Sideshow Collectibles is proud to announce the latest addition to the series of The Lord of the Rings collectibles, the 'Shades of Mordor' - Ringwraith Diorama. This detailed diorama captures the nine thralls of Sauron as they eagerly draw closer to the One Ring of power. Each piece is cast in high quality polystone, hand-finished and hand-painted to exacting standards. The 'Shades of Mordor' - Ringwraith Diorama is sure to be the centerpiece of your The Lord of the Rings collection !
Long ago, the Dark Lord Sauron ensnared nine kings of Men with the gift of Rings. Magical rings these were - Rings of Power - seemingly granting their wearers great foresight and abilities beyond those of mortal Men. But in secret, the Dark Lord had crafted a single Ring to rule them all, the One Ring, which he kept for himself. Imbued with his own spirit, the One Ring was a tool of domination, and, by placing it upon his finger, all who wore the lesser Rings, including the Nine, became his slaves.
Now thralls of the Dark Lord, the nine kings have become Ringwraiths, withered, undead, immortal spirits, doomed to serve only the will of their master and bring terror and destruction to those under his power. Empty vassals, devoid of humanity or hope, they are mere extensions of Sauron's own spirit, and under his control they scour the lands of Middle-earth for the One Ring of Power.
The Ringwraiths' search leads them from Mordor to the Shire to in search of 'Baggins.' The hobbit, Bilbo Baggins had found the One Ring, although he was not aware of the ring's true identity. He passed the ring to his nephew Frodo, who under advisement from the wizard Gandalf, seeks the refuge of Rivendell, where a council of the free peoples of Middle Earth might decide the purpose or fate of the One Ring. The Ringwraiths track Frodo and his companions out of the Shire and into the town of Bree, where the hobbits make a narrow escape into the outlying lands and seek refuge at the ancient ruins of Weathertop. Atop the ruined fortress, five of the nine Ringwraiths overtake and attack Frodo and his friends, eager to reclaim the One Ring for their dark master !
