The beautiful and lethal axe belonged to Gimli’s ancestors and was responsible for slaying many important villains in “The Lord of the Rings” films. Gimli, played by talented actor John Rhys-Davies, is a fan-favorite among LOTR followers.
His beloved battle axe, made of metal and wood and stunning engravings, is one of the most featured movie props throughout the films. Who wouldn’t want to own a Dwarf Lord’s combat weapon?
The Wizard Staff
The magic and powerful staff was a tool, a weapon, and a vessel of power for the Order of the Wizards called the Istari. Obviously, the staves have a lot of meaning and symbolism in “The Lord of the Rings” books and films.
The fact that Gandalf’s white staff made of ash wood sold for sixteen times what collectors had estimated proves the prop's value among fantasy fiction fans. The lucky buyer wished to remain anonymous.
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 – 2003) - Gimli’s Battle Axe: $187K
This coveted movie prop from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is Gimli’s battle axe. Being one of the most important characters in LOTR, Gimli is the representative of the Dwarf nation and uses a variety of axes as his weapons.
One of his favorite ones is his massive double-headed Battle Axe. Gimli battles Orcs and soldiers of Saruman and Sauron armies with this axe, making it a very desirable collector’s item. In 2013, Julien’s Auction house sold this prop for $187,500.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 – 2003) - Frodo’s Sword: $162K
“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is among the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. But more than the profits, the films have garnered millions of die-hard fans around the world, which would give anything (or at least a lot of money) to own even a small piece of a LOTR movie prop.
Any LOTR fans will remember Frodo and Bilbo’s sword, which sold for $162,500 in December of 2013 at Julien’s Auction House in Beverly Hills.
The Magic Sword
The sword, with engravings in Elven languages, is found by Bilbo and named ‘Sting.’ Bilbo gifts the sword to Frodo to protect himself on his journey to find the ring. Bilbo named the blade ‘sting’ due to its power to kill spiders.
Also, the blade starts glowing each time an enemy is near, becoming Frodo’s weapon of choice throughout the three “Lord of the Rings” films. The dagger is also used in “The Hobbit” movie.