Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-26149161-20150731144946

THIS IS FOR CONTINUING THE MOVIE/MOD DISCUSSION

Here is my position.

If everything were COMPLETELY book-based, everyone would wear Chainmail and iron helmets.

We already have a precedent for using Movie designs, on 9 faction armors.There are two in between, Durin's folk and Lorien. Only 2 Movie-represented factions have Mod-made armor. These are Dol Guldur and Mirkwood. It appears that only those represented in BOTFA are argued against. Furthermore, no one minds the Dol Guldur armor. The main argument is Mirkwood.

The current Mirkwood, supposedly "book-based" looks like a Hoplite in silver and green. If it was really "book-based", it would be chainmail.

The movie Mirkwood doesn't fight with lore any more than the current Mod one, and looks better. If everyone is hating on it because it is gold, let me quote Aarplane:"They didn't just make the Wood-elven armor gold because they felt like it (like you make it seem), they developed this design through deep analysis of Wood-elven culture and lore. The dark golds and reds are derived from the colors of the beech trees in Mirkwood, and the rustic brown represents the darker demeanor of the Wood-elves. Their flowing armor and curved swords reflect the ever twisting nature of the Mirkwood forest. (Source: DoS Extras)" 

 Also, both the Galadhrim and the High Elves got their respective (MOVIE DEIGNED) crests. Why shouldn't the Wood-Elves get their movie-designed one too?

 To conclude, my belief is that if the movie armor is justified, does not contradict with lore (at least no more that the current armor), and looks impressive, It should be used.  