{"product_id":"lord-of-the-rings-the-dark-lord-edition-hand-bound-leather-illustrated-deluxe-relic","title":"Lord of the Rings: The Dark Lord Edition | Hand-Bound Leather Illustrated Deluxe Relic","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003eThe Provenance\u003cbr\u003eThis artifact is built upon the $250 Illustrated Deluxe Edition of The Lord of the Rings. The modern binding has been discarded to house the legendary text within a heavy leather-cased sculpture. It is a tribute to the shadow and power of Mordor, crafted for the collector who finds beauty in the darker history of Middle-earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Masterwork\u003cbr\u003eThe primary cover features the Sauron Helm, hand-carved in high-relief leather. The texture is visceral—aged and weathered to appear like ancient, blackened plate armor and scorched hide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Charred Edges: To match the theme of the Dark Lord, the paper edges are hand-antiqued and charred. The book appears as if it has sat within the reach of Mount Doom, surviving the heat of the forge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommission Tiers\u003cbr\u003eTier 1: The Shadow of Mordor\u003cbr\u003eThe Build: A heavy leather-bound casing featuring the high-relief hand-carved Sauron Helm sculpture as the front cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Reverse: The back cover is a clean leather canvas, open for a custom debossed symbol of your choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInclusions: A hand-tooled leather bookmark and charred, antiqued edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$1,400 CAD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTier 2: The Duel of Ages\u003cbr\u003eThe Build: A double-sculpted masterpiece. The front bears the High-Relief Sauron Helm, while the back features a second high-relief sculpture (such as the Shards of Narsil or another symbol of your choice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Feel: A massive, balanced artifact with incredible sculptural depth on both faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInclusions: A hand-tooled leather bookmark and charred, antiqued edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestment: $1,750 CAD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTier 3: The Dark Archivist’s Masterpiece\u003cbr\u003eThe Build: A fully bespoke commission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Detail: Total creative dominion over the borders, corner plates, and dark iconography. This tier allows for complex additions like the Ring Verse encircling the central sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonalization: A hand-lettered dedication or name debossed into the leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestment: $2,300 CAD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Custom Spine (Included in All Tiers)\u003cbr\u003eThe spine of this relic is fully customizable at no additional charge. As seen in the images, the spine features heavy ribbing and ancient weathering. I can scribe it with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Eye of Sauron or the Tolkien Symbol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustom runes or heraldry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PandemoniumArtifacts","offers":[{"title":"Shadow of Mordor","offer_id":54173369925937,"sku":null,"price":1068.86,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Duel of Ages","offer_id":54173369958705,"sku":null,"price":1068.86,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Archivist","offer_id":54173369991473,"sku":null,"price":1755.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0135\/0193\/files\/il_794xN.7736926330_2cbe.webp?v=1778477547","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumartifacts.com\/products\/lord-of-the-rings-the-dark-lord-edition-hand-bound-leather-illustrated-deluxe-relic","provider":"PandemoniumArtifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}