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Winner of seventeen Academy Awards, The Lord of the Rings was brought to the big screen by New Line Cinema and directed by Peter Jackson. Weta Workshop was intrinsically involved in the design and physical effects manufacture for all three films.

THE MOUTH OF SAURON™

1:6 scale statue - Limited Edition of 750
Dimensions:
(W x H x L) 40 cm x 46 cm x 23 cm
Weight: 18.276 lbs (8.29 kg)
Principal Sculptor:

As the armies of Rohan and Gondor mass before the Black Gate, the Dark Lord Sauron sends forth his vassal to address his enemies.

Once a man of noble lineage, the being riding out is now but a puppet of flesh for the Great Eye of Mordor: a shell in human form, his own soul subsumed by the indomitable will of the Dark Lord. His own name long forgotten, the Lieutenant of Barad-dur is known now as the Mouth of Sauron, a title both fitting and descriptive, for his enlarged maw is riven and blackened by the evil he speaks: a cruel gash in a masked face, devoid of other features.

Brandishing the Mithril shirt worn by Frodo, the messenger of Mordor taunts Aragorn and his allies, wielding lies of the hobbit’s torture and death like a blade to cut their fragile hope to shreds.

Our authentic prop replicas and collectibles are created by the very same artists who have worked on the three films, so effectively they come straight from Middle-earth.

Richard Taylor - CEO & Co-founder, Weta Workshop

Cut from the initial release, the Mouth of Sauron returned for the Extended Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Weta Workshop sculptor Sam Gao was tasked with immortalising the character in a collectible version.

Sculpted from clay, its pose was refined with Weta co-founder Richard Taylor, concept designer Daniel Falconer, and sculptor Daniel Cockersell. Taken from the original designs by Weta Workshop concept artist Warren Mahy and the 3Foot6 art department, the final statue is as close as you can get to its terrifying on-screen counterpart.

 

The Mouth of Sauron on Steed has been recreated here in 1:6 scale polystone.

Please note: this statue was designed and prototyped here in the Workshop. Images show a pre-production prototype. Each statue is painted by hand and slight variations will occur.

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  1. Breathtaking!
    This review is a little late in the coming, but I feel people should know how AMAZING Sam Gao\'s work is! First off, the subject matter was in such dire need of a feature piece, so hats off for going there.
    Next, the amazing amount of detail in this piece is mindblowing. I feel there was not a single point of surface area that was not given dedicated thought -- nothing was skimmed over as \"non-focal\" -- from the detail in the horse, to the meticulous crafting of the armor, to real pieces incorporated for the bridle and tack. The paint job is phenomenal, as well, right down to the metallic sheen in the mithril shirt. As far as the engineering of where to divide the pieces, how to fit them together and separate them for shipping, this is one of the best I\'ve ever seen. Simply cannot say enough good about this! I will definitely keep feeding my collectibles savings account in anticipation of more beautiful bad guys (why is it that they seem to adapt to collectibles so very much better than good guys, especially those of popular actors\' faces?)!

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  2. very pleased here
    A great statue all around, paint job pretty satisfied with overal

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  3. Crazy prices
    It is not\'possible to keep buying from you, quality doesnt change or get worse and yet, this statue is not at 580euros, which is already insane, but a full total of 720euros, vat should be included in a price that high, we dont have to\'pay the vat for you, deal with your own government as we do in Europe. Its really a shame.
    I cant express how unsatisfied i am, without mentioning the many flaws in the painting. BLAH

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  4. Just perfect
    I have enjoyed as a child unpacking this piece. It is simply wonderful. The sculpted is masterful, the painted one is ... delicious. We are facing a sure grail.

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  5. Absolutely Stunning
    The craftsmanship on this piece is beyond gorgeous and what makes it even more so is that it\'s all done by hand. Everything from the composition, the gesture of the poses of The Mouth and his mount to the details of the armor, clothes, hooves, base, and so on are crafted with such precision, love and care, that you can clearly see that. I promise you that the mithril looks just fine and was rendered beautifully, down to the individual chain links you can catch; any complaints towards the chainmail piece are just extreme nit-pickiness and, besides, it\'s not the focus of the piece, and I\'d like to see the ones complaining sculpt something as intricate themselves. I purchased this as a an early Xmas gift for my boyfriend, who is a sculptor himself and absolutely adores it (I\'ll just pretend I have one for myself through him)!

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  6. On of the best WETA Pieces so far!
    Over the years I had many WETA Collectibles in my Collection. This Rider Statue is one of the best pieces so far from WETA. Great Details, best paintjob and a really heavy Piece. Go on WETA with this Quality and the Thranduil on elk would be your masterpiece!

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  7. The best of the best
    So happy I got this, it\'s amazing. You need to see it in person, better than any photo. The best of the best!

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  8. Mouth of Sauron on Steed
    I wrote a 4 star review before I received the statue. I was a bit dissatisfied with the way the Mithril Coat looked in the pictures. I recently received the piece and now I simply have to up my review to 5 stars. I\'d give it 10 stars if I could. The statue is an incredible piece of work. Extremely well crafted in every way. Can\'t give it enough praise. I see now that it is in low stock status. Do yourself a favor, you won\'t be disappointed.

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  9. Best piece weta has made
    I think this is the best piece weta has made in a while, if you are keen, check out my full video review of the mouth of sauron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgOOQQr-Ss

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  10. Brilliant Statue
    Recently received my Mouth of Sauron statue! It is incredibly impressive. All the concerns I\'ve read regarding the questionable paint-job were not evident in the final product. This statue is a masterpiece!

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  11. Received my mouth of Sauron today!
    Best statue I own and best statue I\'ve ever seen. The sculpt, paint, clothing, pose and size is Spot on and amazing. I also collect sideshow and this is just as badass. I\'ve seen some comments on the price point but any maquette or premium format exclusive figure of the same size will be priced even high by other companies I\'m sure. Pure badass and thank you weta!!!

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  12. I agree with the few comments before mine regarding the paint job on the coat. It seems a bit sloppy where you do loose some of the chain link details. Having said that, Sam Gao has done an excellent job with the overall piece! It looks stunning to say the least!! I\'ve already pre ordered mine and look forward to getting it in November. I do hope the paint job on the coat is better in the final version. Thanks Weta and team for this work of art.

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  13. Shipping charge!
    106 AU $ shipping charge to Australia. Seriously?

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  14. After Reading Other Reviews
    Well I didn\'t notice it until I read the reviews, but I have to agree with Simon B. the Mithril coat really does look a bit cheesy. Not at all like the \"real thing\". Also, the complaints about the price are justified. Looks like WETA has decided to go for the limited market of collectors who can afford these special pieces. I really love your creations, wish I could afford them all!

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  15. Hmmm?
    Well looks ok, but based on the photo care has not been taken on Frodo\'s Mithrill Coat - too much paint has been used and coil definition is lost in a few places(?). Price is high and I\'m worried Weta NZ is focused way too much on margins than quality and I have a lot of pieces from both Sideshow and Weta and have noticed a fall-off in cost/quality so hopefully the final issue of these statues has a disciplined quality control as it has the potential to be great.

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  16. Powerful and Superior!
    With the shipping fees reduced, there is absolutely nothing to complain about! This statue is a beautiful representation of how he was portrayed in the movie trilogy. The insane accuracy, similarity and details is absolutely stunning!

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  17. Lammen Gorthaur!
    This is presumably one of the coolest statues ever made by Weta. Sam Gao did an amazing job on this sinister character! He has definitely managed to capture every single bit of detail in this one.

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  18. Sam Gao - you\'ve done it again
    I never thought I would buy the Mouth of Sauron statue - until I saw it. Absolutely mind blowing. What an amazing job Sam did. Already ordered.

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  19. Reduce the shipping fee!
    I have no complaints about this statue. The sculpt, detail and paintjob on this is amazing. Great job, Weta! The shipping fee, however, is not that amazing. It is NOT acceptable to pay €133 just for shipping to the country I live in.

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  20. Absolutely spin chilling!
    This is a very detailed piece but the price IS a bit out of line I am a very PROUD customer of WETA but a few hundred more I was able to purchase the massive WitchKing on his rearing steed. I have asked sooo many times, introduce MONTHLY PAYMENTS like SideShow if you want us to purchase very expensive items as this great piece!

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  21. What on earth?
    Yes it looks nice, but what on earth is that price? Is Weta testing the water to see what kind of ludacris prices they can get away with?

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  22. It looks great but the price is way too high I am sorry but this is insane.

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  23. Nice piece but..
    I really love the way it looks but the price you're asking for it is out of range for normal people. I can't see how I will be able to collect your new pieces every year with these kind of prices. Sorry.

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  24. Lammen Gorthaur
    I cannot wait to have this on display, Sam Gao did an amazing job.

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