We all love the art of LotR LCG and praise it much, but let's face it. You look at this many cards, some of them are bound to strike you in an odd way. Let's celebrate the weird ones. Here are some of the cards that made me go "Uh?"

Dwarven Axe - awesome art, truth be told, but admit it... first time you realized there was a face peering back at you, you about fell out of your seat..

Gollum (Dead Marshes - From the alternate-Middle-Earth version in which Gollum was a fish!

Resourceful - A Dwarf preparing to skin a.... three-toed sloth?!

Which cards made you stop and blink?

Funny topic! There truly are some cards that make you wonder, although the overall art of the game is truly marvelous.

As for Dori, I think he is carrying (probably a wounded) somebody on his back. That would make sense in reference to his ability, too. But I admit it is not easy to spot ;-)

One of the cards bothering most (since even before the game as released!) is the Core Set Aragorn...he looks like Snape from the Harry Potter movies!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_public/img_minisites/lotr_lcg/lotr_lcg_bg_b.jpg

Another one that bothers me: The new Sarumon from the upcoming Voice of Isengard expansion looks (to me) exactly like Gandalf the White in the lotr movies!!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/lotr-lcg/the-voice-of-isengard/MEC25-card-fan1.png

the master of lore blog has covered all of Dori and the art just now!

I didn't even notice until I read his article.

Here's the topic, I won't spoil it:

http://masteroflore.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/dori/

As for myself, I really raised an eyebrow at Straight Shot from the 2nd Hobbit expansion.

Arrow right in the eye. Weird art, and I don't like it.

The other that comes to mind right away is Forlong from Druadan Forest.

Way more horse then man on that picture. (and it's ugly as well)

the only card i find truely wierd is how much merry looks like his film version. what is made even wierder is that many people dont even see it!

Awesome topic!

I think the weirdest card art is Pickpocket.

It's not bad art, it's just that Pickpocket looks like a really weird dude...

Funny topic! There truly are some cards that make you wonder, although the overall art of the game is truly marvelous.

As for Dori, I think he is carrying (probably a wounded) somebody on his back. That would make sense in reference to his ability, too. But I admit it is not easy to spot ;-)

One of the cards bothering most (since even before the game as released!) is the Core Set Aragorn...he looks like Snape from the Harry Potter movies!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_public/img_minisites/lotr_lcg/lotr_lcg_bg_b.jpg

Dori is carrying (spoiler; see latest Master of Lore post, I think it was 9/8/2013)

I always thought that Aragorn (core set) looked like Jay Leno (it's the chin). I don't see the Snape angle.

i think the leadership aragorn looks like the aragorn from the ps2 game version....great game

the only card i find truely wierd is how much merry looks like his film version. what is made even wierder is that many people dont even see it!

This is the most rich quote ever ha

The flavor text on Dori's card refers to the spoiler that I guess you all are talking about...? (Are we taking spoiler precautions with plotline details from LotR and The Hobbit now?? I'd better be careful what I write...) Even with that knowledge though it's hard for me to get that image from Mr. "Extreme Closeup" Dori! (edit: I just took a look at the Master of Lore blog and saw the uncropped artwork --- NOW I get it!)

Good call on the pickpocket, Kerstoid, I almost put him in my own list. He has a very "Igor" vibe.

And I think if any of the current hero cards look like their film versions, it's Tactics Boromir!

Things you might not have noticed: Gandalf is standing behind Thorin Oakenshield

Ranging Goblin bugs me. Does he work-out 8 hours a day at the Moria gym and have a zero-fat diet? And, from the look on his face, I question his ability to use that bow effectively.

The Cross-Roads from Blood of Gondor. I can't decide if I like how the eye is drawn or not. It's almost like a three-year-old stole the card and drew on it. I guess that's the point? just not sure. The eye on Evil Crow is depicted much better.

I think tactics Boromir forgot to put his contact lenses in that morning...

And it seems like his hair is receding a bit.

But I guess it all depends on the angle...

Regarding heroes I've always been bothered by tactics Boromir's eyes and Brand son of Bain's facial expression (he looks like he's holding back a fart). Somewhat unsuprisingly they were done by the same artist...tho his work on Berevor and Thorin were pretty good.

Also i've always been critical of lore Bilbo's art. That hair man...reminds me of a hobbit version of Richard Simmons or Art Garfunkel.

Also i've always been critical of lore Bilbo's art. That hair man...reminds me of a hobbit version of Richard Simmons or Art Garfunkel.

I always thought it kind of looked like a beehive.

Totally agree with Samwise Gamgee about Tactics Boromir's artwork. In fact, I think that's the main reason it took me so long to realize what an awesome hero card he was!

Strange that the art came from an artist who's also painted some of my favorite cards (like Hand of Castamir).

Haha. The Bilbo talk got me laughing. I remember pulling his card out and thinking, "What's this grandma doing in here?" And then I saw his name.

Whenever I play co-op, I like to call him Gary Spivey.

Hahahaha stop it.

Haha poor Bilbo. But truely some of my biggest wtf moments come with his and bards art.

But one of my biggest irritations is the just...awful Balin artwork. Would not have cared one whit if it was on an ally but a Hero?

Scraggly far off shot with no detail? Compare to the intricate piece on Gloin which tells a story all on its own! ugh so irritating. Esp since Balin is awesome.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet, but Erebor Battle Master - what's up with that guy? That's one of the few allies that I feel totally misses the mark. He looks more like an angry garden gnome to me!

You know that's a good point karlson

Just one more thought on Boromir. I think they could release an alternate art card sometime and include it in a Game Night Kit.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet, but Erebor Battle Master - what's up with that guy? That's one of the few allies that I feel totally misses the mark. He looks more like an angry garden gnome to me!

Coincidentally, I just happen to think that it's most of the other dwarves that miss the mark. The Erebor Battle-master is, to me, one of the few dwarves that actually look like they could be from a Norse saga or kenning, which were one of the main inspirations for Middle Earth, and not just a guy with a long beard.

Just one more thought on Boromir. I think they could release an alternate art card sometime and include it in a Game Night Kit.

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I don't think they would actually make an alternate art version in a special product though, it would be too obvious they did it because people don0t like the art, and that could be a little offensive to the artist, or at least ungrateful.

Just one more thought on Boromir. I think they could release an alternate art card sometime and include it in a Game Night Kit.

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I don't think they would actually make an alternate art version in a special product though, it would be too obvious they did it because people don0t like the art, and that could be a little offensive to the artist, or at least ungrateful.

Holy cow, that is some awesome artwork for Boromir! Where did you find it?

Just one more thought on Boromir. I think they could release an alternate art card sometime and include it in a Game Night Kit.

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I don't think they would actually make an alternate art version in a special product though, it would be too obvious they did it because people don0t like the art, and that could be a little offensive to the artist, or at least ungrateful.

Yes, too true. I wouldn't want that message to come across.

Just one more thought on Boromir. I think they could release an alternate art card sometime and include it in a Game Night Kit.

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Yes! I don't know how to edit existing cards, but please do that with this image:

I don't think they would actually make an alternate art version in a special product though, it would be too obvious they did it because people don0t like the art, and that could be a little offensive to the artist, or at least ungrateful.

Holy cow, that is some awesome artwork for Boromir! Where did you find it?

It's a rather old concept piece by Justin Sweet. I always come across it. You can tell it's a rough version by the rather lazy execution, but even without some finishing touches it would look just fine with the other cards. I think it's an amazing illustration too