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Sauron: War of the Last Allianceby ~MattDeMino

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This didn't start out as Sauron. But everything is better with some LOTR up in it.

Also, not really happy with how it turned out, but I'm sick of looking at it.

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*hobbitshire May 9, 2013

I think it's brilliant. Great to see a depiction of Sauron that doesn't rely heavily on the films.

Also the use of fire. I had always believed this was how Sauron destroyed his enemies. None of this swinging of a mace in the middle of the enemy army. Sauron waited for the Last Alliance to enter Mordor, (nearly exhausting itself in the process), and then stood on Mount Doom and called forth the fire to sweep across Gorgoroth. Very similar to what his old master Melkor did to his enemies in two battles.

~Artman2013 Apr 20, 2013

I'm glad you didn't edit it further. It's great as it is

~lukemicallef Mar 21, 2013

Is that the Witch-king in the background?

This is such an epic pic. According to the books, the Last Alliance battle happened on the plains of Mordor, which the films got right, but apparently the mountain also played a significant part in spewing fire and worsening the whole situation. This looks like the fight is happening right on the slopes of the mountain, and it's fun to stay guessing whether some of the people who are set on fire are so because of the mountain's fireballs or because of either figures' mace being aflame. I'm gonna go with the latter. It's a damned beautiful pic, very detailed, and looks so realistic in showing the mace a little blurred for movement.