Being in the realms of Middle Earth of late, (I've been re-reading
The Fellowship of the Ring and spent all day Saturday watching Jackson's extended versions of the three films) I decided to draw a picture of Orthanc. The drawing took some time to do, being that I did it using MSPaint. The piece is called "Beautiful Orthanc," representing a time when Isengard had not yet fallen to Saruman's treachery.
If you are familiar with Tolkien famed illustrator Alan Lee, then you're familiar with the piece I used to base my drawing on. Lee's illustration, of course, is of fallen Isengard, destroyed by the enraged Ents.
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| Orthanc, by Alan Lee |
I am nearly finished with
The Fellowship re-read, and I'm greatly enjoying it. I've only read it once before, back a year or so before the film was released, and at the time I was young and mostly new to fantasy, so it's almost like I'm reading it for the first time. I'll hold off lauding Tolkien now, as I'll likely do a book review, if only for completionist's sakes.
Now, to finish before Sanderson's
The Way of Kings finds its way into my hands.
4 comments:
Great picture. I'm impressed that you did it with MS Paint. I just love The Lord of the Rings. I have to re-read them often. (And I cannot wait to get The Way of Kings myself.)
Thanks, Angie. Paint certainly takes time, but it's good mind-dulling, relaxing time...
Very fun! That is one of my favorite images of Alan Lee's illustrations for Tolkien's work. Simply amazing. I'm thrilled that Lee had such a presence in the making of the films.
@Carl: Aye, 'twas fun. Lee's works are all great, but "Orthanc" is definitely one of the best. It's hard to imagine the movies without his touches.
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