[MOC] Gazing into the Palantír

[Graham Gidman]

For Round 3 of the 2014-15 Middle Earth LEGO Olympics on MOCpages.

My category was Pippin, so this is my interpretation of the scene in Return of the King when Pippin looks into the Palantír while in Edoras. I wanted to capture the emotion of the scene, rather than just recreating it. He feels trapped the Eye, consumed in darkness. And in the distance, he can see the Tree of Gondor burning, signifying the fall of the Minas Tirith.

[Captain Braunsfeld]

A good creation!

But I hate the scene in the movie ... hobbits can be so stupid...

[Balbo]

Amazing!

I really love the way you made the scene with saurons eye and the burning white tree of Gondor

Good luck for the contest!

Edited February 2, 2015 by Balbo

[LittleJohn]

Excellent build! I really like the dilapidated look you achieved with the wood and the eye looks great!

[K-Nut]

I absolutely love interpretive builds like this, and yours is just that. The crumbling ground and the darkness beneath look great and organic, as does the white tree. Nicely done.

[Lord Tyrus]

I absolutely love interpretive builds like this, and yours is just that. The crumbling ground and the darkness beneath look great and organic, as does the white tree. Nicely done.

Exactly what I was going to say. I love it when builders add their own interpretation, like the Boromir/Frodo one that popped up recently.

[Graham Gidman]

Thanks, guys!

Exactly what I was going to say. I love it when builders add their own interpretation, like the Boromir/Frodo one that popped up recently.

Actually, I'm going up against that guy in the next round.

[Lord Terrowin Forthwind]

Awesome! Looks like you put a lot of effort into this, I'm inspired!

[Durins Bane]

Neat