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In this #TolkienThursday post from the archives, we have departed from Lothlórien, journeyed along the Anduin River, and arrived at the Argonath, only to be attacked by Orcs. Presented here, for your elf eyes to see, is the first ToyBiz Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring Legolas!
While this was the very first Legolas figure ToyBiz released for their Lord of the Rings line, it was followed by more than a dozen subsequent versions of the character. Introduced in the initial wave of green, moon-shaped cards for Fellowship of the Ring in August 2001, it was the general public’s first exposure to Lord of the Rings merchandise as a film franchise. It was a major part of the early marketing push before the first film’s December 2001 theatrical release.
Although this figure features “Dagger-Slashing Action” and “Arrow Launching Action,” it differs from the following Legolas figure that was also labeled with “Dagger Slashing and Arrow Launching Action.” I prefer the paint and sculpt of this initial version, as ToyBiz achieved a high level of likeness from the outset.
“The horn of Gondor!” – Legolas
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