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Incredibly Massive Battle of Helm’s Deep Built From LEGO Bricks

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 7, 2013

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Lord of the Rings is full of large scale battles, and that makes perfect fodder for people who like to build Lego dioramas. The Battle of Helm’s Deep is a popular one to attack and even though we’ve seen it re-created in video, we haven’t seen it like this. Builder GOEL KIM has constructed the battle in his garage, and it’s massive. It already has 1,700 minifigs and it’s only 90% done. That’s a whole lot of orcs and elves, and I like to think they come to life at night just like in Toy Story.

See more pictures after the break.

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This Lord of the Rings Guitar Is Too Pretty To Play

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 1, 2013

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Sharpies plus a guitar plus talent and creativity equals one hell of a piece of guitar art. The talented Vivian Xiao used permanent markers to illustrate the Lord of the Rings on an acoustic guitar. She included oliphants, Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Lothlorien, the Two Towers, an eagle, and even Bag End. How did she fit all of it on the surface?! It’s way too lovely to touch and risk smudging!

Check out more close-ups and the back of the guitar (it’s just as fabulous) after the break.

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Real Life Dreams Of Mordor [Comic]

by Geek Girl Diva on April 18, 2013

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P.S. I can never unsee this now. I didn’t want to be the only one.

(Lunarbaboon via GAS)

Wield a “Lord Of The Rings” Uruk-Hai Scimitar Like, Um, a Human

by Nicole Wakelin on April 12, 2013

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The Orcs in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings wield a pretty nasty weapon in the form of a scimitar. It is perfect for slicing and dicing things like horses, or Hobbits, and it generally strikes fear in the heart of all those who face it. Except for Zoe of zohbugg, who purchased one for herself and then discovered it has many uses beyond the slicing and dicing of horses and Hobbits. It’s great for making the bed, slicing bread, making coffee and even reaching the toilet paper. Who knew it was both deadly and incredibly useful?

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Don’t Tell The Nazgul About This Minas Tirith Sandcastle

by Amy Ratcliffe on March 11, 2013

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The Minas Tirith bigature shown in the Lord of the Rings special features blows me away every time I see it. I just can’t get over the beauty and the details. This sandcastle by BuckarooJoe evokes the same feelings. He says it’s about 10′ tall and 12′ wide. I just want to know how he kept the Orcs and Nazgul on the beach away from it while he worked!

(via Geekologie)

The Muppets Drawn As Characters From Pop Culture

by Amy Ratcliffe on March 6, 2013

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When you need the Muppets turned into a bunch of characters from pop culture who you gonna call? Kenny Durkin. The artist has turned Kermit and friends into characters from Ghostbusters, Lord of the Rings, The Walking Dead, and more. It’s a cool idea, and the names of each piece are almost as neat as the actual art. I’d love to see Fozzie the Bear star in the The Wocka Wocka-ing Dead!

See more mash-ups after the break.

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You Shall Not Pass!

by Hazel Chua on February 8, 2013

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(via Facebook)

Beautiful Replica Orcrist Sword From The Hobbit Can Be Yours For a Price

by Nicole Wakelin on February 1, 2013

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Weta has released yet another beautiful collectible from The Hobbit that will empty your bank account but make you otherwise very happy. This time it’s a replica of Orcrist, the sword wielded by Thorin Oakenshield. This is the fifth sword in Weta’s Master Swordsmith’s Collection and it’s the first with a single edged blade. It’s made of tempered spring steel with a dragon’s tooth grip cast from CC60 urethane that was then painted and resin-sealed.

The runes on the cross say “Orcrist” with additional Elven runes that spell out “The Serpent’s Tooth.” There are also four cubic zirconia gemstones set into the pommel. It comes with a white oak and steel scabbard that connects to an embossed leather belt via straps and buckles. It’s designed to be worn over the shoulder and is sure to be the envy of, well, everyone.

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See How Gollum, Azog And The Goblin King Came To Life In “The Hobbit” FX Reels [Video]

by Nicole Wakelin on January 21, 2013

It’s one thing to know that key characters in The Hobbit were brought to life through special effects, but it’s something else to see how it actually came to fruition. Peter Jackson has released three FX reels featuring Gollum, Azog and The Goblin King courtesy of the LA Times that not only show how it all came together, but include audio that describes the process. If you didn’t appreciate all those festering pustules on The Goblin King when you saw the film, you will after you watch these videos.

See the videos after the break…

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The Flowchart Of Gandalf’s Problem-Solving

by Nicole Wakelin on January 16, 2013

He’s a wizard so you’d think he could solve just about any problem all on his own, but even he needs help from a few select sources. This flowchart created by Emil Johansson of the Lord of the Rings Project breaks down Gandalf’s choices and how Hobbits and eagles figure prominently in every plan of attack.

(I Love Charts via Laughing Squid)

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