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Hyarion
06-15-2006, 11:04 PM
I came across this today and thought you guys might find it interesting;

Earlier this year Gentle Giant announced plans to release a Lord of the Rings animated marquette line of statues and the first image has been leaked onto the internet:

http://tolkiengateway.net/w/images/0/09/Gentle_Giant_-_Saruman.jpg
(Image hosting courtesy of Tolkien Gateway (http://tolkiengateway.net) )

At first I thought "eww" but then the more I looked at it the more I began to actually like it. It is certainly unique compared to Sideshow Weta's life like statues. A bit cheaper too at around $80. What do you guys think?

Encaitare
06-16-2006, 07:25 PM
Hah, I like that! Can't say I'd spend $80 on one of them (there are few things I'd spend $80 on, anyway), but I can't wait to see what the others look like.

Feanor of the Peredhil
06-16-2006, 07:39 PM
That's slightly disconcerting.

Estelyn Telcontar
06-17-2006, 02:16 AM
As I like caricatures, I enjoy seeing this version of Saruman! It'll be fun to see how other characters will be shown, but I wouldn't spend that much money on anything that merely catches dust... ;)

Holbytlass
06-18-2006, 04:39 AM
It looks like Tim Burton is going into production of LOTR the claymation.
I am intriguied by the statue but this Saruman is looking more like a harmless old vagabond even likable rather than the deranged unstable power hungry wizard.