Elrond FOTR Costume Breakout

• identifying photo:
  • http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/lotr/picture_show.asp?id=1511&obr_url=../gfx%2Fpictures%5Fclanky%2Flotr%5Fgal%5Fvelky%5F2002%5F4%5F9%5F7%5F47%5F35%2Ejpg
    • Fuzzy, 3/4
    • although this is a behind the scenes pic, it is the only pic available (so far) that shows Elrond in just the salmon robe and red shirt.

First view of Elrond is when Frodo awakens from his mortal wound and  he welcomes Frodo.

Salmon Robe

Salmon colored robe, dupioni silk, with mandarin collar and  silver soutache cord embroidery covering a V-yoke, on the collar and on the sleeve cuffs.  Split entirely down the Center Front, it is fastened only to the lower chest or high waist with 5 small ball buttons. Sleeve appears to be a two-piece pattern: straight, inset sleeve plus  a belled lower arm that may involve the Elvish Petal Wrap (in some pics can see a slight curve up instead of a straight cut) and also has some soutache design. The hem of the robe also curves to the center like a "petal wrap". Entire robe appears to be lined in a silvery/grey tone fabric. Robe is cinched with a two-toned belt of cranberry and silver/salmon, tied with a long drape that could be cords.

Color note:  OK, for the sake of argument, it may not actually be salmon, some behind the scenes look like grey.  However, we are choosing to use the color name that we see in the film and most of the pictures.

• Smiling down at Frodo
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    • CU Hi-rez
    • best view of entire yoke and soutache design
• Portrait photos - sepia
  • http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/lotr/picture_show.asp?id=1061&obr_url=../gfx%2Fpictures%5Fclanky%2Flotr%5Fgal%5Fvelky%5F2001%5F12%5F24%5F16%5F8%5F4%2Ejpg
    • med shot, giant, exec rez
    • wonderful shots of underrobe's soutache detail
    • soutache is not finished off, just cut
    • there is mini piping or mini silver cord just added at the collar seams and down the front
    • Buttons are a metal knot.
• Elrond thinking, plate
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/elrond_frodos_room_ellipse.jpg
    • mcu, side view
• Laying back, thinking
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/elrond_frodos_room.jpg
    • mcu, good rez
    • look at the detailing on his shirt. you can see some of the cording patterns and the buttons from the side
    • Can see the seam in the Mandarin collar
• Looking down, in library (w/ grey robe), Gandalf behind
  • http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/thefateofthering/imagepages/image33.shtml
    • Good view of collar, yoke and buttons
• Sitting on the porch, back view (grey), Arwen running up though the garden  (TTT)
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/01oct02trailer/ttt01_139_rlss.jpg
  • http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/tttspeciallarge/imagepages/image175.shtml
    • Long shot of Rivendell, fuzzy, trailer shot
    • Back view, Full length seated, can see shape of sleeves
• Elrond at council looking to the side
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/elrond_rivendell.jpg
    • CU clear image of center soutache design. Unfortunately edges are obscured by drape
    • Note the flat piping attached to the edge of the yoke
• Elrond and Gandalf  (BtS Hairdressing)
  • http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/lotr/picture_show.asp?id=1511&obr_url=../gfx%2Fpictures%5Fclanky%2Flotr%5Fgal%5Fvelky%5F2002%5F4%5F9%5F7%5F47%5F35%2Ejpg 
    • med rez, large, almost full  while rez isn't good, great view of his belting on his underrobe

bronze underrobe, from the side

detail of yoke design - final (or higher rez <here>) by Ginger
detail of sleeve design.  Note it is asymmetrical	Flip of the design

Cranberry Silk Under Layers

Little can be seen of the layer beneath the Salmon Robe.  Glimpses of a long tight sleeve are evident, and during the Council when he sits, the Salmon Robe parts at the waist and the expanse of a long cranberry silk can be seen. The extended DVD gallery stills has shown us that Elrond is wearing cranberry colored trousers that have petal-wrapped legs. While no matching shirt is shown, there is no other explanation given on the DVD for where the cranberry sleeves come from. Assumptions may be made that there is a long sleeve shirt/tunic tucked into the trousers.  The trouser seem to be worn loose with the Dark Grey Drape, and tucked into his boots during the Council scene.

• Sitting on throne in background, Bo's sleeve on front right
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots_bk2/frodo_i_will_take_the_ring.jpg
    • Long group shot, fuzzy
    • Can see the boots here, pants are tucked in
    • note only shot of boots! These look like they may be the same as Legolas' boots: short ankle boots with elastic sides with a gaiter wrapped around the shins. This would indicates that his trousers are tucked into the boots.

Dark Gray Drape

"Our list of allies grows thin!"

Elrond talks with Gandalf in a library of Rivendell, discussing the politics of the world and the fate of the ring. Here he has donned a dark grey velvet  Drape over his Basic Outfit. The Drape is split CF possibly with a shawl collar, full length and lined in grey silk. It has slit openings for his arms which are covered by two capelet drapes which appear to attach into the neckline of the collar; the back edge falls straight down to just below elbow level; the edges seem to be whipped to the lining giving a scallopy appearance. The hem of the drape is square cut.

• Talking with Gandalf, side, leaves in front
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/elrond_gandalf.jpg
    • med two shot, good rez
    • can see a bit of the edge,  looks like surged finish
• Taking with Gandalf, by wall scone, Gandalf in background
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots_bk2/elrond_talking_to_gandalf.jpg
    • Med shot, fuzzy
• At table, talking w/ Gandalf
  • http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v2/media/galerie/szenen/bruchtal/ElrondGandalf.jpg
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots/it08_rivendell_elrond_gandalf.jpg
    • long 2 shot, fuzzy, small
    • can see shape of sleeve
• In library, side-ish view, books and 2 candles to the side
  • http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/thefateofthering/imagepages/image3.shtml
    • med, Hi-rez, side shot of sleeve capelet
• In library, straight on, 2 candles to the side.
  • http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/thefateofthering/imagepages/image35.shtml
    • Med Hi-rez, good view of collar and side of capelet
• Long shot of library, Elrond by stair
  • http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots_bk2/elrond_men_are_weak.jpg
    • Long shot of library good rez.
    • full length of the darkgrey robe