AOME LOTR - Twilight Ambush at Weathertop - Comicon Edition

When Play Along's Lord of The Rings toys were released as tie-in's to Peter Jackson's movie trilogy they offered a number of exclusives and special editions. Much of the time this simply meant taking figures from the Soldiers and Scenes line and packaging them individually. Sometimes, as in the case with today's featured Toys & Stuff set, you got something a little different. For this set they packaged the same two Ringwraith's found in their 'Ringwraiths' Soldiers and Scene set (not yet featured on this blog) but included a Frodo figure in transparent plastic to simulate Frodo's 'fading' after being stabbed with a fell blade by one of the Ringwraith's. I absolutely love the sculpting of the Ringwraith figures - they simply exude nastiness and ill-intent. Mind you, these aren't very worthy traits but they sure do make for exciting toys! Enjoy!

Twilight Ambush at Weathertop: 2 Ringwraiths; Twilight Frodo Baggins

Exclusive for ComicCon Convention

Wave 2

Issued by: Art Asylum / Play Along Distribution

Assortment: 48540

Item Number: 48540

Issue Date: 2003

Issue Price: $14.99

Ringwraith 1

Ringwraith 2 

 Twilight Frodo Baggins

I took two sets of Frodo photos. The first set was against a white backdrop and the second set against a black one. Here's what the white background looked like. Ultimately though I felt the black backdrop had more visual appeal.

Attack at Weathertop - Pt 2 Ringwraith

Today on Sci-Fi Saturday we bring you the second figure in the 'Attack at Weathertop' Soldiers and Scenes set from Play Along Toys. Ya know, I think of all the LOTR figures Play Along Toys released during the few years of its run, the Ringwraiths were my favorite. They may only be little plastic toys but OMG they look menacing! I love the sculpting, the action, the implied threat, and of course they remind me of the books. The plastic on the 'Attack at Weathertop' set is shiny which is an indication that this was an earlier release. Later LOTR Play Along Toys offerings were issued in more realistic flat colors. In any case, shiny vs. flat, they are terrific toys and collectibles!  I used to take an annual sojourn to Middle Earth for many years but after about 18 years I started to slow down. Truth be known, I haven't read the Hobbit and the LOTR trilogy since 2000. But that's OK cuz doin' this blog helps remind me of those blissful days lost in the pages of Tolkien. Enjoy!

Attack at Weathertop: Frodo, Sam & Ringwraith

Wave 1

Issued by: Play Along Toys

Assortment: 48100

Item Number: 48101

Issue Date: 25 Jul 2003

Issue Price: $8.99