Statue in Rivendell with the Shards of Narsil
In Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film adaptations, one of Rivendell’s stone statues was shown holding the Shards of Narsil — the broken pieces of the sword Elendil once wielded, later reforged as Andúril for Aragorn .
According to film commentary and fan discussions, this statue depicted an Elven princess, a figure linked to Aragorn’s lineage through the Shards of Narsil . Licensed merchandise and some descriptions have identified her as possibly Lúthien, Idril, or Elwing — all Elven women of noble blood who are connected in some way to the Dúnedain and the sword’s history .
While J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels do not explicitly name the person in this statue, the film’s creative team used it to tie Rivendell’s art to Middle‑earth’s deeper lore. The statue’s presence, along with the Shards, symbolised the ancient heritage of the Dúnedain and the connection between Elven and human lines .
In short: The statue’s subject is not named in Tolkien’s texts, but in the films it is understood to be an Elven princess — likely a relative of Elrond’s — whose connection to the Shards of Narsil links her to Aragorn’s royal heritage
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And there you have it. These photos were taken back in 2017 and while I don't show that I sold this statuette, I can't find it out in The Cave (yet!). If I'm not mistaken, there is one shard missing - lost a long time ago in the Second Age of Middle Earth! I didn't record the stats on it but believe it to sit ~6" (15,24cm) H. At the time the films came out in the early 2000s, there was a lot of merchandise offered and while I did buy a few LOTR things, I mostly stuck with Play Along Toys Armies of Middle Earth figures and sets. This statue was one of the few exceptions I made.
Ed
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