Orthanc - Chamber of the Seeing Stone by Rykk

Fractal • Fantasy • posted on Sep 16, 2003

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Ultrafractal 3.02 Deep within the labyrinthine maze of corridors and caverns beneath Orthanc, citadel of the arch-mage, Saruman the White lies the Chamber of the Seeing Stone. It is here, amidst the arcana of the sorcerer's craft and the breeding pods of that breed of super orc, the Uruk'hai, that the "Eye of Orthanc" is jealously kept. The ancient stone fell to Saruman by chance and default after the fall of Numenor and the decline of the high kings of Gondor. That very same stone which resided in the tall tower of Minas Ithil, outpost of Minas Tirth, on the vanguard of the frontier with Mordor. Saruman has covered the stone with a magical pyramid of power whilst he is off to attend to some unsavory business with Gandalf the Grey who has paid a surprise visit. A malevolent glow eminates from under the cover as the ravening, ever questing Eye of Sauron seeks to further the corruption of the wizard. The stone is kept on a platform in the middle of a deep subterranean lake to prevent tampering by the mischievious hands of any newly hatched orc. Though any good hobbit with any sense at all knows orcs despise water and anything clean - what would one expect from creatures who partake of but ONE breakfast and - horrors! - actually eat dessert, if at all, AFTER supper? A re-post after yesterdays software problems with some minor tweaks - thanks for stopping by!

Comments (49)

LFNForever

9:02PM | Fri, 19 September 2003

An absolute gorgeous and smashing image!! :):)

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lulu18

4:16AM | Sat, 20 September 2003

Breathtaking Rick!! Your ability to transform imagination into imagery is masterful and your attention to detail superb!!! Fantastic work :-))

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avalonfaayre

11:11PM | Sat, 20 September 2003

What a wonderful world you have portrayed here. I love it, and I want to take the next flight there.

CriminallyInsane

5:17AM | Sun, 21 September 2003

The sphere on the right is amazing, love the yellow webbing and the shadow it casts. Another great image.

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thecube

7:10AM | Sun, 21 September 2003

Another amazing image. Marvelous!

YvonneWela

2:51AM | Mon, 22 September 2003

WAUW this is so very BEAUTIFUL in every expect! Thank you so much for sharing Rick:) And now of to, go I have to vote :)

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labatt50

4:52AM | Tue, 23 September 2003

This is one of your best. An outstanding canvas, Rick.

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Snow_Angel

9:09PM | Tue, 23 September 2003

Radical!! I think this is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IndigoSplash

10:33PM | Tue, 23 September 2003

I can tell a lot of sweat went into this...was worth every drop! You have great vision and creativity. Awesome job.

gallimel

4:45AM | Wed, 24 September 2003

to see this in all its beauty is of a great comfort for me dear.. thanx.

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Mathefrax

1:14AM | Sat, 27 September 2003

You're having far too much fun!! Had me going for the duration of the narrative... lovely image and wild imagery... what gusto...

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gradient

11:54PM | Sun, 28 September 2003

Man...don't know how you do it.....Outstanding!

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gargoyle84

10:37PM | Mon, 29 September 2003

Another wonderful image! The colors are great! I like the orb in the corner and the web-like covering. I wouldn't mind walking along that "dock" and go into the unknown.... :^)

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