I can't imagine getting a tattoo for anything else than memorializing a dead person or maybe if I was in a military group where we risked our lives together then I'd tattoo my regiment number.
Can anyone really like swords so much that want a sword on their body forever? My buddy got a tweety bird on his shoulder. I can't imagine his connection with tweety bird was so deep that he needed to make a perminent commitment like that.
If a tattoo doesn't mean anything then it's just graffitti. But that's just me. Ink away.
B
BI love swords, seriously love them. Always have done. I don't put as much meaning into a tattoo as you do but still want something I love which is essentially what I'm getting.
Peruvian,
As someone who appreciates tattoos (and has several herself!) I definitely recommend you first build up a good reference base of designs which appeal to you. Go online and Google LOTR tattoos, go to a bookshop and check out some of the books of tattoo photos and also magazines like 'Skin Deep', 'Total Tattoo', etc.
Then, when you are ready you must find a reputable tattoo artist, this is usually done by word of mouth so if you do not have anyone in mind perhaps you can ask any of your friends or anyone on the street who a a tattoo which you like who did it for them.
Once you've got some names of reputable artists you should arrange to have a consultation with them to find out how much they charge (by the hour if it's a large piece) and see what kind of artistic input they may have to make to your idea. These guys, if good, know what they are doing so if they suggest a minor modification to your design, don't take it personally, they are only thinking of the aesthetics of the finished piece as a design on paper will not automatically transfer to skin without some minor changes being made.
I wish you all the best and good luck!
P.S. I STILL want to get my half-sleeve but shortage of funds has made me have to put it off for the time being.
That is exactly what I will be doing, I found some amazing LotR tattoos earlier when I was looking, had a look at some of the other works by that tattoo artist too. Will probably incorporate those ideas. I'm not much of an artist though.
Topic: I want a tattoo