Wednesday, 13 January 2021

From Barks: Ring a dong dillo (35 points)

Ho there Barks-a-dol, merry Barks-a-dillo,
What is that you’re painting, for the teleporter?

Why, it's Bombadil, he’s a jolly fellow,
And his lady Goldberry- pretty River-daughter.

Old Tom Bombadil, and the River-daughter!
Teleport time! Goldberry is some sort of river spirit in Middle-earth. Her gown is the colour of young reeds, her hair and belt are gold. I don't usually use flowering tufts, but I think they look great here.


Goldberry, Goldberry, merry yellow berry-o!


She's the wife of Tom Bombadil, an even more enigmatic character with his yellow boots, blue jacket, and great big bushy beard. I love this Hildebrandtian sculpt! I can see him carelessly skipping up to Sauron and giving him a bit of a cheerful slap and dancing away.


Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!


These are both resin prints from The Printing Goes Ever On.


2x 28mm figures: 10 points

Teleporter use: 20 points

Sorceress bonus: 5 points


Next-stop: also Middle-earth!

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I've got to say you've done a great job with the most annoying characters from the book Barks. Was anyone else hoping for the Witch King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgul, to just show up and steal their souls? No? Just me? Well, thats awkward...  Lovely minis though mate!


Cap'n Wednesday

Posted by Barks at 12:30 am
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26 comments:

  1. caveadsum147113 January 2021 at 04:09

    Lovely looking cheery pair of middle earth inhabitants, and not a skull in sight!
    Best Iain

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  2. JamieM13 January 2021 at 04:43

    What a cheerful submission! Tom Bombadil was an odd character for sure and this sculpt really captures his weirdness, smashing job.

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    1. Barks14 January 2021 at 23:34

      I really like the sculpt; it is quite unusual!

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  3. Peter Douglas13 January 2021 at 07:02

    Those are great figures Barks. Tom is always intriguing. IIRC even Gandalf didn’t know the full story on him.

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  4. Sarah13 January 2021 at 07:59

    Goldberry is a rather curious creature ... a river -spirit of unknown age and origins.
    I do like the addition of the flowers, it’s really evocative of her connection with nature and the elements. 🧞‍♀️

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  5. AdamC177613 January 2021 at 09:12

    These are great!

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  6. Curt13 January 2021 at 09:57

    Whenever I read this section of 'Fellowship' I can't help but think JRR liked to imbibe in a bit of Mary-Jane from time to time. :)

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    1. Sander13 January 2021 at 10:28

      What's a Mary Jane precioussssss?

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    2. Curt13 January 2021 at 23:33

      https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mary-jane

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    3. Barks14 January 2021 at 23:35

      The finest pipe-weed in the Shire.

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  7. Sander13 January 2021 at 10:27

    A great and colourful little duo, well done!

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  8. Moiterei_198413 January 2021 at 12:43

    Never quite liked Bombadil (he's a bit of a manic fellow, isn't he?) but your take captures the figure from the books perfectly.

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  9. Ray Rousell13 January 2021 at 16:10

    Nice looking figures Barks.

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  10. Phyllion13 January 2021 at 19:13

    Nice work Barks. I also never quite got the Tom Bombasil section of LOTR. Less singing and move onto the bits with orcs, dammit!

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    1. Barks14 January 2021 at 23:37

      I don't mind Bombadil now, but would have preferred more orcs'n'elves!

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  11. StuartL14 January 2021 at 01:23

    Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillo,
    When he's off his meds, he gets all wierd-o.

    The minis look great, well done.

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  12. Yarkshire Gamer15 January 2021 at 07:01

    Good old Tom, mad as a box of frogs that lad, great figure and paint job 👍
    Regards KenR

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