Bad pics

[altariel]

Hilarious (and graphic intensive) post by aervir of Bad Tolkien Art. See Ulmo's strategic beard! See Gandalf as Moses! See Lúthien the exotic dancer!

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[tyellas.livejournal.com]

Agh! My eyes!

Seriously...oh, who can be serious with all those gaudy Mary-Sue takes on Arwen and Luthien and Minas Tirith wenches? I owe you a drink or something for the link.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I owe you a drink or something for the link.

;-D I need a drink after looking at all those fantasy wenches!

[aervir.livejournal.com]

If you are all going to get drunk, may I join you? I mean, I had to click through much more of that stuff in order to find the "highlights". :)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

By all means join in the hard drinking. I was thinking of having a vodka eye-bath as well.

eighteenth-century sentimental comedy, which doesn't look that bad in comparison now...

Brilliant work motivational technique.

[aervir.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of having a vodka eye-bath as well.

I think I prefer "Drunken Monk's Mead" -- doesn't burn as much in your throat, tastes far sweeter and has the same desired effect after a few glasses. Or bottles.

And I am not sure whether my brilliant motivational technique works, considering the fact that I'm now sitting at my PC again, grinning evilly at all your comments.

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

GodDAMN is that funny.

Thank you so much - I guess I needed that, though I certainly wouldn't've thought to ask for it. XD

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed the link! I particularly liked the cumulative horror of scrolling down and down and down...

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

OY! I saw the elven maiden dance and now my eyes are bleeding...

[altariel.livejournal.com]

*offers tissue for dabbing*

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

*cackles and cackles and cackles*

Thanks for the link, A. Definitely a good start to a Monday morning.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

;-D

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

Another Rowena Morrill just for you, Altariel - The Swan Boat of Galadriel.

[hafren.livejournal.com]

EEk!! Horrible swan boat! This stuff reminds me of some very kitschy Barbie Madonnas in Catholic cathedrals

[aervir.livejournal.com]

I second the disgust at both the swanboat and Barbie!Madonna!Babe!Galadriel. I was tempted to include that picture as well in my collection, but it wouldn't be fair to single Rowena Morrill out for all the praise, would it?

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

it wouldn't be fair to single Rowena Morrill out for all the praise, would it?

It would certainly be unjust to overshadow the achievements of the other artists :)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Who knew the world could hold such beauty?

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

I think she owes something to silicone, myself.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

(Did you see this posted by vulgarweed on aervir's journal, btw?)

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

Yes - how absolutely bizarre! Although from the press descriptions of Saddam Hussein's palaces, it sounds like he had a taste for kitsch.

[fifitrix.livejournal.com]

The thing I particularly like about this one is the way her hair wafts out sideways like a Barbie dolls. Its Nylon hair isn't it?
No points for costume originality - clearly been nicked from the Greek and Roman exhibit at the British Museum.

[hafren.livejournal.com]

And see that strategically held hat in the first pic - is he glad to see her or what?!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Or is that a broken sword in his pocket?

[communicator.livejournal.com]

That dancing elvish maiden one - bloody hell - it's tragic

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Did you see the link downthread about a couple of that artist's works turning up in the possession of Saddam Hussein?

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Somehow that seems an appropriate place for them!

[communicator.livejournal.com]

of course!- I knew I recognised that style from somewhere

[hafren.livejournal.com]

Is there any good Tolkien art?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Here's my post on what I like.

[kathyh]

OMG. Some of those were seriously disturbing. Luthien the exotic dancer was bad enough but Beren's hat made it almost worse. Ugh... Good Tolkien art is very, very good, but when it's bad it's horrid!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

What a lovely icon!

[kathyh]

Thanks. Seeing all the bad art really makes me appreciate how beautiful the images from the film generally are. I don't think I'll be making an icon out of that Luthien any time soon *g*.

[edge-of-ruin.livejournal.com]

Oh my oh my!! That cheered up my day. No 8 is ... well beyond words! Poor Aragorn!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I thought you might enjoy these :-D

[edge-of-ruin.livejournal.com]

:-D But really, poor Aragorn. A man of many names, but the BVM? Still better than being Jabba-the-Hutt-Beren, I suppose ...