A short animation by Kieran Duncan that’s part MSc project and done in association with Axis Animation. It’s an unofficial tie in with the release of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. It feels brief but took 13 weeks to make and has a simply wonderful papercraft effect. Time to dare some short film roulette. Click […]
Lord of the Rings chess posters
These Lord of the Rings chess posters are the work of Patrick Connan. He delivers geek and chic.
Bluff your Tolkien knowledge: The Silmarillion in three minutes
Think you aught to know what happens in Tolkien’s The Silmarillion in order to protect your geek cred? Don’t fancy reading the book? This video might help – although, yeah, you really should give it a read. Creating by John Kloess the YouTube animation rushes through the events in the book, paying special attention to […]
Middle-Earth remade 1:1 in impressive Outerra
Outerra is very impressive 3D planetary engine. It uses fractals, algorithms and a whole lot of maths to let you create everything from an orbital view of a virtual planet down to a blade of grass. It has an integrated vehicle physics engine too. So, what would happen is someone used it to recreate Middle-Earth? […]
Be surprised: Labradors can dress as dwarves
As it turns out Labradors can dress as dwarves. All it takes is a cleverly knitted Tolkien style hat that comes complete with lengthy beard and you have a winner! Okay, you might also need a cute and patient Labrador too. Via Reddit and Imgur.
This sandcastle is the last hope for man: Minas Tirith
Do you remember the mighty Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings films? This is the castle city that was home to the ancient kings of man. It was the might that stood in front of the Black Gate and held the forces of the shadow back. Deviant artist Buckaroo Joe has taken to […]
The Vanderstelt Balrog
We’ve featured Jerry Vanderstelt’s Sauron already. The good news is that there’s a Balrog too. Now that’s a phrase you don’t hear very often. Fans can visit the online store to pick up this piece and other geeky masterpieces. A must browse for any Star Wars or Lord of the Rings fan.
Aaron Horkey’s The Two Towers posters
Aaron Horkey’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster run at Mondotees have already sold out. They went up for sale on the 19th and didn’t last long. The white edition cost $100, was a print run of 505 and came in at 19.25″ by 39″. The variant cost $200 and was part […]
Sauron: Yours for $25,000
This painting of Sauron is stunning. If you want the original 30 x 40 inch, hand-painted acrylic from Jerry Vanderstelt then you can pop over to the store and check out shopping options. It is fully licensed from Warner Bros and is painted on Strathmore 500 Illustration board but it will set you back a […]
8 types of Tolkien fans and how to spot them
Tolkien fan? Do you prefer the books or the movies? Perhaps the old rotoscope animation that was sadly never finished? It’s dangerous asking these questions. It’s a bit like asking which is better; Firefly or Serenity? Or which is your favourite Doctor? The team at Dorkly have put together another guide to help you identify […]
