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Summary: The right bookends for the right book
Review: Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Ring" trilogy wholeheartedly embraced the film adaptation when it premiered almost three years ago. Now Weta Workshops (who did all the special effects, prosthetics, armor and makeup for the films) have produced a gorgeous bookend set along with the hardcover book.Chosen by a special poll, the special hardcover edition is pretty nice to look at, but let's face it, the bookends are the best part. They're handpainted and very detailed, capturing the moment when Gandalf waits to be let in, only to be rebuffed by "We don't want any more visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations!" One bookend has Bilbo moving to the door, and the other has Gandalf knocking with his staff on Bilbo's round green door. Fans of the movie will be pleased to know that they really do look like Ian Holm and Ian McKellen. Collectors of Tolkien merchandise will be delighted to put "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and other Middle-Earth books beside the trilogy, between these bookends.
Rating:
Summary: The right bookends for the right book
Review: Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Ring" trilogy wholeheartedly embraced the film adaptation when it premiered almost three years ago. Now Weta Workshops (who did all the special effects, prosthetics, armor and makeup for the films) have produced a gorgeous bookend set along with the hardcover book. Chosen by a special poll, the special hardcover edition is pretty nice to look at, but let's face it, the bookends are the best part. They're handpainted and very detailed, capturing the moment when Gandalf waits to be let in, only to be rebuffed by "We don't want any more visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations!" One bookend has Bilbo moving to the door, and the other has Gandalf knocking with his staff on Bilbo's round green door. Fans of the movie will be pleased to know that they really do look like Ian Holm and Ian McKellen. Collectors of Tolkien merchandise will be delighted to put "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and other Middle-Earth books beside the trilogy, between these bookends.
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Summary: Wonderful Quality!
Review: I bought it, and fell in love with the quality so much that I ended up buying two more for my sons as gifts when they get older. Hopefully they will love the book as much as I do!
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Quality!
Review: I bought it, and fell in love with the quality so much that I ended up buying two more for my sons as gifts when they get older. Hopefully they will love the book as much as I do!
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Summary: Superlative
Review: I bought this item as a Xmas present for myself. It was in Pre-order since the very same day it was published on Amazon.
I received it a couple of days after Christmas and it was amazing. So amazing that my mother-in-law wanted one for herself! Too bad there are no more packages at the store. I've tried to buy it from other retailers and the cost is twice the one in Amazon. If you were able to buy one at Amazon, you were smart. If you wanna buy one of this with other retailer, you're a harcore fan!
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Summary: Superlative
Review: I bought this item as a Xmas present for myself. It was in Pre-order since the very same day it was published on Amazon.
I received it a couple of days after Christmas and it was amazing. So amazing that my mother-in-law wanted one for herself! Too bad there are no more packages at the store. I've tried to buy it from other retailers and the cost is twice the one in Amazon. If you were able to buy one at Amazon, you were smart. If you wanna buy one of this with other retailer, you're a harcore fan!
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Summary: This is a great deal!
Review: I just got this today and I'm thrilled with it! The book ends are very cute, and the figures do indeed look like Ian McKellan and Ian Holm. The book looks great between the 2 bookends...it's a great set at a great price (and MUCH more reasonably priced than much of the other LOTR memorabilia from the movies!). I'm not crazy about the cover of the book (it's a distant shot of Rivendell or perhaps even the White City...it's hard to tell)---it's not awful or anything but I would have liked some abstract image (such as the One ring, the White tree of Gondor, Elvish script, etc.) better. But in all, a great deal. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: I order this the other day, and just got it in. It looks great on my entertainment center, with the two extended edition DVD's of the movies with the book and the bookends.
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Review: I order this the other day, and just got it in. It looks great on my entertainment center, with the two extended edition DVD's of the movies with the book and the bookends.
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Summary: Great Purchase & Lifetime Treasure for Me (and family)!
Review: I ordered this set for my own birthday present to myself and finally got it in the mail during Christmas (way before my birthday). I am in love with it and loved it seeing it still in the box. It was totally worth getting and fragile due to its properties of composition. Meaning, I am taking good care of it and it is sitting on my bedroom dresser right now holding up stuff. Worth getting for any "rings fan." They'd love it! Get it before they stop making it or something. I own this and many LOTR merchandise. Hope this helped you in some way.
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