04-02-2003, 11:45 PM
Hi,
I know what you mean about " 30+ years of love for the works of Tolkien". I share it.
But, we're not talking about Tolkien here. We're talking about objects made by a company that is trying to take advantage of our love for all things Middle Earth.
There are many who make swords, reproduction or otherwise. Take for instance http://www.christianfletcher.com/ Now, would any of his offerings be more appealing and worth more money if he claimed they were related to Tolkien? Does the fact that those you linked to are reproductions of artifacts made for a movie make them somehow better. Especially, as you point out, there are many flaws either in the story, in the designs, or both.
"Value" is a very subjective thing. If a reproduction of an artifact made for a movie more or less based on a book you love is sufficient to have value in your eyes, then go for it. Assuming, of course, that the value is great enough to justify the cost. As for me, had any of those blades been given me as a gift, I probably would not display them. They would, most likely, joined the other mathoms in my closet. ;)
--Pete
I know what you mean about " 30+ years of love for the works of Tolkien". I share it.
But, we're not talking about Tolkien here. We're talking about objects made by a company that is trying to take advantage of our love for all things Middle Earth.
There are many who make swords, reproduction or otherwise. Take for instance http://www.christianfletcher.com/ Now, would any of his offerings be more appealing and worth more money if he claimed they were related to Tolkien? Does the fact that those you linked to are reproductions of artifacts made for a movie make them somehow better. Especially, as you point out, there are many flaws either in the story, in the designs, or both.
"Value" is a very subjective thing. If a reproduction of an artifact made for a movie more or less based on a book you love is sufficient to have value in your eyes, then go for it. Assuming, of course, that the value is great enough to justify the cost. As for me, had any of those blades been given me as a gift, I probably would not display them. They would, most likely, joined the other mathoms in my closet. ;)
--Pete
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