[quote=""Nasnandos""]Got mine a wile ago. Really nice, well done book. Tons of Weapon designs, and lots of insight into the design direction, such as Pete wanting more cinematic and stylized wargs this time around rather than something realistic or wolf-like.
There is a bit of info about Orcrist from Paul Tobin, the designer. His idea for the grip is that perhaps it was a dragon's tooth brought back from a battle, or some other creature. He does specify anything more, but I have a bit more insight into how the grip came to be from WB. Since nothing was included in the film, I suppose there is no reason I can't discuss it, but people hit on it here in some previous thread. I'll just point out that Orcrist has been around for thousands of years, likely passing from owner to owner, probably rehandled many times. The trolls in possession of Orcrist at the time of the quest for Erebor likely came down from the north lands, where dwarves had a long history of battling dragons, so you can do the math.[/quote]
Yep I remember this discussion Kit. I'm really looking forward to getting the art book and the replica of Orcrist
Are you allowed to tell us what the runes on the scabbard for Orcrist say or does your contract still stop you from sharing that stuff with us? I'm still hoping that UC will be able to get a replica made
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