#did i watch with a magnifying glass? mayhap

[thequeensjester]

Rings of Power ➤ Season 2 Cinematography: Cages as Camera Framing

Strong vertical lines and literal cages are used throughout the season to express key or emotional beats for characters in their narratives. They are prisoners of circumstances, their pain, or their ambition. For some, it ultimately foreshadows their fates.

In the case of Celebrimbor, he is consistently framed with cages, including his own hands, making him a prisoner to his forge and his own skill by Sauron's design—to the point we're shown only nine fingers when Celebrimbor first agrees to forge rings for Men.

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[pinkparse]

Inventory Checklist

always | sometimes

➳ BAG

“Only my compartmentalized messenger bag for the day-to-day. It’s simply anarchy to manage your held posessions in any other format, asides from a backbag, perhaps. Briefcases for when I need to intimidate someone and make them know their place.” 

He gives off a snarled laugh. It... seems like he was joking, but you can clearly see his briefcase visibly laid bare on the table between you two. Hm.

backpack | messenger bag | pockets | satchel | wristlet | purse | duffle bag | briefcase | pouch | drawstring bag | fanny pack

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➳ WEAPONS

“Mine spells and familiars are weapons enough. I suppose I’ll entertain a blade for formal occasions, or war.”

sword | dagger | axe | mace | warhammer | staff | spear | throwing knives | darts | shortbow | longbow | crossbow | arrows | bolts | enchanted weapon | poison | ...book

➳ APPAREL

“When you’re from my lineage, you need to dress appropriately. Mayhaps you don’t understand why, judging from your attire. No offense meant, naturally.”

You can tell he was trying to be a bit offensive. What an asshole.

light armor | medium armor | heavy armor | underclothes for armor | enchanted armor | mage’s robes | uniform | casual clothes | formal clothes | cloak | scarf | hat | helmet | gauntlets | bracers | gloves | shoes | boots | hood | mask | belt | coat | jacket | necklace | bracelet | ring | watch 

➳ HEALTH + MAGIC

“One must be equipped for any situation.

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...What of my moisturizer? My hands become dry, as I frequently wash them. Not that I need to justify that to you.”

Clearly, he did.

health potion | mana potion | stamina potion | attribute potion | alchemy equipment | herbs | chemicals | ingredients | bandages | burn cream | antidote | moisturizer | medication | scrolls | crystals | enchanting equipment

➳ STEALTH

“...Must you give me that look? Listen well — sometimes, external persuasion, is necessary to advance your agenda. I did say one must equipped for any situation.”

lockpicks | probes | trap-making tools | trap-disarming tools | disguise kit | forgery equipment

➳ TOOLS

“Simply the basics for any reasonable man.”

pen | ink | pencil | parchment | paper | compass | ruler | saw | hammer | nails | shovel | pliers | needle | thread | utility knife | art supplies | fabric scraps | kindling | magnifying glass | fishing rod

➳ PROVISIONS

“Provisions? Nay. That’s what carrying sufficient gil is for. How poor of a position I musts be in, to not be able to pay for food to be catered for me.”

rations for themselves | rations for others | fork | knife | spoon | serving utensils | pot/pan | water | alcoholic beverage | nonalcoholic beverage | pet food | drugs | sweets | coffee | tea

➳ PERSONAL

“How crude to ask of my personal possessions. Yes, I carry a lot of money. It’s the most efficient way to travel. Why bring your own things when you can simply purchase and discard them as-needed?”

You point to the clearly childish drawing in the pile. He sternly narrows his eyes to you. “This interview is over. Begone. thot.”

small amount of money | large amount of money | map | soap | comb | brush | cosmetics | hair ties | hair product | journal | razor | nail clipper | religious paraphernalia | tent | sleeping bag | blanket | pillow | sentimental item | comfort object | musical instrument(s) | toys | spectacles | identification | important document(s) | torch | books | plant 

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