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Gandalf's (Ian McKellen) sword Glamdring from Peter Jackson's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Made by the Elves of old, Glamdring was one of the wizard Gandalf's primary weapons, alongside his staff, which he carried with him throughout his mission to aid the Fellowship of the Ring. He notably wielded it during his battle with the Balrog, in which he used Glamdring to direct attacks of lightning, enabling him to defeat the demon. He also later used it in the Battle of the Black Gate.

This sword was produced by Weta Workshop and, during a visit to the set in 2002, was gifted to executives at Sideshow Toys, who were licenced to distribute collectables from the films. It features an aluminium blade and a silver-tone metal-plated urethane hilt with a high-quality blue latex grip. The hilt features an inscription of engraved Elven runes and a blue faux jewel. An engraving along the blade features the Weta logo and text that reads "Gandalf's Sword, Sideshow Toys / 12 June 02 / 0004W", with the latter reference number repeated on the hilt end. This lot is presented on a custom-made display featuring an image of Gandalf holding Glamdring. The lot exhibits minor nicks and chips to the blade edge. Dimensions (sword): 117 cm x 26 cm x 4 cm (46" x 10 1/4" x 1 1/2")

Estimate: £60,000 - 100,000 M



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