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Amazing battlescene view. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Zeratas[S] 146 points147 points ago

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Source, along with some other amazingly incredibly stuff

[–][deleted] 81 points82 points ago*

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What are the trebuchets doing in the front line? Why are the siege towers being pulled? How are the Orks supposed to move them to the wall if they are pulling them? Why are there only two storm ladders? And what the fuck do these Ork under the wall do? They should stand back until the siege towers are pushed to the wall, while in the meantime the ladders are put up. Then they should rush in. This picture looks good but is full of fuck. The artist clearly didn't grasp the concept of anything he drew. It's just eye candy, no thoughts were given.

[–]110289 13 points14 points ago

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I had the same problems but my most serious one was the fact that the ladders are not going to be high enough and will in no way be secured to the wall.

[–]Killerkarpfen 5 points6 points ago

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Typical for a concept artist working in the games industry. Stuff doesn't need to make sense, just needs to look flashy to catch the eye of everyone. Especially clueless producers who then tell people to make it look exactly like that, good times.

[–]punarvasu 6 points7 points ago

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also, those ladders are way too short for that wall.

[–]Zhaosen 1 point2 points ago

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Had the same idea...i blame too much medieval 2 TW.

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    [–]RudolphGregor 104 points105 points ago

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    Huh, I thought it was concept art for a Lord of the Rings video game at first, but it's actually for a fantasy series called "The Dwarves." Dude should give a partial credit to LOTR, though.

    [–]davy_crockett 110 points111 points ago

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    Yeah, the siege towers and trolls made me think this was the siege of Helm's Deep.

    [–]illTakeCreddit 100 points101 points ago

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    Actually they didn't use those siege towers at the Battle of Helm's Deep, it was in Return of the King at Minas Tirath. Either way, those tower designs are STRAIGHT from the movie... Definitely thought it was LOTR at first (and second and third) glance.

    [–]urine_luck 57 points58 points ago

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    those tower designs are STRAIGHT from the movie

    when you say "straight from the movie" do you mean "mildly similar in the way that seige towers throughout history have to follow a basic design format"

    [–]earthDF 17 points18 points ago

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    Yes, but the trolls with the siege ladders are also almost identical. And, even though siege towers have to be more or less the same, its possible to give them a shoddy, made by goblins look that both these and the movie versions share.

    [–]illTakeCreddit 4 points5 points ago

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    I forgot to add, regardless of influence, the artwork is indeed amazing!

    [–]thenumberoned -1 points0 points ago

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    yes. because siege towers are not from "real" life or anything. it must be a work of fantasy, and therefor credited to the "only" fantasy novel LOTR.

    [–]Limul_Thak 18 points19 points ago

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    The tanned hide covering on the towers is pretty much hide-for-hide with the ones from Return of the King. That's what made me think it was LOTR, too.

    [–]P33J 20 points21 points ago

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    It looks like he mixed elements of Helm's Deep, Minas, and The Black Gate into one epic scene.

    [–]hoobastain 5 points6 points ago

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    My thoughts exactly. It doesn't seem to fit any one scene from LotR.

    [–]Forlarren 4 points5 points ago

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    Covering siege towers with hides was a standard feature, they would be kept wet as the primary defense against fire. Siege towers are slow, without protection from fire they would be useless.

    [–]Limul_Thak 1 point2 points ago

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    While you are right, it really seems like the texture/coloring of these hides is... well... too similar, if you get my drift. If the artist hadn't seen those LOTR towers at least a few times before doing this piece, I'd be really shocked.

    [–]follier 3 points4 points ago

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    Not the novel LOTR.... The design of the siege towers, orc(?) troops, trolls, ladders, the shape of the swords, the architecture of the walls, are all right out of the LOTR movies.

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      [–]AbeDrinkin 13 points14 points ago

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      Err it's more the battle of the pelennor fields.

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      [–]illTakeCreddit 1 point2 points ago

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      Yes but that comment was that the siege towers made it look like Helm's Deep.

      Plus it could just be night time so the walls look darker... ಠ_ಠ

      [–]brysodude 1 point2 points ago

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      There were trolls at Helms Deep?

      [–]Tushon 12 points13 points ago

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      If it was confusing that the guy ripped some LOTR stuff before, this one makes it obvious: Sauron's Keep

      [–]WallyWalrus 6 points7 points ago

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      Yeah, this one kind of reminds me of Orthanc crossed with Minus Morgul. But whatever- people who are into fantasy can make their towers and other things, and a lot of them are inevitably going to look similar. Hell, the entire fantasy genre owes so much to Tolkien already, it goes without saying.

      [–]bitch_use_the_force 5 points6 points ago

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      I definitely thought it was some sort of concept art for the Battle of Helm's Deep

      [–]umwbennett 2 points3 points ago

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      Partial is an understatement

      [–]OverlordQ 1 point2 points ago

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      And the sub/sea creature is reminiscent of Star Wars Ep1

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        [–]add7 5 points6 points ago

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        Wow, this is great.

        [–]imbignate 1 point2 points ago

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        I thought this might be some sort of strange LOTR Alt-History where the armies of Mordor storm the Black Gate. Interesting to think about

        [–]AliveInTheFuture 1 point2 points ago

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        God, I wish those were in higher res. Some of those would make for really great desktop wallpaper.

        [–]Still_Not_Sleeping 1 point2 points ago

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        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dwarves_%28book%29 I loved LOTR, i've read several tolkien and other fantasy books

        but this plot made go ...?

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          [–]briang1339 76 points77 points ago

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          Not sure if trolls...

          [–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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          "I'm just gonna put this ladder right here...against this wall. What, you mad bro?"

          [–]ClericalNinja 8 points9 points ago

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          They are. Is this the battle of minas tirith than? I do not remember trolls at Helms Deep. I haven't read the books in forever

          [–]momentaied 1 point2 points ago*

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          Definitely looks like Minas Tirith, you can see the upper tiers of the city

          Edit: Turns out it's neither, but come on, tell me it doesn't remind you of the movies/books

          [–]Babayaga20000 4 points5 points ago

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          Looks kinda like Helm's Deep due to the ladders and the huge mountains, but there were no towers, and it's not white enough to be Minas Tirith,

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            [–]squeakyL 31 points32 points ago

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            ... This was the first thing I noticed. Trebuchet were designed for doing extremely long range damage, not to high-five the walls

            [–]pdinc 7 points8 points ago

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            Trebuchet Five!

            [–]mrya 2 points3 points ago

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            Naw, it's tactically brilliant. Being the bad guy isn't easy. Simple Storm Trooper logic. They can't hit shit unless they're right next to it, and it's as big as a Sandcrawler.

            [–]IAmSnort 35 points36 points ago

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            I knew I should have searched before I posted.

            Just blows the fantasy out of the water for me. Sure, I can accept Giants and Orcs but I'll be goddamned before I accept trebuchets too close to the goddamn walls.

            [–]workrate 12 points13 points ago

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            I came here to post this. They are basically useless where they are and would be easy targets.

            not only that, but why attack with infantry at the same time as the trebuchets?

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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            I came here to post this.

            Same.

            Somebody should start /r/pedants

            [–]fonzischeme 2 points3 points ago

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            Would you correct each other or is there some kind of code of honor?

            [–]neagrosk 6 points7 points ago

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            Trebuchets are supposed to be positioned in front of siege towers!

            wait...

            [–]vweltin 2 points3 points ago

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            they dont even seem to be causing any damage to the wall that's preventing the soldiers from entering. They probably should have waited to move with the infantry until the trebuchets --which should be much further back--had done at least some damage to the exterior

            [–]chris_ut 1 point2 points ago

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            Yes it makes no sense to mass your infantry before the walls like that when they have no access yet.

            [–]hairyhobbo 3 points4 points ago

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            They seem to be doing good damage to the interior of the city. However the army is just milling about because the walls are still intact.

            [–]Melnorme 2 points3 points ago

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            I had to scroll down way too far to find this comment.

            [–]AppleDane 2 points3 points ago

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            There are so many things wrong with this attack, I don't know where to begin. Most of it has already been said. My biggest question, however, is "Why is everybody standing within bowshot range waiting for ladders, while there is a slope on the left leading over the wall already?"

            [–]KingOfFlan 1 point2 points ago

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            Chain mace style.

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              [–]EMT_guy 205 points206 points ago

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              Occupy Oakland

              [–]reacher 119 points120 points ago

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              Occupy Minas Tirith

              [–]nklotz 130 points131 points ago

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              Occupy Helm's Deep

              [–]Korgul 20 points21 points ago

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              (Peter Griffin voice) AHH HE SAID IT!

              [–]problematic4tw 2 points3 points ago

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              I thought that was Lois talking about Peter?

              [–]mass922 7 points8 points ago

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              Is it fair that 1% of rings rule 99% of Middle Earth??

              [–]BitRex 1 point2 points ago

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              5%.

              [–]Deadlytower 15 points16 points ago

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              I thought it was minas tirith aswell. Keep looks similar.

              [–]Maparyetal 115 points116 points ago

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              Looks more like Helm's Deep. Helm's Deep was in a valley, while Minas Tirith was encircling the edge of a mountain surrounded by plains.

              [–]rasputine 51 points52 points ago

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              It looks like Helm's Deep, but doesn't appear to be Tolkein at all. Not that the attacking army has horsemen as well as trolls. While the walls and city don't match descriptions of Minas Tirith's white walls, there is too much city going on behind the walls to be Helm's Deep.

              [–]FormerContra 76 points77 points ago

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              It might have been one of the frajillion battles throughout the Silmarillion. If I remember correctly, Morgoth does assault several elvish fortresses in mountain areas, and he used trolls and horsemen. Huge Tolkien fanboy here, just my theory.

              [–]Deafiler 5 points6 points ago

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              Wait, Morgoth? As in, 'A Balrog of Morgoth'?

              [–]causeofrecession 18 points19 points ago*

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              Morgoth was the original big bad guy. A fallen and evil Valar(a kind of God in Tolkiens world), he corrupted several Maiar(A weaker, less powerful form of God). These Maiar turned into Balrogs. Sauron was also a Maiar, as well as being Leiutenant to Morgoth before he(Morgoth) was banished into the Void, and was more powerful than the Balrogs. The Five Wizards (The Istari), Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast the Brown, Alatar and Pallando are also Maiar.

              Edited for clarity.

              [–]traceurcasper 2 points3 points ago

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              TIL!

              [–]Deafiler 1 point2 points ago

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              ...So corrupted demigods became Balrogs? Are they all fire, or were there multiple kinds based on the Maiar that got corrupted?

              [–]frozenchicken 2 points3 points ago

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              They're all fire and what not but it should be noted that not all Maiar are equal in strength or abilities. Same goes for the Balrogs. One Balrog in particular was well known for killing two Elf kings during the Silmarillion as well as winning countless major battles.

              [–]causeofrecession 2 points3 points ago

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              What frozen chicken said. There were many types. I'm not sure why all the Balrogs became Balrogs. Shelob the spider is a descendant of a giant evil spider Maiar called Ungoliant. Sauron is also a Maiar. They all originally had no form, but did become stuck with their Balrog form, and Sauron with his Dark Lord form. Same with the Wizards, but that is because they were sent to Middle Earth to defeat Sauron. That was their purpose, and is why Gandalf is 'sent back' as Gandalf the White. His task was not finished. They did not have the power to oppose him directly, they had to help the peoples of Middle Earth defeat him. That is why Gandalf leaves at the end. His purpose in Middle Earth is over.

              Most of the Balrogs were killed. The one in Moria fled and hid in Moria, and was not known about except by rumours. So the Maiar can die. Sauron dies, and so does Saruman. I'm just rambling now, hope that answers some questions you had.

              [–]Thatguyispimp 26 points27 points ago

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              How the fuck did you read the entire Silmarillion

              [–]diegocg 28 points29 points ago

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              I'm surprised by this comment. I've read the Silmarillion several times, and I can't imagine why someone wouldn't read it entirely.

              [–]Thatguyispimp 16 points17 points ago

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              I loved the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings but when I tried to read The Silmarillion it just felt like tolkien went on a elf loving crazy rampage and not being a fan of elves in the first place, I couldn't take this elf overload. So i just read the wikipedia, not a single fuck was given!

              [–]Timpdapimp 11 points12 points ago

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              It's the epic story of Middle Earth from the elven perspective, cause they were the ones who recorded it...cause they were there. I love reading LOTR and The Silmarillion back to back. Every time it gets better and I get more emotional at the end. It took a few times through to understand it and remember it all but it's totally worth it.

              [–]FormerContra 4 points5 points ago

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              Yeah, the whole thing is pretty much his fanboy world for the Elvish language he cooked up.

              [–]BossOfTheGame 6 points7 points ago

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              It's difficult to read, or it was when I was 14. It's probably time to give it another shot.

              [–]sixpackabs592 1 point2 points ago

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              I had to skip over some of the longer songs

              [–]wpd17 1 point2 points ago

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              Upvote for you sir. You can't be a Tolkien fan and not read the Silmarillion.

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                [–]rasputine 3 points4 points ago

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                Morgoth's human allies were mostly barbarian-types. I don't recall ever reading that they rode horses...but they don't mention horses very often outside of Rohirim and Elves.

                [–]FormerContra 1 point2 points ago

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                Didn't he corrupt a batch of Northern ones though? Along with the Kings who would become the Ringwraiths.

                [–]rasputine 1 point2 points ago

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                I think that was Sauron who corrupted the human kingdoms with the gifts of the rings? It's been a long while since I read this, and it's a pretty obtuse point as to wether Morgoth attacked any walled fortresses with human cavalry :P

                I'm going to have to concede that I don't rightly know, but I don't recall any battles that would have been like the one pictured. I expect this is for some other work of fiction.

                [–]couchiexperience 2 points3 points ago

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                This makes the most sense to me too. I just stared at this picture confused, knowing something was off.

                [–]FormerContra 1 point2 points ago

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                Yeah, it has too many contradicting factors to fit in a Lord of the Rings scenario, I looked at my bookcase where I saw the Silmarillion, and it occurred to me that it might be from there.

                [–]Radico87 1 point2 points ago

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                I like my fellow nerds debating seriously, makes me feel there is hope for us.

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                  [–]BooYeah0484 3 points4 points ago

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                  Mabe its Occupy Mordor of the Last Alliance.

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                      [–]JMangina 10 points11 points ago

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                      Oh you.

                      [–]RedekerPlan 4 points5 points ago

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                      Oh YOU.

                      [–]zabuma 1 point2 points ago

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                      gotta love this clip xD

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                          [–]LOHare 29 points30 points ago

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                          *Besieging.

                          And no, not always. In this pic, they are storming the castle, that is just one way to end the siege. Most times you could convince the garrison that they are surrounded with no hope of relief, and constant bombardment from attackers, and persuade them to surrender in return for reasonable terms. Or you could dig a mine and blow up a portion of the wall, creating a breach, or you could bombard a weak point on the wall, again creating a breach. Alternatively, you could just lay siege and wait until the castle runs out of food and water.

                          However, I agree, storming castles does suck.

                          [–]Vitalstatistix 8 points9 points ago

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                          The latter is typically how they went. Mostly because you don't want to destroy something that could take years to rebuild if you wish to occupy it after you win.

                          [–]antiproton 3 points4 points ago

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                          *http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sieging#English

                          [–]sploogey 3 points4 points ago

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                          It sounds like you've done this before.

                          [–]steve_b 1 point2 points ago

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                          The stormers in this case look like they're all going to end up as hamburger, unless the castle has been under siege for so long that they have no engine ammo left to pulverize those trebuchets & towers. I don't even see turtles to protect sappers, about the only chance this force would have.

                          [–]TheRedComet 4 points5 points ago

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                          Yeah I'm looking at this picture, and I don't see how at this point the besiegers can win. The ladders, siege engines, and towers are easily burned down by flaming arrows, and the walls look pretty solid against everything else...

                          [–]Bleeeh 9 points10 points ago

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                          I don't think those ladders are long enough.

                          [–]KellyTheET 6 points7 points ago

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                          Came to say this... Maybe they will stand on each other's shoulders at the top.

                          [–]razorbit 1 point2 points ago

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                          Me too. Need more. Dwarves 2 for 1.

                          [–]Foxtrot56 7 points8 points ago

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                          Why are the trebuchets so close?

                          [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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                          Rule of cool.

                          [–]Sir_Meowsalot 1 point2 points ago

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                          Terrible contractors.

                          [–]RobinTheBrave 18 points19 points ago

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                          Anyone else wonder why there are thousands of troops standing around within bow-shot of the walls? And the catapults!

                          I know it wouldn't have made such a dramatic book cover, but any non-idiot general would use the catapults to knock a hole in the wall from outside bow range, and then try to pour his troops through it.

                          Similarly, why are the seige towers so far back? Surely they should be right up against the walls if the attackers are already trying ladders.

                          Actually, it would be more dramatic if there was a narrow breach in the wall, with troops scrambling up a pile of rubble under a hail of flaming arrows...

                          It still deserves an upvote though.

                          [–]yip_yip_yip_uh_huh 2 points3 points ago

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                          Your ability to mimic my thought process is uncanny.

                          [–]Estoye 9 points10 points ago

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                          TO THE KEEP!

                          [–]treekin 106 points107 points ago

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                          Looks like the battle for Helm's Deep happening at the Black Gate. Epic.

                          [–]dukerutledge 17 points18 points ago

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                          "For a special reprint of Markus Heitz' popular series I was asked to do a single image which would be split up into the four covers of the individual books."

                          http://www.jessevandijk.net/g_10_20.html

                          [–]caled 23 points24 points ago

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                          • The Dwarves
                          • The War of the Dwarves
                          • The Revenge of the Dwarves
                          • The Fate of the Dwarves

                          Those are some angry Dwarves.

                          [–]grandom 16 points17 points ago

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                          Those are some angry Dwarves.

                          You would be angry too if your women had beards.

                          [–]Scarbane 0 points1 point ago

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                          And my axe!

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                              [–]Fiann100 3 points4 points ago

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                              Actually, it looks and reminds more of the Battle of Gondolin from the Silmarillion, the city which Minas Tirith Stands in for later in Tolkein's immense history, it was built in a mountain pass and had seven walls, each of differing materials.

                              [–]TheGatsby 1 point2 points ago

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                              What do you mean by "Stands in for?"

                              Also, Gondolin was built upon a hill, on a plain, that was encircled by the Echoriath (redundant, I know).

                              [–]Mindwolf 2 points3 points ago

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                              It's the cover art for a series of books called "The Dwarves" by Markus Heitz.

                              EDIT: I was torn between Minas Tirith and Helm's Deep myself...

                              [–]kaydub88 24 points25 points ago

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                              Really? I didn't think it looked like Helm's Deep or the Black Gate.

                              I think it looks like Minas Tirith.

                              [–]nilhaus 44 points45 points ago

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                              Minas Tirith was assaulted by its gate, there is no gate in this picture. Also, the city appears to be built into a mountain pass like a dam does, concavely, not built from the tip of a mountain like Minas Tirith and in an encircling shape.

                              [–]ArcComplex 6 points7 points ago

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                              Except I see a gate though, it's in between the second and third trebuchet from the left.

                              edit: nvm, it is for a book completely unrelated to tLotR

                              [–]nilhaus 27 points28 points ago

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                              Wow, the image was heavily influenced by the film version of LotR then.

                              [–]Wyrmshadow 1 point2 points ago

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                              Pax Tharkas then?

                              [–]corporateswine[!] 1 point2 points ago

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                              In fact, given the fact that it is built like in a mountain pass in the damn, its Dunedaine but its not massive enough to be the black gate. I believe it is Minas Morgul.

                              [–]kaydub88 0 points1 point ago

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                              I'm not saying it is Minas Tirith, just that I think it looks more like Minas Tirith than Helm's Deep.

                              [–]empyreanmax 6 points7 points ago

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                              The invading army looks like the one from Minas Tirith, but the city and the walls don't look like it at all. They more resemble the long wall of Helm's Deep or the Black Gate, but the city behind the wall makes it clear it's neither of those.

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                                  [–]ninjamunk 7 points8 points ago

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                                  Reminds of what a Harrenhal battle may look like.

                                  [–]Slimptom7 1 point2 points ago

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                                  there are no trolls in asoiaf

                                  [–]GyantSpyder 11 points12 points ago

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                                  Those are Cleganes. They're big-boned.

                                  [–]hoppybunny 2 points3 points ago

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                                  There are giants, though.

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                                    [–]seriouslydamaged 4 points5 points ago

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                                    The great thing is: This epic battle-scene is split into four pieces as book covers: http://www.jessevandijk.net/g_10_20.html

                                    [–]LyricalHolster 4 points5 points ago

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                                    Obligatory movie reference

                                    [–]DLDude 2 points3 points ago

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                                    Thought this was Occupy Oakland

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                                    [–]Scalabrine 2 points3 points ago

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                                    This photo takes place in Oklahoma.

                                    [–]gives_you_cookies 2 points3 points ago

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                                    Why are those trebuchet standing so close to the wall

                                    [–]KingOfFlan 1 point2 points ago

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                                    So they could be in the picture, of course!

                                    [–]BBMcPherson 2 points3 points ago

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                                    It is amazing the number of idiots in this thread that think a belfry wasn't invented until LOTR.

                                    [–]somisinformed 4 points5 points ago

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                                    i hope to wake up and see this on wallstreet one day.

                                    [–]Savolainen5 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Looks like someone has a future in r/imaginarylandscapes

                                    [–]Pyro627 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Okay, who builds their castle next to a mountain? All you gotta do is climb up there and hurl stuff down at them.

                                    [–]Geek-A-Leek 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Riots broke out at last night's Occupy Helm's Deep protest.

                                    [–]andyjonesx 1 point2 points ago

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                                    This guy needs to work on the next Final Fantasy.

                                    [–]jingle82 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Those tower things are not in proportion to the rest of the objects.

                                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Can someone familiar with the LOTR books explain why Saruman's forces didn't lay siege to the fortress instead of attacking ?

                                    [–]GyantSpyder 7 points8 points ago

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                                    I don't think he addresses it directly - there are no scenes where Saruman sits down with his war council or anything like that. But there are a couple of reasons.

                                    1. Saruman was arrogant, and his army were mostly monsters. It's not clear if the Uruk-Hai had the kind of temperament to conduct a proper siege.

                                    2. Saruman was in a hurry. It's easy to forget that he was just as afraid of Sauron as he was of the "good guys." Given the situation with the One Ring, Saruman probably didn't have time to set up camp for a few months or years in the immediate vicinity of his house.

                                    3. Saruman's army had gunpowder - or at least magical bombs powerful enough to blow through the walls.

                                    4. The tactical situation favored a swift attack. Reinforcements were on their way to Helm's Deep - but when he attacked, the place was very lightly defended and the Rohirrim troops were split up and uncoordinated. The march to Helm's Deep was a race to see if Saruman's army could slaughter the Rohirrim refugees before the horsemen got there to save the day, and Saruman very nearly succeeded.

                                    So, Saruman (who was, let us not forget, pretty crazy at this point) launched a surprise assault in the middle of the night on a fortress full of refugees defended mostly by old men and boys, using superior firepower to break through the walls before the defenders showed up. It doesn't seem that stupid when you think of it that way.

                                    Saruman lost because Aragorn, who is basically the bomb-diggity, along with several legendary heroes with plot armor, was there to coordinate the defenses long enough for Gandalf, who was presumed dead, to show up with whole new superpowers and a fresh army just in the nick of tmie.

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                                      [–]IAmSnort 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Why are the farking Trebuchets so close to the farking wall? Its a distance weapon.

                                      [–]wr08 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Ahhh that's how they used to raise those big ladders... with King Kongs.

                                      [–]P_R_Deltoid 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I fucking LOVE Lord of the Rings

                                      [–]boomboomroom 1 point2 points ago

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                                      One of the extras is wearing a TIMEX!!!

                                      [–]FrankManic 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I am confused as hell. There is a battle going on below the walls and it looks like the forces of Mordor are assaulting the Morranon. WTF?

                                      [–]hyperfried 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Wondering why there's a spotlight on the trebuchet in the middle. Or how.

                                      [–]sarpedonx 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I want to get this guy to do some A Song of Ice and Fire images.

                                      [–]chili_cheese_dog 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Is that Occupy Oakland?

                                      [–]Wyrmshadow 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I now it's for effect, but he positioned those trebuchets way too close to the wall.

                                      [–]Joelasaur 0 points1 point ago

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                                      No, this is helm's deep. Minas Tirith is the great white city of Gondor, the seat of man. This is simply a refuge for Rohan, used as a last stand.

                                      [–]Tinidril 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I don't remember Trolls at Helm's Deep in either the book or the movie. (Though it has been a long time since I read it.) The battle at Helm's Deep was also a lot smaller in the book than in the movies. This has got to be Minas Tirith.

                                      [–]SidiousX 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I don't remember any siege towers mentioned at Helm's Deep either, has to be Minas Tirith.

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                                          [–]thegreaterikku 0 points1 point ago

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                                          The book series is incredible. As soon as I saw the image, I knew where it was coming from. It's from the Dwarves series by Markus Heitz. It's a great one if you need to read something.

                                          [–]MagnusTheGreat 0 points1 point ago

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                                          this is a scene that would fit to the songs of Man'O'War

                                          [–]masterchessboxer 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Ok, did shit like this actually happen? With the ladders and all?

                                          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                                          im simply commenting on this so i can find it when i get home :D aweseome

                                          [–]fakeup 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I find it strange that there are only around 12 arrows being fired.

                                          [–]lessonplan 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Photoshopped.

                                          [–]lukasouras 0 points1 point ago

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                                          dude those trebuchets are way to exposed they should be way further back in the battlefield to protect them.

                                          Source: Total war

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                                          [–]gigglestick 0 points1 point ago

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                                          One does not simply walk into Mordor.

                                          One must bring a ladder.

                                          [–]Rambo_11 0 points1 point ago

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                                          HOLY KAKA i came.

                                          [–]jamiemccomb 0 points1 point ago

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                                          love me some jesse van dijk

                                          [–]SillySodofSorts 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I am hoping it's a screen shot for the new Mount & Blade.

                                          [–]Thohi 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I dunno, there's something off.. I don't think that's a genuine photograph!

                                          [–]Sabbatai 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Occupy Temeria.

                                          [–]BigOrangeBall 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Very cool.

                                          [–]Hurm 0 points1 point ago

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                                          ... Why are the Orcs and Trolls trying to fight their way back IN to Mordor? :P

                                          [–]selter01 0 points1 point ago

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                                          How is Helm's Deep in fire if the wall hasn't been breached?

                                          [–]trevdak2 0 points1 point ago

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                                          No matter how long I stare at these, I can never f*cking find Waldo.

                                          [–]foreverhalcyon8 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Not everything with orcs, trolls, and sieges is a Tolkien inspired event.

                                          [–]DrVanSteiner 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Siege of Minas Ithil?

                                          [–]IAmTheColossus 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Hey, that's been my desktop background for the past 5 months! I'M DOING SOMETHING THAT REDDIT APPROVES OF!!

                                          [–]yao_42 0 points1 point ago

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                                          someone please make a good wallpaper with thing!!! preferably 1366x786

                                          [–]AmazingIsTired 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Pretty cool if you're into that kind of thing but in no way does it instill a sense of great surprise or wonder.

                                          [–]TheBloodHawk 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Looks like the Black Gate. Except its too long and goes past Narchost and Carchost. But still, damn cool.

                                          [–]CubemonkeyNYC 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Looks like a mix of Gondor and Minis Tirith

                                          [–]joguwa86 0 points1 point ago

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                                          That is badass.

                                          [–]gliscameria 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Why is there a giant flaming Stalin on the left?

                                          [–]Izenhart 0 points1 point ago

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                                          It's like Minas Tirith battle drawn by someone who didn't know where the keep actually was and who was sieging it.

                                          [–]360walkaway 0 points1 point ago

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                                          "Toss me, but not a word to the elf!"

                                          [–]M0b1u5 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Fucked up battle scene view.

                                          FTFY

                                          [–]yungjaf 0 points1 point ago

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                                          AIM FOR THE TROLLS! SHOOT THE TROLLS!!!

                                          [–]enza252 0 points1 point ago

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                                          There's a face in the fire: http://oi41.tinypic.com/27zytle.jpg

                                          [–]WhereAreMyMinds 0 points1 point ago

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                                          TIL what happens when you have the battle of Helms Deep at the Black Gate with all the same people as the Battle of Pelennor Fields

                                          [–]DavidJeffers 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I don't think those ladders are long enough....

                                          [–]Grammar_nazii 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Want.

                                          [–]tirceol 0 points1 point ago

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                                          brb helm's deep

                                          [–]redtracer 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Those trebuchets are way too close.

                                          [–]GFandango 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Age of Empires 3D

                                          [–]sunbear0326 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I want to say they are besieging Gondor, but the Walls really look like Mordor.

                                          [–]codemagic 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I thought for a moment this was the Occupy Mordor movement, since those walls clearly look stolen from Steve Jackson's RotK.

                                          [–]RedKool8 0 points1 point ago

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                                          um, Skyrim mod?

                                          [–]wowzuzz 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I would kill and mame thousands on the outer gates of Mordor for the ability to do concept art that good.

                                          [–]PFunkus 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Very cool, but the trebuchets are way too close.

                                          [–]MC-Master-Bedroom 0 points1 point ago

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                                          Not a battle scene - this is my local Apple store when the new iPhone came out ...

                                          [–]MBassist 0 points1 point ago

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                                          If LARPing looked like this, I'd go.

                                          [–]BrewN1nja 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I want a print or poster of this!

                                          [–]MoonDaddy 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I don't have a lot of problems with Jackson's aesthetic take on the look of LOTR, but the Seige of Minas Tirith was one of them. I mean, how menacing a deseperate and epic does it look to have everyone fighting in the middle of a nice sunshiney day? I KNOW he included the "brown plume" from Mount Doom that is supposed to blot out the sun but when you watch it do you really feel like it's doing its job? When I read the books I pictured the sky blood red and fires everywhere like the end of the world was happening.

                                          [–]Dr0wn 0 points1 point ago

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                                          I was watching this very movie when I saw this on the front page.

                                          [–]Dreamlancer 0 points1 point ago

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                                          The artwork is amazing. Very much like LOTR though. Honestly I thought that was what it was given the trolls and siege towers. The only thing that tipped me off was I think a horse in the attacking army.

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