Item: King Théoden's Helmet (ornamental replica)
 
 Construction: resin
 
 Dimensions: 210 × 310 × 240 mm
 
 Weight: 2.55 kg
 
 Wooden display stand included


 Presentation of Théoden's helmet

 In the mythology of Middle-earth, Théoden is the King of Rohan—the ruler of the Riders of the Mark, a proud people whose entire lives are bound to the horse and the plains. Long weakened and manipulated by the dark whispers of Saruman, Théoden rises again in a surge of dignity to lead his people to war. From the desperate defense of Helm's Deep to the heroic charge on the Pelennor Fields, he becomes once more the king he was destined to be: one who dies standing, sword in hand, having restored Rohan's lost honor.

 The object is a masterpiece of Rohan art. The skullcap, surmounted by a horsehair crest —the ultimate emblem of the Rohirrim—is adorned with strikingly rich interlacing of gold and copper. The intricately worked nose guard, the spiral patterns running across the brow, the cheek pieces engraved with equestrian symbols: every detail celebrates the sacred bond that unites this people with their mounts. There is nothing here of dwarven restraint or elven refinement—this is a proud, martial beauty, born of a culture for whom the horse is almost a deity.

 For this helmet embodies the rebirth of a king and the glory of a people. It recalls the cry that shook the plains— "Éorlingas!" —when the charge of Rohan crashed upon the armies of shadow at daybreak. It is the symbol of courage regained, of the honor of a crown worn to the last breath. To possess it is to hold the emblem of the King of Riders—the indomitable pride of those who ride to their deaths singing.