Lord Of The Rings Art Unites Villains Under The Thrall Of The Ring In Time-Lapse Video-TGN

Summary

• The Lord of the Rings franchise’s main heroes are complemented by compelling and sinister villains like Sauron, Gollum, and the Ringwraiths.

• Some of these villains are brought to life in a new piece of artwork, which features them uniting in their obsession with the One Ring.

• A time-lapse video of the impressive artwork shows every stage in its creation.

The Lord of the Rings franchise’s key villains unite to serve the One Ring in an impressive new piece of time-lapse art. Based on the beloved novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, the first of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movie was released in 2001, bringing the author’s fantasy world to life to great effect. In addition to creating compelling live-action versions of the story’s main heroes like Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and Gandalf, the movies also excel in their portayal of sinisters villains like Sauron and the black-cloaked Ringwraiths.

Now, a new piece of art shared by Jenna Driscoll on Instagram sees some Lord of the Rings villains gathering as one under their shared obsession with the One Ring. Check out a time-lapse video of the artwork’s creation below:

The finished work includes several different Nazgûl and their dark steeds as seen in Jackson’s movies, as well as Gollum, perhaps the biggest threat that Frodo and Sam face in their journey.

The Lord Of The Rings’ Villains Make The Story Great

There’s a common saying in storytelling that a hero is only as strong as the forces of antagonism with which they are confronted. This stands true for The Lord of the Rings as well, with the main characters made all the more compelling by the intense forces of darkness they fight against.

One of the key themes of The Lord of the Rings’ story is the power of ordinary folk to do great deeds. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin, after all, are just Hobbits, physically small in stature but strong of heart and will. Part of what makes Frodo and Sam’s quest through Mordor so powerful is that, even in the face of Gollum’s murderous mischief, Shelob’s lair, the watchful eye of Sauron, and scores of Orcs, the two small Halflings continue on, pushing through these forces of antagonism and relying on each other in order to complete their mission.

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In addition to the villains’ villainous actions, a major reason why they’re so effective in The Lord of the Rings films, in particular, is because of their overall design. The Nazgûl, for example, are cloaked in black and are faceless, essentially looking like the embodiment of evil. In combination with their piercing wails, the Ringwraiths just have an instantly-recognizable design. While The Lord of the Rings movies have given audiences some of the most iconic heroes to ever grace movie screens, the villains, too, should be applauded.

Source: @jennaadriscoll/ Instagram