Adam Savage Unboxes Sauron's Helmet From Lord of the Rings!

Adam and Norm unbox two massive replicas from Lord of the Rings: Sauron and the Witch-King's helmets! These come from Purearts, who make officially licensed art masks of pop culture characters, and we're impressed by the paint finish on these replicas as well as their highly-detailed display stands representing the dark tower of Barad-dûr and Minas Morgul!

Shot by Josh Self and edited by Norman Chan
Music by Jinglepunks

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[CorwynGC]

Adam, for your sins, go back and rewatch all 3 extended versions.

[PureArts]

We're so honoured to be featured! Thank you Adam & the entire Tested team :)

[WritingDialogue]

I usually don't think of myself as a huge LOTR nerd, as I could never compete in knowledge with most, but when he said Orthanc, I almost screamed out "Minas Morgul!" 😂

[rong]

Back in 2017 at Silicon Valley Comic Con my son cosplayed as Frodo wearing the orc armor from Return of the King. After the costume contest we met Adam, who seemed confused by the costume. When we told him what it was he said "I haven't seen the second two movies."
I did not know what to say.

[wrorchestra]

That Barad-dûr base is excellent. Almost as good as the Weta one, much better than the Danbury Mint version. The Minas Morgûl is fantastic, probably my favourite model for the films.

[fandyllic]

As someone already mentioned, the Witch King base is Minas Morgul which was built near the western mountain side of Mordor. It was previously called Minas Ithil and was the counterpart of Minas Anor which became Minas Tirith. Between them would be the ruined city of Osgiliath.

[danadominguez]

The proportions on that Witch King helmet are stunning. Everything in its place.

[redbarchetta]

Not Orthanc, that was Saruman's lair, Minas Morgul is what that is. And 6:30 that is the Watchers at the gate of Minas Morgul, which are also the same at the tower of Cirith Ungol Sam confronted.

[roymills]

Watching Adam unpacking something as nice as this is nerve wracking.

[sshuggi]

Sauron might have the full armor, but the Witch King's helmet is on another level.

[Agent]

I'd buy both just for the bases. Minas Morgul and Barad Dur both are very impressive, but the helmets too - such incredible detail.

[shadowgames]

The base isnt orthanc, the witch king’s base is minas morgul. And the Sauron base is Barad Dur.

[swordmonkey]

Adam Savage watching LOTR and seeing The Shire: "It's Orthanc!"
Adam Savage watching LOTR and seeing Minas Tirith: "It's Orthanc!"
Adam Savage watching LOTR and seeing Rivendale: "It's Orthanc!"
Adam Savage watching LORT and seeing Orthanc: **crickets**

[weseethetruth]

Also celebremor did not help make sauron's armor... he helped make the 7, the 9, and he made the 3 elven rings without sauron.

[jesseshort]

These two are so different, it's hilarious. Norm has his hands out constantly as if to catch an egg that Adam is sure to drop, and Adam is like a rambunctious kid on Christmas morning, can't rip things open fast enough to get to the next thing.🤣🤣

[Jagermaster]

I like how Adam pretended to not get Norm's slightly off-color joke about China smelling like industrial chemicals, and Norm's recovery :you know, factories." :D

[armyofcats]

"OMG the base is Orthanc!" - sprinkles fresh salt in the wounds of a whole host of already displaced Gondorians. 😆

[nicholaswilks]

I'M SEEING The Return of the King: Extended Edition IN THEATERS tonight! Two theaters chains here in Los Angeles metro area have created a few screenings throughout this week starting today. Warner Brothers facilitated these screenings in honor of the 20th anniversary of the film's original release. I'm beyond excited.

[JustCallMeKopi]

Minas Morgul is the Witch King's layer
Orthanc is the name of the tower in Isengard.
Adam.... Barad-dur is Sauron's tower
The Lord of the Rings has some amazing costume design and Sauron and the Witch King were awesome! I love their helmet designs

[scloftin]

Wow. Just wow. Love Adam's reactions, I'd have been squealing with excitement in his place. The yelling is perfectly understandable.