Hopes for TTT & ROTK Anniversaries?

[FrodoEyes]

It makes sense that FOTR has more statues and representation as that's the film that introduces us to most of the characters, creatures and locations. Some statues that are marked as FOTR you could probably mark them as TTT or ROTK as well.

[TMcLim]

I do think it is kinda crazy that there are some characters that we don't really have great representation of after twenty years. I mean you'd think some company would have done Theoden on Snowmane from RoTK, it's considered by many to be the greatest scene in cinema. Or Aragorn at Helms Deep, we have that sideshow diorama, but not a stand alone 1:6 piece. Or a Gondorian soldier, SSW made literally every other race and culture except Gondor, it's ridiculous.

[FrodoEyes]

Gondor definitely needs some love. I have high expectations for the ROTK anniversary year! But there's so much they could do for that movie, they can't possibly satisfy everyone. We will have to be patient, and just be thankful that there is a company like Weta doing statues like these.

But if there is no Denethor next year, we riot

[TravellerAtoZ]

Gondor definitely needs some love. I have high expectations for the ROTK anniversary year! But there's so much they could do for that movie, they can't possibly satisfy everyone. We will have to be patient, and just be thankful that there is a company like Weta doing statues like these.

But if there is no Denethor next year, we riot

It would be funny if Denethor finally showed up as one of those time-limited ES statues. Everyone who wanted one, got one, edition size 117!

[bill59]

Denethor must get some love before the end of all things good in this world.

[TravellerAtoZ]

I just finished watching disc 1 of TTT and would like to share my thoughts here about what’s missing, specific to the current Weta line. Such a great movie, and so many great scenes in Rohan! I feel like just the first half of this movie is already quite well covered. We have:

- faramir
- Rohan guard
- gamling
- eowyn
- Saruman on throne
- treebeard

Here is my biased list of what would still make for great statues:

- Frodo Sam and Gollum on the swamp (I personally don’t like this idea and likely wouldn’t buy it, but trying to be inclusive )
- Gandalf the white: he shows up in this movie, and I would love to have a Classic statue next to my Gandalf the grey.
- theodens throne room is stunning and filled with detail! There could be a Gandalf, grima, and theoren exorcism scene, or a Gandalf and theoden war planning a bit later.
- Im a sucker for big creatures: I would love to see a new mumakil, and the trolls opening the black gates are awesome too.

I feel like the first half of the movie has pretty good coverage already to be honest. I’m excited to watch the 2nd half soon to try to find more ideas!

[Glorfindel]

It would be funny if Denethor finally showed up as one of those time-limited ES statues. Everyone who wanted one, got one, edition size 117!

As big an edition size as that?

[TravellerAtoZ]

As big an edition size as that?

I know there are several fans In this forum so I’m trying to be optimistic.

[Ithildin]

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But if there is no Denethor next year, we riot

Torches and Pitchforks!

It would be funny if Denethor finally showed up as one of those time-limited ES statues. Everyone who wanted one, got one, edition size 117!

117!


I'll never get Denethor!

[Valar]

Some excellent suggestions TravellerAtoZ !

- Gandalf the white: he shows up in this movie, and I would love to have a Classic statue next to my Gandalf the grey.

A 1:6 Gandalf the White was actually released many years ago by SSW already!

It's a fantastic piece, hand-sculpted by Gary Hunt



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[BagginsOfBagEnd]

- Gandalf the white: he shows up in this movie, and I would love to have a Classic statue next to my Gandalf the grey.

I'd love an updated Classic statue of Gandalf of the White - would definitely buy, I never got the SSW one

Agree with everyone else too - a Denethor statue is long overdue, be it classic, mini, LE, whatever - he just needs some form of statue representation.

[TMcLim]

Gandalf the White when he reveals himself to the three hunters in Fangorn would make for a great GtW classic series statue. So good suggestions AtoZ I'd I'd also like to see Skarku on a Warg,
the torch Uruk at Helms Deep, Weta could have alot of fun with this one and have him diving.
Aragorn at Helms Deep,
a Edoras environment would be great
a bigger Helms Deep environment would also be cool.

[Mirrorinthemirror]

Some excellent suggestions TravellerAtoZ !





A 1:6 Gandalf the White was actually released many years ago by SSW already!

It's a fantastic piece, hand-sculpted by Gary Hunt



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I wonder which scene this GTW is from. Theoden’s exorcism scene?

[RandyBaggins]

I wonder which scene this GTW is from. Theoden’s exorcism scene?

I believe it's the first appearance of GTW
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[Mirrorinthemirror]

I believe it's the first appearance of GTW
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That might be it!
If so, a new GTW in Fangorn seems unlikely.
Thanks Randy!

[TravellerAtoZ]

Ok I finished TTT so here's my updated list of current Weta statues from the movie. Now that I'm looking at this more closely, and thanks to Gwindor 's spreadsheet it's interesting to see that when Weta started making its current line they went all out on TTT - 8 of their first 14 statues were from that movie, and now the total is 10. In contrast, there's only one RotK-specific 1:6 statue - mouth of sauron - so making a list for that movie is going to be much more exciting!

Weta 1:6 statues (current line) from TTT:
- Faramir
- Eomer on Firefoot
- Eowyn
- Gamling
- Grisnahk
- Haldir
- Rohan guard
- Saruman on throne
- Treebeard
- Uruk Hai Swordsman

As for my TTT wishlist, watching Disc 2 didn't add very much for me. I'm still very excited to see what Weta has cooking for this anniversary year, and I'm most excited about the unexpected, like the Bilbo in Bag End with the room last year.

New from Disc 2:
- Classic Theoden: It would be great to see him in his burgundy rope and cape that he wore on the way to Helm's Deep
- Theoden on Steed: this is number one on my wishlist. I have Eomer and absolutely love him, and Theoden in his full armor riding a horse would be incredible.
- The meeting of the ents: not sure how this would even come to life, but it was just a really cool scene.
- Ringwraith on Fell Beast Classic Series: Long shot, but I would love to see this. Weta has already started making non-sale monsters with the Balrog.

Disc 1:
A- Frodo Sam and Gollum on the swamp (I personally don’t like this idea and likely wouldn’t buy it, but trying to be inclusive )
- Gandalf the white: he shows up in this movie, and I would love to have a Classic statue next to my Gandalf the grey.
- Theoden's throne room is stunning and filled with detail! There could be a Gandalf, grima, and theoren exorcism scene, or a Gandalf and theoden war planning a bit later.
- Im a sucker for big creatures: I would love to see a new mumakil, and the trolls opening the black gates are awesome too.

Wildcard wish, and something that no other company has made yet so it's got huge potential - Pajama Aragorn!

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[TravellerAtoZ]

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That might be it!
If so, a new GTW in Fangorn seems unlikely.
Thanks Randy!

I think that's the only scene where he raises his staff above his head, but it's to block and fight, and the statue would have done a terrible job at that motion. Both during his Fangorn and the Theoden/Saruman battle he does a really cool pose where he raises both of his arms out like the famous witch king pose. Something like that would be super cool, or something like this:

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[TravellerAtoZ]

Gandalf the White when he reveals himself to the three hunters in Fangorn would make for a great GtW classic series statue. So good suggestions AtoZ I'd I'd also like to see Skarku on a Warg,
the torch Uruk at Helms Deep, Weta could have alot of fun with this one and have him diving.
Aragorn at Helms Deep,
a Edoras environment would be great
a bigger Helms Deep environment would also be cool.

I like the torch carrier idea, that could be really fun. Edoras would be amazing too - there's so much detail there.

This time watching the movie I kept my eyes peeled for this famous "uruk hai berserker." The torch bearer matches the physical description: shirtless and wearing the cool egg helmet, as well as the first guys to jump off the ladders on to the wall. I don't know what the tactical difference is between these shirtless uruks vs the heavily armored ones?

[MaxGoof]

Would anyone besides me we want a bewitched Theiden on Throne? Maybe with a Wormtongue companion?

[Mirrorinthemirror]

I like the torch carrier idea, that could be really fun. Edoras would be amazing too - there's so much detail there.

This time watching the movie I kept my eyes peeled for this famous "uruk hai berserker." The torch bearer matches the physical description: shirtless and wearing the cool egg helmet, as well as the first guys to jump off the ladders on to the wall. I don't know what the tactical difference is between these shirtless uruks vs the heavily armored ones?

I guess he is like a “kamikaze” attacker? His only purpose is to run and set fire to the bomb. Like the trolls who ran and broke the walls in BOTFA.
Being armorless makes it a lot easier to run fast and of course it also makes it clear that the Uruk-hai is indeed shot by Legolas several times but not stopping .