I love fabulously designed hair. And in fantasy, there are
so many hairstyles to choose from! Here are my top 3 Fantasy Hairdos:
3. Thror’s Beard (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012)
While beards often aren’t mentioned when people are
discussing “hairdos,” they still count! Which is why I chose Thror’s bejeweled
and braided beard as my third favorite. While I would never be able to pull
this off (mainly because I’m beardless), I still have to admire how his beard
supports so many pieces of metal. ;)
2. Eowyn’s Bun (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002)
While we mostly see Eowyn with her flaxen tresses floating
on the breeze, she did have her hair pulled back for Théodred’s funeral into a pretty
braid bun. This is my second favorite hairstyle, because of its elegance.
1. Tauriel’s Hair (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013)
I’d never be able to leave my hair hanging loose if it were that long, but somehow Tauriel manages
to be the captain of the Elven guard and have long, beautiful hair. I love how
the top half is pulled back in braids, while the rest of her flaming hair falls
past her waist.
If you could style your hair anyway you wanted to—regardless
of skill level ;)—how would you style it? What are some of your favorite fantasy
hairdos? Are there any fantasy hair don’ts
that you’d like to share?
Thank you for reading!
: ) What a fun post! My girls both have hair well below their waists and it is fun for them to fix their hair before the Renaissance Festival each year! I will have to check out more fun hair. . . I like the beard addition, too! : ) Erin
ReplyDeleteThank you! Oh, it sounds like there are a lot of fun ways to style your girls' hair.
DeleteEowyn's bun is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think so too ;) Thank you for the comment!
DeleteThis is an awesome post, Liz! This is not a fantasy book or movie, but I love Meg Ryan's hair styles in Sleepless in Seattle. They would look really cool in a fantasy story too.
ReplyDeleteErin, I bet your daughters' hair is so fun to do for the Renaissance Festival!
Thank you! I looked up the hair style you were talking about. That is pretty :)
DeleteI guess this isn't exactly fantasy, but I love Leia's hairstyle when they are on Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back. The top half of her hair is in a bun, and the bottom half is in two braids formed into loops.
ReplyDeleteThe Disney version of Rapunzel also comes to mind. While I love the braid she wears during I See the Light, I like her hair best when it's loose (before Eugene cuts it.) It's not only gorgeous, but it's also useful and fun. :)
~Brenna
I love that hairstyle too! And I like her hair before Eugene cuts it as well ;) Sometimes, I wish he'd cut it longer, but I suppose he wasn't too worried about appearance when he was trying to save her...
DeleteThanks for the comment, Brenna!
Fun idea, Liz! I tend to like Regency-type hairstyles, many of which I think would fit well in a fantasy world. Tauriel's braids are so pretty, and I love that you included a beard :) I generally stick with curly updos when I want my hair to look fancy since I don't even need to curl it!
ReplyDeleteI love Regency too :) Tamara Leigh, a favorite author of mine, has book covers with gorgeous hairstyles. Thanks! Glad you liked it ;) I suppose that's one of the advantages to having curly hair. :)
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