The Taproom

Well, the two Knights of Dol Amroth I ordered and the Arnorian knight arrived today.

The Arnornian knight is Gorgeous, with his Numenorean helm, mail and rearing horse. Haven’t really gawked at the Knights of Dol Amroth yet, but by the looks of things, the Arnorian knight might be worth getting again to convert into a Swan Knight. (And vice versa – turn some Swan Knights into Arnorian roquain)

Gavin

Is it a world to hide virtues in? Twelfth Night Act I. Scene 3.

Well, we all know the answer here, don’t we? This last week of the year always seems like an extended holiday for many. I wonder what 2009 will bring us on the Mithril front?

Rhuoommm … hard to answer your last question …. huoommmrhuoomm … but in act five, scene one, the clown sings … ahemmmm … mmm …

When that I was and a little tiny boy,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
A foolish thing was but a toy,
For the rain it raineth every day.

rhmmmm …hmmm

But when I came to man’s estate,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
‘Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate,
For the rain it raineth every day.

ahemmm …

But when I came, alas! to wive,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
By swaggering could I never thrive,
For the rain it raineth every day.

rhuooommmmm … then I still recall the next quatrains ….

But when I came upon my beds,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
With toss-pots still had drunken heads,
For the rain it raineth every day.

rhuoomm … last one now … ahem … mmmm

A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
But that’s all one, our play is done,
And we’ll strive to please you every day.

Rhuoommmhuommmhom … but please, Master Kenakko don’t tell Master Barliman that I was singing …. huoommm … I’m not sure if he really would like to have a nicely decorated singing Christmas tree …. huoomm

Very nice, Master Tree. About the Twelfth Night, I mean.

And I for one enjoy the cheeriness your light-bedecked boughs provide this otherwise dim corner of the Pony.

Well my friends the Knights of Dol Amroth (mounted) are now completed (99.9% anyway) and can be seen in Master Samwise’s Gallery.

I don’t think the scene needs too much explaining and this was what I had always imagined doing with these knights long before they were released so all has turned out well in the end. But by god am I glad I got them before the £ collapsed!!!!

Master Barliman, I take my hat off to all those who paint multi small scale figures – I hold you all in awe as my patience and enthusiasm has never been so sorely put to the test and on that note I’ll also take the lock of my gold chest and dip in for drinks all round!

Am I looking forward to the Easterlings? No, not now

huoommm … indeed …
as for your very welcome and kind offer, Master Ddaines, could you please explain to our barkeep that also a burning tree might be in need of some liquid? …. huoommm ….

Well, that jovial fellow just gives me permission to pick out what I’d like for myself and I ran across a site that had a good number of clearance (non Mithril) figures and other items for crazy cheap. So I bought four foot 54mm guys (all 14-15 cent. knights except for a Napoleon in Egypt), one mounted 54mm guy (all the figs are Seil and Pegaso), two packs of Pegaso heads, a pack of Roman camp and weapons parts (I have a specific project for this), and four colors of Andrea paint. The foot guys were between $10-15 and the mounted guy was around $30. So a lot of stuff for the money.

My Mithrils came: three Knights of Dol Amroth (Imrahil and two others, which I haven’t had time to even open yet), four Corsairs, and the Haradrian Chieftain.

I’m trying to decide if I should paint Imrahil and company separately and leave them on their bases or make a little charge scene with the three…

I hope everyone’s Christmas was pleasant and the New Year brings many blessings.

Master Tree, I really would like to see those variants! Please!