#4 Gandalf investigates the One Ring at Frodo's house, Bag End by David Jonas

Storyboard panels by David Jonas from Lord of the Rings (1977)
22x26 storyboard frodo & ringwraith 
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8x10 Fine Art Archival Giclee Reproduction Ready To Frame
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The storyboard panels are from the scene in The Fellowship of the Ring where Gandalf investigates the One Ring at Frodo's house, Bag End, in the Shire.
This specific sequence depicts the moment Gandalf confirms the ring's identity by throwing it into the fireplace and revealing the inscription in the Black Speech of Mordor.
Location: Bag End, the hobbit hole of Frodo Baggins in the Shire.
Characters: Gandalf the Grey and Frodo Baggins.
Key Moments:
Gandalf examines the ring and the fiery inscription appears.
He recites the chilling lines of the Ring-verse: "One Ring to Rule them all, One Ring to Find Them, One ring to bring them all, And in the Darkness bind them."
Gandalf instructs Frodo to "Look into the fire, Frodo," to see the markings for himself.
Significance: This pivotal scene marks the beginning of Frodo's quest and the formal identification of the object as the One Ring of Sauron.
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Unlike finished animation cels, storyboards are the closest surviving artifacts to the artist’s original vision—where composition, pacing, and emotion are first brought to life. This piece stands as both a cinematic blueprint and a work of art in its own right.
For the discerning collector of animation history, fantasy cinema, or Bakshi’s oeuvre, this storyboard represents a rare opportunity to acquire a cornerstone moment—where image, story, and myth converge.
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STORYBOARDS | * ****. HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE
The first visual translation of the script.Storyboards establish composition, pacing, camera movement, and emotional tone.
Often drawn or closely supervised by Bakshi, they provide direct insight into the director's creative vision.
Early visual interpretations of the film, often drawn or directly supervised by the director
Reveal the earliest decisions about composition, pacing, and emotional tone
Frequently loose, expressive, and spontaneous
Especially valuable when hand-drawn by Ralph Bakshi himself
Offer rare insight into the director's creative thinking before refinement
Why collectors value them:
Storyboards are the first visual manifestation of the film - raw, direct, and intellectually intimate.