should I be Aragorn or a pirate for Halloween? (please consider factors like simplicity, being able to use things from around the house, and cost before answering.) I'm 16 and most likely will be able to dress up for school. what would be good things to have for either, including makeup, and where are good places to get them if I don't have them?
I know for Aragorn, there's the cape (already have from a Frodo costume), shirt, pants, boots, sword (will have to be plastic) and scabbard, dagger (?) with scabbard (need help with scabbard), and what else?
for pirate costume, sword (again, plastic) with scabbard, eyepatch, various makeup, pirate-like clothes...what else?
or if there is something else you can think of that has to do with fencing, stick fighting, karate, or Lord of the Rings, feel free to suggest it
2006-09-12 13:24:27 · 9 answers · asked by liz_enator 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Thanks to everyone who's answered so far!
I do have an eyepatch, didn't make that clear.
Dreamer- I do fence, and I have been doing so for 3 years this month.
2006-09-13 12:18:25 · update #1
I'd say go as Aragorn! Be one of the few Aragorns out there. For makeup, you could use eyeliner and make short strokes for the beard and mustache, I've never done that before so I don't know if it would work.
For the costume part:
http://www.mctoys.ca/catalog/images/lotr_aragorn_20inch.jpg
You can't really see the pants in this, just something neutral colored. Since you already have the cape there is that, instead of the coat. He has leather gauntlets on his arms, they have fancy embroidery on them. He also has on chainmaille, though that would be waaaay to dificult to find. His belt is really long and tied funny on the buckle. He is wearing a long vest over a white or brown shirt. For the white shirt and vest, I would say go to a thrift store. I have found those sorts of things at thrift stores before. Don't get scared by the horrible clothing from the 70's and 80's. For the boots, I have no idea. Thrift store maybe?
Pirate costumes are easy to make, just get a too big white or brown top, a vest or corset or fake corset, cut up some pants, and I still have no idea where to get the boots. Also a big belt with a big buckle and lots of pirate booty, like pearls and jewelry and rings. Don't forget a scarf. And voila.
Do you fence, and what level are you if you do?
2006-09-12 14:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by epitome of innocence 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pirate. There were female pirates in history, but there is no female Aragorn in Lord of the Rings. Besides, people will recognize a pirate more.
2006-09-14 17:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by pegasus_1174 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say pirate would be easier. Wear a skirt, possibly two for layers. Make a hip scarf out of a scrap of fabric. Do you own a bodice, or can you make one? Wear a peasant blouse or puffy type shirt. A bandanna for your head will be easy. Wear big hoop earrings, and get a plastic hook. Do you have a plush parrot you could carry around too? That would add a nice touch!
2006-09-13 10:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aragorn is a bit too iconic for you to really be able to forage up a costume from your house. For a pirate, all you have to do is cut up old clothes, make an eyepatch, and voila!
2006-09-12 13:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by allieluvsorli 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither, the pirate thing is way over done and Aragon if you don't know the movie you won't know the costume. I'd go as a fencer. That would actually be a pretty cool costume.
2006-09-13 09:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by LJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go as Aragron. It's not original, but it's been done far less than the pirate idea has. I'm sure you will also get mad props for being one of the few female Aragons out there this Halloween.
2006-09-12 13:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by Justme 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aragorn because he is the Gondorian King he's one of the Lord of the rings but pirates is bad people
2006-09-12 14:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mounir zero hour 0.001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make a reversible outfit tthat will let you be both of them, and get twice the candy....Muuuahahaaaaaaaaaa.............
2006-09-12 13:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aragorn! You are a girl! So retarded.
2006-09-12 13:30:24 · answer #9 · answered by Maze 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋