Mithril was founded in 1987 and has been dedicated since then to the creation of miniature figures, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth as portrayed in his famous works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It has been our intention to faithfully recreate the characters from these works and imbue the miniatures as much as possible with the atmosphere and feel of Middle-earth. To this end Much painstaking research has gone into this range, both in costume and character appearance, so as to make and retain an authentic and consistent feel to the figures and above all to remain true to Tolkien's original vision of his strange and magical world.
The Mithril Classics series represent key personalities and generic types selected from Mithrills huge range of over 500 Middle-earths subjects. While most releases are available for a limited time only and are then withdrawn from production, the Classics series is the core range which is continuously produced, and means that the most important figures like Gandalf, Bilbo and Aragorn are always available to the collector.
The "M" series and the "Classics" series are supplied undercoated ready to paint. The "LR" series are supplied without undercoat to allow the finishing and assembling the figure to be completed before undercoating.
A small selection of the more than 500 Miniatures
Our Review
We received a package with several Mithril Miniatures of various shapes and sizes. The Miniatures come neatly packed with instructions for the more complex figures. The figures are very detailed and of great quality. They come unpainted and unassembled and for many Mithril fans that's the great attraction and challenge: to assemble and paint the miniatures as beautifully as possible. If you have the time for it, it's a great hobby in which your skills will grow gradually. A lot of Mithril fans have perfected their skills in the years and proudly show their work on the internet. We definitely recommend it to any person who has the time to invest in this great hobby.
More Information
The Mithril Homepage has all the information concerning the miniatures, their making and the paiting the miniatures. The site also features 360 degree views of a large selection of the miniatures, a full product catalogue and order information.
