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by Darnokthemage
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: Elvish Culture
Topic: The Elves! The elves! What are we going to do with the Elves!
Replies: 33
Views: 47609

Re: The Elves! The elves! What are we going to do with the Elves!

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47806892

Very interesting article about fish leather! Wonder if the Elves of Rivendell used Fish-leather for their boots?
by Darnokthemage
Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All plants, animals, food, etc. mentioned in The Hobbit
Replies: 31
Views: 39228

Re: All plants, animals, food, etc. mentioned in The Hobbit

Have some good mentions of food in Perry-The-Winkle: 'I steal no gold, I drink no beer, I eat no kind of meat; the sheep went wild when they saw his face, and the geese flew over the walls. Old Farmer Hogg he spilled his ale, There were pikelets, there was buttered toast, and jam, and cream, and cak...
by Darnokthemage
Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christopher.
Replies: 7
Views: 9365

Re: Christopher.

May he rest in peace, god bless him.
by Darnokthemage
Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Morgul Blade.
Replies: 21
Views: 26460

Re: Morgul Blade.

It also has to be considered if they are made in Minas Morgul for throwaway use, or are ancient blades that just happened to shatter.
by Darnokthemage
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sleighs and other winter transport? And fur jackets
Replies: 16
Views: 20555

Re: Sleighs and other winter transport? And fur jackets

'Good gracious heavens ... NO!' said Gandalf. '... don't mention the word furrier again as long as you are within a hundred miles of his house, nor, rug, cape, tippet, muff, nor any other such unfortunate word!' ...

Other interesting mention of fur, Capes, Tippets and Muffs.
by Darnokthemage
Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: Human Culture(s)
Topic: Twelve Silver Pennies: coins of the Breelands
Replies: 15
Views: 25106

Re: Twelve Silver Pennies: coins of the Breelands

These are absolutely wonderful! It got me thinking, would the coins of bree be of local make, or would they have been made by Dwarves from the blue Mountain? My wagor is on the later, perhaps the Dwarves of Belegost (Yes, Belegost appears on one of the earliest of Tolkien draft maps as a settlement ...
by Darnokthemage
Tue Dec 17, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranger of the Year for 2019 Nominations now open
Replies: 11
Views: 12862

Re: Ranger of the Year for 2019 Nominations now open

Id like to nominate Iodo, she has been an active voice on this forums discussions, and have crafted many fine things!
by Darnokthemage
Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Numenorean design motifs
Replies: 148
Views: 241366

Re: Numenorean design motifs

I have to protest! The third drawing is actually made by John Bauer, One of SWEDENS (NOT DENMARKS! >:() finest artist, here are some more works of his. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Brother_St._Martin_and_the_Three_Trolls_%28John_Bauer%29_-_Nationalmuseum_-_24306.tif/loss...
by Darnokthemage
Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Ranger Gaming & LARPing
Topic: Middle Earth in Mount and Blade Warband (With a submod)
Replies: 2
Views: 8132

Middle Earth in Mount and Blade Warband (With a submod)

https://i.ibb.co/rxS3Gw5/20191206184702-1.jpg The Throne room of Dale https://i.ibb.co/ZLNpj60/20191206211303-1.jpg The City of Minas Tirith https://i.ibb.co/ZWBCxfh/20191206211624-1.jpg The City of Dale https://i.ibb.co/nMV9VkK/20191206211823-1.jpg The city of Dale https://i.ibb.co/L6P3Kng/2019120...
by Darnokthemage
Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Picturing the early tribes of Edain
Replies: 11
Views: 16840

Re: Picturing the early tribes of Edain

Huh... perhaps one should take inspiration of the finns when picturing the folk from Enedwaith?
by Darnokthemage
Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:34 am
Forum: Human Culture(s)
Topic: The Garments of the Lake-men.
Replies: 20
Views: 31355

Re: The Garments of the Lake-men.

Yeah, might try and draw a cultural map of the Dalelands, with different styles of clothing for different regions.
It would of course hold no canonical value, but would be a fun project.
by Darnokthemage
Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:55 am
Forum: MER Websites Talk
Topic: Northman subforum?
Replies: 15
Views: 24070

Re: Northman subforum?

:lol: Just need permission to be able to see it now!
by Darnokthemage
Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: MER Websites Talk
Topic: Northman subforum?
Replies: 15
Views: 24070

Re: Northman subforum?

Evil Peoples? Or maybe Hobbits, they are quite a different folk.
by Darnokthemage
Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:15 pm
Forum: MER Websites Talk
Topic: Northman subforum?
Replies: 15
Views: 24070

Re: Northman subforum?

Would be good! The forum has expanded to include a lot more then just the Rangers. :)