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it's a long trek to mordor

hi everyone, @frodosrings and I are so excited to announce our new event…

SAMFRO SUMMER!

This event will be running for TEN DAYS, July 1st-10th! Each day will have a theme to follow, and you can create fanfiction, fanart, or any other kind of creative project! In order to keep all these lovely works together, please use the hashtag #samfrosummer !

here are the themes!

Day 1: Large Gatherings / Festivities

examples/prompts:

county fair, carnival, summer festival, backyard parties, cultural celebrations, weddings, party time, meeting family

Day 2: Sun / Heat

examples/prompts:

solstice, freckles, sunburn, tanned skin, sweat, blinding lights, searching for shade, sunrise/sunset, glowing, ethereal, wind/breeze 

Day 3: Nature / Wilderness 

examples/prompts:

camping trip, hiking, bonfire, wildflowers, stargazing, shapes in the clouds, grass beneath your feet, mountains, wildlife, storms

Day 4: Rebirth, Regrowth, Rejuvenation

examples/prompts:

finding yourself, family, change of seasons, trying something new/trying again, refreshing love, planting the seeds

Day 5: Snacks & Refreshments 

examples/prompts:

lemonade stand, ice cream, picnic, barbeque, cooking together, picnic, picking berries, come over for a meal, farmers market

Day 6: Summer Pastimes 

examples/prompts:

reading a book, lazy mornings, going for a walk, hammock, summer routines, boredom, domesticity, loving in secret

Day 7: Water / Beach

examples/prompts:

beach day, swimming, tanning, in the sand, cooling off, lakes/rivers, cool bath, waterfalls, a quick dip, skipping stones

Day 8: Games & Creativity 

examples/prompts:

board/card games, art, writing, muse, sports, sculpt, gifts, scrapbook, paint, teaching the rules, having fun, crafting, sewing

Day 9: Hard Work

examples/prompts:

yard work, gardening, building something, rekindling, getting out of your comfort zone, chores/housework, making up

Day 10: Wildcard  

examples/prompts:

it’s a wildcard!! create something for a summer prompt we haven’t covered OR go back and do a prompt you couldn’t get to / had more than one idea for :)

here are the rules !!

-you can choose any of the examples below the main themes, or if you have a different idea for the theme you can absolutely do that! please just try to stick to the daily themes :)

-along those lines, please try to post works that are under a certain theme ON THAT DAY!

-again, if you're posting your work here, please use the hashtag #samfrosummer so that we can keep them together and easily accessible <3

-you can create works that are in universe, canon divergent, or in a completely different universe! be creative!!

-support other authors /artists participating in the event by reblogging and liking!

-NO discourse, hating, or any other unsavory activities of that nature

-properly tag any NSFW or triggering topics that may be present in your work :)

do you have any questions? please send an ask to either myself or @frodosrings <3

have fun!

Dori’s costume

Actor: Mark Hadlow

Designer: Ann Maskrey and Bob Buck

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept.

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Post 6/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Another very reflective display case, guys. :/ Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

Gandalf’s costume

Actor: Ian McKellen

Designer: Ngila Dickson

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept., Sword by Weta Workshop

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Post 18/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

back on my bullshit

Fili’s costume PART 1

Actor: Dean O'Gorman

Designer: Ann Maskrey and Bob Buck

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept.

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Post 21/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Yet another very reflective case. Message me if you’d like higher resolution or more detail shots. Part 2 can be found here.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

Bombur’s costume

Actor: Stephen Hunter

Designer: Ann Maskrey and Bob Buck

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept.

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Post 4/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

Spring in full swing

The company of Thorin Oakenshield for 13 Days for 13 Dwarves!