# Cinematic Dragon Sculptures This Costly Bronze Sculpture Commemorates the Desolation of Smaug By M | Published 2014-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-desolation-of-smaug References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/bronze-smaug-sculpture/277286/) & [john-howe](http://www.john-howe.com/blog/) Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and the most recent film installment The Desolation of Smaug will get a kick out of this $4,900 replica of the famous villainous dragon Smaug. Artist John Howe recently paid tribute to Tolkien's famous novel with a rendition of the [fire-breathing dragon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distinctive-dragonthemed-books-dragonborn-features-illustrative-end-pages-a) made entirely from solid bronze. The bronze was expertly craved into Smaug based off a printed image featured in a 1991 paperback edition of The Hobbit. The sculpture shows Smaug coiled around his gold treasure with his wings draped around him. The intricate detail in Howe's carving makes Smaug look unbelievably realistic. If you're a fan of The Hobbit and you're interested in Howe's work, you'll have to break the bank a bit, as you'll need $4,000 to pay for this majestic [bronze sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-rae). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bronze Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists and artisans to create high-end, realistic bronze sculptures of popular fictional characters. - **Fan Art:** Opportunity for artists to create and sell high-quality, collectible replicas of beloved characters from books, movies, and TV shows. - **Niche Collectibles:** Growing market for unique, limited-edition collectibles targeted at dedicated fans of specific franchises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists can leverage their skills to create highly sought-after, high-priced sculptures for collectors and fans. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Companies can capitalize on the popularity of fictional characters by producing officially licensed collectibles for fans to purchase. - **E-commerce:** Online retailers can tap into the demand for niche collectibles by offering a platform for artists and collectors to buy and sell their creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bronze Crystallized Art Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystallized-charizard.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Thematic Dragon-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-inspired-timepieces.md) - [Movie-Inspired Dragon Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toothless-model.md) - [Sci-Fi Tower-Inspired Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baraddr.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Exclusive Movie-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio.md)