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The Lord of the Rings Book and Bookend Gift Set

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This set is definitely worth the money. The hardback book, similar to the one released in July '03, sells here at Amazon for $26.60, so the cost of the bookends is about $26. Sideshow used to sell the bookends alone for $60!

Get this while you can!

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Ring" trilogy wholeheartedly embraced the film adaptation when it premiered almost three years ago. Now Weta Workshops (who did all the special effects, prosthetics, armor and makeup for the films) have produced a gorgeous bookend set along with the hardcover book.

Chosen by a special poll, the special hardcover edition is pretty nice to look at, but let's face it, the bookends are the best part. They're handpainted and very detailed, capturing the moment when Gandalf waits to be let in, only to be rebuffed by "We don't want any more visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations!"

One bookend has Bilbo moving to the door, and the other has Gandalf knocking with his staff on Bilbo's round green door. Fans of the movie will be pleased to know that they really do look like Ian Holm and Ian McKellen. Collectors of Tolkien merchandise will be delighted to put "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and other Middle-Earth books beside the trilogy, between these bookends.

There is LOTR the book and LOTR the movies. This wonderful set combines them both. As you probably know the movie production and design was done by WETA workshop and WETA digital. These bookends are produced by WETA workshop so you get a piece of movie memorable AND of course the books everything was based on. It is invaluable to have a hardcover one edition of the Three Books. It will stand the test of time better than any softcover. In fact I had the same edition as a paperback and it fell apart.

The bookends are very nice. As someone mentioned they orginally sold for $60 by themselves and now you can get the whole set for $45. They are very substantial and have a lot of detail to them. Even though you have to strain to see Gandalf's face, they made it very detailed. I checked just to be sure...The Gandalf side also has what look like individually painted flowers and nice lush greenery. On the Bilbo side you have details all the way down to his hobbit feet and the books arranged near the door. This is truly one of the 'steals' you find every now and then on the Internet. I would suggest 'stealing' away with your own edition before they, like Bilbo putting on the ring, go poof and disappear.

Truly a beautiful set, bookends are marvelously detailed and the book's jacket (unique to this edition) is also superb. Definitely worth the price, especially considering its a limited edition of sorts.

The Editorial Review does not say much about the item, only that millions of readers enjoyed the great story the Lord of the Rings and "millions of filmgoers have embraced the blockbuster motion picture trilogy." But we all know that already.

So, I decided to describe each of the items in detail. Bookend sculptures are 6.5" H x 6" W x 5.25" D (One bookend) and weight around 8 lbs. The quality is amazing and the fans will be very pleased with this set. Gandalf and Bilbo look same as in the movie. The book is also very nice. This one volume hard cover edition has a beautiful jacket and high print quality which makes it easy to read.

Together, the book and sculptures make up a perfect gif to any Tolkien fan, a gift for your friend or yourself. And it is definitely worth the money because the book alone will cost around 30 dollars and bookend sculptures cost 60 on the Sideshow website. So, get this awesome gift set while you still can!

I bought it, and fell in love with the quality so much that I ended up buying two more for my sons as gifts when they get older. Hopefully they will love the book as much as I do!

this is so cool. the book ends are GEORGOUS. ive actually seen just the bookends going on Ebay for over 100$

The bookends are made by Sideshow Weta which happens to be the best LOTR company on the market. They are very collectible and attractive to look at. The book speaks for itself. Top quality for both items and attractive and protective packaging.

I just got this today and I'm thrilled with it! The book ends are very cute, and the figures do indeed look like Ian McKellan and Ian Holm. The book looks great between the 2 bookends...it's a great set at a great price (and MUCH more reasonably priced than much of the other LOTR memorabilia from the movies!). I'm not crazy about the cover of the book (it's a distant shot of Rivendell or perhaps even the White City...it's hard to tell)---it's not awful or anything but I would have liked some abstract image (such as the One ring, the White tree of Gondor, Elvish script, etc.) better. But in all, a great deal. I recommend it highly.

I ordered this set for my own birthday present to myself and finally got it in the mail during Christmas (way before my birthday). I am in love with it and loved it seeing it still in the box. It was totally worth getting and fragile due to its properties of composition. Meaning, I am taking good care of it and it is sitting on my bedroom dresser right now holding up stuff. Worth getting for any "rings fan." They'd love it! Get it before they stop making it or something. I own this and many LOTR merchandise. Hope this helped you in some way.