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Overall, I’m very impressed and I’m sure that I will scrape together the cash to buy this (at some point…). Additional scrollwork elements are combined with life rings to assemble the ornate dome, which is extraordinarily detailed. The tooth pieces clipped underneath are effective too, recreating the Elven pavilions from the films with far greater accuracy than I had anticipated. Another récamier delivers a splash of colour inside.
The enigma of LOTR, Tom’s Silhouette is shown with bare minimal detail, with only a blue feather to distinguish him. Tom put on the Ring, yet it had no effect upon him. The gold leafing on the inner lip of the frame signifies his handling the Ring, but the pure blue frame signifies he remained wholly unchanged by it. Wood oval, 5x7” (Tom is not in the film version of LOTR, but his presence is a nod to those who have read the books and might be charmed to see him included!) Not having a fully re-forged Anduril as well as the hilt shard of Narsil (as cool as it genuinely is!) also feels like a miss in a set this expensive. Admittedly that’s more for the books than the movies at this point in the story but we can only hope that the fully restored version of this sword appears in LotR sets yet to come… and the same for Gandalf’s Glamdring.
Akin to the Hobbits benefitting from the dual-moulded legs developed after they last appeared in minifigure form, Gandalf the Grey includes a modern dress piece to recreate his robes, greatly improving upon the prior minifigure. The decoration across the torso and dress element matches his original garb and the reverse also displays some creasing, despite usually being covered. Encompass the legendary adventure of the Fellowship from the Lord of the Rings with this epic metal silhouette. We use a plasma-cutting table to produce this one of a kind rustic, minimalistic steel that is 40 inches wide and 9 inches tall.
Bilbo Baggins is featured in a simple gold leafed frame, as he remained untainted by the One Ring. 5x7” wood oval. There are 12 council members. I would add two temple guards and Jocasta Nu for the figure lineup. If it wasn't going to be the full council, I would keep the temple guards and Jocasta Nu, as well as Plo Koon, Shaak Ti, Agen Kolar, Adi Galia, Kit Fisto, Saessee Tiin, and Oppo Ranciss from the council. I would also add Ahsoka and the younglings that she teaches which are Gungi, Ganodi, Katooni, Zat, Pedro, and Byph. Although I doubt they would do the younglings since some of them are the same species as council members(Zat and Katooni), and they likely aren't popular enough. If I were to maintain a 15 minifig limit, I would cut from the previous list Kit Fisto and Plo Koon since their popularity will likely get them in a set at some point no matter what. Realistically, it would contain Yoda, Windu, Anakin, Obi wan, maybe Ahsoka, popular council members like Plo Koon and Kit Fisto, and hopefully a few temple guards. Kathryn is an avid fan of the Lord of the Rings, and this collection of Silhouettes was created as a work from the heart, to honor her favorite film trilogy. Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien and little brother of Boromir, the Tree of Gondor is emblazoned on his uniform. A silver frame of the same style as Boromir’s was chosen, as he was deemed “second place” by their Father, Denethor II. 5x7” real wood oval, silver leafed.Furthermore, the bedroom also includes Bilbo's writing desk, where he completes the Red Book of Westmarch, recounting his adventures. The quill in the inkwell looks great, while the desk is adorned with scrolls underneath. The teal-upholstered chair is neatly constructed and provides some additional colour, but the reddish brown frame looks odd, surrounded by dark orange and medium nougat furnishings. Personally, I think the council looks significantly better when integrated with the larger Rivendell environment, taking particular advantage of roots around the base of the towering tree. Reddish brown pieces are situated under the bridge, appearing to emanate from the tree and with ferns filling the space in between. Additionally, the seamless transition between the courtyard and the bridge is exceptional. Ranger of the North, Aragorn is framed in an unadorned silver leafed 5x7” wood oval frame. A King in waiting, Aragorn is the heir of Isildur and rightful claimant to the thrones of Arnor and Gondor.
The two Dwarves include medium legs, which are ideal, since these characters stand between the heights of Men and Hobbits in the films. An alternative hair element is supplied for Gimli and looks reasonable, although repetitive as Gandalf and Gloin use the same piece. The minifigure's twin axes are excellent though, with grips on the haft and immediately behind the axehead. While perhaps unnecessary, the courtyard and accompanying tree are designed to be detached if you wish, revealing a simple frame and Sauron's sinister eye beneath! This is a fun reference to Frodo's painful vision when Gimli attempts to smash the One Ring, although there was ample space to include some flames or further detail surrounding the eye. They could also design the Jedi Archives and include Tera Sinube and Jocasta Nu (so we can re-enact the Grand Inquisitor fighting her in the library), and I would also want at least Gungi (since they could theoretically reuse him for Bad Batch sets)" But I highly highly doubt it'll be on release day. I just don't see a set worthy of the full 500€ here.
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The Ring Bearer and chief protagonist of LOTR, Frodo is shown in the same gold oval as Bilbo. The same frame signifies the otherwise unassuming looking Ring was passed from Uncle to Nephew. 5x7” gold leafed wood oval. Shieldmaiden of Rohan, and slayer of the Witch King. “I am no man!” Eowyn is shown in a 5x7” vintage resin frame with a burgundy interior and gold roses encircling the outer rim. Sand green wheel arches form ornamental features between the outermost columns. The table inside is laden with lembas bread and salad, recalling Pippin's accessory. The whole structure is mounted on another circular base and angled in relation to the main building, further enhancing this version of Rivendell. After all, the town is constructed in harmony with nature, so avoids grid patterns altogether. The bookcase on the ground floor resembles those in Elrond's library, where Gandalf and Elrond discuss plans for the One Ring in The Fellowship of the Ring. The books look superb in a variety of colours and with different spines, flanked by decorative scrolls. Moreover, this room contains a pair of candelabra and a récamier, with green cushions.
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