| The Lord of the Rings is a very famous and | | | | example, it will have an official license and a |
| popular fantasy trilogy that was filmed and now | | | | certificate of authenticity. Since many fantasy |
| the trilogy of movies is enjoying immense | | | | based swords are not functional, these are to be |
| popularity just like the original books. There is a | | | | used as part of a collection or a display. As a prop |
| large fan base of these movies and books and so | | | | would work too, but then there is always the risk |
| there is also a great demand for clothing, props | | | | of damages ensuing which will reduce the value of |
| and weapons from these stories. There are a | | | | the sword later on. |
| few Lord of the Rings swords that must be had | | | | There are also many lower priced products that |
| in order to complete any weapon collection or to | | | | are also good copies of the swords from the |
| have as part of a role playing reenactment. | | | | movies. These are usually made of stainless steel |
| Fans of the Lord of the Ring trilogy will just have | | | | and are blunt, which means that they too are not |
| to purchase replica swords from the movies since | | | | battle ready. Even though not usable for battle |
| they are such an important item of many main | | | | reenactments, they are still great swords as |
| characters like Arwen, the Witch King and Gandalf. | | | | props or can be put on display in your room. In |
| There are many swords to collect and when put | | | | order to display any Lord of the Rings swords it |
| together they make quite an impressive collection. | | | | is best to have a plaque, wall mounting rack or |
| Unlike other fantasy swords, these are more | | | | stand rack. |
| realistic in their styling and also have high quality | | | | Of course, Lord of the Rings swords are not just |
| grip wrappings on the handles which give them a | | | | for fans. Those that generally collect fantasy |
| special characteristic. | | | | weapons should also include these and put on |
| Due to the popularity of the movies, books and | | | | display with the other items. This is because they |
| swords the Lord of the Rings series of swords | | | | have interesting features, such as elaborate |
| make real collector's items. There are, however, | | | | scabbards and are large in size. |
| some things that a collectible must have. For | | | | |