SOLD The Morgul Wound - Frodo and the Witch-King Angmar
Frodo, wearing the Ring, confronts the Witch-king of Angmar on Weathertop and is struck by the Morgul blade.
This is unbelievably SPECIAL.
A dramatic turning point in the film, with Frodo WEARING the ring, getting visibly stabbed by the Witch-King in the shadow world.
In Tolkien's story and Bakshi's adaptation, once Frodo puts on the Ring, he enters the Nazgûl's shadow world and sees the Ringwraiths in their true, terrifying forms.
Original Production Cel Setup
Featuring Frodo Baggins and the Witch-king of Angmar
From The Lord of the Rings
Hand-painted cel (ink & paint on acetate) laser copy of the painted background
Approx. 12-field animation formatSequence: G
Scene: 50
Cel: #37
Size: 11" x 13"
- Original Hand Drawn, Hand Painted Animation Production Cel on acetate used in the 1978 Ralph Bakshi Lord of the Rings.
- This Original Animation Production Cel is an actual frame in the feature film and is an historical piece of art. By acquiring this art you agree to be the caretaker of a significant piece of animation history for future generations to experience.
- This exact cel is THE ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE IN THE WORLD. It is NOT a reproduction.
- Paired with a laser Background from the film.
- Ralph Bakshi Signs for proof of authenticity from Bakshi Private Archives.
- COA on Request
The Morgul Wound
Original Production Cel Setup
In this unforgettable moment, Frodo faces the Lord of the Nazgûl within the shadow realm revealed by the One Ring. Having placed the Ring upon his finger, he sees beyond the physical world into a darker reality where the Ringwraiths appear in their true and terrible form.
Sword raised in a desperate act of resistance, Frodo stands against an ancient servant of Sauron whose power far exceeds his own. Yet despite his courage, the Witch-king strikes, driving a cursed Morgul blade into Frodo's shoulder. The wound is more than physical—it begins a slow transformation, threatening to draw Frodo permanently into the wraith-world.
Bakshi presents the scene with stark visual contrast. The Nazgûl appears as a looming black silhouette, consuming much of the frame, while Frodo remains small yet defiant. The imbalance in scale underscores the impossible odds faced by the young hobbit, making his resistance all the more heroic. The eerie green atmosphere reinforces the sensation that the boundaries between worlds have been broken.
For collectors, this is one of the most significant Frodo images in the entire film. It marks the first time he directly confronts the supernatural forces hunting the Ring and represents the beginning of one of the story's most enduring themes: the physical and spiritual cost of carrying the Ring.
A powerful image of courage against overwhelming darkness, this work captures the moment Frodo receives the wound that nearly claims his life—and takes his first true step into the shadow of Mordor.
What are Cels?
Traditionally, animated films were created by each motion or movement of every character being hand painted on a transparent material called a cel – short for celluloid acetate. These cels – whether it is one layer or many characters moving separately on many layers, are then laid over a painted background and photographed by an animation camera to create one single frame of the film. This process is repeated for the entire film to be completed. By painting on cels, the illusion is created of a different world inhabited by the painted characters moving within the background they are placed upon.
Original Production Cels
Original production cels are the actual cels used to create the animated film (or TV show) that they were created for. Each one has been hand drawn and painted by an artist and has been then photographed over a background by the animation camera to eventually take part in the entire creation of the film.
This is very different from what are called Limited Edition cels or Serigraph cels. Limited Edition cels are re-creations of a favorite image or scene which is then hand painted. Serigraph cels are silk-screened re-creations. Here at Bakshi Productions we offer to you the real, original production cels used in each of the films.
These production cels are preciously collected and becoming more and more valuable as we progress into the future of animation through computers. There are animation cels from the early days that are valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. These cels are rare and there is only one like it in the world! No wonder they collectible and only increase in value.
Original Production Drawings
Original production drawings are also one of a kind pieces of art from an animated film. Before the image is drawn and painted on cel, the entire film is drawn in pencil by animators. This is where the experimentation and fun truly happens by the artist who creates the image. These are also highly sought after because they are the original drawings and considered “the backbone” of any animated creation. They also can cost much less than an original production cel because they are not painted.
Some Pointers in what to look for in an original piece of animation art
First and foremost, the image has to appeal to you. It jumps out at you, you have to have it. Looking at it illicit some sort of emotional response or reminds you of something or recalls a memory. Other than that – Here are some pointers that many collectors (NOT ALL) use:
-Artwork that depicts a characteristic pose or expression, an emotion common with the film it is from.
-Characters or at least one character that is facing as close to forward as possible with their eyes open are best usually.
--The closer up the character is to you, the better. That is either a full body pose or a close up of the face.
-Some people like to collect the more obscure characters who show up rarely in the film. Others like the main characters. It is obviously up to your preference for which characters you like looking at really!
We hope this helps a bit. Any questions you might have please feel free to e-mail us at shop@ralphbakshi.com.
As always…ENJOY!
