Showing posts with label amarilwen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amarilwen. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Song for the willow

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For over two thousand years, a woman of noble origin has been coming to lake Nenuial every year in early summer. She has always been dressed in bright noble colours of the times long gone, bearing crown of old men nobility. As she reached Men Erain, the Way of Kings, she started a fire under an old willow and sang to it, from sunset 'till sunrise. With the first beams of sunlight in the morning she left, occasionally followed by curious treasure hunters, but always disappearing until the next year.

Passing from mother to daughter, this tradition has been kept since the fall of Arnor in T.A. 861. Annúminas was once pride of Arnor, where the noblest of the nobility resided, ruled and bore children. King Eärendur's sons divided the Kingdom, not being able to settle their arguments aside, despite weeping and pleas of their sisters. Although they stayed away from politics and wars of their father and brothers, Eärendur's daughters valued their ancestry very deeply. They managed to prevent Annúminas from being deserted and forgotten until present.

"The city has never been abandoned," Amarilwen said to a curious treasure hunter, whom she was telling this story by a fire in Tinnudir. "For more than two thousand years, my mother, grandmother and generations before them came to sing to the old city and the willows, which too never abandoned Annúminas. We have been watching thieves, grave robbers and enemies invading our long lost home, never surrendering hope that we will once return. And we will, I know that." Amarilwen finished, looking into the fire and then over the water to the Great City's ruins, and a smile settled on her face.



The Steed of the Bright Days looks like it was made to run along the shores of lake Nenuial and roam the ruins of Annúminas. Its brightly coloured blanket shines with colours typical for Annúminas armour. These sets, even after years since they were top armour available, still remain some of most beautiful clothing available in LOTRO.

In this outfit, I wanted to match both the beautiful blanket and the chocolate brown horse itself - I love rich browns and they ground and balance the bunt scheme of the blanket very nicely. I combined pieces from light and medium Annúminas sets with one of the simplest elven shirts, which shares the shade of green with Annu pieces. Bright Anniversary cloak and Circlet of Men as sign of nobility completed the outfit, and I think this is going to be Amarilwen's signature outfit from now on :)

Please let me know what do you think about the outfit in comments, or simly rate below the post's title :)

Chest: Elven Cloth Jacket, sea blue dye (Rivendell light armoursmith)
Legs: Ceremonial Nenuial’s Leggings, sea blue dye (Skirmish cosmetics barter) 
Head: Circlet of Men, default dye (Anniversary gift-box reward)
Shoulders: Ceremonial Nenuial’s Shoulders, sea blue dye (Skirmish cosmetics barter)
Hands: Ceremonial Nenuial’s Gauntlets, sea blue dye (Skirmish cosmetics barter)
Feet: Ceremonial Boots of the Seven Stars, yellow dye (Skirmish cosmetics barter)
Back: Cloak of the Shining Star, sea blue dye (Anniversary barter reward)

Mount: Steed of the Bright Days (Store exclusive)

Emotes:
./mountrearup
./lookaround

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Heritage of Cardolan

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Many generations vanished since Amarilwen's family had been part of Cardolan's prominent royalty. Not even her great-great-grandmother remembers those times. It was over 13 centuries ago when Cardolan, once a great kingdom, dissolved once the last of its loyal citizens died of plague encamped in Tyrn Gorthad. Those few, who fled before the Great Plague struck, returned back and were driven away by the Barrow-wights. Amarilwen's ancestors among them - fleeing to Bree never to see such horrors again.

In Bree, their lineage continued up to present, thriving and bearing the most noble sons. Some of them developed manors their family owned, the others famed their name in battle. Amarilwen was raised to be a worthy woman in Bree's little 'high society', but she chose different path. Along with her brothers, she serves as a captain of Free People's army. But once in a while she takes a break from fighting and dedicates her time to diplomacy. Here we caught her travelling through Lone-lands, once also a land owned by her ancestry, to Rivendell with important news. She intends to replenish her fellows' armoury and weaponry there, so she carries a satchel of gold she means to spend.


I can't get tired of the Stone-student's Hat. I know I've used it in an outfit quite recently, but when I tried it dyed crimson, I couldn't resist using it again. Amarilwen, as a rich royal descendant, is very wealthy and loves gemstones. Being dressed in red & gold, she adds a little detail to stand out by a few turquoise gems. Three gems on the hat, one turquoise brooch on the waist and turquoise satchel full of golden coins adds to the rich feeling of the outfit, as well as match her eye colour.

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News: From the feedback I receive I've realized you guys love big scenery screenshots. Therefore I've decided to publish original screenshots (in some cases a little cropped). You can see them after clicking on the opening and closing shot in this post.

Do you like this outfit? Please let me know in the comments! :)

Chest: Long-sleeved Summer Dress, crimson dye (Summer festival)
Head: Hat of the Stone-student, red dye (Moria level 60 lore-master purple set; shares appearance with minstrel's and rune-keeper's Moria pieces)
Shoulders: (Resplendent) Tactical Shoulders Pads of Lothlórien, crimson dye (T6 crafted)
Back: Treasure Hunter's Satchel, default dye (Treasure Hunt event)
Mount: Blonde Sorrel Horse (Hengstacer Farm)

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Phoenix

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Out of my ashes
will rise a new phoenix.

A soaring being
returning from death
proving once again
that life is eternal.

I live forever
because the spirit
never dies.

Phoenix by Carmen Colombo


For a long time I've been struggling with finding a good outfit for my captain. As I mentioned several times, I love crimson and red colour. I wanted to build a battle-ready outfit with a beautiful, dangerously looking helm. When I first previewed this helm after getting the recipe on my metalsmith, I yiked with joy :) It is just a simple Westfold crafted helm, worth a few bucks for ingots, but has design comparable to raid helmets of champions I've always admired. I don't know why, but it reminds me of bird beak a little - so I imagine this outfit as manifestation of Phoenix within every captain - who is able to rise undefeated out of the most perilous situations. The stag cloak is then my tribute to the ancient Stag-spirit, who represents wise decisions a leader of men must make.

Chest: Herald's Armour, crimson dye (T6 crafted)
Legs: Malledhrim Leggings of Rejuvenation, red dye (T6 crafted)
Head: Strong Westfold War Helmet, crimson dye (T7 crafted)
Shoulders: Dented Pauldrons of the Dunland Clansman, crimson dye (Dunland quest)
Hands: Rusted Dunland Berserker's Gauntlets, crimson dye (Dunland quest)
Feet: (Superior) Sellsword's Boots, crimson dye (T6 crafted)
Back: Threadbare Cloak of the Dunland Healer, crimson dye (Dunland quest)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Sexy pirate

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Ahoy mates! I hope ye be all help'n th' shipwrecked mariner at Brandywine river, cause th' fella be really unseaworthily worried bout his cargo lost in storm. He hopes t' set off today, so hurry aloft an' assist him if ye wanna look as allur'n as me!

Note: Today is the last day of The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariner event, don't miss your chance to get some really funny cosmetics!

Chest: Fancy Waistcoat, black dye (anniversary gift-box; also available in store)
Head: Mariner's Hat, default dye (quest: The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners - starts near the Brandywine bridge)
Back: Stowed Threadbare Cloak, sea blue dye (skirmish barter for Inn of the Forsaken mark)

Friday, September 9, 2011

Into the fire

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It's been long since Amarilwen first entered Moria. Her journeys lead her to the front lines of the fiercest war, where she fought enemies ordinary people do not speak of. But after every battle, she came out of the mine's fires stronger and more determined. Now, as she will soon cross the Gap of Rohan to reach the Isengard, she decided to gather her most precious trophies from Khazad-dûm and wear the sturdiest armour she's ever had. Now, she is ready! Arisen from the fire to enter the fires and be victorious, again!

Chest: Malledhrim Armour of Rejuvenation, default dye (T6 crafted)
Legs: Hall-general's Armour, black dye (Moria captain teal set)
Head: Helm of the Rallying Shout, black dye (Moria captain purple set)
Shoulders: Hall-general's Shoulder Guards, black dye (Moria captain teal set)
Hands: Malledhrim Gauntlets of Rejuvenation, default dye (T6 crafted)
Feet: Boots of the Brazen Call, black dye (Moria captain purple set)
Back: Cloak of the Sunset, black dye (Moria pre-order; try ./reclaim ingame to see if you are eligible for it)

Friday, July 29, 2011

Desperate housewife

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For a long time I've been thinking about creating a "real-life" resembling outfit. This thought dwellt in my mind since I first got Saeradan's Leggings. These trousers obtained from a level 10 quest look exactly like jeans, even the texture does. So I sent Amarilwen to have a few days off at home and surprised her with a camera on her doorstep ;)

Chest: Leather Shirt of Fate, red dye (world drop, also available crafted)
Legs: Saeradan's Leggings, default dye (Quest: Shadow of the White Hand)
Feet: Elven Cloth Shoes, default dye (Rivendell outfitter vendor)

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Inspiration: Éowyn, Shield-maiden of the Rohirrim

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"While the Shield-maidens of Rohan were rarely called to war, they were nevertheless as well-trained and versed in the arts of battle as their male counterparts. This book tells the tale of one such Maiden caught in unexpected battle, who in striving to defend her Lord against a great onslaught, sang out in clearest tones a stirring song of war as she fought. Such was the power of her voice that even the Orcs whom she faced saw her not as a frail woman, but as a great warrior to be feared."
A Shield-maiden's Song, Guardian class quest



For this inspiration I chose the very model for all Guardians in game and one of the most significant Rohirrim warriors, Éowyn, daughter of the House of Eorl. She referred to herself as a Shield-maiden of Rohan, and was even called so by Aragorn in the movie. We also saw her protecting Merry from the Witch King of Angmar, which we all know is a great deed requiring a lot of bravery. This is my tribute to Éowyn's guardian skills.



Chest: Hauberk of the Helmingas, default dye (Isengard pre-order)
Head: Thick Steel Helm, dark green dye (T3 crafted)
Hands: Defender's Gloves, umber dye (T3 crafted)
Feet: Steel Boots, grey dye (T3 crafted)
Back: Plain Cloak, rivendell green dye (Outfitter vendor)

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Noble captain

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Amarilwen is a captain trained in Rohan, but once she was a little girl found orphaned near Bree by the hobbits. For an early part of her live, she lived among them and preserved some of their ways. She enjoys good weed, beer and company - but as a captain, she always has to keep classy fearless image.
Chest: Westernesse Steel Breastplate of Vigour, gold dye (world drop)
Legs: Enduring Westernesse Steel Leggins of Fate, gold dye (world drop)
Head: Helm of Rohan, gold dye (rare world drop, also available from Store)
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Sun-Lands, white dye (world drop)
Hands: Gauntlets of the Sun-Lands, white dye (world drop)
Feet: West-Land Boots of Vibrance, gold dye (T4 crafted)
Back: Cloak of the Autumn Wood, gold dye (Store)

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