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Arwen, Elven Princess
Arwen’s role has been expanded though out
Lord of the Rings. While she barely appears in
the 1st book,
Fellowship of
the Ring, she has a couple of memorable scenes in Peter Jackson’s
original movie.
For the first movie, even with her limited screen time she has an amazing
amount of costume changes. More dresses are in the extended version.
The Two Towers continues Arwen's amazing costume changes, though we
will have to wait for the extended version for some of the dresses.
The Return of the King brings old classics. However, they are
some of the most beautiful.
Below you will find an intro study of
what we know about her outfits, photos we were able to find on the web,
comments from published pictures and some guesses for recreating them.
Arwen's
dresses are the most reproduced of any of the female costumes, check out
Scrapbook to see our examples.
Arwen's Index
(most of the dresses are on a separate page to speed up the load
time.) Here is a quick index, scroll down a picture review of the
dresses
(picture index)
Dresses confirmed in the original cut of the movie (in order seen).
“Come back to the light”
Full page of notes <here>
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“If you want him, come and claim him”
In a chase scene far superior to any recent car chases, Arwen outraces
the Ring Wraith’s while carrying the wounded Frodo. Her dove gray
outfit is mostly seen from far away or as extreme close ups.
We've started studying it. Whole page <here>
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“For you I will forsake the immortal
life of my people”
Full Page of notes <here>
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The extended version also shows Rivendell
Farewell dress
Arwen is only in The Two Towers in remembrance though Aragorn's dreams.
Once again she has an amazing wardrobe for someone who isn't there.
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Identifying Photo:
Beautiful metallic brocade dress. Purple in some
posed pictures, is a light golden-brown with the "grading".
Seen in the extended version of FOTR, TTT
and ROTK.
For a page
of detail, <click here> |
| Art by Eledaia |
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- Defining Quote and Picture:
See our page write-up <here>
Hope Dress - Off the shoulder -
Burgundy Velvet -
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"I believe there is still hope"
The Hope dress is constructed of lovely burgundy velvet
with an ultra wide cowl neck. It has long beaded sleeves.
Click on the
picture for a whole page of details |
Requiem Outfit (aka Traveling)
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Two part dress of blue-grey velvet with beaded sleeve accents with
a wonderful cloak of a grey patterned velvet that drapes beautifully. See our page write-up, click <here>.
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Dark midnight blue human-style dress with row of metal buttons down the front.
She wears a veil after Aragorn's death and moments later is seen wearing a
dark cloak. See our page write-up, click <here>
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Cranberry Velvet
On a glimpse. It is a luscious
cranberry velvet, low scooped neck with two inch wide bullion trim.
- Identifying photo
- Lipstick being applied - back of Topps card
For a page of our info, click here
We see the Rivendell Farewell and the
Requiem dress repeated here
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Two part gown.
Dark midnight
blue velvet
with dark red
sleeves of
velvet. To see detailing
on this dress, <click
here> |
Cloak of midnight blue. Seen here and in the flash forward in TTT
Click here for page
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Green two-part dress with heavy lace sleeves and a wonderfully detailed
elven head piece. (Originally called the wedding dress) Identifying photo:
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Arch dress - w/
Elrond (also Blue Lace)
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This dress is not seen in the original LOTR: FOTR movie.
However, the Visual Companion introduces Arwen standing in a moonlit
arch in a beautiful light lavender dress with pale pink lining.
There were no pictures off the set of the dress... or so we though until
Jen spotted some similarities to the "blue lace" dress. What then
proceeded was a fun week of research.
Check out our page of pictures and our summary of the mystery - <here>.
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Cut from the Movies
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Seen
only in the "extras" in
the extended DVD
version of FOTR. Click
the picture for a whole
page of the Rose Dress! |
From a deleted storyline when Arwen was going to fight at the battle of Helm's Deep.
Can be seen some in the extended extra features of TTT
For a page of detail, <click here>
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Click the
picture for a
page for more
photos and with
bead detailed. |
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Preliminary
sketch only,
sleeve and
cloak shape
unknown |
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Never scene in the movie, only the Weta statue.
For a page of detail, click here
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 Evenstar
Head on over to the
Things section for pics!
Also see the Rivendell Farewell
dress for more pics
Note how delicate Arwen's circlet is. It's bits of chain that
hook in the back. It's formed from a couple of pieces with jump
rings between.
Weta notes: Arwen's farewell tiara is just a last-minute
thrown-together piece! They said they needed a tiara for her and shooting
was about to start, so Jasmine took 5 existing pieces of her old jewelry
and wired them together in an hour or two.
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Lady Undomiel - Decipher card
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Group shot, Arwen's head down, perfect shot
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3 shot, Arwen's head up
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Nobel Collection - Arwen's Circlet
Up | Female Elves | Arwen | Lady Galadriel | Male Elves | Legolas | Elrond | Celeborn | Gil_Galad | Haldir | Glorfindel | Elves in Armor | Elven Things
Angel Dress | Chase Outfit | Bridge Dress | Farewell Dress | Dream Gown | Hope Dress | Requiem Outfit | Mourning Gown | Cranberry Gown | Blood Red Dress | Coronation Gown | Midnight Cloak | Arch Dress | Lavender Bead Dress | Rose Dress | Battle Outfit | White Weta Gown | Arwen's Things
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