The moment I saw this cheap plastic dragon on a shelf in a toy store, I said to myself "This can be a Balrog! The ancient enemy of the dwarves!". So I bought it for my Lord of the Rings miniature collection without a second thought.
Balrog, the Durin's Bane!
The toy dragon
I glued the miniature on a 60mm base where I added a round shield, a dwarf helmet, a sword in its scabbard and an axe. I also glued some little rocks on the base.
Balrog vs a brave Knight of Minas Tirith
The other day we were invited in a good friend's house. In his yard he has a "parasia" where he fries potatoes and not only. Whatever he cooks on it, is delicious!
Parasia
"Parasia" was for many years the traditional way of cooking in many villages of Crete. Nowadays they are very rare.
That's it for today! Stay tuned for more!
I love this take on the Balrog - so nice to see something that's not a generic "fiery demon". And it all started with a plastic toy!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for including the pic of the parasia. Now I am hungry for breakfast.