In contrast to Frank Frazetta's 'cheesecake' portrayal of Eowyn (as discussed a couple of days ago in this post), I think that Angus McBride's portrayal of the Rohir shieldmaiden is spot on.I also prefer McBride's portrayal of the Witch-King. Notice that he has no visible body at all (no hands, arms, or head)! A subtle but disturbing detail.
Actually, this was from Angus' early period where he hadn't quite got the hang of doing hands...So, really, it was more about that than anything else.
ReplyDeleteI do agree. this is the best version of Eowyn of which I'm aware .
(And, yes, I see all the other hands in the painting. Sheesh! you try to bring a little humor in the world...)
Clearly the fellbeast on which Copplestone based his 10mm figures as well.
ReplyDelete"Actually, this was from Angus' early period where he hadn't quite got the hang of doing hands"
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YEAH! I have always felt that Angus' vision of Middle-Earth was spot on and best matched the way the world seemed to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great illustration in its own right, but Eowyn's long curly locks and dress doesn't exactly sync with her impersonation of a male soldier.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great image for a Tolkien purist.
ReplyDeleteHowever, give me cheesecake any day ;)
I love this one!
ReplyDelete"It's a great illustration in its own right, but Eowyn's long curly locks and dress doesn't exactly sync with her impersonation of a male soldier."
ReplyDeleteI'd imagine the curly locks would have been hidden under a helmet. I agree the dress is a bit off, but she is wearing pants and a horseman's tunic, and the dress is really just a rather long shirt. I'd imagine most of the men of Rohan that could afford a horse and arms would dress like that, although with a slightly higher hemline.
Yeah. You would expect a tad more helmet hair.
ReplyDeleteI remember this from a MERP advertisement, I think. I believe it's my favorite illustration of something from LotR ever. Well, at least in the top ten...
ReplyDeleteI wasn't familiar with McBride's Tolkien; but his work on Osprey's Men-At-Arms series is outstanding. And no one can beat the thighs Frazetta gave his women!
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