Saturday...

[cairistiona]

Posting this pic of Strider today especially because I finally broke down and pre-ordered a Weta collectible... this one.  I'm not a collector by any means but it's been a rough couple of months and I needed a treat and this fit the bill nicely, both in size and, more importantly, price.  I can justify $75 whereas the $200+ for the bigger statues, not so much.  

Now to wait for it to ship in Sept/Oct!!

*bounces* 

Comments

[shirebound]

Yay for treats! You'll be able to gaze at it and imagine endless scenarios... what's he watching? Thinking about? What's happening in front of him? When did he arrive? Where is he going next? Are there other places like the Prancing Pony where he sits like that, and do folks treat him well and think more respectfully of him?

Etc....

:)

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Hee hee... hopefully stories will abound!

[mrowe.livejournal.com]

Niiice...

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

One of my (many) favorites. :)

[radbooks.livejournal.com]

That's very, very nice!! I bought so much 'stuff' when the movies came out... way, way too much. Mostly action figure type stuff and it's all in boxes now and I'm trying to decide what to do with all of it because I'm tired of storing it. But, the few really nice statue pieces I purchased are on some shelves in my living room. :)

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

That's the kind of collecting... a few small but nice pieces... I prefer to do these days. It's sooooo tempting to buy things like the action figures or the Pez dispensers but I have to tell myself that they'd just end up in a box in the attic or basement so save the money toward one or two nice things I can enjoy every day instead, like this statue or my ROTK poster.

[suzll.livejournal.com]

Oh my, what a treat indeed! And most definitely worth the price, I believe. That is still just about my favorite shot in the entire trilogy *g*

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

The price was *just* within my guitar lesson "mad money" limit, and since a) I didn't have any Weta pieces (not counting my chainmail keychain), why not; and b) yeah, it's Strider! In one of my favorite moments!! And it's Strider!!

Okay, obviously B far outweighs A...

[rs9.livejournal.com]

Very Cool! I like it! We deserve to pamper ourselves once in a while don't we?

I just love that shot! Whooo!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

It's a terrific shot, isn't it? And that statue is a good representation. I can't wait to get it. :)

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you went for this one. It does look great, doesn't it. As you know, I simply must have every Aragorn statue there is so I'll be patiently waiting with you!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

It really does look like a nice one. Not all of them catch a very good likeness, I don't think.

If I had the money and space, I'd probably have a roomful of Aragorn statues!

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

I'm back enjoying Aragorn-a-day, and was greated by one of my favourite pictures of Strider. So, that was perfection itself. *g*

I'm so glad you're buying this one. You deserve the treat, and that is a glorious one.

*bounces*

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

I've already told you but it bears repeating: WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!! I'm glad I picked a Strider fave for you. :)

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaanks. It was a great welcome. I had a wonderful vacation, but it's good to be back.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

It looks great!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

It's something to look forward to this fall. :)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Very life-like!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

I really liked that statue. To be honest, Weta hasn't done Strider any favors with some of their earlier statues--he looks more Cro-Magnon than Great King, but this one they got right.