Two Towers EE Gift Set -- WOOHOO!
06-12-03 | 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by Blade
Also, Is this still available anywhere? Sideshow has it as sold out and I don't think I saw any on ebay (I was going by price and didn't search all the auctions). That looks very nice and I wouldn't mind owning one of these, although $300.00 is a lot of money.
Also, Is this still available anywhere? Sideshow has it as sold out and I don't think I saw any on ebay (I was going by price and didn't search all the auctions). That looks very nice and I wouldn't mind owning one of these, although $300.00 is a lot of money.
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06-12-03 | 09:35 AM
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But, as someone else already pointed out, which "two towers" would you want to see? Tolkien never specifically stated which towers he was referring to with the title, and there have been debates for decades over the "correct" interpretation.
But, as someone else already pointed out, which "two towers" would you want to see? Tolkien never specifically stated which towers he was referring to with the title, and there have been debates for decades over the "correct" interpretation.
06-12-03 | 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by covenant
But since the movie specifically spells out which towers are the two towers it would only make sense to use Orthanc and Barad-Dur for bookends included with the DVDs.
But since the movie specifically spells out which towers are the two towers it would only make sense to use Orthanc and Barad-Dur for bookends included with the DVDs.
06-12-03 | 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by RoboDad
But the line in the movie is not found anywhere in the books, so it would only serve to further aggravate those who believe that the two towers were not Orthanc and Barad-dur.
But the line in the movie is not found anywhere in the books, so it would only serve to further aggravate those who believe that the two towers were not Orthanc and Barad-dur.
Orthanc, Barad-dur, and a lot of floating heads.
06-12-03 | 11:43 AM
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Exactly, I absolutely can't believe there is this sort of 'debate' regarding which towers would've been used had they made tower statues. This is from the movie. Isn't obvious from both the teaser and the theatrical poster that the "Two Towers" are Orthanc and Barad-dur?
It's basically PJ's interpretation, just like he took his own spin on the old 'does the balrog have wings' debate (yes, in the movie).
It doesn't matter which towers Tolkien was referring to because this isn't a giftset of the books! Surprising that the gollum statue looks like the movie design too huh?
It's basically PJ's interpretation, just like he took his own spin on the old 'does the balrog have wings' debate (yes, in the movie).
It doesn't matter which towers Tolkien was referring to because this isn't a giftset of the books! Surprising that the gollum statue looks like the movie design too huh?
06-12-03 | 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by Blade
Also, Is this still available anywhere? Sideshow has it as sold out and I don't think I saw any on ebay (I was going by price and didn't search all the auctions). That looks very nice and I wouldn't mind owning one of these, although $300.00 is a lot of money.
Also, Is this still available anywhere? Sideshow has it as sold out and I don't think I saw any on ebay (I was going by price and didn't search all the auctions). That looks very nice and I wouldn't mind owning one of these, although $300.00 is a lot of money.
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06-12-03 | 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by chucks888
It was only available through Sideshowtoy's web site- limited to 1000 pieces and sold out during the pre-order period. I've seen one on ebay when they first started fulfilling orders- it sold for close to $700. When and if the price becomes 'right' for me- I'll sell mine. In the meantime I'm quite content in keeping it! The statue and my book are among my favorite lotr 'collectibles'
It was only available through Sideshowtoy's web site- limited to 1000 pieces and sold out during the pre-order period. I've seen one on ebay when they first started fulfilling orders- it sold for close to $700. When and if the price becomes 'right' for me- I'll sell mine. In the meantime I'm quite content in keeping it! The statue and my book are among my favorite lotr 'collectibles'
$700, wow. I guess I should have paid more attention to the toy threads back then!
06-12-03 | 02:12 PM
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Who knows, the value on these may drop (or rise) I don't know the 'statue' market very well, but I knew I wanted that balrog since I saw it at comic con. I can't wait for the (likely) eventual wraith and fell beast!
06-12-03 | 08:36 PM
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From: You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
We won't know for sure until there's an official announcement (probably just after the 2-disc version hits the market) but it looks legit.
I just hope there's more to the set than just the stupid statue.
-- Jough
I just hope there's more to the set than just the stupid statue.
-- Jough
