mijan: (Frodo)
mijan ([personal profile] mijan) wrote2010-01-21 02:35 pm
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Arisia Cosplay: Frodo!

My brain is too tired to come up with anything coherent to say about Arisia other than the obvious fact that awesome convention was awesome.  However, while my verbal skills are currently lacking, that won't prevent me from offering Frodo Cosplay Picspam!  Here are some pics of me cosplaying as Frodo at Arisia.

One teaser:



First, here's my masquerade presentation, in order:

Frodo in the Shire. No ring, no war, no stress... yet:


Frodo receives the ring and realizes what he's gotten himself into.


Frodo receives his sword, Sting, from Elrond at Rivendell, upon becoming part of the Fellowship.


A closer look at the sword.


Frodo examines his blade.  I had to keep the sword peace-bonded into the scabbard for safety onstage, so I couldn't pull it out all the way, but it worked.  I love this picture:


One look back before venturing forward:


Frodo receives the Elven cloak and the light of Elendil from Galadriel.


Frodo approaches Mount Doom and prepares to drop the Ring. Gollum stalks Frodo and prepares to make his move for the Ring.


Tempted by the Ring's power... Frodo changes his mind and is briefly corrupted by the Ring.


After a brief struggle with Gollum, the entire stage goes dark and the music goes silent.  A few seconds later, a spotlight comes on as the theme "Into the West" begins to play, signifying that Frodo's quest is over:


One last look back before Frodo travels to the Grey Havens:



A couple more cosplay pics:






I've got some more pics, but I'll add them later.

[identity profile] vixys.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
You look very androgynous. (That was my first thought. I think that's a good thing. :D)

I also like how all the Elves have just got hoods over their faces. I now have Into the West stuck in my head.

I love your cosplay pics, bb. I AM JEALOUS OF YOUR TALENT. ♥♥

[identity profile] lunalovegoddess.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Incredible pics, especially the one where you examine the sword. I wish I'd been there to see that. It looks like you had such a great time cosplaying.

[identity profile] melusinahp.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, you make an awesome Frodo. :D

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL... thank you for that first thought. Seeing as Frodo is fairly androgynous, it works. *laughs*

Well, the elves and Gandalf were just supposed to be shadows. I didn't have time to make all the costumes, and then I realized that dramatically, it worked better having only the one "real" character onstage anyway.

And do not be jealous! You got into OXFORD, okay? We all have our different things. I never made it to med school, but I make a brilliant Hobbit. :p

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I loved how that pic came out. My gratitude to the folks in the audience who were snapping pictures! And yeah, it was a lot of fun. :D

[identity profile] leftarrow.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You're a FANTASTIC Frodo!!! Curls! Costume! Sting! Hairy little feet! *loves*

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I just had so much fun doing it!

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL... scary, huh? Curls and everything. *grins* ♥

[identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow - great storytelling! Those are gorgeous shots and you make a fabulous hobbit!

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! It was very different and a lot of fun. I've done masquerade skits before, but I usually do something simple and comedic. This was a whole dramatic presentation, and I'm just relieved that it didn't bomb. It was a blast. :D

[identity profile] hitlikehammers.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Those are some fantastic shots, doll - glad you enjoyed yourself, and were feeling well enough to do so!

[identity profile] vixys.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, yeah - I like the idea that they're shadows. Because you focus on Frodo (and disregard most of the other storylines), and I get anything to sharpen that focus would make it better. Shiiiiiiny.

*chants* OXFORD OXFORD OXFORD. It makes me so very happy every time I think about it. I'm a leetle bit obsessed, methinks.

Medicine is a scary profession. I have a friend who's applying this year, and she is quite terrified, which is fairly reasonable! Oh well... ♥

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's why it was the journey of Frodo, not LotR. Focused on Frodo. With only 90 seconds or so onstage, we had to keep a tight focus.

LOL... I'm glad you're happy. It makes me vicariously happy, too.

Medicine might be a scary profession, but it's what I wanted, and it didn't scare me. Just wanted to go for it. *sigh*

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I was still a bit under the weather, but I had fun. You know me - I make the most out of any situation! :D

[identity profile] vixys.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
:/ Surely it's never too late? I mean, I'm fairly hopeless on the US systems, but over here there are definitely places for older applicants. Hate to be a cliche, but it's never too late, right? *hugs* ♥♥

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
In this country, yes, it can be too late. I could still go to school... but too many hurdles right now. *sad*

[identity profile] vixys.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
*epic hugs* This is why England is better.

Well, for what it's worth, I think you'd've made an amazing doctor. And you do still help people (you've certainly helped me), even if not quite in the position you wanted.

*more hugs*

(Silly US system.) ♥

[identity profile] sopralto817.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I think this is my favorite cosplay of yours...

Also, hope you feel better!

(Dimetri Martin: "Get well soon"? F*ck that. Get well NOW.)
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[personal profile] almalthia 2010-01-21 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
You make a splendid Frodo! I really enjoyed this post and I hope that video of your performance pops up, as I'd enjoy viewing it!

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I really had fun with this cosplay. And yeah, trying to feel better. Had chicken soup, and vitamins, and have rested most of the day. :)

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I'm still hoping to find a video soon. :)

[identity profile] xdaemon.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You were actually almost exactly 2:00 total.

The shot of Frodo getting corrupted by the ring... awesome shot and awesome expression. I wish I could have seen that from where I was sitting... and come to think of it, it would have been more visible to the audience and the judges had you been facing more downstage for that moment... you were effectively upstaging yourself for about 75% of the audience.

More notes for next time... :-)

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Aaah well, I learn something new every time. Part of the problem with blocking onstage is that with the lights in your face and the lighting effects making it impossible to see three feet beyond where you are, it's hard to know how you're oriented onstage. At that point, there was no true spotlight. I had a light from one side, and the back-light.

But, oh well, it worked well enough!

Any sign of a video anywhere? :)

[identity profile] lizardspots.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Best hobbit ever :D!! Sorry for irrelevant icon, but this is my only LotR related thing. xD

[identity profile] xdaemon.livejournal.com 2010-01-21 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't heard of any video other than the official one I've already told you about. Impatience doesn't get you to the Grey Havens ;-)

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