Frank Frazetta's Lord of the Rings illustrations. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alfirin · 05-20-2012, 04:29 PM

At least he's consistent. Back when I was younger, I had a 4 volume illustrated set of Jack Vance's Tschai series; I think this guy did one or more volumes of that The figures certainly look vaugely familiar (there is something very Chasch-like about his orcs and, with a few extra clothes, Zap210 could be Eowyn's body double).

***Mister Underhill*** · 05-20-2012, 04:46 PM

Ha, the Witch-king must have scared the pants off of Éowyn!

Par for the course for Frazetta, who was a fan of bare bottoms on his male and female figures both. I'm surprised there isn't one of a muscular Aragorn in a breechclout and winged helm atop a pile of dead and dying orcs.

I'm a fan -- not many fantasy artists can match Frazetta for dynamic scenes and the evocation of a certain (admittedly narrow) kind of tone. His imagery all but visually defined sword-and-sorcery/sword-and-planet fiction. But he was a specialist. In some alternate reality, Frazetta ran a legendary custom van-painting shop in Venice Beach.

Lalwendë · 05-21-2012, 06:52 AM

Some of the pictures in the old Tolkien Bestiary weren't far off this.

The Hobbits are totally off of course, though one looks a bit like a Jawa which is funny. I really do like the Witch King though, and there's no reason why Gandalf shouldn't look a bit like Roy Wood with farmer arms. I'd imagine Gandalf was a bit sinewy anyway.

Morthoron · 05-21-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Some of the pictures in the old Tolkien Bestiary weren't far off this.

The Hobbits are totally off of course, though one looks a bit like a Jawa which is funny. I really do like the Witch King though, and there's no reason why Gandalf shouldn't look a bit like Roy Wood with farmer arms. I'd imagine Gandalf was a bit sinewy anyway.

I actually really like the illustration of the hobbit squaring off with the wolf/warg. Roy Wood? Haven't heard that name since the 70s.

Lalwendë · 05-22-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

I actually really like the illustration of the hobbit squaring off with the wolf/warg. Roy Wood? Haven't heard that name since the 70s.

Spend Christmas in the UK and Roy Wood is ubiquitous!

Faramir Jones · 06-18-2012, 06:05 AM

I have to agree with Lalwendë here!

When Christmas draws near in the UK, this song is played, played, and played...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoxQ4Ul_DME

05-21-2012, 06:52 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Some of the pictures in the old Tolkien Bestiary weren't far off this. The Hobbits are totally off of course, though one looks a bit like a Jawa which is funny. I really do like the Witch King though, and there's no reason why Gandalf shouldn't look a bit like Roy Wood with farmer arms. I'd imagine Gandalf was a bit sinewy anyway. __________________ Gordon's alive!

06-18-2012, 06:05 AM	#6
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Roy Wood I have to agree with Lalwendë here! When Christmas draws near in the UK, this song is played, played, and played... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoxQ4Ul_DME

05-20-2012, 04:29 PM	#1
Alfirin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 435	At least he's consistent. Back when I was younger, I had a 4 volume illustrated set of Jack Vance's Tschai series; I think this guy did one or more volumes of that The figures certainly look vaugely familiar (there is something very Chasch-like about his orcs and, with a few extra clothes, Zap210 could be Eowyn's body double).

05-20-2012, 04:46 PM	#2
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Ha, the Witch-king must have scared the pants off of Éowyn! Par for the course for Frazetta, who was a fan of bare bottoms on his male and female figures both. I'm surprised there isn't one of a muscular Aragorn in a breechclout and winged helm atop a pile of dead and dying orcs. I'm a fan -- not many fantasy artists can match Frazetta for dynamic scenes and the evocation of a certain (admittedly narrow) kind of tone. His imagery all but visually defined sword-and-sorcery/sword-and-planet fiction. But he was a specialist. In some alternate reality, Frazetta ran a legendary custom van-painting shop in Venice Beach.