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#1 Tue, Jul29 2008 4:26pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
I am desperatly trying to contact "Silvie and Martin" at Juegos Sin Fronteras in Spain.
This enterprise sells Mithril and was quite friend with Chris Tubb. I wrote several emails to their official email address but they do not seem to read their mail anymore for quite some months I have a returning error message saying the mailbox is full...
Could someone who speaks spanish or lives in Spain contact them for me please?
their website is there : http://personal3.iddeo.es/juegossinfron … thrile.htm
The questions I am trying to ask them is that :
They quote in their website that the Christmas 1989 IS an "Isildur 32mm vignette". Neither Chris Tubb nor the guys at the Mithril Factory in Ireland do remember anything like this. They simply can't remember this reference... Since Chris told me they were friends of his and all other information from their site is so far accurate, maybe they have the "key" to the Christmas 1989 mystery.
If they could be joined , if they could give us some info about it and ... it would be great.... a picture of it... (as they seem to own this figurine) that would be a great achievement for the Mithril collectors community!
Thanks in advance!
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#2 Wed, Jul30 2008 6:52am
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
This company was (if not still is) the official distributor of Mithril in Spain. I bought there many years ago (in my first stage collector) many of my figures. Even taking advantage of a trip to Barcelona, I visited the store. He had exposed all references in showcases (some painted and others not). It was like a kind of Mithril´s museum 
The website updated the very late afternoon. It's best to try to locate them through the mail or by telephone. There are bad days (for holidays) to try to talk to them. However, you leave in my hands to try that, Gildor. I know some Spanish ..... 
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#3 Wed, Jul30 2008 9:18am
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Well, the tasks it is best to make them as soon as possible. A Spanish proverb, "Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today"
In a nutshell, I have already spoken to "Juegos sin fronteras". They tell me that this figure actually EXISTS and that was a gift from Mithril their distributors. They say that official distributors from France and Germany must have another copy and who believe that not being put up for sale. They are going to try to make any photo to her figure and send it by e-mail if given time because, as I said, the store closes for vacation. 
The French and German friends can ask while in their official distributors 
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#4 Wed, Jul30 2008 10:48am
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Prince August France is "hermetic" about such things and there is no way to get info from them...They do not like me at all because I bypass them to order directly from Mithril Ireland since their "lack of professionalism" (they released the lossarnach army One year after its release, and currently the Corsairs of Umbar have been released two weeks ago...) So I don't suppose contacting them would be a good idea...
A picture is fine erchamion, quite fine actually!! but not only for me, but for Chris Tubb too! He does not remember it at all!! I suppose he may need a front pic of it as well as a pic of what is written below the plate....
I have been after this figurine for years myself... and would give quite a lot to have it added to my collection (I suppose I am not alone in that case...) but for the time being a pic would be a "boon"...
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#5 Wed, Jul30 2008 12:51pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
I directly contacted Chris Tubb about this good news you provided Erchamion. I think he is expecting news about this as much as me at the moment... Please let me know as soon as you receive a pic
If people in Germany can cross-check this information and have some more clues that would be great too.
Alas PA France lost their "former Mithril coordinator" years ago, she was called Maria and died in a car crash 
. She was the one in contact with Mithril, who provided "first hour collectors" (of which I am not... alas) some ME2 Aragorn figurines as promotional material.... Currently I don't even have this ME2 myself... one of the few "gaps" in my collection.
Nobody currently at PA France nor at Mithril Ireland seems to have enough "old knowledge" of what was there back in 1989 to answer our questions I fear.
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#6 Wed, Jul30 2008 2:01pm
- hsf62
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Hmmm, would they rent out this vignette for a while???
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#7 Wed, Jul30 2008 5:28pm
- ddaines
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
hsf62 wrote:
Hmmm, would they rent out this vignette for a while???
I'll have one Holger, lol.
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#8 Wed, Jul30 2008 6:20pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
tss tss dear friends... let's just hope to have AT LEAST a PICTURE of that chimera first would you ?
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#9 Wed, Jul30 2008 6:29pm
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
This is the internet, pointless speculation is fun! :p
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#10 Thu, Jul31 2008 10:37am
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Maybee we could breed it if it is a chimera?
Let's wait for the pic!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#11 Thu, Jul31 2008 10:44am
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Let us have patience. I do not believe that until September we may have reached some pic. As I said, the store closes for vacation in August.
While we have a few weeks to dream ....
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#12 Thu, Jul31 2008 10:47am
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
After 20 years, what is 1 month?
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#13 Sat, Aug23 2008 10:37am
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
well not that I am in a hurry but september is approaching Please don't forget to recontact Juegos sin Fronteras , erchamion. Chris and myself are waiting for news and I personnaly am very curious
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#14 Sat, Aug23 2008 10:47am
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Don´t worry. In early September calling again ....
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#15 Sat, Aug23 2008 12:16pm
- hsf62
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Thre are more curious people on this site....
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#16 Wed, Sep3 2008 9:31am
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
I have a couple of days calling by telephone and they didn´t catch.
Not desespoir, I still trying .....
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#17 Wed, Sep3 2008 12:42pm
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Keep on at it Master Erchamion. I'm sure it pays itself back.
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#18 Sun, Sep21 2008 9:36pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Well any chances so far master Erchamion... the suspense is very hard to endure please let me know as soon as you have info... Chris Tubb recontacted me on this matter tonigh.. and he is waiting for news about that too ...
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#19 Mon, Sep22 2008 4:26pm
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
I have not forgotten the issue
It is true that I have been a few days of vacation (finally!) But since I returned I have not stopped calling and ...... nothing. Do not address either of the two phone numbers that appear on the website. However, I am very rockcod
I'll continue trying .....
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#20 Wed, Oct8 2008 2:51pm
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Well, they still don´t respond to phone. I eventually decided to send a fax. Let's see if we are lucky!
Is there someone in the forum who lives in Barcelona? He/she could go to the address of the store....
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#21 Wed, Oct8 2008 3:18pm
- Ori
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Not me. I live in Madrid
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#23 Mon, Oct27 2008 6:17pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
so still no news at all from Juegos?
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#24 Wed, Nov19 2008 12:59pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
I put a new focus on this topic as we are still trying to figure out more about this 1989 vignette.
Could Maenas or Erchamion try to join Juegos another time please? they are our only source of information... we can't afford to loose it
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#25 Wed, Nov19 2008 5:31pm
- erchamion
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Re: Help needed from Spanish collectors (if there are any interested)
Gildor, wearing reason when you say they are our only hope to know something about this 1989 vignette. But believe me when I say that it is more difficult to contact them to find The Ring ....
It's as if they did not want to be found .... 
I can only say that I will try from a distance (Granada is nearly 1000 km from Barcelona) with phone calls and faxes. I feel unable to give other news
Last edited by erchamion (Wed, Nov19 2008 5:31pm)
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