Ed, I hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way. I've seen you and Sed go at it before here on the forum, but always got the impression that you were really friends. I just assumed that we were in for an at least passionate debate. Sounds like you got it out on Facebook.
I think we've all learned over the years, with each new LOTR weapon release, that the acceptance of each was purely a matter of taste. There is always a bit of debate between those who favor a piece and those who are less than pleased. I think, like Ed describes so well, that our interperetaion of the stories are all different, and we very often have different e xp ectations of what a piece will look like in our heads from what hits the market. You can't please all of the people all of the time, and would be foolish to try.
I have LOTR weapons on my wall that I do not feel all that excited about, but I purhased them to complete my collection in a way that I wanted to achieve. I'm sure many others have done the same thing. So, if Orcrist is made as a collectible, like it or not, it will probabaly be on my wall.
Keep in mind one other thing while debating whether or not you would "buy" Orcrist. If the current economic conditions stay the same, or as it looks highly possible, gets even worse by the time the Hobbit is released, there is no guarantee that ANYONE will be making and selling a collectible replica of any of the weapons. UC's tone has sounded like they have little interest in it. It remains to be seen if someone else would take the financial gamble. It may simply remain something we only see on the screen and in our minds.
Re: Orcrist Revealed
51When you get to hell, tell them I sent you! Then apologize on my behalf for the inconvenience!