Tolkien deck

[Josh Blackmon]

I am a Tolkien fan above anything else and I am surprised not to have run into this deck design before. I don't know the current status of it and it could use some of tweaking, but I think there is a nice foundation started. Simple but with a lot of potential. Anyone ever seen this before? The website I found this at is http://thompsonandpartners.com/lord-of-the-rings-card-deck-aces/

[Josh Blackmon]

More pics

[Don Boyer]

He'd need Tolkien's estate to sign off on it - and pay licensing royalties.

There's already an LotR tarot deck on the market, with rules to play a game with the deck.  Strip away the extra cards and voila - an LotR poker deck...

[Josh Blackmon]

Yeah the tarot deck is printed by the same company that printed the Hochman encyclopedia. As a big fan of that franchise I just wish there were something better. The potential for a killer deck in general is there, regardless if it were one like this or not. I'm thinking a collaboration like what Jackson Robinson did with the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle  estate would be cool.

[Don Boyer]

That Tolkien deck - a Lord of the Rings deck already exists...

http://www.playingcardforum.com/playing-card-plethora/post-your-collection-your-newest-acquisitions/msg93686/#msg93686

It's in the photo.

[Josh Blackmon]

Several actually exist. Most are tied with the films in some way with recycled production images, movie scenes etc. I guess what I am saying is that nothing exists that brings a Tolkien theme together in an original, attractive, or unique way this franchise deserves; at least in my own opinion; but I am more than just a LOTR movie geek. Anyway, heres to the future. Eventually something may come along. 

That Tolkien deck - a Lord of the Rings deck already exists...

http://www.playingcardforum.com/playing-card-plethora/post-your-collection-your-newest-acquisitions/msg93686/#msg93686

It's in the photo.

[PrincessTrouble]

Here's what the LOTR deck looks like:

[PurpleIce]

Several actually exist. Most are tied with the films in some way with recycled production images, movie scenes etc. I guess what I am saying is that nothing exists that brings a Tolkien theme together in an original, attractive, or unique way this franchise deserves; at least in my own opinion; but I am more than just a LOTR movie geek. Anyway, heres to the future. Eventually something may come along. 

I get what you are saying. Though my first experince came from the movie, I began liking the whole plot and story behind the LotR fantasy. It would really be nice to have someone design a deck of LotR cards through their own or JRR Tolkien's perception, and not having copied images and scenes from what they see from movies, as good as the movie may be.

[JacksonRobinson]

I love Tolkien and the entire world. I've looked into doing a LOTR deck but the Tolkien estate requires anybody that is applying for a license to have been producing in that specific field for a minimum of three years before even considering an application. So I just started the clock.

[Josh Blackmon]

I love Tolkien and the entire world. I've looked into doing a LOTR deck but the Tolkien estate requires anybody that is applying for a license to have been producing in that specific field for a minimum of three years before even considering an application. So I just started the clock.

I would love to see your take on Tolkiens world! There Is so much great artwork associated with Tolkien in general. I am sure you know about Alan Lee , John Howe and Ted Naismith. I am in awe of those guys. I'm also glad to hear you are a fan. Too bad you aren't in Texas or I would invite you to smoke pipes and tell some tales. Anyway I think I wept a little bit upon seeing your response earlier. I think you could do such a deck justice.

[Firdawesome]

I love Tolkien and the entire world. I've looked into doing a LOTR deck but the Tolkien estate requires anybody that is applying for a license to have been producing in that specific field for a minimum of three years before even considering an application. So I just started the clock.

You've just made me so very happy.

[D. Dorn]

The countdown begins...