The Noble Collection The Lord of the Rings - Chess Set: Battle for Middle-Earth,Black

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The Eaglemoss version comes with a booklet that introduces you to the series and gives character introductions for each of the pieces. Furthermore, the pieces have small icons on each of them, to show their roles on the board. Even someone who has never heard of the world of LOTR can play without any problems at all. While chess isn’t mentioned directly in Tolkien’s magnum opus, it’s clearly known since it’s referenced by several characters, and it fits with the aesthetic. Perhaps it’s because chess is an ancient game, played by the Anglo-Saxon people whose culture Tolkien was riffing on when he created the horse-lords of the Rohirrim. So, while there are plenty of character chess sets for Lord of the Rings around, there’s a certain allure to choosing one that echoes sets like the medieval Lewis chessmen. To differentiate the sides, the hero pieces have a green ring around their bases, while the villain pieces have a purple ring around their base.

The playing surface shows an ancient map of Middle earth and the sides of the board have fine artworks of scenes from the trilogy. It’s officially licensed Lord of the Rings merchandise and has been painstakingly designed to deliver all the awesomeness of the film series. It even has likenesses of the characters that were approved by the actors themselves. Based on the look and feel of the Lord of the Rings films, this chess set has details as beautiful as Rivendell itself! As a book and film series, the Lord of the Rings is rich in detail. And, if you want to properly honour that fact, you need collectible merchandise that lives up to that detail. This Lord of the Rings chess board does just that!Do you remember when we mentioned that some of these chess sets are subtle in their LOTR styling? Well, this is not one of those subtle designs. Recent options in this area tend to focus, for obvious reasons, on more recent Star Wars film and TV releases; mixing them up with classic characters from earlier in the series. But this Saga Edition makes no apologies for concentrating on the original, and perhaps the best, trilogy with its widely-beloved stars like Chewbacca and Darth Vader. The sculpts are great quality, full of life and detail, and they’re made of good quality hard plastic. As a luxury chess set, the Eaglemoss makes this list because it strived to get the classic traditional look right, while also being very true to the LOTR theme.

For the fans, the set will be an addition to the pop culture artifacts you have collected over the years. For the fans of chess who have not seen the movies or read the books, this will be a chance to use unique chess pieces and bring more fun to the game.

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The chessboard is a magnificent work of art detailing the story of Frodo throughout his incredible journey. An ancient map of Middle-earth is mounted below the playing surface. When it comes to the pieces, the makers use resin to create a level of detail that is hard to achieve with most materials. The pieces feature every major character from the series. As with most of the others, it has the heroes on one side and the villains on the other side. The best part about this chess set, however, is the pieces' design. All the familiar characters from the films are present in the collection of the pieces. The characters are painstakingly reproducedfor a level of perfection that is rare.

The level of detail achieved on these lead & resin pieces will appeal to anyone, even the players who are not fans of the LOTR story.

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Some of you may know stone is another frequent material used for chess sets, and marble is particularly popular because it looks and feels so luxurious. However, there are some minor problems with marble sets. Firstly, they’re a little more fragile than they appear, so care is needed. Second, the very qualities that make marble attractive—its rich colors and veining—can be an active distraction in a chess set. They give the pieces a tendency to blend in with the board because the color contrast isn’t enough and the veins disrupt the piece outlines. Best Option For Those in the UK: This chess set follows a more traditional but beautiful design, which stays true to the LOTR theme. This particular set is one of a three-set series made by the same manufacturer, featuring a separate collection of characters, each on uniquely styled boards.

Some of the pieces you will have the pleasure to play with include Aragorn, Arwen, Gandalf, Galadriel, Saruman, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry, Lurtz, Boromir, and four unique orcs, Orthanc Tower, Cave Troll, and Uruk Hai.The 32 playing pieces are based on lead characters and moulded in epic detail from pewter. The board and its base, made to look like an ornate castle, are made from cast porcelain, plexi-glass, and have metal attachments. This stunning collection of chess pieces portrays the great cast of characters of The Lord of the Rings in their final stand in the Great War of the Ring. Every detail is authentic, richly realistic and genuine to the Academy Award-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The chess board is a noble work of art and an ancient map of Middle-earth mounted below the playing surface.