Beneath the ashen sky of Osgiliath, Faramir rode forth with the sons of Gondor™, their banners pale against the gathering shadow of Mordor™. Though doom waited upon the broken causeway and no hope shone before them, they spurred onward with the valour of Men who hold faith with duty when all else has failed. Their courage was undeniable, yet valour alone is no guarantee of victory.
This dynamic statue portrays the Captain of Gondor mounted on his horse at full stride, clad in his distinctive armour and leading the damned assault upon Osgiliath. Sword thrust forward and mouth open in command, the sculpt captures the precise moment Faramir commits himself and his men to the charge. Though the action may be futile, he neither falters nor turns aside.
For sculptor Gary Hunt, Faramir was a character worth championing. Often cast as something of an underdog, he presented one of the trilogy's finest character arcs: a man who proved himself far greater than his father ever recognised, and who let the Ring pass by so its bearer could journey on. Rendering the charge meant balancing the outward gallantry of the charge with Faramir’s hopeless devotion to a father he’ll never impress.
The horse was also significant, as Gary had spent more than 20 years waiting for the opportunity to sculpt one at 1:6 scale. To faithfully capture the power and grace of a galloping horse, he studied equine musculature and movement in depth. Veterinary references, anatomical demonstrations, and footage of horses in motion informed every aspect of the sculpt.
That attention to anatomy is evident throughout the piece. Muscles bunch and stretch beneath the horse's skin, conveying both speed and weight, while flowing strands of mane and tail lend the sculpture a fluid grace. The relationship between horse and rider is just as carefully resolved: Faramir leans forward in the saddle, lifted by the motion beneath him, while his chainmail and tassets react naturally to the momentum of the charge.
Recreating Faramir's likeness presented its own challenge. The statue captures both the actor's features and the intensity of a battlefield command, preserving the moment his charge begins. Original armour scans provided a foundation, but every piece still required extensive refinement and adjustment to function convincingly in such a dynamic pose.
Rich in detail and charged with motion, this limited-edition 1:6 scale statue honours the courage and duty of Faramir facing the harsh realities of a war-torn Middle-earth: doomed yet unbroken.
FEATURES:
- 1:6 scale;
- Limited Edition of 860;
- Depicts Faramir as he leads a doomed charge on the orc-occupied Osgiliath;
- Detailed anatomy shows rider and horse in complete unity;
- Made with unique reference to original armour and props;
- Captures a melancholic yet emotionally charged moment from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King;
- Digitally sculpted by Gary Hunt, with grassy base physically sculpted by Shaun Bolton.
"To me, Faramir showed his quality, rising to heights his father's clouded judgement could never perceive. I wanted to convey his heroism alongside his loyalty to a grieving, broken father as he rides to meet his end in obedience to a doomed order. I hope you feel not only the momentum of the charge, but also the gravitas of the moment, knowing that ultimately, Faramir proved himself a hero of whom all could be proud."
Gary Hunt – Sculptor, Wētā Workshop
Please note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each piece is hand painted and some variations may occur.
It takes hundreds of hours to design, sculpt, model make, mold, and paint the prototype for each new Middle-earth piece. Whether it be a prop replica, beautiful environment, or iconic character, we treat our collectibles with the same level of care and attention to detail that we bring to our film work.
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420mm x 665mm x 620mm at 13kg
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