The Lord of the Rings - Rivendell Miniature Environment Statue

Edition Size: 1,000*

Beneath the sheltering arms of a vast mountain range, where clear waters flow over bright stones, there lies a hidden vale of natural grace. Rivendell endures there, a refuge untouched by the weariness of the world, where time seems to linger. Here, the burdens of the road are set aside, and even the most troubled heart finds a measure of peace. 

Weta Workshop was intrinsically involved in the design and physical effects manufacture for all three films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Long before Rivendell was ever built, it was painted. This concept art first gave the hidden valley its form and its golden light, the vision from which the Rivendell would rise. Now, from the original concept art of Paul Lasaine, the visual effects art director who helped bring Middle-earth to the screen for The Lord of the Rings, Weta present this limited edition art print. This limited edition art print is included with your Rivendell Environment Diorama Statue.

Fifteen years ago, Weta built a Rivendell environment that found a home with collectors all over the world. It went out of production a long since, but demand never faded. You kept asking, so they decided to bring it back: but better. 

The original molds were long past saving. Weta tried to create a 3D scan, hoping to carry the old work forward, but the details fell short. Rather than compromise, they started from scratch and set out to create the finest Rivendell they possibly could. 

What followed was extensive research and patient exploration of modern manufacturing, testing every technique available. The result is larger and more faithful than anything they have attempted before. More of the surrounding mountains are here. The landscape and waterways follow the films more closely than ever, while the architectural detailing reaches a level of fidelity they believe is the most exact achievable at this scale. 

This version also includes the courtyard where the Council of Elrond took place, the ground on which the Fellowship is formed, and the fate of the Ring is decided. This location has never before been physically realised within the wider Rivendell location, and great care was taken to ensure its accurate placement. On screen, the valley was never given one fixed layout; it changed from shot to shot to serve the story. To ground this version, Weta followed one of the early sweeping wide shots that reveals Rivendell in full.  

This piece took Weta Workshop back to their roots; to the pursuit of doing something well and striving for excellence. We hope you find it worthy of a place in your collection.

Features:

Made primarily from polystone
Depicts the Elven city of Rivendell, as seen in The Lord of the Rings
Includes incredible details and fidelity thanks to original blueprints, on-set references and imagery
Incredible detail and fidelity achieved using modern technology and techniques
Digitally sculpted by Kathyrn Parr, Bawal Saggi, and Simon Lissaman
Additional physical sculpture by Leonard Ellis