Rings of Power S1 - Celebrimbor's Pressure Forge

In 2019 Wētā Workshop began work on Amazon’s The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. For many in the Workshop, this was a welcome return to Middle-earth and it was a pleasure to design and manufacture the weapons for each race in the show under the guidance of Production Designer Ramsey Avery and Weapons Master Joe Dunckley.

The Pressure forge is the centrepiece for one of Celebrimbor’s failed experiments with mithril. This concept was based partly on some early sketches by John Howe.

Fëanor's Hammer - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Fëanor's Hammer - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge Undamaged /Damaged - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge Undamaged /Damaged - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge (3D Model) -  Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge (3D Model) - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Dwarven-made Weights - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Dwarven-made Weights - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge in Context - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Tahiwi Trenor-Hunt, Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge in Context - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Tahiwi Trenor-Hunt, Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge Damaged Detail - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Pressure Forge Damaged Detail - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan