User blog comment:Toa Roden/Keelara MOC Contest/@comment-3412476-20130602001208

6/1/13 - First off, I wish to apologize profusely for the endless delays in closing and judging this contest. Natural human procrastination, laziness, and more important real-life matters were the cause, but I could have easily found the tiny amount of necessary time, and so I'm not going to try and make up foolish excuses. Again, my deepest apologies for conducting this contest in a rather irresponsible manner.

Secondly, I'm going to have to make a major adjustment to the prizes awarded. In the last few months, development and planning of the Protosteel Saga's future has resulted in the integration of a few yet-to-be-revealed plot twists that will result in Makuta Keelara being forced to alter her default physical appearance to a great extent. Can't say anything more, I'm afraid; the point is that I won't be able to award the Primary winner's MOC the honor of being accepted as Keelara's canonical appearance. Instead, I shall be shifting the prize formerly assigned to the Secondary winner, that of their MOC being accepted as the canonical appearance of one of my storyline's characters, up one notch, to be bestowed upon the Primary winner instead.

But now for the judging. My deepest, most sincere thanks go to all those who took the time to enter; I know from experience that this seemingly-simple act is often, well, not quite so simple. Time goes into each entry, time and energy that could be spent in countless other ways, and I greatly appreciate each person's decision to use it in the entering of the official Keelara MOC Contest. Again, thank you.

As the Primary prize winner, I am pleased to announce: ! A splendid MOC indeed, blending ingenious design and eye-appealing aesthetics with just the right touch of femininity, all the while portraying a sense of majestic power, a sort of 'legend' feel. Exo-Force elements blend marvelously with the overall styling; wings are an unprecedented touch, but certainly not a negative one in the least; excellent attention to detail. Love the heartlight; the ability to properly integrate one into the MOC's design is always a sign of a capable MOCist. Additional points awarded for the good photo quality; the fact that the MOC bends several of the guidelines can be overlooked because of the high 'awesome' factor. A creation any MOCist could be proud of, and a BIONICLE fan fiction writer's dream. In fact, I already have the character planned out, waaay ahead of time. ;-) Congratulations, and don't forget to add that splendid purple Olmak to your userpage!

As Secondary prize winner: ! Perhaps not the most unique MOC in the world, but eye appeal and 'awesome' factor make up for it. Dark blue color scheme is great; overall, a well-built entry with a definite dark and rugged appearance. I highly suggest that Echo use this MOC in his own storylines; 'twould be a pity to let it go to waste... and that's not something I say often. Congratulations!

Honorable Mention:. A bit hyper-feministic, but not bad, and more unique in build style than most of the other unplaced entries. Does quite well in regard to eye appeal; photos ain't bad either. Congrats, man!

Again, congratulations to all the winners, and again, my deep thanks to all those who entered! Feel free to use this blog post in order to discuss the judging, should you so desire.