'Lord Of The Rings Fan' Wants Stolen 'Witch King' Sculpture Back

BOTHELL, WA - The Witch King, the Black Captain, Sauron's powerful war servant, leader of orcs and mounted Nazgul warriors, is ... missing somewhere near Bothell.

A Bothell man, a huge "Lord of the Rings" fan, recently had a unique Witch King sculpture stolen from his yard. The sculpture fits on top of a stand over a fire pit. When you light a fire, the flames illuminate the Witch King's menacing face, and it looks pretty wild.

Patrick R. (he preferred not to share his last name), 30, lives in Bothell's north end, just west of the Canyon Park area. Patrick said he caught the scene on a surveillance camera. The thief came onto his property and "went straight for the head" of the Witch King, he said. When a flood light on the property kicked on, the thief got spooked and ran away with the whole sculpture.

Patrick had the Witch King custom made by a blacksmith in Canada two years ago. He bought it as a gift for his fiance when they moved into their Bothell home (the couple will marry soon, and may do a LOTR-themed wedding). So, he really wants it back.

The sculpture has no real street value. So Patrick guesses it might've been a high schooler drunk or acting on a dare.

"It has no other value than how cool it is," he said.

He hopes that someone out there still has his Witch King and will return it. Otherwise, "thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shriveled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye," as the Witch King says.

If you know anything, contact Bothell police at (425)486-1254 or the Snohomish County Sheriff at 800-562-4367.

Image courtesy of Patrick R.