We only have a few at this point in addition to the items that came with the extended edition dvds. They are fantastic! I also love the items from WETA and wish I could collect more statues and busts. But my instincts are to wait until he's older to see if he really wants a fine jewelry piece.Īs far as what my son and I started out innocently enough with the action figures. I could get him a cheap one now, knowing it won't fit for long. Since my son just turned eleven, this may have to wait until he's older (if he's still interested). Re Barahir - I agree with you about the cheap copies. I took a look at the Hansen website - your ring is beautiful! Are you independently wealthy? LOL They photographed it after making it for their own promotional use, and it's a better photo than I could take Unfortunatily she has said that she will not make any replicasĪctually if you have a look at the Jens Hansen site () and find 'Vilya', well that is my ring. I would love an Arwen Evenstar, but only if it was made by Jasmine Watson. But they are going to be very expensive so whether I will buy or not I don't know. I was tempted by a couple of the swords, but I am awaiting the LOTR Museum Collection Carbon-Steel versions. So what does your collection comprise of and what got you started? It seems to come down to if it's will be, and if it doesn't say it's official merchandise then it probably won't be. I ordered one of these and just had to went straight back. There are a lot of copies of Barahir about, advertised with a picture of the Noble ring, but what you get is a cheap cast from one of the Noble rings. I haven't yet found out which studio designed the original. In my opinion the Noble Collection version is about the best finished and about 80%+ accurate. I ordered several versions of Barahir and to be honest they all went back. I would have to admit that getting the 'right' rings became a little bit of an obsession. Yes, I am really happy with the rings I have got although it has taken four versions of the One Ring and two versions of Vilya to get to this happy state And I try not to think about how much has been spent. Although I did have mine reset with a lab' grown sapphire (just a few pounds)Īnyway, any help on posting a pic' appreciated. The Gold version has far less metal underneath and the Sapphire is a dissapointing black stone with no life at all. The gold-plated version is built more like the original, and the blue crystal is a good compromise. I would point out to any person thinking of getting one of the Noble versions of the ring - Go for the Gold-plated Silver version, that is the one they use on their website, even to advertise the Gold/Sapphire version (Trading standards violation methinks). Where the black line is on the original I had it plated with yellow gold, but this didn't work so instead I had it filled with grains of yellow gold which gives a deeper gold colour and great sparkles. I have also had them make a white gold version set with a 2ct Citrine. As a handmade ring by the original designer (Thorkild Hansen) there is something about the design of the ring that feels organic, and looks perfect, something that I felt missing from the Noble ring.īut then my ring cost somewhere over £1100 including import taxes and VAT, so the fact that the Noble ring is anything like the original is remarkable.Ī version with 9ct Gold and a lab' grown sapphire would be A LOT cheaper, but I felt the first replica had to be 'Right'. It is set with a 2ct+ Ceylon Blue Sapphire which is stunning in the sunlight.Īn acid treatment has been used to produce the black central line.Īs the first replica of the film ring I have to say it is a source of constant pleasure. It is a slimmer ring than the Noble version, but of substantial weight as it is made from solid 18K Gold, as opposed to the 'hollowed out' Noble ring. I will post a picture over the next couple of days if someone can tell me how to do it.
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