Smooth tubes of different kinds stabilize him and end with “feet” made of tailpieces detailed with bullhorns and claws.įrom behind we have a good view of Treebeard’s beautiful back foliage. Curved tail pieces in his front leg help establish his dynamic forward pose. Those are built with a mix of tubular pieces. They definitely have a good grip on that boulder! The legs are a different story. The way they curve and twist really gives the effect of branches. I was further impressed with the brown bullhorns used as fingers. Seems like Treebeard likes to keep his hedges neatly trimmed.

The mossy covering below his face akin to facial hair is modeled smoothly with dark green tiles and slopes. Of course, this angle also shows off why he’s called Treebeard. The connection points available in the costumes, coupled with their barky texture, helped the builder concisely emulate Treebeard’s woody figure. Then I realized that the arms were built with tree trunk minifigure costumes. They give the model Treebeard’s striking glare. I thought those are printed eye studs but upon closer examination, I realized they were black technic bushings with yellow flextubes cut to fit inside. Treebeard’s eyes, almost glowing in the dark of Fangorn forest, have a distinct presence in the film. Just check out the parts Craig used in this model! The first thing I noticed were the eyes. Craig Jansenwas clearly inspired by the Last March of the Ents while building this massive model of Treebeard, Merry, and Pippin heading to Isengard. There were plenty of accompanying Lego sets for the movies but in their wake, fans have created intense models of their own to celebrate their favorite scenes. The contrasting story arcs kept my attention in a state of absorbant wonder though I honestly remember the scenes with Treebeard the most.

I have fond memories of going to a small town theater with my friend to watch it soon after it had come out. Without a doubt, the Two Towers is definitely my favorite Lord of the Rings movie.

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