Yeah I really messed up there. Let's just say he probably got turned into warg poop for being too sassy.
Technically an uruki-hai is an orc from another brother. One theory was orcs doing the nasty with humans, think Treebeard said that in the book? Or them popping out of the ground via dark magic, according to Peter Jackson.
But I felt compelled to include him.
Tolkien was pretty loose with what an orc, goblin, and uruki-hai were. Lots of hints, but almost like he built them as an unsolved mystery on purpose?
I just decided to go with the first few pictures I could find that looked fitting.
P.S. I should have included the animated LOTR/Hobbit (1970s) orcs. My personal favorites.
It's called Gatekeeping, you wouldn't understand because it was before your time.
Exactly, my blubber adds extra insulation, buoyancy, and protection from predators.
I threw up in my mouth.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/49497778
This week’s psychohistorical analysis has just dropped. The Machine remains deeply concerned.
This week’s psychohistorical analysis has just dropped. The Machine remains deeply concerned.
Ian Miller (born 1946, London) is a British illustrator renowned for his dense, gothic, and surreal pen-and-ink style. Emerging in the early 1970s, he became a defining visual voice in fantasy and science fiction publishing, illustrating works by Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, and J.R.R.Tolkien, and contributing to Heavy Metal and early Warhammer concept art.
The artwork used as the thumbnail for this post was created for the book cover "R is for Rocket" written by Ray Bradbury a titan among 20th-century American writers, a titan among 20th-century American writers. This piece was one of Ian Miller’s early commissions at the start of his career. He went on to illustrate additional covers for Bradbury and Lovecraft around this period.
Here, I’m focusing on his early works and later reworks of the same books to highlight his stylistic evolution during the 1970s.
1972 "R is for Rocket" published by Pan Books.
1972 "S is for Space" published by Pan Books.
These covers were later redesigned by Ian Miller for Bantam Books.
1978 "R is for Rocket" published by Bantam Books.
1978 "S is for Space" published by Bantam Books
It’s fascinating to see Miller’s evolution between these editions! From his early surrealism into the darker, more intricate gothic geometry that would become his trademark.
Below are more examples of his art, but I highly encourage exploring his portfolio further and watch his interview. Miller’s work has left a lasting mark on the visual language of science fiction, horror, and fantasy alike. Share your favorites!
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/49093521
All we got is maggoty bread.