Animated Saruman Statue - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hyarion · 06-15-2006, 11:04 PM

I came across this today and thought you guys might find it interesting;

Earlier this year Gentle Giant announced plans to release a Lord of the Rings animated marquette line of statues and the first image has been leaked onto the internet:

(Image hosting courtesy of Tolkien Gateway )

At first I thought "eww" but then the more I looked at it the more I began to actually like it. It is certainly unique compared to Sideshow Weta's life like statues. A bit cheaper too at around $80. What do you guys think?

Encaitare · 06-16-2006, 07:25 PM

Hah, I like that! Can't say I'd spend $80 on one of them (there are few things I'd spend $80 on, anyway), but I can't wait to see what the others look like.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-16-2006, 07:39 PM

That's slightly disconcerting.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-17-2006, 02:16 AM

As I like caricatures, I enjoy seeing this version of Saruman! It'll be fun to see how other characters will be shown, but I wouldn't spend that much money on anything that merely catches dust...

Holbytlass · 06-18-2006, 04:39 AM

It looks like Tim Burton is going into production of LOTR the claymation.
I am intriguied by the statue but this Saruman is looking more like a harmless old vagabond even likable rather than the deranged unstable power hungry wizard.

06-15-2006, 11:04 PM	#1
Hyarion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16	Animated Saruman Statue I came across this today and thought you guys might find it interesting; Earlier this year Gentle Giant announced plans to release a Lord of the Rings animated marquette line of statues and the first image has been leaked onto the internet: (Image hosting courtesy of Tolkien Gateway ) At first I thought "eww" but then the more I looked at it the more I began to actually like it. It is certainly unique compared to Sideshow Weta's life like statues. A bit cheaper too at around $80. What do you guys think?

06-16-2006, 07:39 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	That's slightly disconcerting. __________________ peace

06-17-2006, 02:16 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	As I like caricatures, I enjoy seeing this version of Saruman! It'll be fun to see how other characters will be shown, but I wouldn't spend that much money on anything that merely catches dust... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-18-2006, 04:39 AM	#5
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	It looks like Tim Burton is going into production of LOTR the claymation. I am intriguied by the statue but this Saruman is looking more like a harmless old vagabond even likable rather than the deranged unstable power hungry wizard. __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

06-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Hah, I like that! Can't say I'd spend $80 on one of them (there are few things I'd spend $80 on, anyway), but I can't wait to see what the others look like.