Sequences like the bottom row of panels are always fun to do. It’s basically one image but split up into three separate panels to give each character his/her own beat.
And since I haven’t mentioned it until now, Ril, Roka, and Cember have long since ditched their white snow ponchos. They haven’t had them since being captured by the Ulon Dosi. I figured they’d wear them for the first part of the story but then you’d get to see more of their snow outfits in the second half, because (a) it would make sense since they’d no longer be in stealth mode, and (b) I really like the outfits! They’re distinctive to each character and pretty colorful (without being gaudy) so I knew I’d want to show them more at some point.
And in the cut, last panel, Gimli volunteers, “And my axe!” 😀
Speaking of LOTR, looks like things are shaping up with “The Hobbit” with a number of returning actors having officially signed on. Sweet!