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Words cannot describe how amazing this is.

I like the one with the smallest version of the minifigs because I think that helps fix the crowded feeling the best. And I like it with the flags at the top. That looks really sharp. I don't think you should use the shields as they look grainy and are only from the first set of challenges and doesn't tell the on-going nature of GoH very well. I also think you should change the Avalonian archer. Right now she looks like a cancer patient. I would use a female hair piece instead of the Robin Hood hat.

Another AoM build down. Mill Phase II:

Mill Phase II:

See the previous tales: Wyndor's Saga: Chapter 1 -What Has Past- Chapter 2 Part 10: A New Home Part 10.1:Blunted Edges Part 10.2: Cramped Spaces Part 10.3: Enthusiastic Worker Part 11.0 Part 11: Mysterious Death Part 12: Dark Meetings Part 13: Warm Yourself Part 14.1: Sisterly Visit Part 14.2: Proud Farmer Part 14.3: Mitgardian Household Part 15: Another Mysterious Death Part 16.1: The Council Meeting Part 16.2: Meeting with Wyndor (made by Glorfindel) Part 16.3: Feud in Teridyan Part 16.4: Great Elk Longhouse (made by Glorfindel) Part 16.5: Traveling Partners Part 16.6: Mitgardian Throne Room (made by Glorfindel) Part 17: The Cemetery Part 18: Home Part 19: Crowded Market Mayhem Part 20: Shooting Straight It had been a long trip from the capitol to Dalig Ulv, but Wyndor was finally coming home. He was just entering the city limits when he heard the sound of swords clashing coming from across the river. He rushed over the bridge towards the lumber mill run by one of the local dwarves. What he came upon was not the sound of battle but two men training with Liam. “You couldn’t hit a cow with a swing like that!” he was shouting that the two men crossing blades. Wyndor stopped running and grinned to himself. He knew what it was like to be on the receiving end of Liam’s training. He also knew there was no better weapon’s trainer in Mitgardia. “Ho there, Liam!” he called out. “Ah, Wyndor, you’re back. It’s about time too. We need someone more skilled with a sword around to help protect us from attack” he replied. “Have there been problems still?” Wyndor asked. “Is Valanice okay?” “Ah, everyone is okay, Valanice included. It was a close one though, which is why I’m here training with these nincompoops!” answered Liam. “But I’ll let Pjeter fill you in on the details. Come, tell me how you are my friend.” “I am well and have many stories to share, but first and foremost I need to get to my home to see my wife” said Wyndor. “But before I go, I have a gift for you from my travels.” Wyndor pulls out a set of shoulder pads and hands them to Liam. “I was given these by a fellow cyclops I helped on my travels. I thought it fitting that you should have them.” “Thank you Wyndor. This is a mighty gift indeed” replied Liam as he took the shoulder pads. “I can see that they were made by a skilled cyclops craftsman. Our technique is recognizable to those who know what to look for, and these look like they were made by the master craftsman Oblique.” “After all you’ve done for me, it is a small token of my gratitude” answered Wyndor. He turned to leave when a dwarf approached him. “Good day Wyndor” the dwarf said. “Hello Rothgar, how goes the machinery today?” answered Wyndor. “Ever temperamental. Machines and water do not work well together. But it is worth the effort to be able to harvest the power of the river” replied Rothgar, one of the council members. “But my work woes are not what I stopped you for. I have already told Pjeter and Lief this, but since you are on the council also I thought you should know that the dwarves of Dalig Ulv will be marching soon against one of our greatest enemies. There is an unseen enemy here in the city that has been feasting on the lives of my people. We are powerless to stop it. But, we received word from the dwarf elders that we have a chance to strike a blow against the drow that could cripple them forever. I will not give you more details for I do not wish for you to get in trouble with Valholl. Our actions may not be sanctioned by Sir Chorian. We cannot take the time to convince them that our actions are right, we must act.” “I have known you for some time now Rothgar,” responded Wyndor. “I trust your judgment. If you say it is right for you to do this. Then I stand with you. I also pledge that by the time you return to Dalig Ulv, I will have stopped the terror that has been killing your people, or will have the answer to how to stop it. Farewell my friend, and may the ground be ever strong beneath your feet.” Here are some other pictures showing off the mill:

MEC Category A: Doors of Durin

Door of During Price: $69.99 Includes: Gandalf, Gimli, Frodo, and Pippin Play Features: Help Pippin skip stones across the water with the Flick-fire missiles! Help Gandalf sit while he ponders the spell to open the Door of Durin! Crash the trees in front of the doors after the heroes enter the Mines of Moria! Notes: Sticker sheet not shown, Watcher monster sold separately. Please know that I am entering this more as a sarcastic jab at Lego's tendency towards certain infuriating trends than as a real set. I did not have enough time to work on a realistic set, but I couldn't pass up the chance to point out some Lego flaws in a fun way Like, managing to fit flick-fire missiles in sets where they don't make sense (Attack on Weathertop), sometimes having lame play features when all the people really want are the minifigs (Attack of the Wargs), and always including the same characters over and over again when we would rather have different ones (Gandalf, Frodo, and Gimli... seriously, how many times have they been put in sets?).

Wow, this build brings back good memories of watching that movie. Great job! You got everything right!

Great build and great story! I love that you are working on both at the same time!

I love the Silmarillion and seeing this build is so cool! I love that you've recreated this part of Tolkien's world. The ship is small, but it gets the idea across very well in that scale. Great design, great minifig, great all around!

This is a great Star Wars MOC! It would probably fit better in the Star Wars forum and I'm sure a City MOD will move it over for you soon. Welcome to Eurobricks!

Thanks LegoFan

Very nice base! And I really like the use of the normal green. It's good to see something that's not all olive and sand green.

Thanks! I wish I could claim credit for the hammer. I got the idea from another user. Thanks! I appreciate your feedback. I would say that since we don't know what most of Moria looked like, that much of it can be claimed by artistic interpretation. The scenes from the Hobbit showing the younger Dwalin fighting along side Thorin were my inspiration Thanks, though it's not mine. It's from another MOC I saw.

This is truly stunning from the statue, to the minifig, to the plant life. Way to go!

Here are some teaser pics of the dwarves I've been working on.

MEC Category B: Retaking Moria

This is my entry for the Middle Earth Contest, Category B. Retaking Moria With the death of the Balrog and the overthrow of Modor, many of the dwarves of the Iron Hills and Thorin's Hall set out to retake Moria. OoC: I didn't have a lot of time to make this bigger, but when I read the criteria for Cat B I knew I had to build something along these lines. I hope you like it.

I've modified this so that Bilbo is present Oh no, not the puns! Anything but the puns! Thanks Gareth! Thank you Lance! I'm glad you noticed the Legolas detail Thanks SK! I almost didn't recognize you with your new avatar. My first though was "who's using SK's minifig in their avatar?", then I realized it was you

Wow. Each part has been so well thought out. I really like this. My only complaint is that it seems a little busy (too crowded) Maybe just use 2 minifigs per guild instead of 3? Or make the minifigs smaller?

I've been working on some figbarfing for some dwarves I'll be using in the challenge. I'm happy with 2 of them, but the others will probably still undergo some changes.

You've made some amazing progress! I really like the angled plates rather than the slopes so good job with that! If I may request that when you quote someone that has a picture in it, would you mind deleting the picture before posting? Thanks!

That kind of makes sense. I'll try it when I modify my build to fit the category. You can see the answer to the overhand question in Ecc's answer below Thanks for clarifying for me. Would it be acceptable for me to have Bilbo dreaming this? I would love to have them all holding things and wearing capes, but then they wouldn't fit in the 16x16 space. I had to sacrifice the extra items to get all 9 members in.

Wow. This is really impressive!

Certainly a unique take on the topic criteria. I think it's cool you are thinking outside the box. And without many other entries, you may have a chance at winning. Though, to be honest, that's probably the only chance or winning you'd have for this category.