The Collection Grows - Page 12 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Raefindel · 01-26-2004, 09:07 PM

Oh! Samwise! I'm so happy for you ! You'll have to put it on the wall above your computer.

I have made no LOTR purchases lately, well, unless you count some rather "Lothlorien-ish" wallpaper.
http://www.cheswall.com/simply/html/leaf104.htm

Samwise · 01-26-2004, 09:22 PM

LOL--glad you found the post, Miss Rae, but there are shelves an a bulliten board on the wall by my computer now--no room for Sting! Plus, even after it gets here I'll have to wait to put it up, as my father wants to change some shelves around so that I will have more room for my BEAR collection! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

mark12_30 · 01-26-2004, 09:48 PM

Finwe, ooo, you shoot? Both Legolas' bows are recurves but I bought a "Mirkwood Longbow"... all that means is it's black-and-silver... but I really like it. Thirty pound draw weight (I'm a wuss) and it's beautifully light, and I don't need a contraption to string it. Six feet tall! (I'm five-nine...)

Must get out and start shooting again soon...

Samwise, you BOLD AND LUCKY GIRL! Okay, so luck has nothing to do with it. You're just BOLD.

I'm only a LITTLE jealous.

Samwise · 01-26-2004, 09:58 PM

Thank you, Miss Helen. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] A bow...*sigh* I don't shoot, but that still sounds very cool. I do it vicariously through RPG/story characters. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Lathriel · 01-26-2004, 10:27 PM

My mom would never let me buy a sword.
Anyway I have gathered some LOTR stuff.
I have the TTT poster with Aragorn, Arwen and, Eowyn.
I also cut out the ROTK poster from a magazine.
I got the calendar
I have the three soundtracks
The illustrated version of LOTR and The hobbit.
I wish i had my mom's version of the Silmarillion because it is the first edition.
And I have two magazines with LOTR stuff.
Does a computer full of LOTR pictures count too?

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-27-2004, 03:45 AM

I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs! After getting more duplicates of the troll than anything else, I decided to trade and buy the last ones from a trader's stand at a flea market. I now have the complete series, all three years (one for each movie), including the special packages, as listed below:

FotR
TTT
Treebeard and light-up Saruman package
RotK
Gandalf and/on Shadowfax package

The figurines are 2 to 3 inches high, wonderfully detailed and beautifully painted. They occupy a shelf next to my computer, right above the shelf with well over 30 Tolkien and -related books!

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 4:47 AM January 27, 2004: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ]

Raefindel · 01-27-2004, 10:13 AM

Those are really cool, Estelyn! I like the old Bilbo and the Eowyns.

Finwe · 01-27-2004, 11:27 AM

mark, that's just perfect for me! Right now, I shoot with a 28-inch recurve, whose draw weight is about 30 lbs., and I can easily shoot three arrows without resting in between (and I'm only 5'2")!. That longbow sounds absolutely gorgeous! If you don't mind me asking, about how much was it? I want to buy either a longbow or a recurve (I'm leaning towards recurve because I'm more used to that type of bow). It would be so incredibly cool if I managed to get into a couple of barebow competitions using one of the Legolas bows!

Samwise · 01-27-2004, 06:05 PM

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I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs!

Kindereggs? What would those be Miss Estylyn? I missed something..... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 01-28-2004, 12:55 PM

Kindereggs are small egg-sized chocolates, milk on the outside, white on the inside. Inside the hollow egg is a small toy or game. As far as I know, they're an exclusively European product, originally from Germany. They'll run series of specific toys, and people will try to collect them. I didn't know they had an LOTR set...... I wish I still lived in Europe so that I could get some. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Ainaserkewen · 01-28-2004, 01:10 PM

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I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs!

They have LOTR figurines in those things!? I'm gonna have to start eating more of them. Mmmmm, they're very tasty indeed. By the way, they have Kindereggs in the states and Canada too, thats why I can eat them.

mark12_30 · 01-28-2004, 01:24 PM

Kindereggs in America? Really? Where??

Ainaserkewen · 01-28-2004, 03:10 PM

Aren't they? I always assumed so because if they have them in Canada, the states must have them to, right? I'm also assuming that the kindereggs are those Kinder suprise things right? The description is the same. Chocolate egg, little toy inside...am I right?

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-28-2004, 04:13 PM

That's right, they're hollow chocolate eggs (their name in Germany translates as children's surprise eggs) with toys and figurines inside. Usually, I'm not interested, since most figurines are cutsie kiddie stuff, but once in awhile, they have a series connected with some movie or comic (Star Wars or Asterix, for example). In this case, they have had a series for the LotR movie release the past three years.

I know that the figurines aren't always the same - different countries have different series, so it's possible that other European countries or Canada don't have them. Check with collectors or try the internet for information.

The problem with these little things is that you never know what's inside - it could be a figurine, or it could be a worthless toy. The chances of getting a figurine are only one in seven, so you have to buy a lot of chocolate eggs to get the figurines you want! Collectors develop tricks, like shaking to see if it's something with little parts, or weighing to see if it's heavy enough for a figurine. Even if you average better than the norm, chances are you get double of one and none of the other. That's why buying them from a trader's stand, from a collector's site or E-bay is a surer bet.

The links I posted show them close-up - they're only 2 - 3 inches high, for the most part.

It'll be interesting to hear if they've been issued in other countries as well!

Ainaserkewen · 01-28-2004, 04:24 PM

Wow, I never knew people took them so seriously!? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] But a hobbie's a hobby I suppose. I think you're right about the different country, different toy thing Estelyn. I've never seen figurines, only "worthless toys" as you put it. Worthless indeed, I love putting them together, then adding the stickers and finally trying them out, realising they don't work and throwing them away. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:26 PM January 28, 2004: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ]

Samwise · 01-28-2004, 05:25 PM

Interesting. I've never heard of Kindereggs before. Sigh...another reason to go on ebay... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
Happy Anniversary, Ainaserkewen ! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
(and happy 23rd birthday, little Mr. Wood.... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

Gorwingel · 01-29-2004, 08:55 PM

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I've never seen figurines, only "worthless toys" as you put it. Worthless indeed, I love putting them together, then adding the stickers and finally trying them out, realising they don't work and throwing them away.

When I was in Europe, I only bought one (I got a little Kangaroo). I had seen the figures on the internet before, but didn't realize that the eggs were connected to them in some way. I was also there in the summer, so they were not really doing the LOTR promotion at the time.

I think the reason that they don't have them in the U.S. is that they are edible eggs with toys in them. And in the U.S. that is considered a choaking hazard. But, yes, I have never seen them in a store here. They may be avaliable at specialty food stories, but I have only seen them in Europe.

Samwise · 01-29-2004, 11:13 PM

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I think the reason that they don't have them in the U.S. is that they are edible eggs with toys in them. And in the U.S. that is considered a choaking hazard.

That may be true, but they do have something called "Wonderballs" here in the States, which is a bit similar. They all have Disney related things in them though, to the best of my knowledge...and stickers or toys, if I remember rightly. For choking hazards they usually have a warning like "ages 3 and up" on the box or something like that.

Samwise · 01-30-2004, 06:00 PM

EEEP! Today I got this in my email:

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Subj: Order Update
Date: 1/30/2004 12:31:45 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: customerservice@mithrilarmoury.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)

Suilad!

This is an update on your order STA012604. We are preparing to ship your
Sting to you on Monday, February 2nd. We will email you with shipping
confirmation Monday afternoon.
Thank you!

Not All Who Wander are Lost
Ginger Wages
The Mithril Armoury
LOTR Officially Licensed Arms, Armour, Flags, Banners, and Costumes www.mithrilarmoury.com
9 AM - 6 PM (EST) Monday - Friday
1 800 322 8215 pin 12

Rilwen Gamgee · 01-30-2004, 07:24 PM

Today, while shopping at a Naval Exchange, I saw "LotR" party table sets (the downside is I didn't buy any [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] )! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

- Hats with 2 Hobbits (I can't remember which)
- Invitations with Pippin and Merry
- Small plates with Frodo, Sam, and Gollum
and many more favors.

(There might have been a big plate with Saruman or Gandalf on it, hiding in the back of the shelf, but I'm not sure.)

Congratulations, Samwise! You will be getting your Sting soon enough! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Samwise · 01-30-2004, 08:21 PM

Wow, Miss Rilwen, that definitely sounds like fun. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Yup! My Sting is coming! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

StingiscomingStingiscomingStingiscomingStingiscomi ng....

Raefindel · 01-30-2004, 11:24 PM

I just recieved an incredible gift from an incredible Hobbit!

Helen sent me 8 CD's of Tolkien and Middle-Earth music! Just the thing to listen to while renovating my flet!

Samwise · 02-05-2004, 05:38 PM

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]EEEEEEEE! Got this in my email today!!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Quote:

Subj: Sting has Shipped!
Date: 2/5/2004 1:45:13 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: customerservice@mithrilarmoury.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)

Greetings!

Sting has shipped! We shipped it to you today via the USPS courtesy of
PostNet. Sting should arrive within 5 - 7
shipping days. Thank you so much!

Not All Who Wander are Lost
Ginger Wages
The Mithril Armoury
LOTR Officially Licensed Arms, Armour, Flags, Banners, and Costumes www.mithrilarmoury.com
9 AM - 6 PM (EST) Monday - Friday
1 800 322 8215 pin 12

MyStingiscomingMyStingiscomingMyStingiscoming....! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Imladris · 02-12-2004, 03:53 PM

These are the pictures of the stained glass lamp that my dad made me! It's an awesome lamp and he and I designed it together with some help from Weta and other artists.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-12-2004, 04:40 PM

Imladris, that lamp is absolutely awesome!! Congratulations to you and your dad on a great design, and it looks like his craftsmanship is wonderful! Thanks for showing it to us. What a fantastic, unique collectible!

Samwise · 02-12-2004, 08:26 PM

WOW, indeed! Very awesome!

*clears throat*
IAMNOWTHEPROUDOWNEROFTHESPIDER'SBANE!!!!!!!!!!!

WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! It came!!!!!!! And
, there are several pictures of me in my camera
with it, toooooo! It's soooooo beautiful--but, it's SHARP!
Already cut a hole in my bedsheet with the tip. ("OOPS." ala Elijah
Wood in Spy Kids 3).

To my surprise, my Dad liked it. Dunno why I was concerned. When he saw it, the first thing he said was that he'd make a shadowbox for it, but when he saw the plaque it's supposed to be mounted on, he said it wouldn't work. Bummer. Still not quite sure where on my wall it's going to go.

And may I say, before I, to borrow the phrase, "take my leave":

WWWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO ! ! !

Finwe · 02-12-2004, 08:29 PM

Haha! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just hoping that if I win my archery tournament, my parents will let me buy Legolas's bow and arrows! Might be a sort of motivational collectible!

Samwise · 02-15-2004, 03:23 PM

ARRRRGH! I wish this pic was better!!! Anywhoo:

Finwe · 02-15-2004, 09:09 PM

Wow... that's...very... purple.

Samwise · 02-15-2004, 10:18 PM

LOL.....it most definitely is, Miss Finwe....

and that by request. A young lady who inhabits my own Little LOTR Discussion Board made the dress, and our own Elf lady Raefindel made the cloak. Sorry, purple's one of my favorite colors.

Finwe · 02-15-2004, 10:22 PM

Oh it's quite all right. I am a fan of purple myself, although my first choice would have to be black. I just wasn't prepared for the degree of... purpleness... in that picture.

Samwise · 02-15-2004, 10:30 PM

It's quite purple, isn't it?

Well, they asked me what color I wanted, and I told them. Unfortunately, the computer made the pic a tad "shiny" too, I'm afraid, or did something wierd to it, so it really shouldn't be that intense. I just didn't know quite how to fix it, though I've tried.

Finwe · 02-16-2004, 09:05 AM

You could try putting it into a photo-editing program, and lowering the brightness of the picture. The only problem is that it might make the rest of the picture overly dull. It's all right. It works excellently in the place of caffeine.

Niluial · 02-16-2004, 12:29 PM

Oh my Imladris those lamps are awesome! Really amazing!

I am begging my grandfather to make me a lamp now

but he is becoming old and weak and it may take a while but if my lamp turns out as amazing as those lamps I will be happy to wait!

~Niluial

Imladris · 02-16-2004, 12:40 PM

Oh yes, the wait is worth the wait Niluial!

Samwise · 02-17-2004, 10:28 PM

[QUOTE]I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs!
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Kindereggs? What would those be Miss Estylyn? I missed something.....

Well I'll be. I found some Kindereggs! It was soon after they were first mentioned on here, but I wanted to wait until I actually won them to post. Now at least I'll get to see first hand what they are, "worthless toys" or whatever may be in them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:DS:US:6

Morai · 02-24-2004, 06:49 PM

I'M BACK!!! (From no where in perticular)

Quote:

*clears throat*
IAMNOWTHEPROUDOWNEROFTHESPIDER'SBANE!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Samwise! I'm so happy for you! Maybe I'll be lucky enough to recieve the toy version for my birthday this summer. (HEY IT COULD HAPPEN!)

Samwise · 02-24-2004, 08:59 PM

TY, Morai! Haven't put it up yet, I'm afraid....I think I finally figured out the best place for it, it's just getting out a hammer and nail and putting it up....

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-25-2004, 02:26 AM

I now have 'Lord of the Rings' Monopoly, courtesy of a family member who brought it along from the US! It looks wonderful - the playing figurines are really heavy for their size, and the board design is very nice. Now I need to get enough people interested in playing a game to try it out...

HerenIstarion · 02-25-2004, 06:14 AM

I do not collect toys on purpose, but I have one wormtongue figurine (sent to me by my brother-in-low, the reason as obscure to me as it is to you, probably, he thinks of himself as Grima? my sister certainly may be thought of as Eowyn, what with her golden hair and green/blue eyes, but the chap is quite a man, if you follow my meaning, kind sir, why not send Faramir?)

Though I'm proud holder of several editions and several translations of books

, among them the jewels - leatherette collection editions of LoTR and the Hobbit (to be found on Amazon) and illustrated Silmarillion

01-26-2004, 09:07 PM	#1
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Oh! Samwise! I'm so happy for you ! You'll have to put it on the wall above your computer. I have made no LOTR purchases lately, well, unless you count some rather "Lothlorien-ish" wallpaper. http://www.cheswall.com/simply/html/leaf104.htm __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

01-26-2004, 09:22 PM	#2
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	LOL--glad you found the post, Miss Rae, but there are shelves an a bulliten board on the wall by my computer now--no room for Sting! Plus, even after it gets here I'll have to wait to put it up, as my father wants to change some shelves around so that I will have more room for my BEAR collection! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

01-26-2004, 09:48 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Finwe, ooo, you shoot? Both Legolas' bows are recurves but I bought a "Mirkwood Longbow"... all that means is it's black-and-silver... but I really like it. Thirty pound draw weight (I'm a wuss) and it's beautifully light, and I don't need a contraption to string it. Six feet tall! (I'm five-nine...) Must get out and start shooting again soon... Samwise, you BOLD AND LUCKY GIRL! Okay, so luck has nothing to do with it. You're just BOLD. I'm only a LITTLE jealous. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

01-26-2004, 09:58 PM	#4
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Thank you, Miss Helen. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] A bow...sigh I don't shoot, but that still sounds very cool. I do it vicariously through RPG/story characters. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

01-26-2004, 10:27 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	My mom would never let me buy a sword. Anyway I have gathered some LOTR stuff. I have the TTT poster with Aragorn, Arwen and, Eowyn. I also cut out the ROTK poster from a magazine. I got the calendar I have the three soundtracks The illustrated version of LOTR and The hobbit. I wish i had my mom's version of the Silmarillion because it is the first edition. And I have two magazines with LOTR stuff. Does a computer full of LOTR pictures count too? __________________ Back again

01-27-2004, 03:45 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs! After getting more duplicates of the troll than anything else, I decided to trade and buy the last ones from a trader's stand at a flea market. I now have the complete series, all three years (one for each movie), including the special packages, as listed below: FotR TTT Treebeard and light-up Saruman package RotK Gandalf and/on Shadowfax package The figurines are 2 to 3 inches high, wonderfully detailed and beautifully painted. They occupy a shelf next to my computer, right above the shelf with well over 30 Tolkien and -related books! <font size=1 color=339966>[ 4:47 AM January 27, 2004: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ] __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-27-2004, 10:13 AM	#7
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Those are really cool, Estelyn! I like the old Bilbo and the Eowyns. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

01-27-2004, 11:27 AM	#8
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	mark, that's just perfect for me! Right now, I shoot with a 28-inch recurve, whose draw weight is about 30 lbs., and I can easily shoot three arrows without resting in between (and I'm only 5'2")!. That longbow sounds absolutely gorgeous! If you don't mind me asking, about how much was it? I want to buy either a longbow or a recurve (I'm leaning towards recurve because I'm more used to that type of bow). It would be so incredibly cool if I managed to get into a couple of barebow competitions using one of the Legolas bows! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-28-2004, 12:55 PM	#10
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Kindereggs are small egg-sized chocolates, milk on the outside, white on the inside. Inside the hollow egg is a small toy or game. As far as I know, they're an exclusively European product, originally from Germany. They'll run series of specific toys, and people will try to collect them. I didn't know they had an LOTR set...... I wish I still lived in Europe so that I could get some. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

01-28-2004, 01:24 PM	#12
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Kindereggs in America? Really? Where?? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

01-28-2004, 03:10 PM	#13
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	Aren't they? I always assumed so because if they have them in Canada, the states must have them to, right? I'm also assuming that the kindereggs are those Kinder suprise things right? The description is the same. Chocolate egg, little toy inside...am I right? __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

01-28-2004, 04:13 PM	#14
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That's right, they're hollow chocolate eggs (their name in Germany translates as children's surprise eggs) with toys and figurines inside. Usually, I'm not interested, since most figurines are cutsie kiddie stuff, but once in awhile, they have a series connected with some movie or comic (Star Wars or Asterix, for example). In this case, they have had a series for the LotR movie release the past three years. I know that the figurines aren't always the same - different countries have different series, so it's possible that other European countries or Canada don't have them. Check with collectors or try the internet for information. The problem with these little things is that you never know what's inside - it could be a figurine, or it could be a worthless toy. The chances of getting a figurine are only one in seven, so you have to buy a lot of chocolate eggs to get the figurines you want! Collectors develop tricks, like shaking to see if it's something with little parts, or weighing to see if it's heavy enough for a figurine. Even if you average better than the norm, chances are you get double of one and none of the other. That's why buying them from a trader's stand, from a collector's site or E-bay is a surer bet. The links I posted show them close-up - they're only 2 - 3 inches high, for the most part. It'll be interesting to hear if they've been issued in other countries as well! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-28-2004, 04:24 PM	#15
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	Wow, I never knew people took them so seriously!? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] But a hobbie's a hobby I suppose. I think you're right about the different country, different toy thing Estelyn. I've never seen figurines, only "worthless toys" as you put it. Worthless indeed, I love putting them together, then adding the stickers and finally trying them out, realising they don't work and throwing them away. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] <font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:26 PM January 28, 2004: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ] __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

01-28-2004, 05:25 PM	#16
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Interesting. I've never heard of Kindereggs before. Sigh...another reason to go on ebay... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Happy Anniversary, Ainaserkewen ! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (and happy 23rd birthday, little Mr. Wood.... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

01-30-2004, 07:24 PM	#20
Rilwen Gamgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At home. Posts: 135	Today, while shopping at a Naval Exchange, I saw "LotR" party table sets (the downside is I didn't buy any [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] )! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] - Hats with 2 Hobbits (I can't remember which) - Invitations with Pippin and Merry - Small plates with Frodo, Sam, and Gollum and many more favors. (There might have been a big plate with Saruman or Gandalf on it, hiding in the back of the shelf, but I'm not sure.) Congratulations, Samwise! You will be getting your Sting soon enough! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-30-2004, 08:21 PM	#21
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Wow, Miss Rilwen, that definitely sounds like fun. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Yup! My Sting is coming! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] StingiscomingStingiscomingStingiscomingStingiscomi ng.... __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

01-30-2004, 11:24 PM	#22
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	I just recieved an incredible gift from an incredible Hobbit! Helen sent me 8 CD's of Tolkien and Middle-Earth music! Just the thing to listen to while renovating my flet! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

02-12-2004, 03:53 PM	#24
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	These are the pictures of the stained glass lamp that my dad made me! It's an awesome lamp and he and I designed it together with some help from Weta and other artists. For the individual lamp panels: http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...p01_bagend.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...amp02_tree.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...amp03_ring.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...mp04_horse.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...amp05_swan.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...06_tolkien.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...mp07_leaf1.JPG http://joshuanitschke.saber-x.com/im...mp08_leaf2.JPG The blue grey border represents the Grey Havens while the brown above the Leaf of Lorien represents the paths that the Fellowship traveled. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry. Last edited by Imladris; 02-12-2004 at 04:50 PM.

02-12-2004, 04:40 PM	#25
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Imladris, that lamp is absolutely awesome!! Congratulations to you and your dad on a great design, and it looks like his craftsmanship is wonderful! Thanks for showing it to us. What a fantastic, unique collectible! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-12-2004, 08:26 PM	#26
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	WOW, indeed! Very awesome! clears throat IAMNOWTHEPROUDOWNEROFTHESPIDER'SBANE!!!!!!!!!!! WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! It came!!!!!!! And , there are several pictures of me in my camera with it, toooooo! It's soooooo beautiful--but, it's SHARP! Already cut a hole in my bedsheet with the tip. ("OOPS." ala Elijah Wood in Spy Kids 3). To my surprise, my Dad liked it. Dunno why I was concerned. When he saw it, the first thing he said was that he'd make a shadowbox for it, but when he saw the plaque it's supposed to be mounted on, he said it wouldn't work. Bummer. Still not quite sure where on my wall it's going to go. And may I say, before I, to borrow the phrase, "take my leave": WWWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO ! ! ! __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

02-12-2004, 08:29 PM	#27
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Haha! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I'm just hoping that if I win my archery tournament, my parents will let me buy Legolas's bow and arrows! Might be a sort of motivational collectible! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-15-2004, 09:09 PM	#29
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Wow... that's...very... purple. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-15-2004, 10:18 PM	#30
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	LOL.....it most definitely is, Miss Finwe.... and that by request. A young lady who inhabits my own Little LOTR Discussion Board made the dress, and our own Elf lady Raefindel made the cloak. Sorry, purple's one of my favorite colors. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

02-15-2004, 10:22 PM	#31
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Oh it's quite all right. I am a fan of purple myself, although my first choice would have to be black. I just wasn't prepared for the degree of... purpleness... in that picture. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-15-2004, 10:30 PM	#32
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	It's quite purple, isn't it? Well, they asked me what color I wanted, and I told them. Unfortunately, the computer made the pic a tad "shiny" too, I'm afraid, or did something wierd to it, so it really shouldn't be that intense. I just didn't know quite how to fix it, though I've tried. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

02-16-2004, 09:05 AM	#33
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	You could try putting it into a photo-editing program, and lowering the brightness of the picture. The only problem is that it might make the rest of the picture overly dull. It's all right. It works excellently in the place of caffeine. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-16-2004, 12:29 PM	#34
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Oh my Imladris those lamps are awesome! Really amazing! I am begging my grandfather to make me a lamp now but he is becoming old and weak and it may take a while but if my lamp turns out as amazing as those lamps I will be happy to wait! ~Niluial __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

02-16-2004, 12:40 PM	#35
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Oh yes, the wait is worth the wait Niluial! __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

02-17-2004, 10:28 PM	#36
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	[QUOTE]I have finally completed my collection of little LotR figurines from Kindereggs! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kindereggs? What would those be Miss Estylyn? I missed something..... Well I'll be. I found some Kindereggs! It was soon after they were first mentioned on here, but I wanted to wait until I actually won them to post. Now at least I'll get to see first hand what they are, "worthless toys" or whatever may be in them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:DS:US:6 __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

02-24-2004, 08:59 PM	#38
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	TY, Morai! Haven't put it up yet, I'm afraid....I think I finally figured out the best place for it, it's just getting out a hammer and nail and putting it up.... __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

02-25-2004, 02:26 AM	#39
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I now have 'Lord of the Rings' Monopoly, courtesy of a family member who brought it along from the US! It looks wonderful - the playing figurines are really heavy for their size, and the board design is very nice. Now I need to get enough people interested in playing a game to try it out... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-25-2004, 06:14 AM	#40
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I do not collect toys on purpose, but I have one wormtongue figurine (sent to me by my brother-in-low, the reason as obscure to me as it is to you, probably, he thinks of himself as Grima? my sister certainly may be thought of as Eowyn, what with her golden hair and green/blue eyes, but the chap is quite a man, if you follow my meaning, kind sir, why not send Faramir?) Though I'm proud holder of several editions and several translations of books , among them the jewels - leatherette collection editions of LoTR and the Hobbit (to be found on Amazon) and illustrated Silmarillion __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

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