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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 [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]. 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.
'''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 - [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]
* King - [[Aragorn]]
* Queen - [[Arwen Evenstar|Arwen]]
* Queen - [[Arwen]]
* Bishops - [[Gandalf]], [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]]
* Bishops - [[Gandalf]], [[Legolas]]
* Knights - [[Théoden]], [[Éomer]]
* Knights - [[Théoden]], [[Éomer]]
* Rooks - [[Minas Tirith (Gondor)|Minas Tirith]], [[Osgiliath]]
* Rooks - [[Minas Tirith]], [[Osgiliath]]
* Pawns - [[Faramir (son of Denethor II)|Faramir]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Éowyn]], [[Gimli]], Gondorian Archer
* 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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* King - [[Elrond]]
* King - [[Elrond]]
* Queen - [[Galadriel]]
* Queen - [[Galadriel]]
* Bishops - [[Fangorn|Treebeard]], [[Ents|Ent]]
* Bishops - [[Treebeard]], [[Ents|Ent]]
* Knights - [[Shadowfax]], [[Snowmane]]
* Knights - [[Shadowfax]], [[Snowmane]]
* Rooks - [[Grey Havens]] [[Eagles|Eagle]], [[Ecthelion]]
* Rooks - [[Grey Havens]], [[Eagles|Eagle]] [[Tower of Ecthelion|Ecthelion]]
* Pawns - [[Boromir (son of Denethor II)|Boromir]], [[Gamling]], [[Haldir of Lórien|Haldir]], Elven archer, [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)|Celeborn]], [[Helm's Deep]] Archer, [[Númenóreans|Numenorian ''(sic)'']] Knight, [[Rangers of Ithilien|Ranger of Ithilien]]  
* 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]], [[Ringwraiths|Ringwraith]] horse
* 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 Wormtongue|Wormtongue]], Armoured Troll, Battle Troll, Crossbow Uruk-hai
* 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

Black

Set Two

White

Black

External links