![]() ![]() And unfortunately I have not changed my mind about the print itself. Package is a bit damaged, art print has a folded corner. Should have it today or tomorrow.ĮDIT: It just arrived. Just got a message that my art print is on it's way with the courier. I’m gonna choose to believe Gandalf left old Glamdring at the shop just in case he met any later on I guess you do learn something new everyday. ![]() Kudos to Weta for putting the correct but nameless sword in the cart, at least it is movie accurate. ![]() Has nothing to do with the books, my friend. This could have been circumvented by simply not have Gandalf take any sword to Orthanc, but then why wouldn't he unless he already suspected he was going to be imprisoned? The book doesn't address this that I recall, but I can only surmise that Gandalf either did not take his sword with him, or such was Saruman's power and confidence that he didn't even bother to strip Glamdring from him. Makes sense? Not really, right? Because how and why would he not have the sword he's carried for decades on him at that particular time? Guess it was in the local shop getting sharpened? It was a necessary plot contrivance, but there you go. Thus, when he then visits Saruman, he has that sword taken from him, not Glamdring. The way PJ found around this was to create a second sword that was not Glamdring, that for some unfathomable reason Gandalf was carrying around the early parts of FOTR. So, when Gandalf later escapes on Gwaihir, how would you explain that he somehow regains Glamdring so that he can carry it with him on the Fellowship quest? However, when he visits Saruman early on to seek his counsel, the White Wizard imprisons him and strips him of his belongings, including his sword. Measures approximately 34cm in length.Guess that’s a good excuse to read the books again and get my knowledge and tidbits right been a whileHas nothing to do with the books, my friend.īasically, Peter Jackson was in a bind to cover a minor plot hole: Gandalf finds Glamdring during the Quest of Erebor and carried it ever since. This non-functional prop replica was created from molds of the original prop used in the film, using the same high impact urethane material as the on-set props, and finished using the same techniques and materials to achieve the same beloved look it has in the film. The Gandalf the Gray Pipe was created for The Lord of the Rings by artists from the 3Foot6 Art Department and comes complete with Tamper. evening Gandalf could be found sitting outside the Bag End with Bilbo or Frodo Baggins, pipes in hand, blowing smoke rings which the Wizard brought to life with subtle magic. Wandering among verdant hedges and lush gardens, Gandalf the Gray enjoyed the company of the Hobbits who lived there: a gentle people of simple-minded eccentricities and makers of the best pipe weed in all countries. ![]() Packing size: 416x194x140 For a wizard whose errands took him throughout Middle-earth, the sleeping hills and sleepy villages of the Shire were a sanctuary. Official product: Weta Workshop Product typology: Replica: 1/1 Product weight: 704 g. ![]()
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