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'Lord of the Rings' megafans staged a huge re-enactment of a climactic battle

'Lord of the Rings' megafans staged a huge re-enactment of a climactic battle

There were dozens of participants in the epic Battle of the Five Armies re-enactment, with several LARPers cosplaying as nonhuman enemies.

'Lord of the Rings' megafans staged a huge re-enactment of a climactic battle

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The five armies in the "Hobbit" novel included orcs and goblins, wargs, dwarves, elves, and humans.

The five armies in the "Hobbit" novel included orcs and goblins, wargs, dwarves, elves, and humans.

The LARPers used face paint and make-up to transform into the evil armies of the orcs, goblins, and wargs.

The LARPers used face paint and make-up to transform into the evil armies of the orcs, goblins, and wargs.

Suit armor is expensive, heavy, and inflexible. Battling in the forest while wearing it must take true dedication.

Suit armor is expensive, heavy, and inflexible. Battling in the forest while wearing it must take true dedication.

Marketers for sports drinks are really missing out on a key demographic: goblin warriors.

Marketers for sports drinks are really missing out on a key demographic: goblin warriors.

These three LARPers wore masks and in the dark, they probably looked like the deformed, nightmarish goblins.

These three LARPers wore masks and in the dark, they probably looked like the deformed, nightmarish goblins.

This guy's helmet looks straight out of "Skyrim." It appears he's facing off against a wizard.

This goblin on the left has joined the Battle of the Five Armies with a scimitar?. So intense.

This goblin on the left has joined the Battle of the Five Armies with a scimitar?. So intense.

Although it's a large battle with a lot of participants, the cosplayers were very attentive to detail — the makeup? and furs are almost movie quality.

The homemade weapons look insane! These spear tips are sharp and look lethal, while the shields are painted with different heraldry.

The homemade weapons look insane! These spear tips are sharp and look lethal, while the shields are painted with different heraldry.

The weapons they used included spears, hand axes, maces, bows, halberds, and two-handed swords.

The weapons they used included spears, hand axes, maces, bows, halberds, and two-handed swords.

Things got heated.

Things got heated.

A moment of silence for this brave orc warrior, gone in his prime.

A moment of silence for this brave orc warrior, gone in his prime.

The detailing for this body armor is also fantastic, and stays true to how the Orcs are portrayed both in the books and on-screen: in terrifying, tattered? animal skins.

The detailing for this body armor is also fantastic, and stays true to how the Orcs are portrayed both in the books and on-screen: in terrifying, tattered? animal skins.

And finally, there's this guy: He's either yawning, belching, or letting out a terrifying battle cry.

And finally, there

You can see more of the LARPing series over on Reuters.

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