Imposing over the lands like a dark giant; a lone figure of dominating magnitude, striking awe and wonder at both its purpose and construction, stood the inimitable tower: Orthanc.
Standing in the centre of the Ring of Isengard was a great stone tower of polished black. Hewn from a monolith of dark rock centuries ago by the arts long since forgotten, the Tower of Orthanc stood sharp and hard against a field of green trees and soaring snow-capped mountains. In the waning years of the Third Age it was home to the Wizard Saruman, and within its dark chambers he spent his days studying the ways of the enemy, that he might better understand and ultimately defeat him.
A Palantír Saruman kept; one of the ancient seeing stones of Númenor. Many long hours the Wizard spent staring into this magical sphere, watching Sauron, believing himself wise and powerful, and resistant to the devices of his foe. Yet in truth Saruman’s own pride and folly led him willingly into Sauron’s trap, for he became enamored with the Dark Lord’s arts and craved his power.
Through the stone his mind was twisted until he became a vassal of Mordor, and Orthanc, once a place of learning and beauty, was despoiled by Orcs, now a place of dread. Gone were the trees; tinder to feed the fires of industry that burned in pits around the tower, and the plains within the ringed wall were a scorched wasteland of ash where armies drilled and marched in prelude to making war upon those whom Saruman once named friends.
This miniature Tower of Orthanc statue from Weta Workshop is recreated in meticulous detailing. Made from polystone, the Tower of Orthanc continues Weta's environment Lord of the Rings statues. Digitally sculpted by 3D artist Daniel Holland, this Lord of the Rings statue has a 360° environment design, giving a unique view from any side displayed. Add the miniature Tower of Orthanc statue to your Lord of the Rings statues today and build your own Lord of the Rings environment!
The Lord of the Rings trilogy won seventeen Academy Awards. Wētā Workshop was intrinsically involved in the design and physical effects manufacture for all three films.
- Approximately 7.08" H x 4.33" D x 4.33" W
- Weight .38 lbs.
- Made of high-quality polystone
- Digitally sculpted by 3D artist Daniel Holland
Tower of Orthanc Lord of the Rings WETA Workshop Miniature Environment Statue
Please Note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each sculpture is hand painted and minor variations will occur.
It takes hundreds of hours to design, sculpt, model make, mold, and paint the prototype for each new Middle-earth piece. Whether it be a prop replica, beautiful environment or iconic character, Weta Workshop treats their collectibles with the same level of care and attention to detail they bring to their film work.