"My father knew and loved The Lord of the Rings™ and was
very excited when he heard that Peter Jackson was going to film it in
New Zealand, then came a phone call asking if he would make the One
Ring and he was thrilled and honoured" Thorkild Hansen.
The movie's Academy Award winning Art Direction
team first approached Jens Hansen in March 1999. From here 15
prototypes were submitted, they all boasted the same elegant simplicity
but came in a variety of weights and finishes. From this extensive
collection a decision was made and the final design for the 'movie
Ring' was selected.
Jens and his son Thorkild then had to make the Ring scaled for
different scenes and sized to suit its various owners. We all
know that there is only 'One Ring', but for the film over forty
variations were needed. From smaller solid gold versions that
perfectly fit Hobbit's fingers, to the one seen in the prologue
spinning and turning through the air. With a diameter of a massive
eight inches this ring obviously couldn't be made of solid gold,
so steel was used, it was cut on a lathe and then plated. |
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We are not an authorized or official licensee for any of the Lord
of the Rings™ book characters, movie jewellery or other merchandise,
and we would hate to add to any confusion regarding the marketing
or ownership rights of The One Ring™. However, after the high
profile launch of the Fellowship of the Ring™, interest and
requests from discerning individuals was so high, that we finally
agreed make faithful replicas of the Jens Hansen movie ring for
those who wished to own the genuine article. |
Jens Hansen
1940 - 1999 |
To be the original designers and makers of the movie
Ring is something we are exceptionally proud of. The Jens Hansen
Movie Ring available here has been created with the same dedication,
passion and craftsmanship as the original. The elegant simplicity
of the design, the weight and quality of gold used are identical.
Make NO mistake, when we hand-make your Ring, it is the perfect
reproduction of the ring you’ve seen onscreen in The Fellowship
of the Ring™, The Two Towers™, and The Return of the
King™. It is an absolute reproduction, correct in every detail,
right down to NOT including any elvish inscription – this is
because the writing that appeared in the movie was actually added
in post-production as a computer generated special effect. To remain
faithful to the original storyline and idea the movie makers asked
us not too use any engraving on the movie Ring. (Please read more
in our Q & A section.) |