These wonderful prop replicas of the hats of Gandalf the Grey, worn by actor Ian McKellen, and of Bofur the Dwarf, worn by James Nesbitt in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey have been crafted by Stansborough to the exact size, design and proportions of the items on screen. They are authentic costume replicas down to the last stitch.
Individually hand crafted from the unique and totally natural Stansborough Grey wool, molded, and hand stitched, exactly like the originals. The Stansborough Grey sheep are some of the rarest sheep in the world.
These premium quality hats are created individually by artisan craftspeople at Stansborough using traditional methods and vintage 19th century equipment. Each piece is carefully hand finished and processed without the use of chemicals in Middle-earth (New Zealand).
If you’re looking to complete your Bofur or Gandalf Halloween costume (or just want to add a touch of Middle-earth to your closet), you’ll have to wait until mid-October when these pre-orders start to ship. The Bofur hat is listed at $315 (USD) and the Gandalf hat sells for $219 (USD). Maybe for those prices, these hats would do better to be displayed and not worn out into weather that stone giants might choose for a game of football!
