{"id":100223,"date":"2016-02-05T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=100223"},"modified":"2016-02-05T11:00:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T16:00:40","slug":"the-week-in-tolkien-cosplay-february-5-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2016\/02\/05\/100223-the-week-in-tolkien-cosplay-february-5-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Tolkien Cosplay &#8211; February 5, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Welcome to the Week in Tolkien Cosplay! Each week, we&#8217;ll be picking a few of our favorite Tolkien-inspired costumes. \u00a0If you&#8217;d like to be considered for an upcoming post, please send in your photo and the following information to <a href=\"mailto:cosplay@theonering.net\">cosplay@theonering.net<\/a> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name (can be a nickname if you\u2019d rather not have your secret identity revealed)<\/li>\n<li>Who you are cosplaying as<\/li>\n<li>Photographers name (if known)<\/li>\n<li>A short bio (such as: who made the costume, how long it took to make, and any other details about it you\u2019d like to share)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Crystal G.<a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-100224 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/unnamed.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Character: Lord Elrond<\/p>\n<p>Photographer: RW Stenberg<\/p>\n<p>Bio:\u00a0As a fan of the Lord of the Rings films, creating this look was a way to show my Tolkien appreciation! \u00a0This was my second Elrond armor build and it took two weeks to craft. I used craft foam, paper (yes, drawing paper!), and Worbla as my main crafting materials. This was also my first time sewing a complete cosplay look. My ears were by MadhouseFX Studios and the sword was borrowed from my photographer RW Stenberg. I hope to continue creating armored work!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: David Baxter<a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FullSizeRender-1.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-100231 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FullSizeRender-1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender (1)\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FullSizeRender-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FullSizeRender-1.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Character: Gandalf the Grey<\/p>\n<p>Photographer: Rob Greer Photography<\/p>\n<p>Bio:\u00a0Gandalf is a true joy to cosplay. The costume took about six months to get it just right. This may be my favorite cosplay because of the reaction it gets from LotR fans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Caitlin Stella Cosplay<a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-100226 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/76c3d218-a635-444c-adcf-6c9a58cafda8.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Character: Bilbo Baggins<\/p>\n<p>Photographer:\u00a0Kaminsky Kandids Photography<\/p>\n<p>Bio:\u00a0I created this costume to wear to C2E2 2014. I based this off of some fan art that I had found and loved the concept. It was my first big cosplay creation and only my 2nd costume. I learned how to use fabric patterns while making the coat (which is made out of corduroy). It took about 2 months of frustration, but in the end, I&#8217;m very happy with how it turned out. It&#8217;s by far the most comfortable costume I have. Making the backpack was the most fun (complete with blanket roll!) as well as the walking stick! In case you are wondering how I did the feet, I just wore tan Birkenstocks. I hope to someday tackle Eowyn&#8217;s armor costume, but I think that&#8217;s some distance down the road!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name:\u00a0Avallone Cosplay<a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/0f5f8f59-aef7-4e1a-beaa-47a6a3afbb03.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-100227 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/0f5f8f59-aef7-4e1a-beaa-47a6a3afbb03-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"0f5f8f59-aef7-4e1a-beaa-47a6a3afbb03\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/0f5f8f59-aef7-4e1a-beaa-47a6a3afbb03-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/0f5f8f59-aef7-4e1a-beaa-47a6a3afbb03.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Character: Nori<\/p>\n<p>Photographer:\u00a0Houkakyou Cosplay and Photography<\/p>\n<p>Bio:\u00a0This costume took about four months to create (and is still being regularly worked on and added to).\u00a0 It is entirely handmade, including all the clothing, leatherwork, the mustache and beard, and a dwarven muscle suit.\u00a0 I was completely new to both leatherwork and ventilating, so this was a huge challenge for me, but one of my favorite parts about cosplay is constantly teaching myself new things.\u00a0 I went into this costume feeling very overwhelmed and really not thinking I could actually do it, so I am incredibly proud of myself for persevering and for how it came out. When not a dwarf, I can generally be found in one of my original Silmarillion elf designs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Week in Tolkien Cosplay! 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