Beneath a sky choked with ash and the reek of war upon the air, Elrond beheld a dread-soaked battlefield, the banner of Gil-galad clenched within his grasp. Its folds, once bright with hope, now darkened by smoke and blood, yet still it did not fall. For in that moment, he knew the fate of Middle-earth lay but a breath away from despair. As the Dark Lord loomed ever closer, the banner snapped in the blackened wind; a cry of defiance against the impending darkness.
Captured at the brink of fate, Elrond, Herald of Gil-galad preserves one of the most defining moments of the Battle of the Last Alliance. This limited edition 1:6 scale statue depicts Elrond in a moment of solemn resolve, standing amid the ruin of battle while bearing the war banner of the High King as the Dark Lord advances upon the field.
Every sculpted element has been considered for its narrative weight. The tension in Elrond’s stance, the battle-worn and wind-lashed banner, and the restraint in his expression reflect a leader carrying both duty and grief. The scene is held in suspension, a moment where endurance matters more than victory, and where the future of Middle-earth remains uncertain.
Elrond, Herald of Gil-galad marks a crucial point within the story of the Last Alliance. This statue has been designed with scale, orientation, and visual continuity in mind, allowing it to be displayed alongside Sauron™, Lord of the Rings, Elendil™, and Gil-galad™ to form a cohesive battlefield narrative. Together, the figures recreate the mounting tension of that final confrontation, with each character occupying a unique moment within the unfolding drama.
FEATURES:
- 1:6 scale;
- Limited Edition of 1350;
- Depicts Elrond at the Battle of the Last Alliance;
- Holding the heraldic banner of Gil-galad;
- Digitally sculpted by Mauro Santini and Gary Hunt;
- Designed to be displayed with companion pieces Gil-galad, Elendil and Sauron, Lord of the Rings.
This is a turning point in the story of the Last Alliance. Elrond stands between what has already been lost and what may yet be saved. We wanted the sculpture to feel suspended in that tension, before the outcome is known.
Jules German – Creative Director of Consumer Products, 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.
