version of her Two Towers dress. Here, it seems like a mix between her work dress and her more vulnerable white dress. It's the dark night of the soul for her in this dress, so the white touches add to that idea amid the dark, more structured rest of the garment.

Best feature: The bodice. I love it, it's quite beautiful and flattering. Wish I had more outfits with a bodice like that.

Practicality: 9/10 The sleeves are extremely long, but otherwise it seems to be quite a useful dress for being in the camp and helping with things.

This is her suit of armor for when she disguises herself as Dernhelm. It looks much like the other soldiers' and does not set her apart (for either her rank or her gender). Which is of course her goal.

Best feature: The practicality, honestly. It is armor, after all.

Practicality: 10/10 It's perfect, no notes.

(I skipped her Houses of Healing dresses because there aren't any good shots of those, but I do have strong feelings about them if you want to watch this video). Anyway, this is the gorgeous dress she wears to Aragorn's coronation. It takes inspiration from her iconic white dress but is a warm and happy yellow instead to imply she's no longer miserable.

Best feature: The cape. The sleeves. Just all of it, really. It's a wonderful gown, perfect for the occasion.

Practicality: 8/10 Not very practical, perhaps, but very lovely (and seems to be warm, which is nice in the cold stone city).

Check out my other costume ratings here

Please come listen to me talk about the arcs of female characters, including Eowyn (or Arwen)!

#eowyn #eowyn white lady of rohan #lotr20 #costume review #lotr #lotr: ttt #lotr: rotk

[grey-gazania]

This scene gets me every time.

#gandalf #aragorn #theoden #eomer #eowyn #gamling #merry #the lighting of the beacons #lord of the rings #return of the king #lotr #rotk #lotr: rotk #Youtube

[homosexual-having-tea]

Love that one scene in Return Of The King that's like "bad news, sauron knows everything pippin knows. good news, pippin knows absolutely fuck all."

#lotr #rotk #pippin took

[velvet4510]

NEW VERSION. :)

#lotr #jrr tolkien #lord of the rings #lotr trilogy #lotr movies #lotr fotr #lotr the two towers #lotr rotk #the fellowship of the ring #the two towers #the return of the king #aragorn #samwise gamgee #legolas #gimli #boromir #pippin took #arwen #gandalf #lotr poll #lotr aragorn #lotr arwen #lotr gimli #lotr legolas #lotr boromir #lotr pippin #lotr gandalf #lotr samwise #peregrin took #arwen undomiel

[mithrandirl]

Then suddenly he beheld his sister Éowyn as she lay, and he knew her. He stood a moment as a man who is pierced in the midst of a cry by an arrow through the heart; and then his face went deathly white, and a cold fury rose in him, so that all speech failed him for a while. A fey mood took him.

#eomer #eowyn #lotr #lotredit #tolkienedit #rotk #rotkedit #return of the king #lord of the rings #* #i was doing something else. then slowly without warning i was making this. it was out of my control really

[maraschinocheri]

It was 20 years ago (ish) :: Outtakes and a bit of BTS from Empire magazine's The Lord of the Rings: A Celebration booklet enclosed with the magazine's January 2004 issue, which was released in December 2003 (photos from the booklet itself are here). Photography represented here was taken in New York, London, Los Angeles, and Vancouver between July and October 2003. Shown here: Liv Tyler (Arwen), Elijah Wood (Frodo), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), Sean Astin (Sam), Andy Serkis (Gollum/Smeagol), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Miranda Otto (Eowyn), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), and Karl Urban (Eomer). Several more outtakes exist from especially Dominic's, Liv's, and Karl's shoots, and others from these shoots were repurposed both by Empire and the original photographers. The BTS shot of Elijah did appear in the intro section of the original booklet as well.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography ]

#lotr: rotk #liv tyler #elijah wood #dominic monaghan #sean astin #andy serkis #viggo mortensen #billy boyd #miranda otto #christopher lee #orlando bloom #karl urban

[yeris]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) dir. peter jackson

#lotredit #tolkienedit #sourcetolkien #oneringnet #dailyflicks #moviegifs #filmgifs #userstream #filmedit #lotr #rotk #aragorn

[influencerpippin]

kisses u on the forehead in an unmistakably samfrodo 2003 way

#the lord of the rings #frodo baggins #samwise gamgee #lotr #samfro #thats the tag right? ive never seen anyone say frodosam #sounds like a magic word #anyway uh yeah. theres love and tenderness in that bitch #so much of it #top10 lotr scenes that altered my brain chemistry forever #return of the king #rotk

[lithiumseven]

The elves of middle earth having the same “call your dad when you don’t know how to fix a problem” instinct but because they live forever it’s like

Some elf starts experiencing the elven equivalent of car trouble (idk, horse won’t go?) and calls his dad, and then his dad can’t figure it out so he calls HIS dad and so on and so forth until you’ve got this guys entire lineage all huddled together in elven cargo shorts trying to solve a dented horseshoe

#middle earth #jrr tolkien #elves #lotr #the hobbit #Tolkien #tis i #rivendell #mirkwood #lothlorien #lord of the rings #the fellowship of the ring #the two towers #the return of the king #fotr #ttt #rotk #return of the king #fellowship of the ring

[autistook]

parallels

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