Weta Workshop, the wizards behind the special effects on “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films, have released their newest statue! Gandalf the Grey is seated as he ponders the route of the fellowship through the mines of Moria.
According to Weta’s website, “Sculpted by Steven Saunders and created by the same artists and craftspeople who work on our movies, Gandalf exists in two versions – the other is exclusively available in person at the Weta Cave.” Each sculpture is hand painted by the artists, and at only $70, Weta offers a great opportunity to own this beautiful and unique character replica!
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Author: Lily Milos
Lily’s first experience with Tolkien was when the eccentric Mrs. H performed all of the characters from The Hobbit in her seventh grade class. In high school, she felt obliged to decline a second date with a boy who said he had no interest in reading The Lord of the Rings. In college, she unwisely decided to reread her beloved copy of The Hobbit during finals week, with only semi-disastrous results.
When not writing for Middle-earth News, Lily tries not to unnerve her coworkers and family with her extreme geekery, but somehow, Star Wars, Star Trek, Sherlock, Merlin, Doctor Who, The Princess Bride, Back to the Future, superheroes, Disney movies, and of course, Tolkien, seem to have relevance in EVERY conversation.
