Aragorn

When Peter Jackson premiered his The Lord Of The Rings films Sideshow Collectibles was first in line to release licensed properties.

Sideshow produced a number of 12-inch, fully articulated figures inspired by the movie trilogy.

Aragorn as Strider the Ranger was one of the figures.

The figure comes in a special oversize Sideshow Collectibles box with twin gated flaps.

When opened the flaps reveal Aragorn and his impressive accessories and weapons cache.

The figure and accessories are encased in a form-fitting plastic cocoon with secure straps and are protected by a clear sheet of plastic for viewing.  Also included is a sheet of tissue paper to protect the box flap panels from rubbing against the cocoon.

Aragorn’s face sculpt really captures the rugged, tired and weary look of the warrior.  His dirty and oily hair hangs in strands down his face, beard stubble is present and the world-weary look of the figure’s eyes give the figure a well-traveled and worn appearance.  

Aragorn’s facial features include a strong straight nose, deep set eyes, a stern purse to his lips and a square jaw.

Around his neck he wears a small silver chain.

His upper torso is covered by a white undergarment overlaid by a brown leather tunic consisting of rough and smooth sections of leather stitched together.

The rough tunic is secured in place by series of five leather strips down the front.

Over the tunic Aragorn wears a heavy, dark brown, leather overcoat with a small turned up collar, lower arm reinforcements for bow and weapon wear and cut-in cuffs that give his hands more freedom of movement when brandishing weapons.  A belt for weapons is included.

His right hand is partially covered by a leather glove leaving his fingers free while his left hand is bare with a silver ring.

The figure comes with dark leather trousers and high top, pirate boots of brown with vertical and horizontal stitching. 

Weapons include a simple bow with leather string, a cluster of arrows with white feathers, an arrow sheathe with cross belt with buckles reinforement and a leather strap for carrying it over the figure’s shoulder.

A separate bedroll with tie offs, a silver dagger with leather handle, and an extra right hand with a ring for holding weapons are also included.

Aragon’s long sword with its silver pommel and segmented green grip and sheath decorated in gold and silver and wide brown leather carrying strap are also included.

A The Lord Of The Rings base with wire support helps when posing the figure.

Detailing on the weapons are extremely well done with lots of attention given to the sword and sheath and especially the straps, buckles, ties and other fasteners seen on all the weapon sheathing and bedroll.

Stitching on both the figure’s clothing and various carrying accessories are in scale and exact. 

Clothing fits snug on the figure with no binding or bunching when the figure is posed.  Clothing is easily removed and positioned.

Articulation of the figure allows it to pose in various action stances.  The figure can hold and grasp each weapon without slippage.

Overall the Aragorn figure and accessories are stunning: well crafted, excellently executed and a perfect miniature duplicate of the full-size figure.