Spartan Bricks
Ancalagon the Black vs. Eärendil the Mariner | F.A. 587
MELO 2022 Round 2 Entry
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During the climactic War of Wrath, while under siege by the whole host of Valinor and the Valar, Morgoth, in a last-ditch attempt to stave off defeat, released his darkest creature yet conceived, the gargantuan dragon Ancalagon the Black. Middle Earth had never nor has not since seen a dragon even approach his size and power.
Riding in from the west, however, came Eärendil, armed with a Silmaril on his brow and sailing on his flying vessel which had been blessed by the Valar. Eärendil, along with a host of great Eagles, struck down Ancalagon, whose corpse was so massive it flattened the largest mountains in Middle Earth, the three peaks of the Thangorodrim.
Thus ended the War of Wrath, Morgoth's reign, and the First Age of Middle Earth.
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This was a pretty last-minute build. I had the idea for a week but was delayed in implementation and built it in a day. There is a lot I would change about it, but for my first foray into creature building, I thought it turned out okay! I'd love to hear any feedback in the comments, and hope you enjoy the build :)
Maranatha!
Ancalagon the Black vs. Eärendil the Mariner | F.A. 587
MELO 2022 Round 2 Entry
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During the climactic War of Wrath, while under siege by the whole host of Valinor and the Valar, Morgoth, in a last-ditch attempt to stave off defeat, released his darkest creature yet conceived, the gargantuan dragon Ancalagon the Black. Middle Earth had never nor has not since seen a dragon even approach his size and power.
Riding in from the west, however, came Eärendil, armed with a Silmaril on his brow and sailing on his flying vessel which had been blessed by the Valar. Eärendil, along with a host of great Eagles, struck down Ancalagon, whose corpse was so massive it flattened the largest mountains in Middle Earth, the three peaks of the Thangorodrim.
Thus ended the War of Wrath, Morgoth's reign, and the First Age of Middle Earth.
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This was a pretty last-minute build. I had the idea for a week but was delayed in implementation and built it in a day. There is a lot I would change about it, but for my first foray into creature building, I thought it turned out okay! I'd love to hear any feedback in the comments, and hope you enjoy the build :)
Maranatha!