LOTR - Battle of the Last Alliance

Never really paid that much attention to the Lord of the Rings Statues and/or Busts; however, knowing Bayard, I think that I may start. In fact, if I were to be totally honest, I have found a few that I have considered giving as a gift, but I was never quite certain what the recipient would think of the statue.

With that said, I wanted to post an older piece. Not going to post a review of this one, but in the future, I figured that I will do my best to give an 'objective' opinion. Especially, since I never enjoyed the LOTR trilogy.


I know, I know. I get it. Short guy finds a ring. Trouble ensues. Everyone rallies to save the universe, but death (still) wins in the end.

Recommendation: Neutral. Until I really start doing my research, I can't tell you if this one is worthwhile or not.

Bayard's Penny's Worth
Points in Favor
The movement is graceful and unique; it captures the movement and chaos of battle (warriors tripping over the body of a fallen comrade).

Points Against
As I mentioned elsewhere, I am not wild about some details in Sauron's armour. Sauron seems stiff--a stiffness that is emphasized by his flowing cloak and the warriors.

Recommendation: Neutral
If I was going to spring for an LOTR, I would go with the Gandalf first. This battle scene does capture the death of LOTR, but it does not suggest Tolkein's notion of "unyielding will"--which contextualized death for the warriors of Middle Earth and Anglo-Saxon England.