Rings of Power S1 - Númenóreans

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.

In the books, the Númenóreans were an advanced race of men who were highly skilled in architecture, art, commerce and governance. So, every sword, spear and shield had to glisten with extravagant detail and materials like gold, pearl and ivory, depicting a culture at the height of their wealth and power.

Seaguard Cutlass - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Jeremy Hanna, Art Directors: Jeremy Hanna + Stephen Crowe

Númenórean Standard - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Jeremy Hanna, Art Director: Jeremy Hanna

Sun Spear - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Jeremy Hanna, Art Director: Jeremy Hanna

Banner + Spear - Artist: Joshua Damian + Vaughan Flanagan, Art Director: Jeremy Hanna

Shield - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Shield Straps - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Númenórean Guild Symbols - Vaughan Flanagan + Jeremy Hanna, Art Director: Jeremy Hanna

Guild Daggers - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Seaguard Daggers - Artist + Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

House of Healling and Lore Daggers - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Jerome Morris, Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan

Númenórean Symbols - Artists: Vaughan Flanagan + Jerome Morris, Art Director: Vaughan Flanagan