Elves

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Costumes

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Elves

"The Elves were the most complex to design. There was little reference visually in Tolkien's text. But once we had found a motif based on leaf shapes and the fabrics (silks and fine wools all woven with metal thread) the costumes began to take form in many variations."

-Ngila Dickson and Sylvana Sacco
Art of the Fellowship, pg. 112

Arwen collage

Arwen Undómiel

"With Arwen it was important to go one step further, to show her empathy with the world of Men, and Aragorn in particular. So when you first meet Arwen she's in an Elven version of a riding outfit, practical yet magical at the same time...Then as the gravity of the future begins to weigh upon her, she retreats into more traditional Elven clothing."

-Ngila Dickson & Sylvanna Sacco
Art of the Fellowship, pg. 122

Arwen's Mourning Dress (The Two Towers)

Last Alliance Elven Helm*, Second Age (Fellowship of the Ring)

Galadhrim Warhelm*, Third Age (The Two Towers)

*Helms are not original props but pictures of replicas made by Sideshow WETA. Helm collages have been edited to take out the stands. See original pictures at Sideshow WETA's LotR site

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