Electronic Gollum (The Two Towers Series)
Toy Biz (subsidiary of Marvel Enterprises) • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Toy Category
Action Figure
Year Released
2002
Condition
Good/Very Good; figure appears intact with minor paint rubbing on the teeth and loincloth; electronic function is unverified in photo and may require battery replacement (LR44 cells).
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $15.00 (Loose/Incomplete)
Description
A highly detailed sculpt of Gollum in a crouching pose based on his appearance in Peter Jackson's film trilogy. The figure features an electronic talking mechanism that plays sound clips ('My Precious', 'Gollum! Gollum!') when the button on his right leg is pressed. He features a realistic paint application to represent pale skin and a brown loincloth.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $15.00 (Loose/Incomplete)
Auction Estimate
$8.00 - $12.00
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Mass market retail release; First Edition for 'The Two Towers' line; Manufactured in China
Model Number
Asst No. 81100 / Item No. 81106
Toy Type
6-inch scale figure; PVC/ABS plastic; electronic speaking feature; limited articulation (neck, shoulders, mid-torso)
Toy Condition
Good/Very Good; figure appears intact with minor paint rubbing on the teeth and loincloth; electronic function is unverified in photo and may require battery replacement (LR44 cells).
Packaging Condition
No Packaging (Loose); includes white string/tag from secondary market seller but missing original box and rock display base.
Rarity & Significance
Common; widely produced during the height of the film trilogy's popularity. Significant as one of the first mass-market accurate sculpts of the CGI character by Toy Biz.
Special Features
Electronic sound chip with character voice clips; originally included two interchangeable heads (Smeagol/Gollum) and a rocky display base (missing in this instance).
Notable Variations
A later 'Smeagol' variant was released with different facial expressions; some later reissues included different base colors or variations in plastic translucency.