Along with the aforementioned "Locket," I recently purchased the Harry Potter "Horcrux Ring" by the Noble Collection. This ring was briefly shown in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and should be featured in the "Deathly Hallows" movies. As before, I hope the following helps anyone who might be interested in purchasing the ring.
Appearance: The ring comes in a triangular wooden display case with interior mirrors and a gold loop on top. Its rear mirror is lightly frosted, other than a circle directly behind the ring. On the outside is are painted accents closely resembling the Hallows symbol, only without the line representing the Elder Wand. On the base bottom, the "Harry Potter" brand name is painted in silver; the top does not lock onto the base, so be careful when lifting the display.
Two metal prongs hold the ring on a mirrored base. On first glance, the ring appears to be fairly large, bulky piece. (Technically, the ring is a size 10. Noble only offers them in this size at this time.) Its band is plated in 24kt gold with an engraved design covering both sides. The engravings have a black paint wash which accentuates the details. There is also has a painted copyright mark on the inside bottom, which I plan to remove.
The "stone" is actually two separate halves of plastic and unfortunately you can clearly tell that it is plastic. Its upper half is clear with a black tint and the bottom is solid black. In the center, you can see the Hallows symbol. On my particular ring, there is a very noticeable white mark underneath the surface on the left side. Think of how a piece of plastic turns white when twisted-- this is what it resembles. Also, on the edge of two sides of the ring are where it appears sprues were originally connected. It was not cleaned up very well at all and is very noticeable. The following picture was taken with the flash on to better illustrate the white distress mark:
I contacted the seller about the white mark on the stone. Surprisingly, he told me that he actually had two of the rings and both of them had a similar white spot. Whether or not he is telling the truth remains uncertain, but I'd be interested to know if this was a frequent problem with the rings.
Comparison with Screen-used Piece: Unfortunately, I have not found any non-screen cap images of a ring confirmed to be the screen-used piece. Overall, it does appear to closely resemble the hero ring; as with the Locket, I am sure there are some differences, though.
Value/Cost/Workmanship: The ring is the same price as the Locket at $49USD (plus sales tax and shipping). I did not pay full price for the item, as I purchased it second-hand. Honestly, I feel that the ring would be better priced around $25-30, as I don't feel it is worth the retail price, let alone the price that I paid. Particularly, I am very disappointed in the design of the stone. Aside from the previously mentioned flaw, the two halves of my stone are misaligned and don't line up perfectly. If this had been glass/crystal or even a solid resin piece, I would have been more comfortable with the price.
The stand is much better than the Locket's, but it still has flaws. I personally don't care for the prong holders, as I have a feeling they will end up removing the plating on the ring where it attaches. On the upper case, a piece of double-sided tape is sloppily used to secure the bottom of the clear plastic window, which is still sparingly reinforced with glue (literally) on top of the tape.
Bottom line: Unfortunately, I cannot be nearly as positive about the Horcrux Ring as I was with the Locket. In my opinion, it is a rather overpriced item with lower-than-expected quality. As it stands, the ring reminds me of some of the lower quality, gold plated LOTR One Rings that were made during the LOTR releases. I have one that was connected to a bookmark... and I paid under $6 for it.
If you choose to purchase it, I highly recommend ordering directly from either Noble or the WBShop during a major sale. I say this not only because I don't feel it's worth the retail price, but also so you can return it for a replacement if necessary. If you purchase it from a private party, make sure you can see images of the ring itself before paying.
Well, that's about it. Thanks for reading, please feel free to comment or ask any questions you may have.
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This is a follow-up to my review of the "Locket From the Cave," found here:
Noble Collection's "Locket From the Cave" (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)
Edit: All photos removed due to Photobucket being garbage now.
Appearance: The ring comes in a triangular wooden display case with interior mirrors and a gold loop on top. Its rear mirror is lightly frosted, other than a circle directly behind the ring. On the outside is are painted accents closely resembling the Hallows symbol, only without the line representing the Elder Wand. On the base bottom, the "Harry Potter" brand name is painted in silver; the top does not lock onto the base, so be careful when lifting the display.
Two metal prongs hold the ring on a mirrored base. On first glance, the ring appears to be fairly large, bulky piece. (Technically, the ring is a size 10. Noble only offers them in this size at this time.) Its band is plated in 24kt gold with an engraved design covering both sides. The engravings have a black paint wash which accentuates the details. There is also has a painted copyright mark on the inside bottom, which I plan to remove.
The "stone" is actually two separate halves of plastic and unfortunately you can clearly tell that it is plastic. Its upper half is clear with a black tint and the bottom is solid black. In the center, you can see the Hallows symbol. On my particular ring, there is a very noticeable white mark underneath the surface on the left side. Think of how a piece of plastic turns white when twisted-- this is what it resembles. Also, on the edge of two sides of the ring are where it appears sprues were originally connected. It was not cleaned up very well at all and is very noticeable. The following picture was taken with the flash on to better illustrate the white distress mark:
I contacted the seller about the white mark on the stone. Surprisingly, he told me that he actually had two of the rings and both of them had a similar white spot. Whether or not he is telling the truth remains uncertain, but I'd be interested to know if this was a frequent problem with the rings.
Comparison with Screen-used Piece: Unfortunately, I have not found any non-screen cap images of a ring confirmed to be the screen-used piece. Overall, it does appear to closely resemble the hero ring; as with the Locket, I am sure there are some differences, though.
Value/Cost/Workmanship: The ring is the same price as the Locket at $49USD (plus sales tax and shipping). I did not pay full price for the item, as I purchased it second-hand. Honestly, I feel that the ring would be better priced around $25-30, as I don't feel it is worth the retail price, let alone the price that I paid. Particularly, I am very disappointed in the design of the stone. Aside from the previously mentioned flaw, the two halves of my stone are misaligned and don't line up perfectly. If this had been glass/crystal or even a solid resin piece, I would have been more comfortable with the price.
The stand is much better than the Locket's, but it still has flaws. I personally don't care for the prong holders, as I have a feeling they will end up removing the plating on the ring where it attaches. On the upper case, a piece of double-sided tape is sloppily used to secure the bottom of the clear plastic window, which is still sparingly reinforced with glue (literally) on top of the tape.
Bottom line: Unfortunately, I cannot be nearly as positive about the Horcrux Ring as I was with the Locket. In my opinion, it is a rather overpriced item with lower-than-expected quality. As it stands, the ring reminds me of some of the lower quality, gold plated LOTR One Rings that were made during the LOTR releases. I have one that was connected to a bookmark... and I paid under $6 for it.
If you choose to purchase it, I highly recommend ordering directly from either Noble or the WBShop during a major sale. I say this not only because I don't feel it's worth the retail price, but also so you can return it for a replacement if necessary. If you purchase it from a private party, make sure you can see images of the ring itself before paying.
Well, that's about it. Thanks for reading, please feel free to comment or ask any questions you may have.
**
This is a follow-up to my review of the "Locket From the Cave," found here:
Noble Collection's "Locket From the Cave" (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)
Edit: All photos removed due to Photobucket being garbage now.
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