All of the 230+ props were made with contemporary techniques by Auckland's famous Oscar-winning Weta workshops, New Zealand, and while many millions saw the blockbuster movies, many have never seen the props in public before.
The Royal Armouries state that they are "proud to present a unique display of the actual arms and armour that Weta made for these epic movies."
All props are 'battle ready' and made to original standards.
As well as objects from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the exhibition also includes weapons from the Chronicles of Narnia, The Last Samurai and King Kong. The exhibition ends on November 16 2008.
This news piece was written by Culture24's year 10 intern, Harry Semple.
