Style of Middle-earth

It has been over two years since I last made a post. Not only that, it has been two full years since I have made a brand new outfit in LoTRO from scratch. I wasn't planning on coming back to this blog, just because I group a lot more and primarily focus on end game content nowadays. But out of the blue came this outfit. I had been working on putting back together an old outfit but I was sent an idea for some Ost Dunhoth shoulders and before I knew it I had put together a corsair inspired ensemble.  The shoulders were the base piece for this outfit. I loved the fact that they still looked light, while having the wing like feel as well, which can be harder to find (think heavy Nadhin shoulders). Next, while still at the same Ost Dunhoth barterer, I found the chest and legs, and absolutely loved the way that they both had armour and cloth, which makes them a very versatile look.  I'm a huge fan of fingerless gauntlets, and thus I had to choose a pair, and I real...

I had an idea for an outfit that was brown and woody, but gave off the feel of being fit for a lore-master, someone who loves the trees and nature in general. I had also been having an itch to use the cape for sometime now, but I couldn't find pieces and an outfit to pair it with. It turns out the outfit idea, one with trees, and the cape, went well together. I started off the with the robe. I wanted to work with it, even with the intricacy of the design inlaid into the fabric, it was also simple enough. I finally realized the cape would work well with the robe, as they were both flowy, had blues and yellows, and both had some runes and inscriptions on them. The circlet worked perfectly, as it had leaves in it, and gave the impression it was made out of woven twigs. I want to thank Nathrien over at Material Middle-earth for gifting it to me! I finished off with the shoulder guards, and even though they are of a larger, more structured look, they seem to have str...

I have started to realize how enjoyable the two earlier cosmetic value posts have been, and I have decided to continue the series with some of my absolute favorite cosmetics: one of the Rohan crafted sets. A little while ago, I decided to create a character on Landroval for the sole purpose of learning how to role-play. She is a race of man hailing from Rohan, specifically Snowbourn, and she loves animals, and is for that reason a lore-master. I've so far loved the community on Landroval, and I am really excited to experience more of it (and tons of it at Weatherstock on Saturday!) I don't think I would have ever shown this cosmetic set on this specific character, except for the kindness that was shown on someone who I consider my role-play mentor, and he offered to craft me this set. This set features loads of really interesting details, starting from the helm all the way to the boots. The helmet features incredible detailing, from subtle wings on the sides, to an ...

 Forochel has been a favorite region of mine for quite a while now - minus the frostbite causing water - and I like it because it is one of the few regions in Middle-earth that are completely covered in snow. From the people, to the landscape, to the monsters, it is very unique and interesting. The capitol of this frozen wasteland, Suri-kyla, rests in the northern part of the region, and boasts quite a lot of color to make up for the bleak and drab color of its surroundings. It has tons of blues and oranges, and loads of brown wood and such.  Generally speaking, this is my second outfit based off of a region. The first region based outfit was based off Angmar, and the link is right here. I enjoyed making that outfit, and I heartily enjoyed making this outfit, so I have decided to make it as series!  This outfit highlights all of the colors in Suri-kyla, starting with the browns and oranges of the buildings. The cloak, gloves, boots, shoulders, and sections ...