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Second Age Elf Armor

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General
- Armor detail pics
- shield pics
Elrond's Armor - separate section (w/ layers breakdown)
Gil Galad - separate section

Second Age Armor - FOTR

(See many more armor details over with Elrond's Armor and Gil Galad.)

Elf Armor
- http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/media/neuenews/elbenkrieger01.jpg
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/elven_soldiers_closeup.jpg
  - 3/4 shot, decent size and resolution
Much elf Armor, and bit of men and orc
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/fotr_aprologue_scene2.htm#top
  - for a whole set of pics
Te Papa exhibit
- http://www.theonering.net/movie/scrapbook/large/5765
  - medium shot
- http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1041106309
  - center of suit and gauntlet
- http://www.theonering.net/movie/scrapbook/large/5766
  - side shot
Many Elven warrior pictures
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/fotr_aprologue_scene2.htm
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/fotr_aprologue_scene3.htm#top
Elven armor concepts - Art book scan
- http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v2/media/galerie/design-requisiten/TTTart04.jpg
  - 2 pages, med rez

Notes: from DVD and Making-of

The elf armour was made out of PVC sheet, which was individually cut and folded to give each 'leaf' a central vein. Then they spray painted each bit with an airbrush.

Notes on the garments under the armor: the petal pieces look to be a greyish blue silk velvet. The pants look like Palazzo pants out of the same material. The cloak is a sari silk that I have seen in our Little India district and is two tone in color - gold and black. I've also seen Dupioni silk very close to this gold/black two tone color as well.

The second age elf 'maille' is an open kind of fabric, consisting of V-shapes joined at the top and bottom by straight horizontal lines. There must be a seam in the CF of the layer, because the right body part is running different from all the other parts. Only looks anything like maille from a distance. (Sketch JB/Xander)

Elven Armor

These photos from the opening of the Te Papa exhibit. Thanks to Lyric.

These photos from the London Exhibit. Thank you to Torn for these pictures. Full gallery here: http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/group/987


	Side view of helmet	Shoulder detail


Enhanced,	Elves on Parade, ROTK Wellington Premier

Elves and their Gondorian allies

same as above, different adjustment	(or high rez here)



Side views	(or high rez here)






	Vambrace and Glove

Boot rap, note regular boot, wrapped like Legolas. Can just make up black elastic under the heel to hold the wrap	Top of elven spear blade

Middle of elven spear, not gold 3D decoration	Spear decoration from another angle

ROTK photos thanks to Green Leaf, Sytske, and ToRN's Wellington gallery

Elven Shield - from Prologue

Shield pictures from the Archlight display. Thanks to Ronda.


(or high rez version)	(or high rez version)

		(or high rez version)

(or high rez version)

		Back of shield

		Back of shield

Major Study pages for 2nd Age Elf Armor

Check out

our Armor Cheats section
Haldir's Elven Archers
- Jedi Elven Queen's site devoted to recreating the elven armor. Techniques: fun foam, clay and more

The following are all advance techniques.

Check out Tammy's Elven Armor Study <here>. Pictures of both warriors and Elrond. Technique: Fiberglass
Check out Crystal Ball Costumer's Elven Armor Study <here>. Technique: Sintra PVC plastic sheets.
Check out Lord Ironwulf's Elven Armor Study <here>. Technique: Sintra PVC plastic sheets. Includes templates
How to make the elven cloak, courtesy of Crystal Ball Costumes <here>

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This page was last updated 04/22/08