Official Replicas Now Available

It might not able to hurt anyone physically, but it might still scar your soul!

They call you a geek. A nerd. A virgin. A four-eyed freak. But let’s be honest with ourselves, people who dress up like lancers and forest fairies on the weekends get laid. Rennies are some of the raunchiest, horniest folks I’ve ever met, and that might have something to do with most of them growing up in the Summer of Love. But even your average teenaged LARPer can get in on the action, and what better way to impress that burly knight or minxy rogue you’ve got your eyes on that toting a full-sized replica of Frostmourne onto the battlefield?

Well, Fantasy and Halloween costume specialists, Museum Replicas, has got you covered… if you’ve got the cash to pony up. At $149, Arthas’ trademark weapon will cost you more than a handful of gold. But that’s the price you pay for quality, hand-crafted goods, isn’t it? Like all LARPing blades, Frostmourne is made out of a high-grade latex allowing it to look realistic, while remaining flexible enough to not actually hurt anybody (unless, of course, you whack your younger brother a little too hard or manage to poke an eye out).

For a little less money, the company is also offering faction-themed tabards ($80) and banners ($40), the latter of which, I admit, would be a pretty cool thing to hang over your war camp — or computer desk — though I might just wait and see if they add a Trollerific Sen’Jin banner in the future before I make the jump.

It’s a bit of a downer that, even if you order any of these items right now, they won’t be shipped out until some time in December. That’s great if you’re gifting these wares to a fellow nerd over the holidays, but don’t count on it if you plan on dressing up as your favorite Warcraft hero for Halloween.

While collectibles always end up being a little costly, I still have to say that I’m a fan of this trend. It proves that World of Warcraft is not only a game, but a true institution with a great influence on popular culture. What about you?