The Return of the King Anthology

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A sealed RotK Anthology
A Tengwar version of Shelob, Eater of Light (8R25) which was included in this Anthology.

The Return of the King Anthology was a collector's product released on 20 October, 2004 at a SRP of $39.95 USD [1].

It consisted of the following:

This Anthology contained 1 fewer Tengwar card than previous Anthologies, and also did not contain any random starter deck. It also failed to contain booster packs from each of the sets within King Block, leaving no representation for Siege of Gondor. However, the sheer content of the Reflections packs more than makes up for this.


Announcement[edit]

Decipher Announcement:

Decipher is pleased to announce the third in a series of anthologies based on The Lord of the Rings™ TCG. Similar to the popular The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers Anthologies, The Return of the King Anthology will include 17 King block cards reprinted in the Elvish Tengwar alphabet.

These 17 cards, hand-lettered by noted New Zealand artist Daniel Reeve, are sure to be a collector's delight. Reeve, the official calligrapher and cartographer of The Lord of the Rings movies, has beautifully rendered the same Tengwar symbols used in the films and seen on such works as the inscription on The One Ring and the pages of The Book of Mazarbul .

In addition to the 17 Tengwar cards, the King Anthology will contain one random King Block Starter Deck, ten Booster Packs (five The Return of the King, one Mount Doom, and four The Lord of the Rings Reflections), and a booklet with a comprehensive card list of all King block cards and English text for the Tengwar cards. The set will be housed in a sturdy collector's card box with a capacity of over 600 cards. The King Anthology will be available October 20, 2004, at a SRP of $39.95.

Seek the 18th Tengwar card to complete your set! Details are included inside the package.

- Announcing The Lord of the Rings TCG The Return of the King Anthology

The Tengwar Version of •Anduril, Flame of the West[edit]

Tengwar •Anduril, Flame of the West.

The Tengwar version of Andúril, Flame of the West (7R79) is the only King Block Tengwar card not included the The Return of the King Anthology. Instead, Andúril, Flame of the West (7R79T) was available from the Deciper Rewards Store as a promotional incentive. [2].

Tengwar Cards Included in The Return of The King Anthology[edit]

Portrait Card Name Culture Card Type
The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry (7R2T) The One Ring The One Ring
Úlairë Cantëa, Faster Than Winds (7R211T) Ringwraith Minion
The Witch-king, Morgul King (7R221T) Ringwraith Minion
Éomer, Skilled Tactician (7R227T) Rohan Companion
Merry, Swordthain (7R321T) Shire Companion
Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver (7R324T) Shire Companion
Gandalf, Leader of Men (8R15T) Gandalf Companion
Shelob, Eater of Light (8R25T) Gollum Minion
King of the Dead, Oathbreaker (8R38T) Gondor Companion
Castamir of Umbar (8R51T) Raider Minion
Corsair Marauder (8R57T) Raider Minion
Grond, Hammer of the Underworld (8R103T) Sauron Possession
Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men (10R6T) Elven Companion
Elrond, Venerable Lord (10R9T) Elven Companion
Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar (10R25T) Gondor Companion
Gothmog, Lieutenant of Morgul (10R88T) Sauron Minion
Sam, Great Elf Warrior (10P122T) Shire Companion

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Gallery[edit]

  • A sealed ROTK Anthology.

    A sealed ROTK Anthology.

  • Front of the included booklet.

    Front of the included booklet.

  • An opened TTT Anthology, showcasing all of its contents

    An opened TTT Anthology, showcasing all of its contents

  • Scan of the top and side of the sleeve which is fitted around the box.

    Scan of the top and side of the sleeve which is fitted around the box.

  • Scan of the bottom and side of the sleeve which is fitted around the box.

    Scan of the bottom and side of the sleeve which is fitted around the box.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Original Decipher announcement of The Return of the King Anthology as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20041010230042/http://www.decipher.com/content/2004/09/092204lotranthology-ROTK.html
  2. ↑ Promo Card List: http://web.archive.org/web/20070220091900/http://lotrtcg.fanhq.com/TCG/CardLists.aspx?gameID=7&listID=21



Card Product
Booster Packs
The Fellowship of the Ring • Mines of Moria • Realms of the Elf-lords
The Two Towers • Battle of Helm's Deep • Ents of Fangorn
Return of the King • Siege of Gondor • Mount Doom
Reflections
Shadows • Black Rider • Bloodlines
The Hunters • Rise of Saruman • Treachery & Deceit
Starter Decks The Fellowship of the Ring • Mines of Moria • Realms of the Elf-lords
The Two Towers • Battle of Helm's Deep • Ents of Fangorn
Return of the King • Siege of Gondor • Mount Doom
Shadows • Black Rider • Bloodlines
The Hunters • Rise of Saruman
Deluxe Starter Sets The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers
Draft Packs Fellowship Draft Pack • Towers Draft Pack • Expanded Middle-earth

King Draft Pack • Hunters Draft Pack

Tengwar Anthologies The Fellowship of the Ring Anthology • The Two Towers Anthology • The Return of the King Anthology • The War of the Ring Anthology
Complete Packs The Nine Riders Collection • The Wraith Collection • Age's End
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