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GOLLUM
Lord of the Rings // FILM_TV // Creatures
TIER
NOTABLE
COST_USD
$60-180
FULL DIY BUILD
20h
DIFF
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BUILD_BRIEFING
FANTASY ELF / RANGER
▸ VISUAL_DESIGN
Earth-tone layered garments — tunic, leather bracers, hooded cloak — plus pointed ear tips and franchise-specific weapon. Gollum reads as 'lived-in fantasy,' not stage costume.
▸ DIFFICULTY_LEVEL
APPROACHABLE
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Renaissance-fair garment sources cover most of the base. Weapon and ears elevate the read.
▸ KEY_COSTUME_ELEMENTS
- 01Layered tunic + trousers in earth tones
- 02Leather (or faux) bracers, belt, and pouches
- 03Hooded cloak or ranger cape
- 04Pointed silicone ear tips
- 05Bow, blade, or franchise weapon
- 06Long styled wig + circlet or headband
▸ SOURCING_NOTES
- →Ears: aradani.com silicone tips apply cleanly with spirit gum — the difference between 'elf' and 'ears glued on'.
- →Garments: Ren-faire and LARP suppliers stock better fabric than cosplay stores at similar prices.
- →Weapon: convention-safe = foam or 3D-printed sectioned. Confirm event weapon policy before printing.
- →Wig: long styled with braids/half-up — Arda 'Farrah' or 'Aphrodite' in ash blond / silver.
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