Do you have a LOTR-related desktop? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elrowen Tinúviel · 09-10-2005, 05:50 PM

I have quite a few LOTR desktops - finding and making them has become a sort of hobby of mine. (Boring, I know...) For a long time I had the Ted Nansmith painting of Luthien dancing, and the Alan Lee one of Rivendell.
But I change them all the time...

I made some LOTR ones one time... they're all from the movies, but you can see them here . I also found a couple sites (that I forget the addresses to

) that have a terrific selection of Tolkien art... John Howe, Alan Lee, and Ted Nansmith are only a few of them...

~Elrowen

Glirdan · 09-10-2005, 08:28 PM

I don't have an LotR desktop.

Reason being the fact that the only computer in the house that has internet is the family computer and I can't choose the backgrounds.

As soon as I get internet on my computer, I'll probably put an LotR related desktop picture for it.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 09-20-2005, 06:58 AM

I used to have this sweet guy.

But I've since changed it to The Hall's of Manwe..

Koneko · 09-20-2005, 10:46 AM

I _did_ have a picture of Sauron's eye as wallpaper, but since the monitor went very strange and broke down a month later, I can assure you that I am not doing that again.

HerenIstarion · 09-20-2005, 11:05 AM

I used to have Gandalf the Grey by John Howe and replaced him on and off with Lothlorien by Ted Nasmith. I tend to change desktops a lot, but these two keep on coming back

Thinlómien · 09-22-2005, 07:42 AM

I have a great desktop picture of Idril and Maeglin by "Kasiopea" (Catherine Karina Chmiel). Her works are really amazing. I recommend to visit her site at http://www.tolkien.com.pl/kasiopea/ang/tolkien.htm.

Lalwendë · 09-22-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I have a great desktop picture of Idril and Maeglin by "Kasiopea" (Catherine Karina Chmiel). Her works are really amazing. I recommend to visit her site at http://www.tolkien.com.pl/kasiopea/ang/tolkien.htm.

That's a very nice choice.

I wouldn't know which one to pick as a favourite from those! Her illustrations are very different to most of the Tolkien art I've seen as they seem very bold and the characters seem quite wild, which is how I imagine a lot of them to be. But I particularly like those of Boromir and Faramir as children, and the picture of Luthien and Huan (she looks like Kate Bush in this picture). davem bought a copy of the Polish Tolkien Society's journal in Birmingham (it's titled Aiglos) and it had a number of these illustrations.

Thinlómien · 09-27-2005, 06:17 AM

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But I particularly like those of Boromir and Faramir as children

Yes, they're really lovely. I took the Idril and Maeglin -picturepartly because it was of fitting size...

09-10-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I don't have an LotR desktop. Reason being the fact that the only computer in the house that has internet is the family computer and I can't choose the backgrounds. As soon as I get internet on my computer, I'll probably put an LotR related desktop picture for it. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-20-2005, 11:05 AM	#5
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I used to have Gandalf the Grey by John Howe and replaced him on and off with Lothlorien by Ted Nasmith. I tend to change desktops a lot, but these two keep on coming back __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2005, 07:42 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I have a great desktop picture of Idril and Maeglin by "Kasiopea" (Catherine Karina Chmiel). Her works are really amazing. I recommend to visit her site at http://www.tolkien.com.pl/kasiopea/ang/tolkien.htm. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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09-10-2005, 05:50 PM	#1
Elrowen Tinúviel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 45	I have quite a few LOTR desktops - finding and making them has become a sort of hobby of mine. (Boring, I know...) For a long time I had the Ted Nansmith painting of Luthien dancing, and the Alan Lee one of Rivendell. But I change them all the time... I made some LOTR ones one time... they're all from the movies, but you can see them here . I also found a couple sites (that I forget the addresses to ) that have a terrific selection of Tolkien art... John Howe, Alan Lee, and Ted Nansmith are only a few of them... ~Elrowen

09-20-2005, 06:58 AM	#3
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	I used to have this sweet guy. But I've since changed it to The Hall's of Manwe..

09-20-2005, 10:46 AM	#4
Koneko Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In my world, which is a studio flat with a jacuzzi and a burmese cat. Posts: 24	I _did_ have a picture of Sauron's eye as wallpaper, but since the monitor went very strange and broke down a month later, I can assure you that I am not doing that again.