I've come to the conclusion that the Lord of the Rings themed keyboards are for appearances only. They really are a horrible value when I can get a refurbished ENTR keyboard for $29. Saying all of that, I bought it anyway because it really does look nice.
Keyboard construction is of high quality and functions as expected. The keycaps are of a slightly different profile than I'm used to, but you get used to it.
I am very happy to bought this for my friend!! He was extremely happy too.
I am trying to figure out what I am gonna buy for myself !!! All the lotr keyboards and accessories are very nice manufactured!
It looks stunning, and it's super comfortable. It could be a bit more silent, so unfortunately I can only have it in my home office. It's too loud for the office... I absolutely love it in every other aspect!
Edit: I tested the keyboard at work and asked my colleagues, they were OK with the sound. So now I'm buying a second keyboard for the office as well. Yay!
The Lord of the Rings books and films have been my favorite since growing up, so while I knew next to nothing about mechanical keyboards, when I saw the collection it was inevitable I would become invested! As a beginner, I think this is an excellent introductory pre-built keyboard that gives a satisfying click when writing/typing. Since I primarily use it for work, I haven't had much opportunity to test out the Elvish characters yet but look forward to. My only wish is that the function keys were compatible with MacBooks. Oh well, Elvish numpad here I come! :)