The Noble Collection The Lord of the Rings - Chess Set: Battle for Middle-Earth,Black

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I don’t know, I have a very interesting metal chess set I bought about 40 years ago, it was several hundred then. I don't know how to put a value on a set like this, I figured somebody on here might have some expertise in sets like this. In his literary masterpiece Tolkien poses these modern problems with absolute ethical principles and a belief in both an overarching providence and the importance of human choice. The chess board is a noble work of art and an ancient map of Middle-earth mounted below the playing surface. This chess set would make a wonderful addition to any Lord of the rings fans (LOTR) collection and features Middle Earth characters beautiful portrayed in pieces that have definite stature.

All of my items are now sent with full tracking provided which will help with resolving any postal issues in the unlikely event that something goes wrong (delays, customs hold ups etc). Find on the base images that present memorable characters and scenes from the films of the Lord of the Rings ™ trilogy. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.i thought i read that the isle of lewis style of pieces were the second most popular behind staunton.

With so many positives to playing chess it is hardly surprising that so many more people are making playing chess a part of their daily lives, so why not take the plunge and do it in style with a beautiful handmade chess set from MourneStudios. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.The tallest pieces (the kings) Gandalf and Saruman are both approximately 4 inches tall with a base of around 1.

The 32 playing pieces are precise miniature sculptures of cast members in fine pewter, and each likeness is so realistic they were personally approved by the individual actor. Chessboard Packaging: Boxed With Protective packaging UK postage only mainland we cannot ship abroad. The characters are: Aragon, Lady Galadriel, Treebeard, Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo, the Hobbits, Sauron, Shelob, Gollum, Saruman, Nazgul and the Orcs. I will always be honest and give you realistic time frames for the completion of your purchase and will stay in touch throughout the whole process and beyond.

The chess set is a collection of castings and if handled with care will last a lifetime and beyond, however as with all chess pieces they are not impervious to wear and tear and can break or chip if bumped or dropped onto a tiled floor for example. Why not watch my interview on the pintswithjack podcast on youtube were i discuss my work and my interest in CS Lewis. This beautiful custom made Lord of The Rings Chess set is a stunning example of an old style of chess set design that unfortunately over the years seems to have been forgotten about. The chessboard is a magnificent work of art detailing the story of Frodo throughout his incredible journey.