Lord of the Rings (ME)
Citadel's Lord of the Rings (ME) series first appeared in 1985 [1]. Prior to this, Grenadier had the miniature rights to the Tolkien franchise. In both Citadel's and Grenadier's case the miniatures were for use with Iron Crown Enterprise's MERP ("Middle-Earth Role-playing") game. Citadel would produce the series until the start of 1988 when Mithril Miniatures obtained the exclusive rights. Much later, when the Lord of the Rings films were released, Citadel would revisit the series with a non-exclusive range of figures for their The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game.
This early range of figures had three boxed sets and a series of blister packs. There were a few variant figures in the blister packs - some of the horses were first done with solid bases but then replaced with new models that had slotta bases.
Contents
- Boxed Sets
- BME1 The Fellowship
- BME2 Nazgul on Winged Beast
- BME3 Encounter at Khazad-Dum
- Blister Packs
- ME-1 Fellowship Heroes
- ME-2 Fellowship Heroes
- ME-11 Gandalf the Wizard
- ME-12 Strider the Ranger
- ME-13 Frodo: Hobbit Hero
- ME-13a Frodo the Hobbit
- ME-14 Legolas: Elf Hero
- ME-15 Gimli: Dwarf Hero
- ME-21 Boromir: Man of Gondor
- ME-22 Elrond: Half-Elf Lord
- ME-23 (v1) Rohirrim
- ME-23 (v2) Rohirrim
- ME-24 Gondor Citadel Guard
- ME-25 Rangers of Ithilien
- ME-31 (v1) Silvan Elves
- ME-31 (v2) Wood Elves
- ME-32 (v1) Noldor - Deep Elves
- ME-32 (v2) High Elves
- ME-33 (v1) Dwarves
- ME-33 (v2) Dwarfs
- ME-34 Hobbits of the Shire
- ME-35 Beorn: As Man & Bear
- ME-41 Goblin Warg Rider
- ME-42 (v1) Orcs of the White Hand
- ME-42 (v2) Orcs of the White Hand
- ME-43 Half-Orcs of Saruman
- ME-44 (v1) Uruk-Hai
- ME-44 (v2) Uruk-Hai
- ME-45 Dunlendings: Hill Men
- ME-51 (v1) Orcs of the Red Eye
- ME-51 (v2) Orcs of the Red Eye
- ME-52 Olog-Hai: Troll
- ME-53 Southron: Evil Haradrim
- ME-54 Easterlings
- ME-55 Mouth of Sauron
- ME-56 Sauron Saruman Nazgul
- ME-56a Sauron
- ME-61 Sauron: The Dark Lord
- ME-62 Saruman the White
- ME-63 Lord of the Nazgul
- ME-64 (v1) Black Rider: Ringwraith
- ME-64 (v2) Black Rider: Ringwraith
- ME-71 Corsairs of Umbar
- ME-72 (v1) Dead Men of Dunharrow
- ME-72 (v2) Dead Men of Dunharrow
- ME-73 Barrow Wights
- ME-74 Snagga: Goblins
- ME-75 Knight of Dol Amroth
- ME-81 Aragorn: King of Gondor
- ME-82 The Hobbit Pack
- ME-83 Tom Bombadil
- ME-84 Great Eagle
- ME-85 Treebeard: Mighty Ent
- 7500-3 Lord of the Rings Heroes
- 7501-6 Lord of the Rings Villains
- References
Boxed Sets
BME1 The Fellowship of the Ring
BME2 Nazgul on Winged Beast
BME3 Balrog: Encounter at Khazad-Dum
BME3 (01)
Balrog
Nick BibbyBME3 (02) v1
Gandalf
Jes GoodwinBME3 (02) v2
Gandalf
Jes GoodwinBME3 (03)
Aragorn
Jes GoodwinBME3 (04)
Boromir
Jes Goodwin
Blister Packs
ME-1 Fellowship Heroes
ME-2 Fellowship Heroes
ME-11 Gandalf the Wizard
ME-12 Strider: Aragorn the Ranger
ME-13 Frodo: Hobbit Hero
ME-13a Frodo the Hobbit
- Contains Frodo from ME-34 Hobbits of the Shire.
ME-14 Legolas: Elf Hero
ME-15 Gimli: Dwarf Hero
ME-21 Boromir: Man of Gondor
ME-22 Elrond: Half-Elf Lord
ME-23 (v1) Rohirrim
ME-23 (v2) Rohirrim
- Citadel-ME23d-v2.jpg
ME-23 (02) v2
Rohirrim on Horseback
(mounted) - Citadel-ME23-v2.jpg
ME-23 v2
Rohirrim
(blister)
ME-24 Gondor Citadel Guard
- Citadel-ME24d.jpg
ME-24 (02)
Gondor Citadel Guard
on Horseback
(mounted)
ME-25 Rangers of Ithilien
ME-31 (v1) Silvan Elves of Mirkwood
ME-31 (v2) Wood Elves
- Alternatives for the ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood, but now called Wood Elves
ME-32 (v1) Noldor - Deep Elves
ME-32 (v2) High Elves
- Alternatives for the ME-32 Noldor - Deep Elves, but now called High Elves
ME-33 (v1) Dwarves
ME-33 (v2) Dwarfs
- Alternatives for the ME-33 Dwarves, but now called Dwarfs.
- According to Stunties [13] each figure had 6 variants (mainly the position and style of the head).
ME-34 Hobbits of the Shire
ME-35 Beorn: As Man & Bear
ME-41 Goblin Warg Rider
ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand (v1)
ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand (v2)
- Unlisted models different from the "official" figures
- Tabs are marked "W Hand Orc"
ME-43 Half-Orcs of Saruman
ME-44 (V1) Uruk-Hai
ME-44 (V2) Uruk-Hai
ME-44 (01)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (02)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (03)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (04)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (05)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (06)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (07)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (08)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (09)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (10)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (11)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (12)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (13)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (14)
Uruk-Hai
Jes GoodwinME-44 (15)
Uruk-Hai
Jes Goodwin
- This alternative range appeared in White Dwarf 100. [8]
ME-45 Dunlendings: Hill Men
ME-51 (v1) Orcs of the Red Eye
ME-51 (v2) Orcs of the Red Eye
- Unlisted models different from the "official" figures
- Tabs are marked "Red Eye Orc"
ME-52 Olog-Hai: Troll
ME-52
Olog-Hai: Troll
Nick Bibby
ME-53 Southron: Evil Haradrim
- Citadel-ME53d.jpg
ME-53 (02)
Southron: Evil Haradrim on Horseback
(mounted)
ME-54 Easterlings
ME-55 Mouth of Sauron: Evil Warrior Mage
ME-56 Sauron, Saruman, Nazgul
ME-56a Sauron
Contains Sauron from ME-56 Sauron Saruman Nazgul.
ME-61 Sauron: The Dark Lord
ME-61 (02)
Throne
Bob Naismith
ME-62 Saruman the White
ME-63 Lord of the Nazgul
ME-64 (v1) Black Rider: Ringwraith
ME-64 (v2) Black Rider: Ringwraith
ME-71 Corsairs of Umbar
ME-72 (v1) Dead Men of Dunharrow
ME-72 (v2) Dead Men of Dunharrow
ME-73 Barrow Wights
ME-74 Snagga: Goblins
ME-75 Knight of Dol Amroth
ME-81 Aragorn: King of Gondor
- Citadel-ME81c.jpg
ME-81 (02b) v1
Aragorn's Horse
(solid base)
ME-82 The Hobbit Personalities Pack
ME-83 Tom Bombadil & Fatty Lumpkin
ME-84 Great Eagle of the Misty Mountains
ME-85 Treebeard: Mighty Ent
- The miniature was later remodelled as 2007 Treeman for Blood Bowl.
7500-3 Lord of the Rings Heroes
Contains the same figures as
ME-1 Fellowship HeroesContains Legolas and Gimli from ME-2 Fellowship Heroes and Aragorn (on foot) from ME-81 Aragorn: King of Gondor Contains Frodo (on foot) from ME-13 Frodo: Hobbit Hero, Legolas (on foot) from ME-14 Legolas: Elf Hero, and Boromir (on foot) from ME-21 Boromir: Man of Gondor Contains Bilbo, Thorin Oakenshield, and Gollum from ME-82 The Hobbit Personalities Pack
7501-6 Lord of the Rings Villains
Contains the same figures as ME-34 Hobbits of the Shire Contains the same figures as ME-56 Sauron, Saruman, Nazgul Contains the same figures as ME-73 Barrow Wights Contains the same figures as ME-84 Great Eagle of the Misty Mountains Contains Mouth of Sauron (on foot) from ME-55 Mouth of Sauron: Evil Warrior Mage, Lord of the Nazgul (on foot) from ME-63 Lord of the Nazgul, and Ringwraith (on foot) from ME-64 Black Rider: Ringwraith Contains the same figures as ME-61 Sauron: The Dark Lord
References
- [1], SoL, "Citadel Journal Spring 1985", pages 35-36 (line drawings).
- [2], SoL, "The Second Citadel Journal" (1985), pages 34-35.
- [3], SoL, "The Third Citadel Compendium" (1985), pages 48-52
- [4], SoL, "Citadel Journal Spring 1986", page 31
- [5], SoL, "White Dwarf 82" (October 1986), page 44
- [6], SoL, "White Dwarf 85", page 10
- [7], SoL, "Citadel Journal Spring 1987", page 31
- [8], SoL, "White Dwarf 100" (April 1988), page 7
- [9], CCM, "Lord of the Rings - 1980's Releases"
- [10], LMW "Middle Earth Role Playing Game" Overview Page
- [11], LMW The Lord of the Rings Overview Page
- [12], SoL, Orclord's Stuff: Lord of the Rings (ME Range)
- [13], Stunties, LotR ME33 Dwarf variations
- [14], SoL, "December 1986 Flyer"