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.
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.)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie. Paint certainly takes time, but it's good mind-dulling, relaxing time...
ReplyDeleteVery 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.
ReplyDelete@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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