#lotr horses

[annihilatedthenightstalker]

Of all the lotr horses why does absolutely no one talk about Arod??? LIKE- HES THE GOODEST BOY.

He's the unofficial third wheel when aragorn isn't around, he loves to trot, and legolas calls him his friend in the books!! Like please I love him so much you guys give him some love.

#lord of the rings #tolkien #lotr #middle earth #legolas #arod #lotr horses

[dreamlesson]

A humble tribute to the horses in LOTR

#lotr #lotr horses #horse girl #bill the pony #shadowfax #brego #arod #asfaloth #horses #horse movies

[prattling-she-elf]

Since When does the Fandom Hate Horses?

It absolutely baffles me that people out there hate the scene in RoP where Galadriel and Elendil go horse riding. Of all the things to be nit-picky about, you chose that?!?

I shit you not, I saw a review that complained that the horse riding scene was "a pointless usage of riding in slow motion and something PJ would have never wasted time on" (I'm paraphrasing here, but that was the gist).

Like, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Seriously?

I so wish I could find that review again because it was so damn obvious that this guy's hate had nothing to do with the fact that riding horses in slow motion took up screen time.

I mean, let's look at the evidence. Peter Jackson would never have had people riding horses in slow motion, huh? Bud, I think it's time to rewatch those movies.

Oh yeah, I guess you are right. No slow-motion horses in the Fellowship of the Ring.

Come I think of it, there was none of that in the Two Towers either.

Yeah, imagine how lame that would have been in Return of the King.

(This was maybe not the best choice of gifs, but you probably get it)

In my personal opinion, this scene was done in a way that blends beautifully with the previous movie adaptations.

So, what was this dude's (and other people's) problem?

Let's take a look at the scene.

Apparently, I am in the minority here (at least, that's what it feels like), but this scene was breathtaking.

The colors! The flowing robes! The stunning cremello horse! The cinematography!

This. Is. Art.

Watching this scene made me understand exactly how this show is "a love letter to Tolkien".

Yet a lot of people hate it.

And, surprise surprise, it's not about the horse or the use of slow motion.

Let's compare this scene to its predecessors, shall we?

What do they have in common? For the most part, they can be described as:

Dark

Grim

Urgent

Perilous

Dangerous

This new scene, on the other hand, can be described as:

Bright

Light

Freeing

Leisurely

High Spirited

Two completely different moods, with two different receptions. This is surely a huge part of the negative reaction. People just did not like the lack of tension.

And that's ok.

If you found this scene boring and generally unimpressive due to this lack of narrative pressure, that is completely valid.

But if that was the root cause of the widespread hate for this scene, I would not be writing this.

Because "cringy" is not an adjective used to describe something you find boring and unimpressive. And cringy is the descriptor I have seen used over and over again.

So what about it is "cringy"?

Well, it's not the slow motion. Many people pointed out that there was a lot of it. Does the scene lean too heavily upon slow motion? Meh, in the end, it boils down to personal preference there, but as I have pointed out above, slow motion alone is not the source of enmity.

Nor is it the artful aspect. Many people have expressed their appreciation for the shot where we can see Galadriel's flowing robes.

No. Interestingly enough, the shot that I see the most complaints on, the moment that the enraged masses cry "cringy", is this one.

I mean, look at her! For the first time, she feels joy. And it shows.

Our poor emotionally constipated Galadriel, who has shown nothing but pride, rage, and impatience (all symptoms of her trauma from the hell that was the First Age), is finally happy, even for a brief while.

This poor woman has been shown nothing but disbelief, skepticism, scorn, and outright hostility from other characters. Everywhere she turns, these people patronize her and her growing sense of urgency (I think a lot of people have forgotten/are not aware that she has foresight). Her concerns are not unfounded.

Finally, she catches a break, and her expressions show it. Morfydd Clark does a wonderful job of capturing that freeing release.

Instead, people say it "looks ridiculous, laughable, and out of place", and they complain that it "looks like an advert for a feminine care product".

No. I fear that this reaction stems from something else. Because this was never about the horses.

Our society is twisted and skewed so that many people are not willing to tolerate a female lead—let alone a woman who does all the things that typically male characters do. They have no interest in a female-led narrative. They don't want to see women expressing emotions that don't immediately cater to their egos.

This is mostly a man problem, hence the several instances I've heard of men complaining that this scene looks like advertising for feminine care products (since when did that become a derogatory thing?), so in all fairness, I now point out that some women are also guilty of this through internalized misogyny.

Now, I'm not saying you have to like this scene. You don't have to like anything about RoP. If you don't like it, my advice is to stop watching it and making yourself and everyone else miserable. Go find something you actually like. I promise it will make you feel better.

But, if you hated this scene and other parts of RoP because you are mad that a female lead is showing emotions and doing things that don't fit with your ideas on how women should look or act, then I have a few choice words for you stinky misogynists.

Eca, a mitta lambetya cendelessë orcova, catassa.

#galadriel #fellowship of the ring #the two towers #return of the king #lotr on prime #lotr rings of power #the rings of power #rings of power #love letter to tolkien #rant #lotr horses #calm down and stop trying to ruin rop for everyone else #Ilúvatar almighty #since when did this fandom become so toxic #absolutely laughable rop complaints

[guinevereslancelot]

all the best badass male fantasy heroes aren't cool bc they have a magic sword and an cool backstory btw. aragorn and geralt of rivia would be nothing if they weren't also, fundamentally, horse girls

#im right #all the best fantasy men are horse girls #aragorn and geralt of rivia are unrivaled for this #lotr #this witcher #this has been a shitpost #humor #@ the person who tagged hiccup from hotd you are so right he is literally a horse girl as well #honorable mention to arthur morgan based on the amount of ppl tagging him despite being in a dif genre. horse girl man transcends fantasy

[hedgehogofvictory]

im sorry shadowfax is just a NORMAL FUCKING HORSE?????

listen you try being a 12 year old watching the two towers directed by peter jackson for the first time and watching gandalf--who I will remind everyone is a literal magic wizard with magic wizard powers and shit--summon a white unicorn-looking horse out of seemingly fucking nowhere and declare that horse to be lord of all horses. You try that and don't fucking assume that's a magic horse. shadowfax, 'lord of horses' and i took that LITERALLY i thought he was a sentient king of horses with authority in horse society

nah bro, he's just a horse gandalf STOLE from theoden

#im reading the lord of the rings if you couldn't tell #lotr #lord of the rings #the two towers #shadowfax #i don't know why I'm so mad about this #i just feel like assuming its a magic horse is a logical assumption given the context #BUT NO #just a fucking regular normal fucking horse

[thelien-art]

Shieldmaiden of Rohan, and Lady of Ithilien; Warrior and Healer

Chamomile: Chamomile helps to improve sleep, reduce anxiety, hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, wounds, ulcers, digestive disorders, and rheumatic pain - Chamomile symbolizes joy, positivity, peace, grace, and good luck.

Calendula: Calendula treats burns, bruises, and cuts - Calendula symbolizes endurance (due to its long bloom time), joy, remembrance, and grief.

Lavender: Lavender helps with sleep, treats skin blemishes, relieves pain, reduces blood pressure, combats fungus growth, and promotes hair growth; Lavender symbolizes purity, devotion, serenity, and grace - the color purple is the color of royalty, elegance, refinement and luxury.

Taraxacum (dandelion): Taraxacum leaves are used to stimulate the appetit, help digestion, and help the immune system - Taraxacum symbolizes hope, strength, and transformation.

Eowyn lived in Ithilien with Faramir, who had been declared ruling Prince of the land, after the war of the ring, and dwelt together in the hills of Emyn Arnen, where she was known as both the Lady of Ithilien and Emyn Arnen, as well as Shieldmaiden of Rohan, and shield arm.

#tolkien #jrr tolkien #lotr #lord of the rings #eowyn #dernhelm #rohan #tolkien art #lotr art #also tolkien said that she kept her friendship with merry even after he became master of buckland #i also think a lot about how its really cute he became a knight of rohan and i like to think she was the one doing it #meriadoc brandybuck you are here by a knight of rohan #i love it okay #i should make a faramir one too #my art #digital art #last note the longinsh hair in her earrings are supposed to be horse hair

[undeadlobster]

The vast majority of Eomer’s “Men”:

My headcanon is that due to the rural nature of Rohan and its overall decline, a huge number of the Rohirrim were actually women in disguise, not just Eowyn. And that it was an open secret that only the royal line didn’t know about that local lords fielded women riders to bolster their dwindling numbers

#tribute to the horse girls that made LOTR possible #it also explains why Eowyn was able to hide so easily #half the riders were just ladies who thought her disguise game was weak #the other half were dudes who were just used to fighting alongside ladies in drag #the nobles were just idiots lol #lotr #Rohan #eomer of rohan #eowyn of rohan

[g-m-kaye]

Asfaloth and Glorfindel in the meadowlands of Eriador 🌳 ☘️ 🌱 ☁️

#art #illustration #sketchbook #concept art #the silmarillion #painting #tolkien #jrr tolkien #silmarillion #middle earth #glorfindel #Asfaloth #Glorfindel and Asfaloth #laurefindil #the lord of the rings #lotr fanart #lotr #lotrart #Rivendell #horses #tolkien elves #fantasyart #fantasy painting #fantasy landscape #landscape painting #cottage core #cottagecore #faecore #faerie #magical world

[inthiskingdomwewillendure]

Eowyns armor in 4k

#lotr #eowyn #lotredit #lord of the rings #miranda otto #4k #armor #perioddramaedit #periodcostume #woman in armor #costume design #shame on me i never paid attention to this armor before #i always thought that it was just some stuff she grabbed in haste #but it looks awesome #all the details with the horses #and her sword #don't get me started on her helmet it's exquisite metalwork #even the chainmail is beautiful #the only thing that looks cheap is her cloack but that's okay because she has to sell the part of the low soldier in disguise #rotk #the return of the king

[s-u-w-i]

Éowyn once more 🐴

#eowyn #my art #LOTR #watercolor #painting #tolkien #horses #poppy

[elyksina]

And who could forget dear Celery (Celegorm)

#celegorm #silmarillion #tolkien #lotr #elves #my art #art #illustration #fan art #character art #my el bastardo love this 7'4'' horse #this outfit came to me in a dream so i had to draw it

[robertaramayo]

“Their horses were of great stature, strong and clean-limbed; their gray coats glistened, their long tails flowed in the wind, their manes were braided on their proud necks.”

#tolkienedit #tolkiensource #lotredit #filmgifs #perioddramagif #perioddramasource #fantasyedit #the lord of the rings #lord of the rings #lotr #this is for horse girls only!! #films #m:gifs

[shloodles]

ID: two digital colored illustrations featuring legolas, gimli, and aragorn. 1) legolas and gimli riding a horse together, with gimli sitting behind legolas in the saddle. legolas is a pale, skinny elf with long pale blonde hair, a big pointed nose, and long pointed ears. he wears green layers and a grayish cloak that matches gimli's and aragorn's. he's holding the reins and looking ahead with a deeply flustered and slightly bewildered expression. gimli is a short stout dwarf with ruddy, long curly hair and beard. he's wearing a helmet, red sleeves, matching cloak and an axe on his back. he grips legolas' sides for stability and looks away in the opposite direction with an equally flustered expression. 2) two drawings of aragorn on his horse. he's a slim man with tanned skin, stubble, and dark brown jaw-length hair. he's wearing a matching cloak and silver vambraces. he's holding the reins and looking behind him with narrowed eyes and an expression of annoyance. the second drawing is him in the same position with the same expression but he's rolling his eyes. end ID

re-reading the two towers again and decided to dig up and color these old sketches

#there may come a day. when i will draw horses. but it is not this day #was going for a sort of pj movies and 70s fantasy trash novel blend of aesthetics #i also just. dont wanna draw that many clothing details lol #aragorn is not annoyed with them for being in gay love with each other. he just wants them to figure it out already #so that the polycule can function. come on we have a MISSION you dont have time to be stupid #my art #lotr #lord of the rings #the two towers #lotr fanart #aragorn #legolas #gimli #legolas x gimli #gigolas #gimleaf #gimlas #jesus theres so many #described

[incorrect-lord-of-the-rings]

#there's only one right answer and opinion #lotr #aragorn #the lord of the rings #horse #horse girl #polls #lotr polls

[alexmurison]

Beautiful wild pony in the Shropshire Hills

#alexmurison #pony #nature #landscape photography #original photography #wild pony #horse #winter #wildlife #mist #fog #misty mountains #tolkien #lotr #shadowfax #get outside #walk #walking #hike #hiking #adventure #explore #explore more #never stop exploring #explore to create #lensblr #landscape #fern #moody #beautiful

[cilil]

Headcanon: Oromë personally welcomed Théoden when he came to Mandos and bid him farewell when he went beyond the world. He was so proud of him

#orome #oromë #theoden #théoden #headcanons #wholesome headcanons #lotr #lord of the rings #orome stans the horse girl nation