# Fantasy-Inspired Wobbling Toys These Hobbit Bobble Head Toys are Fun Pieces of Movie Memorabilia By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-02-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hobbit-bobble-head References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/02/19/the-hobbit-wacky-wobbler-bobble-heads/) & [popcultcha.au](http://www.popcultcha.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=hobbit) This Hobbit Bobble Head collection by Funko is a fun collector's item for any Tolkien fan. The three bobble heads featured include Bilbo, as played by Martin Freeman, and features the trademark hairy hobbit feet and Bilbo's trusty sword Sting. Gandalf and Gollum are also featured as bobble heads, the former holding his magic staff and sword, Glamdring. Gollum is angry and scraggly, and apparently looking for his lost ring. These Hobbit bobble head toys are fun and collectible pieces of merchandise from Hobbit and Lord of the Rings universes. These bobble heads are colorful and very accurate representations of the characters, right to down to clothing, weapons and the facial likenesses of the actors that portray them in the film franchise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collector's Bobble Head Toys:** Creating collector's bobble head toys of popular movie characters can appeal to fans and generate revenue through merchandise sales. - **Movie Memorabilia:** The creation of movie memorabilia, such as bobble heads, presents an opportunity to tap into the nostalgia and fandom surrounding popular film franchises. - **Accurate Character Representations:** Developing collectible items that accurately depict the likeness and details of famous characters from movies can attract fans and collectors alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can benefit from producing specialized collectible items like bobble heads, catering to fans and collectors alike. - **Film Merchandising:** The film merchandising industry can explore opportunities to create unique and appealing movie memorabilia items, such as bobble heads, to generate additional revenue streams. - **Nostalgia Products:** Nostalgia product industries can consider developing collectible items, like accurate character bobble heads, to cater to fans of popular movies and tap into the sentimentality of their memories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Miniature Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-of-boba-fett-1.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [RPG-Inspired Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baldurs-gate-iii-1.md) - [Collectible Streaming Series Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-squid-game.md) - [Whimsical Gnome Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-gnome-on-the-roam.md) - [Toy-Themed Film Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-movies-barbie.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md)