This costume was made to be worn to opening night for The Two Towers and wasn't really intended for much use. Then I joined One Ring Circus, and the costume got way more mileage than I ever expected.
I had to do a lot of cheating to make myself look taller. A shrimpy ringwraith doesn't exactly inspire fear of any kind. I have boots that have 6" platforms and I pad out my shoulders and the wireframe for the head is lifted above my head another couple of inches. I think I'm a bit over 6' when everything is on, which may not sound impressive until you see how short I really am.
The sword in the pictures is the official Witchking sword that my friend Adriane bought for me as a present. It's 4 and 1/2 feet long and really heavy. I have to be really careful with it or I'll trip on my cloak and end up falling and impaling myself. That would be utterly embarassing. Someone could submit me for the Darwin awards at that point...
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