These are smaller metal figures, larger than the metal Roleplaying/Wargaming miniatures, they could almost be counted as Ornaments (some of the scale figures are quite large, but are included here as they are part of a series) and/or Toy Soldiers.
They are normally larger than the Roleplaying/Wargaming figures and concentrate more on individual characters rather than armies.
Some of these are in similar packaging to their corresponding Roleplaying miniatures.
There are also a lot of pewter chess pieces (see Chess Guide).
I have not included any of the many unofficial generic fantasy series figures which are often based on Tolkien characters.
I have not included any of the many unofficial generic fantasy series figures which are often based on Tolkien characters.
Fellowship Foundry
Kevin and Shannon O'Hare
Limited 3000
Bilbo, Gandalf
Shire Evocations
The Company of the Ring: The Nine Walkers
Limited 113, although possible not ever actually released due to licensing.
Pewter
Elan Merchandise (American Express)
12 pewter figurines (ranging in size from 2"/5 cm to 3"/8 cm), based on the characters from the Ralph Bakshi cartoon movie The Lord of the Rings. The set consists of: Gandalf, Frodo, Sam, Gollum, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, Saruman, Nazgul, Orc, Galadriel. With the wooden display cabinet the set came with to hang on the wall. Made by Elan Merchandise exclusively for American Express
Perth Pewter (Fantasy 9000 range)
Produced by Superior Models Inc
This series is not totaly Tolkien related but does contain some characters. Unauthorised, hence some names changed.
Varying sizes
Bilbo (Bill), Billbo 2, Gimli (Dwarf), Galadriel (Elf Queen), Legolas (Elf Archer), Frodo (Frothi), Gandalf, Gandalf 2, Sam, Strider, Hobbit, Thorin, Gollum, Treebeard (Tree Monster), Dark Lord, Orc, Balrog
Science Fiction Book Club of America
1982
Gandalf (3”), Frodo with Sting (2”), Bilbo with Book (2”), Gollum with Fish (1.8”)
Heritage/Elan Merch
Based on the Bakshi movie
75mm Collector Personality Figures
Produced alongside their Wargaming miniatures, in the same packaging style.
Hobbit
Gimli
Legolas
Boromir
Aragorn
Gollum
Bilbo
Sam
Gandalf
Galadriel
Frodo
Mithril
Example figures (see link for full list)
Tudor Mint
shop display stand 1
shop display stand 2
Hobbit
Bilbo (5001), Gandalf (5002), Gandalf (5003), Great Goblin (5004), Gollum (5005), Beorn (5006), Elvern King (5007), Smaug (5008), Bard (5009), Good Morning (5010), mood Letters (5011), Finding the Precious (5012), Capture of Bilbo (2013), Riddles in the Dark (5014), Escape from the Wargs (5015), Barrels out of Bonds (5016), Courage of Bilbo (5017), Prisoner of the Elven King (5018), Enchanted Door (5019), Wrath of Beorn (5020), Journeys End (5021), Troll Clearing (5022), Bilbo Steals the Great Cup (5023), Farewell King Under The Mountain (5024)
Lord Rings
Series 1
Frodo (5025), Bilbo (5026), Gimli (5027), Sam (5028), Aragorn (5029), Orc (5030), Leglas (5031), Galadriel (5032), Saruman (5033), Balrog (5034), Gandalf on Shadowfax (5035), Black Rider (5036), Pippin (5037), Merry, Boromir (5038), Treebeard (5039)
additional II characters
Series 2
Galadriel an Frodo (5040), Frodo (5041), Gandalf and Frodo (5042), Gandalf (5043), Legolas (5044), Gimli (5045), Aragorn (5047), Gandalf, Frodo and Strider (5047), Frodo (5048), Boromir (5049), Treebeard (5050), Orc (5051), Saruman (5052), Frodo, Sam and Golumn (5053), Merry and Theoden (5054), Escaping the Balrog (5055), Frodo and Shelob (5056), Elrong (5057), Wormtounge (5058), Balrog (5059), Eowyn (5060), Arwen (5061), Faramir (5062)
Rawcliffe
I believe that some of these figures are based on Mithril miniatures.
Lord of the Nazgul
Smaug Guarding Treasure
Balrog
Easterling
Gildor
Grima
Theoden
Faramir
Celeborn
Nazgul Lord
Royal Selangor
The Gaurdian and the Thief
Limited 500
Escape from Orthanc
Limited 500
Limited 500
Treebeard Shepherd of Trees
Limited 5000
Limted 500
Limited 500
Figures sold individually but can be made into a chess set.
Clarecraft
Based on the artwork of Peter Pracownik
To avoid copyright these figures had generic names, Ringbearer, Faithful Companion, Mr Precious, Ranger etc.
Noble
11in long
Fellowship
16in long
NECA
Balrog
Limited 400
16in
8in
Limited 5000
Legolas
8in
Les Etains Du Graal
Britains
Based on the Fellowship movie
Balrog and Gandalf
These figures are of a lot smaller scale then the rest of the series.
Ringwraiths
Aragorn
Gimli
Legolas
Boromir
Bilbo
Galadriel
Eaglemoss
Lord of the Rings Movie figures
These figures came with a magazine and were published bi-weekly.
First Run
The first run was stopped after 6 issues.
Gandalf, Lurtz, Ringwraith, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir.
Full Run
The full run was in different packaging and continued for 180 issues.
Example figures only (see Links for full list).
Special Edition
Gandalf and Shadowfax, Cave Troll, Warg, Ringwraith, Ringwraith Galloping (only available in Germany)
The Warg and Cave troll were also distributed together as a convention give away
Lord Rings Chess Companion figures
As part of the Eaglemoss chess series some special edition Companion Collectors figures were also produced. These were figures and not chess pieces.
Balrog, Fell Beast, Armoured Troll, Aragorn, Mûmakil, Treebeard
Hobbit Movie figures
Each figure came with a magazine
Subscription came with a Binder, Plinth and Map
Pack Releases
They were also available in packs.
Series 1 - Leaders of the Company
Gandalf, Thorin, Bilbo
Yazneg, Bolg, Azog, Narzug
Bard, Master, Alfrid
Dwalin, Dori, Bofur
Saruman, Gandalf the Grey, Radagast
Elrond, Beorn, Galdriel
Grinnah, Gollum, Goblin
Fili, Kili, Gloin, Oin
