Dorth .. and others .. the idea of this theme is the act of producing something" within a Middle Earth context. To my mind, cultivation or growth is producing an item that can be used by a resident of Middle Earth. The item produced could be or enjoyed or feared depending upon what is being produced. This theme can apply to any being in Middle Earth and tries to get you thinking in a novel or original way about the hobby.
Since you, the members, will be voting, it will depend on each member to judge for themselves how well an entry meets the double criteria of "theme" and good or original work when they are casting their votes. If your interpretation of the theme is vague, other members might not 'get' your attempt of meeting the theme. In some respects, a single mini is probably at a disadvantage without other items to emphasise the theme. Having said that, the ingenuity of a member to produce a single mini that is excellent work AND meets the theme in a novel way with a fantastic modification to the stock mini might be considered a winner by the voters.
As such there is no wrong entry, a member can submit anything they want provided it doesn't go against any restrictions identified in the General Rules for your entry be it a mini, diorama, terrain or sculpt. All restrictions identified in the General Rules for a normal entry apply in the 'Master Craftsman' category too.
If you don't do a very good job of matching your entry to the theme, it is possible you work won't be rated as high as another persons work who has tried to create a novel or original entry. You might therefore get less votes by ignoring the theme.
Obviously, we cannot influence the voting of the members, but we have requested:-
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When voting for this award, members should keep in mind how well each entry fits the LOTR theme, established at the end of the previous competition, in addition to the overall quality of the work itself.
We are hoping that the theme will really get people thinking originally about Middle Earth and since this category is open to all, there is a chance that a novel entry from a beginner might win this category. The result, as always, is in the hands of the members.
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Careful with that axe of yours... Dain!
Azog
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