Hobbit Design Contest

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Facebook page just recently announced The Treasures of Middle-earth Design Contest. This contest is only open to citizens of the U.S. or Canada, and is for art or design based upon The Hobbit, either the book or the films. The entries will be judged by John Howe, Alan Lee, and Richard Taylor. Entries will be categorized into Characters, Creatures, Weapons, and Locations. To find out more, go to www.thehobbitdesigncontest.com. I will tell you this, though. There is a fantastic array of prizes. 




CREATURES CATEGORY (PRIZES BY WETA LIMITED)

Grand Prize Package consisting of one of each of the following items (ARV: USD $2,000.00/ CAD $2,020.17):

• A miniature replica model of Rivendell from The Lord of the Rings
• 1/6th scale miniature statue of Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A signed limited edition Art Print from The Hobbit entitled “An Unexpected Journey” by Gus Hunter
• A prop replica of the Key to Erebor from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of Balin’s Red Sword from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of Bilbo’s Contract from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of Arwen’s Evenstar pendant from The Lord of the Rings
• A miniature statue of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
• Weta Collectors Guide Book
• Weta T-shirt

(4) Runner-up Prizes consisting of (ARV: USD $250/CAD $252.52 each):

• 1/6th scale statue of Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

CHARACTERS CATEGORY (PRIZES BY SIDESHOW, INC.)

Grand Prize Package consisting of one of each of the following items (Total ARV: USD $1,339.98/CAD $1,353.52):

• “Dark Rider of Mordor” Premium Format statue from The Lord of the Rings
• A polystone statue of Gandalf the Grey from The Lord of the Rings
• A premium format statue of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings

(4) Runner-up Prizes consisting of (ARV: USD $224.99/CAD $227.27 each):

• A polystone statue of Legolas from The Lord of the Rings

WEAPONS CATEGORY (PRIZES BY UNITED CUTLERY CORPORATION)

(1) Grand Prize Package consisting of one of each of the following items (ARV: USD $1,919.00/CAD $1,938.42)

• A prop replica of Glamdring – The Sword of Gandalf the Grey
• A prop replica of Gandalf’s Staff from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of Orcrist –The Sword of Thorin Oakenshield
• A prop replica of Sting – The Sword of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of the sword used by Kili the Dwarf from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• A prop replica of Gandalf’s White Staff from The Lord of the Rings
• A prop replica of Anduril Sword – The Sword of Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings

(4) Runner-up Prizes consisting of (ARV: USD $224.00/CAD $226.27 each)

• A prop replica of Sting – The Sword of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

LOCATIONS CATEGORY (PRIZES BY VANDERSTELT STUDIO, INC.)

(1) Grand Prize Package* consisting of one of each of the following items (Total ARV: USD $2,270.00/CAD $2,292.98)

• Jerry Vanderstelt will paint a version of the winner’s landscape design
• A matching numbered set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy paintings
• A Giclee printing of the following characters from The Lord of the Rings films: Strider, Arwen, Ringwraith and Gandalf the Grey
• Two canvas Giclee paintings from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

*All items signed and numbered

(4) Runner-up Prizes consisting of (ARV: USD $320.00/CAD $323.24 each)

• A lithograph set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy paintings and giclee print from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey