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The '''Mithril Armoury''' was a website selling ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|Lord of the Rings]]'' film merchandise. In particular, they sold the [[Tolkien Enterprises|officially licensed]] swords, helmets, staves and shields produced by [http://www.unitedcutlery.com United Cutlery], as well as some non-official [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired material.
The '''Mithril Armoury''' was a website selling ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|Lord of the Rings]]'' film merchandise. In particular, they sold the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|officially licensed]] swords, helmets, staves and shields produced by [http://www.unitedcutlery.com United Cutlery], as well as some non-official [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired material.


The Mithril Armoury was well-known to collectors and has a solid reputation (albeit slightly mysterious) as a dealer of Tolkien-related products. It was a regular advertiser in the [[Tolkien Society]]'s bi-monthly bulletin, [[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]].
The Mithril Armoury was well-known to collectors and has a solid reputation (albeit slightly mysterious) as a dealer of Tolkien-related products. It was a regular advertiser in [[The Tolkien Society]]'s bi-monthly bulletin, [[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]].


In January [[2004]], Mithril Armoury was "temporarily closed", and re-opening was planned on [[July 1]], 2004. It never re-opened, and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7%2C_Title_11%2C_United_States_Code Chapter 7] bankruptcy was filed in October.
In January [[2004]], Mithril Armoury was "temporarily closed", and re-opening was planned on [[1 July|July 1]], 2004. It never re-opened, and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7%2C_Title_11%2C_United_States_Code Chapter 7] bankruptcy was filed in October.


==See Also==
==See also==
* [http://www.mithrilarmoury.com Official website] (offline)
* [http://www.mithrilarmoury.com Official website] (offline)
* [http://www.ucforums.com/showthread.php?t=2986 Discussion at Ultimate Collector's Forum] about the demise of the store.
* [http://www.ucforums.com/showthread.php?t=2986 Discussion at Ultimate Collector's Forum] about the demise of the store.


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Latest revision as of 22:08, 15 June 2020

The Mithril Armoury was a website selling Lord of the Rings film merchandise. In particular, they sold the officially licensed swords, helmets, staves and shields produced by United Cutlery, as well as some non-official Tolkien-inspired material.

The Mithril Armoury was well-known to collectors and has a solid reputation (albeit slightly mysterious) as a dealer of Tolkien-related products. It was a regular advertiser in The Tolkien Society's bi-monthly bulletin, Amon Hen.

In January 2004, Mithril Armoury was "temporarily closed", and re-opening was planned on July 1, 2004. It never re-opened, and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy was filed in October.

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