MB560 Contest !

You also have some artistic renditions online, like this one and this one.

Considering which maps to fit the scene one should keep in mind what the second meeting of the White Council (T.A. 2851) was about. I think it doesn’t make much sense that a “global map” was of any interest, as the core of the discussion was focused on a certain region.
I think that the two larger opened scrolls on the table have to be maps. The third, small one, could be a map, too, maybe showing details of a fortress. I don’t think that the Istari were in need of written documents then. Though in the MV360 we have a globe and 3 books at Saruman’s place.
These are just my ideas.

Mapping is always a topic I’m willing to jump onto

The Fonstad atlas is excellent – especially where the Northwest is considered. For the – more or less vague – remainder of the continent, it has certain weaknesses 8without wanting to lessen her work!). Not only for the scarcity of original information, but also for conclusions on that. The good point to acknowledge is that she was aware of more recent evidence and thus significantly altered her world map between the 1st and 2nd editions of her work.
A good example of an academic approach: The state of the Tolkien lore is evolving and not static. For this insight alone she deserves high merits. I’m sure that she would have considered updating the atlas even a second time – so sad she passed away so early

Especially the article in Other Minds 2 (and to a lesser extent the one in OM1) deals with the original evidence of the world design, plus the merits (and weaknesses) of Karen Fonstad’s approach.

A great problem (obviously) is the unfinished state of world design that Tolkien left us. But as already mentioned: For everyone interested in Tolkien world mapping, the two articles in OM1 and 2 are highly recommended

Cheers
Tolwen

So guys “The White council” is in the drawer, the colors are purchased… and from tomorrow I’m ready to new adventure….

It is, isn´t it !!!!!
So- you should hurry up, Milo! You will recognize lots of details while painting those figures . . .

So there is Master Thingol and myself left . . . ? Can´t believe that.
Who are the others hiding in the mists . . .

I´m seriously thinking to make me a Mithril Christmas present, and I´m between The unexpected party and the White council. If there will be a prolonged deadline for the contest, may I could have my council painted.

But it´s a remote opcion (I haven´t ordered it yet)

Anyway, I´ll love to see your works on that wonderful piece

I’m almost finish my job here… this night MB560 will be ready for varnishing and tomorrow could be ready for taking pictures… but I would like to see other works on this competition… also who knows if there would be some other mithril candidate who’s not here on our forum….