Geoff Hardy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Being the huge film ... nerd(lets call it what it is) that I am I have been tracking The Hobbit movie since it's announcement . There are some pretty unique weapons in the film here are a few. Not sure if Peter designed these but they seem pretty fitting Fili's Seaxes are just awesome!! The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Hardy Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 And of course Thorin's Orcrist!!! Looks like a Falcata or a Falchion to me The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Furrer Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 It would not surprise me if some of those were made by a member of this list. One never really knows till all the contractual obligations are met...silence being one of them. I look forward the the movie. Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Ya, I believe the sword for the movie Thor was made at the now disbanded Mad Dwarf Forge below Muncie, Indiana. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) There's some nice close-ups taken at the Comic-Con of Orcrist and some axes here: http://www.elendilion.pl/2012/07/13/g-i-p-report-dwalins-runes-orkrist-thranduil-and-wargs/ I wonder what Orcrist's hilt is made of. It almost looks like antler... Edited July 13, 2012 by Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I know a certain member of this forum native to New Zealand has been involved with this film I'm fairly psyched for its release, and if nothing more, for Howard Shore's accompanying score. Excellent blades, though. Can't wait to see them on the big screen. John Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard van Dijk Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Hi All I just spotted this, these arms are a team effort, the designs are from from the Weta designers The swords were made by Peter Lyon, the main swordmaker at Weta, Tristan McCullouch (hope I got the name right) and myself, there are at times quite a few other people involved behind the screens. I really enjoyed the experience of working at Weta there was a fantastic crew there and I made some very good friends there. Richard Edited July 14, 2012 by Richard van Dijk Richard van Dijk My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Hardy Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi All I just spotted this, these arms are a team effort, the designs are from from the Weta designers The swords were made by Peter Lyon, the main swordmaker at Weta, Tristan McCullouch (hope I got the name right) and myself, there are at times quite a few other people involved behind the screens. I really enjoyed the experience of working at Weta there was a fantastic crew there and I made some very good friends there. Richard That is awesome Richard !! really excited to see what you guys did on the big screen . I found out just recently that the blades in LOTR were made via stock removal? that almost seems like it would be harder! As with all things on the net a took that with a grain of salt , is that true? As a person who has worked in the film industry (hollywood north) for several years (had to get out crazy hours as you know) I salute you !!! The hours that must have gone into these weapons shows! I know that you might not be able to answer this but who designed Fili's seax it is just one of those images that will stick with me!! Anyways great job. Geoff The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Richard, Did you guys make only the swords, or the axes, etc. too? --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Hardy Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 One more question Richard. Answer only if you can (I know about those confidentiality agreements) What did you guys use a patina on those blades, I am sure that you used 5160 or something very similar . Would love to use it on a current project I am doing. Thanks Again! The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Erwin Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Yeah from what Peter had mentioned to me once, they are typically done via a CNC machine, then I'd imagine touched up by hand. Gotta get them made quick for production purposes, plus using CNC makes it much easier to make the aluminum versions as you just use the same size stock and programming, just a different material. I'm looking forward to the movie, and I'm very curious how the 48 fps is going to look. I've heard it's gotten mixed reviews, but the last I read on it, it was liked. I love the design link between Orcrist and Sting. Now I just hope they fix the problems from the LotR films and make Glamdring glow in this one like it's supposed to =P I'm not sure if the Axes were made in steel...I know when I'd asked Peter about Gimli's in the other films he said they were typically cast urethane. I was trying to work out how to put one together in the same style in my head. Edited July 18, 2012 by EdgarFigaro Beau Erwin www.ErwinKnives.com Custom knives Bcarta Composites Stabilized Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcat Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks so much for posting these. Years ago, I dreaded that the LOTR films would kill my fond memories of the trilogy, I was wrong, and now I'm counting how many days until the release of The Hobbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Erwin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm glad it worked out that Jackson got stuck doing them again. Beau Erwin www.ErwinKnives.com Custom knives Bcarta Composites Stabilized Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Andrade Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 AWESOME! Thanks for the preview! -DON:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luebke Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I think they could have tried better on Orcrist! it looks like they took parts of sting and just tried to hard. i understand yes it's made by the elves...but really its sting on crack. The blade is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Am I the only nerd wondering about Sindarin and Cirth on Orcrist? I mean, Turgon preferred Quenya and surely Gandalf can read both Sindarin and Cirth... jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danpiotte Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Am I the only nerd wondering about Sindarin and Cirth on Orcrist? I mean, Turgon preferred Quenya and surely Gandalf can read both Sindarin and Cirth... Yup...your the only one....lol Dan WAXING MOON FORGE The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art they forge their creativity closer to the heart. Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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