Treasures of Middle Earth ‘Hobbit’ Design Contest Winners Revealed

A king he was on carven throne In many-pillared halls of stone With golden roof and silver floor, And runes of power upon the door. That poem inspired one of the winners of the Treasures of Middle-Earth Design Contest presented by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. We first wrote about this contest back in September, which was asking for submissions of all types, to design weapons and landscapes as well as creatures and characters. The complete selection of winners has been unveiled and includes an outstanding Hall of Durin piece, and the trolls painting seen above (and below). All the winners received exciting prizes. Four incredible entries were named the best of the best by the judges: legendary artists John Howe, Alan Lee, and Richard Taylor. The winners include Best Character: An Unexpected Party by dstoreystudio; Best Creature: The Great Debate by Glaib; Best Weapon: From the Dragon’s Hoard by Shaylynn; …