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Hobbit, The: The Desolation of Smaug (Special Edition) (DVD) THE HOBBIT BILBO BAGGINS, THE WIZARD GANDALF and 13 Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, continue their journey to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Along the way, they encounter the skin-changer Beorn; giant Spiders of Mirkwood; Wood-elves led by Legolas, Tauriel and King Thranduil; and a mysterious Man named Bard, who smuggles them into Lake-town. Finally reaching the Lonely Mountain, they face their greatest danger – the Dragon Smaug. BILBON SACQUET LE HOBBIT, GANDALF LE MAGICIEN et 13 Nains, menés par Thorin Écu-de-Chêne, poursuivent leur périple visant à reprendre le Royaume nain d’Erebor. En route, ils rencontrent le polymorphe Beorn, les Araignées géantes de la Forêt Noire, les Elfes Sylvestres conduits par Legolas, Tauriel et le Roi Thranduil, ainsi qu’un Homme mystérieux appelé Bard qui les fait entrer clandestinement dans la cité de Lacville. Atteignant enfin la Montagne Solitaire, ils affrontent la plus dangereuse des créatures : Smaug le Dragon. Middle-earth's got its mojo back. A huge improvement on the previous installment, this takes our adventurers into uncharted territory and delivers spectacle by the ton. --Empire, Nick de Semlyen This is a rip-snorting, barrel-riding adventure movie perfect for all ages, as they say (though it isn't for very young kids) loaded with fast-paced fight scenes, great-looking effects and enjoyable and/or scurrilous supporting characters. --Salon.com, Andrew O' Hehir The Desolation of Smaug is, on the whole, a vast improvement over The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It's a popcorn movie (in the best sense) disguised as deep-core nerdism. --Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov

Review: Tolkiens 'Hobbit'? Jackson's 'Hobbit'? What is it precious? What's in for me? - I'll breakdown this in few parts: What this blu ray package has, the hullabaloo about extended editions and finally about the movie itself: Hope this helps answer any queries you might have about "Hobbit". 1. THE BLU RAY PACKAGE: Total 5 discs The 3D Blu ray (movie in 3D is split across 2 discs) Regular Blu ray (2D): 1 disc Special features: 1 blu ray disc (Peter Jackson takes you to set (HD; 41 min), Production videos (HD), a brief overview of New-Zealand as middle earth, Trailers and Previews (about 12 min), Music video of song "I see fire", and other stuff. Movie on DVD (1 disc) 2. THEATRICAL vs EXTENDED: As with Lord of the Rings, each "Hobbit" will also come in extended editions (where the movie will contain additional footage, AND there will be a heap of extra features. The release dates of those are (previously released and forthcoming): Hobbit 1 (An Unexpected Journey) Theatrical: April 2013 Hobbit 1 (An Unexpected Journey) Extended: November 2013 Hobbit 2 (Desolation of Smaug) Theatrical: April 2014 (THIS IS THE RECENT RELEASE FOR WHICH I AM WRITING THE REVIEW) Hobbit 2 (Desolation of Smaug) Extended: November 2014 Hobbit 3: To be Announced. Most likely the theatrical blu ray will be released in April 2015! Not sure about extended release. Should I buy this or wait till November 2014? Well, if you love the movie and like to see more of it, and more importantly, if you love to see hours of behind the scenes, production details, etc, then wait till November 2014. If you are happy with this regular version of the movie and don't want too many behind the scenes, then go for this. 3. THE MOVIE First thing first. The movie DOES NOT follow the book page-by-page. Jackson have made some radical changes in the story, and these differences are more prominent in Hobbit 2 (Desolation of the Smaug) than in Hobbit 1. I am sure you have got an fair idea of these, however, I read many reviews and the more it is criticized, the more confusing it can get to the reader. Here I have tried to summarize those differences. Hope this helps: 1. ORCS: This is the single biggest addition to the story, which alters from the book. Orcs don't exist in book, and hence, wherever they are in the movie, it is an addition/change. This itself will count a big change. 2. MIRKWOOD: This part has been cut short, whereas in the book it's more elaborate. 3. LEGOLAS & TAURIEL: They don't exist in book, so does everything they do in the movie. 4. DWARVES ENTRY INTO LAKE-TOWN: I won't spoil the details, but Bard doesn't play a role in this (as depicted in film). 5. DWARVES ENTRY INTO THE MOUNTAIN: Durin's day, Appearance of the door, etc is changed. 6. SMAUG'S FINAL ACTION SCENE: Doesn't exist in book. 7. NECROMANCER & RADAGAST: Have only a mention in book. (Re: Necromancer, the book DOES say in the end that Gandalf drove Necromancer away as an explanation of his absence. So, I feel this is not truly an addition. Simply an expansion) There. That would be all of it. I am pretty sure fans of the book have much more to say (and there are many who have already assessed this well), but in my opinion, the above summary contains all those details (as sub-topics). Nevertheless, the books vs. movie disparities end here. BOOK vs. MOVIE Summary: Hobbit 2 takes multiple liberties from the actual story. However, all those changes do one thing in common: ADD ACTION. How this affects you? Well, If you already know the book, and you like the on-screen Hobbit to be same as book's, you might be disappointed. However, if you watch the movie with a blank slate, then it is a THRILL RIDE. I for one watched the movie without getting into the book and I loved it. I didn't think anything was out of place. The story has a very consistent flow and it is fun to watch. The book is a very simple, brilliantly written classic story, whereas the movie "Hobbit" is far grandeur. It's huge, and encompasses many things beyond what is in the book. Prequel of LOTR? Finally, as I assess, I feel Peter Jackson has presented "Hobbit" not just as a book adaptation, but it is more focused as a "prequel of LOTR". There are few reasons to conclude this way: a) The RING: In the book, The Ring is merely a simple magical ring that makes folks invisible. However, the movie puts serious emphasis on it. The ring has been in focus, and there are scenes where it has a treacherous effect on Bilbo. b) Galadriel, Saruman: There is a scene (Hobbit 1) where these sit together and discuss about Sauron being vanquished, etc. The book has no reference to Sauron (LOTR was written after Hobbit's success). c) Orcs, Necromancer: They exist in movie as servants to the "Necromancer" (Depicted as Sauron, without his full strength). This probably is an attempt to show that Sauron (before LOTR happened), was trying to make a comeback. Orcs exist as Sauron's army. It all fits. So, Hobbit, can be viewed as a trilogy on its own, but it could be best viewed as a marathon (Hobbit 1, 2, 3 followed by LOTR trilogy). However, this will hold true only after the final Hobbit movie is released. I like to stay in the Middle earth created by Jackson, and I love the way he arranges the action scene (LOTR, King Kong, etc.). Some deem the action in "Hobbit 2" as video-gamish. For me, even if some sequences defy few basic rules of physics, it is thrilling to see them on-screen (The Barrel escape, Smaug's final act). Hence, I wholeheartedly recommend this. If for nothing else, at least for the magnificent "Smaug", one hell-of-a-kind, stupendous dragon ever made on sceen! In short, if you like both book and film, then you have two versions of the same story to enjoy. Want simple and unadulterated fun? Read BOOK. Want spectacular visuals, thrilling action scenes and additional bonus material? Go for the MOVIE. I personally enjoy both rather than spending time in comparing them. Thanks for reading!
Review: Really teriffic entry into series. - The first Hobbit movie was on the edge of medium good. It just did not hit the mark. Do NOT Judge this movie at all based on the first Hobbit film. It looked and sounded terrific in my home theater. Every bit as intense and exciting as in the movies. Plus you get it in DVD, plus you get a ultra HD digital copy,plus a special features disc. Well worth every penny. Our pack of dwarfs are heading for the mountain. They have a sleep over with a skin changer. One minute is a bear, the next a man. He hates dwarfs, and short people in general. He plays host for the evening, and in the morning pours the milk for their cereal. He then tells them he hates them, but not as much as he hates Orcs. So he gives them ponies, and rations and sends them on there way to the happiest place in the world, The Woods. What does a wizard, a hobbit, and six pack of Dwarfs have in common? They are about to enter the Woodland Elves territory. Gandolph decides to leave the small people to hit the trail by themselves, as he has Bigger Issues to deal with. Bilbo finds his courage and they follow the yellow brick road deep into spooky territory. They feel inebriated after a long while of just staying on the path. They find a Dwarf-en wallet, and realized one of there group has dropped it. They are helplessly lost. Bilbo climbes a tree, and sees the mountain ahead. He kinda falls down and finds the entire group has been wrapped, and ready to serve or an Arachnid TV Dinner. Bilbo goes invisible and starts to kill, and free his friends. Then is a non stop action sequence that goes on between Dwarfs, Elves, and spiders. They call in the exterminators, and Legolis now realizes Thorin holds an Elvish blade. They are called thieves and Imprisoned. EPIC Barrel Ride ends and they meet a bargeman. bribe bargeman to take them to the city across the lake. Dwarf's attacked by sushi, and hide in a toilet. They arise one by one and are given meager weapons to fight on with. They wait till night fall, and decide to rob the armory. Butterfingers slips down the steps, and wakes up the town. They are gathered and brought to meet the mayor. Thorin promises Hope & change, and riches. The town embraces them, arms them with weapons forged in steel, and sends them to the mountain. They climb a mountain which gives rock climbing a whole new meaning. They get to the top, wait for day's last light. Nothing lights up. Thorin acts like a sissy gives up, leaving Bilbo to figure things out. Bilbo does indeed. He calls them back, and they enter. Read hieroglyphics, and send Bilbo into the treasure room telling him to find 1 white jewel. Beware of dragon, and good luck. Bilbo enters the treasure room and finds a country landscaped with gold. No problem one small jewel in all this mess. He digs, and sleds, and knocks some gold till he wakes up smaug. Story time, but Smaug does not feel sleepy. Accusations fly, and Bilbo runs away. and, and, and to make a long story short. I highly recommend this movie to anyone. No Review, let alone this one does this movie Justice. It really is marvelously acted, and directed. Stunning sound & special effects..

## Technical Specifications

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| Contributor | Adam Brown, Aidan Turner, Alan Horn, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carolyn Blackwood, Carolynne Cunningham, Dean O'Gorman, Evangeline Lilly, Fran Walsh, Graham McTavish, Guillermo del Toro, Ian McKellen, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Nesbitt, Jed Brophy, John Bell, John Callen, Ken Kamins, Ken Stott, Lawrence Makoare, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Manu Bennett, Mark Hadlow, Martin Freeman, Mikael Persbrandt, Orlando Bloom, Peter Hambleton, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Richard Armitage, Stephen Fry, Stephen Hunter, Sylvester McCoy, Toby Emmerich, William Kircher, Zane Weiner Contributor Adam Brown, Aidan Turner, Alan Horn, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carolyn Blackwood, Carolynne Cunningham, Dean O'Gorman, Evangeline Lilly, Fran Walsh, Graham McTavish, Guillermo del Toro, Ian McKellen, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Nesbitt, Jed Brophy, John Bell, John Callen, Ken Kamins, Ken Stott, Lawrence Makoare, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Manu Bennett, Mark Hadlow, Martin Freeman, Mikael Persbrandt, Orlando Bloom, Peter Hambleton, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Richard Armitage, Stephen Fry, Stephen Hunter, Sylvester McCoy, Toby Emmerich, William Kircher, Zane Weiner See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 15,102 Reviews |
| Format | NTSC |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Action-Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 2 |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tolkiens 'Hobbit'? Jackson's 'Hobbit'? What is it precious? What's in for me?
*by A***T on May 12, 2014*

I'll breakdown this in few parts: What this blu ray package has, the hullabaloo about extended editions and finally about the movie itself: Hope this helps answer any queries you might have about "Hobbit". 1. THE BLU RAY PACKAGE: Total 5 discs The 3D Blu ray (movie in 3D is split across 2 discs) Regular Blu ray (2D): 1 disc Special features: 1 blu ray disc (Peter Jackson takes you to set (HD; 41 min), Production videos (HD), a brief overview of New-Zealand as middle earth, Trailers and Previews (about 12 min), Music video of song "I see fire", and other stuff. Movie on DVD (1 disc) 2. THEATRICAL vs EXTENDED: As with Lord of the Rings, each "Hobbit" will also come in extended editions (where the movie will contain additional footage, AND there will be a heap of extra features. The release dates of those are (previously released and forthcoming): Hobbit 1 (An Unexpected Journey) Theatrical: April 2013 Hobbit 1 (An Unexpected Journey) Extended: November 2013 Hobbit 2 (Desolation of Smaug) Theatrical: April 2014 (THIS IS THE RECENT RELEASE FOR WHICH I AM WRITING THE REVIEW) Hobbit 2 (Desolation of Smaug) Extended: November 2014 Hobbit 3: To be Announced. Most likely the theatrical blu ray will be released in April 2015! Not sure about extended release. Should I buy this or wait till November 2014? Well, if you love the movie and like to see more of it, and more importantly, if you love to see hours of behind the scenes, production details, etc, then wait till November 2014. If you are happy with this regular version of the movie and don't want too many behind the scenes, then go for this. 3. THE MOVIE First thing first. The movie DOES NOT follow the book page-by-page. Jackson have made some radical changes in the story, and these differences are more prominent in Hobbit 2 (Desolation of the Smaug) than in Hobbit 1. I am sure you have got an fair idea of these, however, I read many reviews and the more it is criticized, the more confusing it can get to the reader. Here I have tried to summarize those differences. Hope this helps: 1. ORCS: This is the single biggest addition to the story, which alters from the book. Orcs don't exist in book, and hence, wherever they are in the movie, it is an addition/change. This itself will count a big change. 2. MIRKWOOD: This part has been cut short, whereas in the book it's more elaborate. 3. LEGOLAS & TAURIEL: They don't exist in book, so does everything they do in the movie. 4. DWARVES ENTRY INTO LAKE-TOWN: I won't spoil the details, but Bard doesn't play a role in this (as depicted in film). 5. DWARVES ENTRY INTO THE MOUNTAIN: Durin's day, Appearance of the door, etc is changed. 6. SMAUG'S FINAL ACTION SCENE: Doesn't exist in book. 7. NECROMANCER & RADAGAST: Have only a mention in book. (Re: Necromancer, the book DOES say in the end that Gandalf drove Necromancer away as an explanation of his absence. So, I feel this is not truly an addition. Simply an expansion) There. That would be all of it. I am pretty sure fans of the book have much more to say (and there are many who have already assessed this well), but in my opinion, the above summary contains all those details (as sub-topics). Nevertheless, the books vs. movie disparities end here. BOOK vs. MOVIE Summary: Hobbit 2 takes multiple liberties from the actual story. However, all those changes do one thing in common: ADD ACTION. How this affects you? Well, If you already know the book, and you like the on-screen Hobbit to be same as book's, you might be disappointed. However, if you watch the movie with a blank slate, then it is a THRILL RIDE. I for one watched the movie without getting into the book and I loved it. I didn't think anything was out of place. The story has a very consistent flow and it is fun to watch. The book is a very simple, brilliantly written classic story, whereas the movie "Hobbit" is far grandeur. It's huge, and encompasses many things beyond what is in the book. Prequel of LOTR? Finally, as I assess, I feel Peter Jackson has presented "Hobbit" not just as a book adaptation, but it is more focused as a "prequel of LOTR". There are few reasons to conclude this way: a) The RING: In the book, The Ring is merely a simple magical ring that makes folks invisible. However, the movie puts serious emphasis on it. The ring has been in focus, and there are scenes where it has a treacherous effect on Bilbo. b) Galadriel, Saruman: There is a scene (Hobbit 1) where these sit together and discuss about Sauron being vanquished, etc. The book has no reference to Sauron (LOTR was written after Hobbit's success). c) Orcs, Necromancer: They exist in movie as servants to the "Necromancer" (Depicted as Sauron, without his full strength). This probably is an attempt to show that Sauron (before LOTR happened), was trying to make a comeback. Orcs exist as Sauron's army. It all fits. So, Hobbit, can be viewed as a trilogy on its own, but it could be best viewed as a marathon (Hobbit 1, 2, 3 followed by LOTR trilogy). However, this will hold true only after the final Hobbit movie is released. I like to stay in the Middle earth created by Jackson, and I love the way he arranges the action scene (LOTR, King Kong, etc.). Some deem the action in "Hobbit 2" as video-gamish. For me, even if some sequences defy few basic rules of physics, it is thrilling to see them on-screen (The Barrel escape, Smaug's final act). Hence, I wholeheartedly recommend this. If for nothing else, at least for the magnificent "Smaug", one hell-of-a-kind, stupendous dragon ever made on sceen! In short, if you like both book and film, then you have two versions of the same story to enjoy. Want simple and unadulterated fun? Read BOOK. Want spectacular visuals, thrilling action scenes and additional bonus material? Go for the MOVIE. I personally enjoy both rather than spending time in comparing them. Thanks for reading!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really teriffic entry into series.
*by T***. on April 12, 2014*

The first Hobbit movie was on the edge of medium good. It just did not hit the mark. Do NOT Judge this movie at all based on the first Hobbit film. It looked and sounded terrific in my home theater. Every bit as intense and exciting as in the movies. Plus you get it in DVD, plus you get a ultra HD digital copy,plus a special features disc. Well worth every penny. Our pack of dwarfs are heading for the mountain. They have a sleep over with a skin changer. One minute is a bear, the next a man. He hates dwarfs, and short people in general. He plays host for the evening, and in the morning pours the milk for their cereal. He then tells them he hates them, but not as much as he hates Orcs. So he gives them ponies, and rations and sends them on there way to the happiest place in the world, The Woods. What does a wizard, a hobbit, and six pack of Dwarfs have in common? They are about to enter the Woodland Elves territory. Gandolph decides to leave the small people to hit the trail by themselves, as he has Bigger Issues to deal with. Bilbo finds his courage and they follow the yellow brick road deep into spooky territory. They feel inebriated after a long while of just staying on the path. They find a Dwarf-en wallet, and realized one of there group has dropped it. They are helplessly lost. Bilbo climbes a tree, and sees the mountain ahead. He kinda falls down and finds the entire group has been wrapped, and ready to serve or an Arachnid TV Dinner. Bilbo goes invisible and starts to kill, and free his friends. Then is a non stop action sequence that goes on between Dwarfs, Elves, and spiders. They call in the exterminators, and Legolis now realizes Thorin holds an Elvish blade. They are called thieves and Imprisoned. EPIC Barrel Ride ends and they meet a bargeman. bribe bargeman to take them to the city across the lake. Dwarf's attacked by sushi, and hide in a toilet. They arise one by one and are given meager weapons to fight on with. They wait till night fall, and decide to rob the armory. Butterfingers slips down the steps, and wakes up the town. They are gathered and brought to meet the mayor. Thorin promises Hope & change, and riches. The town embraces them, arms them with weapons forged in steel, and sends them to the mountain. They climb a mountain which gives rock climbing a whole new meaning. They get to the top, wait for day's last light. Nothing lights up. Thorin acts like a sissy gives up, leaving Bilbo to figure things out. Bilbo does indeed. He calls them back, and they enter. Read hieroglyphics, and send Bilbo into the treasure room telling him to find 1 white jewel. Beware of dragon, and good luck. Bilbo enters the treasure room and finds a country landscaped with gold. No problem one small jewel in all this mess. He digs, and sleds, and knocks some gold till he wakes up smaug. Story time, but Smaug does not feel sleepy. Accusations fly, and Bilbo runs away. and, and, and to make a long story short. I highly recommend this movie to anyone. No Review, let alone this one does this movie Justice. It really is marvelously acted, and directed. Stunning sound & special effects..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Limited Edition collector sets: Movie = 10. Bookends = 3.5 *frown* WETA Amazon collector DOS-EE barrel rider figure = 10.0
*by J***N on May 6, 2014*

Update March 2015: Amazon won't let me rate the DOS Extended edition w. collector barrel rider figure separately, so I am editing this review to say I am so happy with the quality of the sculpt of the barrel rider figure included with the Amazon Exclusive that I ordered a second one. IMO it's that good, and I noticed that the few sets available by WETA itself are now gone. Gary Hunt of WETA sculpted this work, and WETA has just released an outstanding sculpt of Faramir by this artist - e.g., at this scale, and for this barrel rider figure, the likeness of Thorin, Bilbo, and Kili is stellar, with unbelievable detail and nice paint job - the wrinkles of wet cloth, the expressions - even the tiny little noses and clothing are screen accurate. There's even water in the barrels. Plus there is kind of a vitality and energy about this little piece - I can only completely agree with YouTube reviewer Mark Rivera on the great quality of this collector piece. At this price point it's an amazing piece of work. I wasn't expecting much as these kind of figures are often blobby and poorly painted, with horrible expressions and so on - like cheap figure toys - but I just love this - pictures don't do it justice. Hate to say it, but I think this little Thorin looks more like Thorin, in its way, than the "real" WETA Thorin figure (different sculptors, so that's probably why). Figure seems to be of highly detailed resin - even the water looks real. There's enough details about the DOS EE scenes that I won't say much, but the EE is WELL WORTH THE PRICE. Just seeing the dwarves LOL scuffle at Laketown was a delight, never mind more Beorn, more Mirkwood! IMO for the DOS EE, the Amazon barrel collector set is the way to go, if you like memorabilia. 10 stars + for the Amazon exclusive barrel rider set! ORIGINAL review: The Hobbit movies vaulted themselves into being my favorite movies of all time - personally love what PJ did, the richness of the costumes, sets, locations, the fleshing out of the original story. Most of all the strength of the performances by a stellar cast of actors, IMO lead by the fierce haunting performance by Richard Armitage as Thorin, and Martin Freeman's stellar Bilbo. So I couldn't wait to get my hands on the DOS BluRay. As far as the BluRay, which is the only thing I've watched in this set so far along with the Special Features, on my Samsung TV couldn't be more delighted with the image quality - IMO the crispness, the nuances of color - of course I enjoyed the film in an IMAX theater (more than once) but it's also been wonderful to see so much detail, up close and personal. My only quibble is I wish like the European disks there would be movie scenes or artwork on the disks themselves - it just adds to the pleasure even if it "doesn't really matter since the disk is in a player". I can only assume the 3D version is equally good, when I have a system to watch it. So for me hands down the BR and the movie gets a 10. Where the collector set falls off, unfortunately, for me, is the *bleep* bookends. Don't get me wrong, as a dwarf/Thorin fan, I REALLY wanted these bookends. A little piece of Erebor for a book lover!. As a collectible, they don't suck, the design of the stone dwarf guards is accurate, and they are some sort of heavy resin plastic. But I ordered 2 different sets, thanks to Amazon's wonderful return policy ended up with three of this "limited edition" and every single one of them had a flaw of some kind. It's not Amazon's fault, as one of the sets was from another company. These are sloppy production flaws, everything from blobby features from someone pulling a statue from a mold too fast, to the axes - which evidently are not part of the casting - just snapping off. One of the statues had a cheek guard snapped off. And I don't think this is the shipping, as the bookends are strapped in and encased in heavy, ecologically incorrect form-fitting plastic plus the whole thing was shipped padded. I think it's Noble co. trying to get away with a "good enough" job (I've bought their stuff before) using an indifferent Made in China! *sigh* manufacturer/packer. The painting/color of the figures is OK, I could see someone repainting for appeal tho - kind of an army khaki or something like that. So much for the hype over a limited edition collectible - minus one, as of course one of my 3 sets is heading back to Amazon, who I hope returns to Noble. Well, OK, when I think about it, guess it's about $25 per figure, which is kind of reasonable. I guess. But this isn't one of the Hobbit pens or keychains (which are fine) or letter openers, I was hoping they'd be really nice. And the bookend details ARE very clean and sharp - as long as more care was used, which it wasn't. Overall unless you are a Hobbit movie junkie like me, I'd say just get the BluRay and save dollars and buy a pricey collectible from the "ultimate source" WETA, who did the costumes and sets for the movies themselves. Or wait for a big sale on this bookend edition. As for Noble company, well, re Hobbit collectibles they seem to do a "good enough" job - for instance I have an Erebor key paperweight, but they used the same mold front and back, so you get mirror reverse runes on one side. And the diamond end of the key is just glued in, e.g. the whole thing wasn't cast, just put together for a "good enough" job. Unless you look hard. But what goes around - I was thinking of buying Thorin's sword "Deathless" which at the moment only Noble makes a replica of. And my bookend experience has decided me in NOT buying any expensive collectible from Noble like a sword replica (as opposed to the wonderful job United Cutlery did with the Orcrist replica). As it is, I'm going to handle my bookends carefully, including regluing the axe that had fallen off in the box. Which it wouldn't have if the manufacturing had been better - a shame.

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