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TheHutt
Gondor
Mar 8 2014, 4:23pm
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Review: LOTR SEE Trilogy Playing Cards (Alan Lee)
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I remember having posted it here; however, I cannot seem to find it. Anyway, I'd like to share a collection item which I think is quite exclusive. I actually haven't seen it anywhere (eBay or similar) so I don't really know what it could be worth. The only known source for it was a highly limited Taiwan wooden box with the trilogy of LOTR SEE, released 2004. You couldn't buy it anywhere else (I got mine from the Russian distributor for participating in the translation of the bonus materials for ROTK SEE). Anyway, I'd like to show it to you: the LOTR SEE Trilogy Playing Cards Deck, with artworks by Alan Lee. The deck is contained in a nice cloth sack with the LOTR logo. Inside, there is a cardboard box with the Tree of Gondor on it. I didn't keep it as pristine as I should be, there is some wear and tear. :( The backside is an ad for both the Theatrical and the Extended DVD trilogies. Remember, this is pre-BluRay age. The backside of the cards is the same as the box image: the Tree of Gondor with the LOTR logo. There are two extra cards advertizing both the Theatrical and the Extended trilogies. Now the good stuff comes in. The character portraits by Alan Lee are the same as used in the ROTK credits. Hearts: Elves Ace: Galadriel, with Lothlórien King: Elrond, with Rivendell Queen: Arwen with Rivendell Jack: Legolas with Forest Number cards: Rivendell buildings among the trees Spades: Forces of Evil Ace: Sauron, with Barad-Dûr King: Saruman, with Isengard Queen: Nazgûl, with Black Rider Jack: Trolls (several) Number cards: Mount Doom Clubs: The Hobbits Ace: Frodo, with Sting and Minas Morgul King: Sam, with Shelob's Lair Queen: Merry, with Gondor Beacon and Rohan ornament Jack: Pippin, with Gondor Beacon and Minas Tirith walls Number cards: Hobbiton and Bag-End Diamonds: Other Fellowship Members Ace: Gandalf, with Minas Tirith (Entrance to the Palace) King: Aragorn, with Minas Tirith (Court of the White Tree) Queen: Gimli, with Halls of Moria Jack: Boromir, with Minas Tirith Gates Number Cards: Minas Tirith Walls Jokers: Gollum, with Emyn Muil and Mordor Sméagol, with some sharp rocks I wonder if anyone else has it. :)
Russian LOTR & Hobbit Site: Henneth-Annun.ru
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TheHutt
Gondor
Mar 9 2014, 11:48am
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There seems to be a re-release of this set on eBay, however, without the cloth sack.
Russian LOTR & Hobbit Site: Henneth-Annun.ru
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Gunslinger24
The Shire
Mar 11 2014, 12:51am
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Those are pretty sweet! I wouldn't want to actually use them I'd be afraid I'd ruin them haha.
I created the sound of madness, wrote the book on pain.
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RangerLady23
Lorien
Mar 12 2014, 9:35pm
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I wish I could find a set. I'd love to own them. I have admired the sketches in the credits since first seeing ROTK and wished I could buy the art somewhere but alas, I cannot.
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Mar 17 2014, 11:13pm
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I think there were quite a lot of these available at the end of the LotR trilogy – I have a set, and I believe it came from the US.
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The Grey Pilgrim
Lorien
Mar 25 2014, 4:15pm
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I am envious . Wish they were easy to get!
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