Customer Reviews

Lord of the Rings Return of the King Series 5 Figure: Mount Doom Frodo

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This figure is Toy Biz's take on Frodo, as he appears in the Return of the King movie on the slopes of Mount Doom at the end of his journey to destroy The One Ring.
At a glance this figure might seem unexceptional, but its merits lie on the things that are better noticed upon closer inspection:
* Its remarkable likeness to a gaunt and exhausted Elijah Wood, the actor who plays the character in the movie
* Its extremely good sculpt and detailing; the ragged and disheveled clothing, the dirt on its hands and feet, the despair in its eyes
* Its "Super Posable" construction that offers 29 points of articulation and allows for a wide variety of movements and positions far superior to that of most other figures
Furthermore, it comes with a unique neck design that lets its head bend forward and its chin rest above its chest to recreate Frodo's posture in the scene from the movie in which he is reclined against Sam after the destruction of the Ring.
From that scene too is the emotive phrase recorded on the Sound Base in the actor's voice: "I'm glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things." The base, which imitates a rocky slope by which a fiery current of lava slowly flows, also comes with a "Play" button disguised as a stone, and a couple of pegs that securely hold the figure by its feet when displayed standing on top of it.
My one disappointment with this figure is the result of a major oversight by the manufacturer: the Ring carefully painted hanging on a narrow chain around its neck had already been destroyed in the scene that the figure is meant to stand for. Even so, I still consider this figure worthy of being recommended as a good addition to any collector's display, especially when paired with Mount Doom Sam.
--Reviewed by M. E. Volmar

I am always looking for anything LOTR so when I saw this of course I had to have it and add it to my collection it's great and hope to find more of the same kind of thing

This is my favorite LOTR figure! Well,then again I only own seven of their figures. Nonetheless, I believe you will not be dissatisfied in purchasing this figure. For the cheap price is very, very, well worth it. This figure is exceptionally detailed and has a great likeness of a weary, despairing, tired, Elijah Wood (the person who plays Frodo in the movie). Its poseability is absolutely wonderful, in every point that one would need. After two months of daily play, the joints are still tight and the figure shows no wear. Please take my advice and buy this figure, he looks great especially when paired with the Mount Doom Sam.

It took few days of display to better appreciate this toy. The likeness is of an exhausted, emaciated Elijah Wood. At first glance, he looks rather odd because his neck is a little longer than it should be, but then that's because the head is hinged so that his chin can almost rest on his chest; nice touch for posing him in Sam's arms. He comes with a sound base that resembles a small island in the lava flow from Mount Doom. There are pegs which fit the holes in his feet and he stands very well. But I was disappointed that he only has one quote, albeit a good one - 'I'm glad that you're with me, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things' - and he's still wearing the one Ring around his neck. Still, I purchased both of the M.D. hobbits and as they do look just terrific together, I'm happy.

The character Froto was more than expected - in size and quality. It's characteristics were like you would expect from a Mount Doom character. He was moveable and well built for a child to play with. I would recommend buying this toy.