10 Awesome High Fantasy Items

Looking at today's prevailing genre in literature, movies and popular culture in general, it seems like this is the age of high fantasy and good time to be a child.

I'll tell you something from personal experience: If the child is raised on Tolkein, he/she will remain a child forever. Nothing can develop the imagination (and idealism, sense of good, importance of general cause and bunch of other stuff) like old and new masters of fantasy. I'm 35 old woman who still decides to start fencing training every time she reads or watches LOTR. If I'm home alone I even try some moves with my bread knife or a knitting needle or ruler. Fantastic feeling!

So, that's where this list came from :)

1. The White Tree of Gondor by DrommeLund

Who wouldn't want The White Tree of Gondor on his shelf or living room cabinet? Eirini of DrommeLund is one of my favorite fantasy artists, I follow and admire her work for some time now. She finds her inspiration in nature and fantasy and her pieces really look like they emerged directly from some legend or fairytale.



"Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea!
West Wind blew there; the light upon the Silver Tree
Fell like bright rain in gardens of the Kings of old.
O proud walls! White towers! O winged crown and throne of gold!
O Gondor,Gondor! Shall Men behold the Silver Tree,
Or West Wind blow again between the Mountains and the Sea?"

 

 

 

 

2. Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost Bracelet by CobwebCorner 

Fantasy masterpieces are full of exciting quotes that inspire artists all around. And they are good to be reminded of from time to time. Wander off to CobwebCorner by Carla Ekman for this brass bracelet with LOTR wisdom.

 

 

3. Custom LOTR Toms: Middle Earth Map by PoppyBouquet

While we are still at LOTR, I want to mention one of the most important things for all fantasy worlds: you have to know your map! Simply you have to. You don't want to stumble to some scary place unprepared. One of the good places to keep the map are the shoes, like these Middle Earth Toms by Hannah Rasmussen of PoppyBouquet.

 4. Game of Thrones Inspired Wooden Box by UrdHandicrafts

Or, you may have your map on your treasury chest. Ramona of UrdHandicrafts is my colleague chainmailler, a great chainmailler, I must add, but her creativity doesn't end with little rings. She has a whole collection of LOTR and Game of Thrones products, like this wooden box with map of Westeros, and also other history inspired and fantasy items.

 

5. You Know Nothing Jon Snow T-Shirt by 21CenturyClothing

"You know nothing, Jon Snow" is a quote that sublimes all the men-women issues. Rarely is such a big truth said with so few words. They just know nothing. Wear it on a Game of Thrones inspired T-shirt by Rosie Gaunt of 21CenturyClothing.

6. Vintage Army Messenger Bag House Stark by DesignByWendyBgd

Well, this is my favorite. I love vintage army bags and backpacks and my countrywoman Wendy from DesignByWendyBgd does a magnificent job embellishing them with Game of Thrones house sigils and mottos, as well as other fantasy motives. If you ask me, there is no better place to apply GoT sigils.

 

7. A Castle Ring by WoolandBrass

Ok, I'm a chainmailler so I'm by definition inclined towards knights-and-stuff inspired jewelry, but what fantasy girl are you if you don't fall for this solid brass castle ring? Striking and robust but yet so romantic. Kudos to Saranya from WoolandBrass.

8. Lily Fairy Bracelet by TangoCatGems

For more feminine and delicate tastes, for elvish princesses and fairies, here is a Lily Fairy Bracelet by Janice from TangoCatsGems. I love this detailed wire work and combination of brass and freshwater pearls.

9. Accio Milk Baby Onesie by bareit

This one made me laugh so loud! Well, this is how it looks like when fantasy fan becomes a parent :) Harry Potter for a newborn and after we shall move to more serious levels of the genre. Early education is important. And it seems that toddlers find the Accio milk spell very easy to perform. Thank you for this hilarious onesie, Larry from bareit.

10. Screw This I'm Going to Narnia Poster by GeekChicPrints

What to say about this Narnia inspired poster designed by Chris from GeekChicPrints? It kinda naturally belongs to an end of such a long blogpost :) Don't get me wrong, I enjoy blogging so far and I hope you enjoy reading, but go away from the monitor already, go read some fantasy!!!

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