v ----- Advertisement -----v
^ -----Advertisement ----- ^
|
|
Buy It
OK, we're not making everything from scratch. We're not building
our wigs or weaving our own
cloth (for the most part). So, we've built up a section where you can buy
the extras to finish your costume off.
Since this web is about researching the costumes so you can make them for
yourself (and ah, a host of copyright and trademark issues), we are going to
not list any "finished" costumes unless they are from authorized and
licensed merchants.
What you will find here are a number of lists and sources that will help
you on your quest to by your materials.
You will find contact information for officially licensed props and
costume supplies and accessories that will complement your outfit
that are "in the style of" LOTR. We do not include unlicensed garments
or reproductive merchandise.
Feel free to recommend vendors of raw materials. Realize there are a lot more places
out there... these are just what we found and put together as a skeleton.
For Lord of the rings merchandize, in general, go on over to The One Ring
.net (TORN) or other LOTR shopping sites. Their
shopping area and advertisers are a great place to start.
Contribute to watch this section grow.
And don't forget to check the
official site for more information.
Authorized Reproduction Merchants
We list just a few of the main producers here. We do not list
vendors that just carry the items since that can be googled. Most
Tolkien news site will link to a full line of items.
Don't forgot to check out the
official site or their store.
- The
Nobel Collections
- reproductions of Sting, Evenstar, the one Ring, fellowship cloak clasp,
Arwen's circlet and more.
- Broaches: Galadriel, Theodoen, Saruman
- Folks have noted that the rings for the extra character's are not
quite exact... but they are high quality. Do the research and
determine if it's close enough for you.
-
http://www.noblecollection.com/catalog/catalog.cfm?catid=17
- Badali Jewelry
- Reproductions of The One Ring from everything from platinum, to gold
to Gollum gold.
- United Cutlery
- So far available: Sting, Glamdring, Sword of the
Witchking and Narsil
- Also a good source for pictures of sharp pointy things! They
have pictures from the movie, the items themselves and making of photos.
- Blades by Brown
Cutlery keeps track of the LOTR Prop news. They even have "breaking
news" and a discussion forum!
- The
Nobel Collections
- Sting, narsil, Gimli's ax and more
- Gandalf's staff
- Fully Functional Bows
The Fellowship Cloak and Cloak Fabric
- Stansborough Fibres
- More info on their fabric
- Here's the info from the Te Papa museum
- (prices are in New
Zealand dollars
- You will be able to buy the actual wool fiber as well. Updates
coming.
Beginning November 2003 authorized costumes started to appear.
These are more like clothing... and a far cry from the wear-once-or-twice
Halloween in-the-bag costume.
- Current costumes authorize
- Gandalf the Grey
- Frodo - Fellowship outfit (no coat)
- Legolas - Fellowship outfit, with cape and boots
- Arwen - Ceremonial Gown
-
- Original catalog from Museum Replicas
- Sellers of authorized costumes - just a sample, we're listing the
first big guys, not everyone who sells
- Sellers of the official LOTR Elven Cloak
Various figures have great detail... you get to see backs, which you
don't necessarily in the movie.
- Sideshow Toys
- The ultimate LOTR pollystone figures and miniature weapons and
helmets.
(OK, definition of this category, only the official New Line costumes are
listed here.)
They are all Halloween quality... and as accurate as you would expect
for such -- which means not very. .. but they're under $50 for the most
part.
Costumes we've seen advertised:
- Adult:
- Gandalf the Grey
- It's grey, and it's a wizard
- Not even the deluxe comes with a beard
- Gandalf the White
- (don't expect sword or belt)
- Gandalf Staff
- Ring Wraith
- The standard looks a lot like "Scream", except in tatters
- The deluxe comes with sword, gauntlets, shoe covers, belt
- Sword also comes separate
- Arwen - Angle dress
- The deluxe version doesn't look half bad. Comes with an
Evenstar necklace
- $5 evenstar and wig
- Legolas
- Be careful, you have to buy this in multiple pieces: the costume,
the blister pack, the wig
- Wig looks pretty good for it's price
- No idea how kiddish the quiver and arrows will be
- Aragorn
- Be careful, you have to buy this in multiple pieces: the costume,
the blister pack, the sword
- Frodo
- Leave the blister pack to the kids on this one, even if you're
desperate
- Buy a book mark to get the one ring.
- Gimli
- Again, blister pack needed too for the costume
- Hey, the ax looks fun
-
- Saruman
- Gollum
- Mask
- (and we dare you to come in the loin cloth!)
- Lutz
- Kids:
- Gandalf the Grey
- Ring Wraith
- Arwen - Angel dress
- Frodo
- Aragorn
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Misc. Hobbit
- Accessories:
- Mini version of Evenstar
- Orc masks
We've no connection with these vendors... but are listing the first
couple links we found, just so you can have at look at the pictures.
These links do no always work because they're not handling the holiday
traffic... so you best best may be to go to your local party store.
- Costumes direct from the New Line store:
Checkout our Halloween section for More about LOTR Halloween
costumes .
Other Interesting Authorized Items
- Furniture of Middle Earth
-
Disclaimer: Everything here is just provided to help you out as a
suggestion. .
Note: we do not list any vendors the create "exact" replicas that
are not duly licensed by New Line Cinema. The goal of this site is to
research Lord of the Rings costumes and help folks recreate them for
themselves.
v ----- Advertisement -----v
^ -----Advertisement ----- ^
The Hobbit | News 'n' Exhibits | Characters | Quick Costumes | Making 'Em | Buy It | Resources | Community | Search Us | Contact Us
LOTR Home | Fabric and Patterns | Fabric Swatches | Makeup | Elven Eyes | Wig Finds | Accessories | LOTR Artisans
This page was last updated
11/24/09
|
