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'''The Lord of the Rings Chess Collection''' is a high-quality, hand-painted, chess set with pieces based on characters from [[ | '''The Lord of the Rings Chess Collection''' is a high-quality, hand-painted, chess set with pieces based on characters from [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]. It is part of the official merchandise. Due to the popularity of the first chess set, a second one is currently in the works. Both sets are UK exclusive. | ||
==Pieces== | ==Pieces== | ||
===Set One=== | ===Set One=== | ||
====White==== | ====White==== | ||
* King - [[ | * King - [[Aragorn]] | ||
* Queen - [[Arwen]] | * Queen - [[Arwen]] | ||
* Bishops - [[Gandalf]], [[Legolas]] | * Bishops - [[Gandalf]], [[Legolas]] | ||
* Knights - [[Théoden]], [[Éomer]] | * Knights - [[Théoden]], [[Éomer]] | ||
* Rooks - [[ | * Rooks - [[Minas Tirith]], [[Osgiliath]] | ||
* Pawns - [[ | * Pawns - [[Faramir]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Éowyn]], [[Gimli]], Gondorian Archer | ||
====Black==== | ====Black==== | ||
* King - [[Sauron]] | * King - [[Sauron]] | ||
* Queen - [[Witch-king of Angmar]] | * Queen - [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] | ||
* Bishops - [[Orcs|Orc]] Lieutenant, [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]] | * Bishops - [[Orcs|Orc]] Lieutenant, [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]] | ||
* Knights - [[Shagrat]], A Black Uruk | * Knights - [[Shagrat]], A Black Uruk | ||
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* Knights - [[Shadowfax]], [[Snowmane]] | * Knights - [[Shadowfax]], [[Snowmane]] | ||
* Rooks - [[Grey Havens]], [[Eagles|Eagle]] [[Tower of Ecthelion|Ecthelion]] | * Rooks - [[Grey Havens]], [[Eagles|Eagle]] [[Tower of Ecthelion|Ecthelion]] | ||
* Pawns - [[ | * Pawns - [[Boromir]], [[Gamling]], [[Haldir (elf of Lórien)|Haldir]], Elven archer, [[Celeborn]], [[Helm's Deep]] Archer, [[Númenóreans|Numenorian ''(sic)'']] Knight, [[Rangers of Ithilien|Ranger of Ithilien]] | ||
====Black==== | ====Black==== | ||
* King - [[Saruman]] | * King - [[Saruman]] | ||
* Queen - [[Shelob]] | * Queen - [[Shelob]] | ||
* Bishops - [[Lurtz]], Berserker [[Uruk-hai]] | * Bishops - [[Lurtz]], Berserker [[Uruk-hai]] | ||
* Knights - [[Wargs|Warg]], [[ | * Knights - [[Wargs|Warg]], [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]] horse | ||
* Rooks - [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]], [[Fell Beasts|Fell Beast]] | * Rooks - [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]], [[Fell Beasts|Fell Beast]] | ||
* Pawns - Siege [[Trolls|Troll]], [[Easterlings|Easerling ''(sic)'']], [[Cave-trolls|Cave Troll]], [[Haradrim]] Archer, [[Gríma | * Pawns - Siege [[Trolls|Troll]], [[Easterlings|Easerling ''(sic)'']], [[Cave-trolls|Cave Troll]], [[Haradrim]] Archer, [[Gríma|Wormtongue]], Armoured Troll, Battle Troll, Crossbow Uruk-hai | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.lotr-chess.co.uk Official website] | * [http://www.lotr-chess.co.uk Official website] | ||
[[Category:Chess sets]] | [[Category:Chess sets]] | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 11 December 2012
The Lord of the Rings Chess Collection is a high-quality, hand-painted, chess set with pieces based on characters from The Lord of the Rings (film series). It is part of the official merchandise. Due to the popularity of the first chess set, a second one is currently in the works. Both sets are UK exclusive.
Pieces
Set One
White
- King - Aragorn
- Queen - Arwen
- Bishops - Gandalf, Legolas
- Knights - Théoden, Éomer
- Rooks - Minas Tirith, Osgiliath
- Pawns - Faramir, Sam, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Éowyn, Gimli, Gondorian Archer
Black
- King - Sauron
- Queen - Witch-king of Angmar
- Bishops - Orc Lieutenant, Gothmog
- Knights - Shagrat, A Black Uruk
- Rooks - Orthanc, Barad-dûr
- Pawns - Orc Drum Beater, Orc Archer, Orc Axeman, Gollum, Gorbag, Orc Swordsman, Orc Archer, Orc Drum Beater
Set Two
White
- King - Elrond
- Queen - Galadriel
- Bishops - Treebeard, Ent
- Knights - Shadowfax, Snowmane
- Rooks - Grey Havens, Eagle Ecthelion
- Pawns - Boromir, Gamling, Haldir, Elven archer, Celeborn, Helm's Deep Archer, Numenorian (sic) Knight, Ranger of Ithilien
Black
- King - Saruman
- Queen - Shelob
- Bishops - Lurtz, Berserker Uruk-hai
- Knights - Warg, Ringwraith horse
- Rooks - Balrog, Fell Beast
- Pawns - Siege Troll, Easerling (sic), Cave Troll, Haradrim Archer, Wormtongue, Armoured Troll, Battle Troll, Crossbow Uruk-hai
