HARRY POTTER - WHITE KNIGHT BOOKEND - WIZARD'S CHESS SET
Harry and his friends soon realise that some pieces can be rather impetuous and prone to playing astonishing tricks on their opponent during a game of chess. An exact replica of the piece from the wizards’ chess set: the white knight bookend. As skilled strategists, Harry, Ron and Hermione manage to checkmate their opponents, though not without a few injuries, making this collector’s item a first-rate choice for keeping your novels or spellbooks firmly in place.
Technical specifications
- Manufacturer: The Noble Collection.
- Range: Merchandise / Desk Decor.
- Product type: Themed bookends.
- Official licence: Harry Potter / Wizarding World (Warner Bros.™).
- Design: Sculpted White Knight with gold finishes and detailing.
- Material: High-density resin with a heavy, non-slip base.
- Size: Approx. 20.5 cm tall.
- Weight: 1.68 kg (an ideal weight to ensure the books remain stable).
- Packaging language: International multilingual edition (ML).
- Manufacturer’s reference (SKU): NN8723.
- EAN code: 0849421004460.
- Presentation: Supplied in its official colour box produced by the manufacturer.
Origin and character background
Directly inspired by the final showdown in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001), this desk ornament reproduces one of the major pieces fromthe Giant Wizard’s Chessboard. To reach the Philosopher’s Stone hidden deep within the Hogwarts dungeons, the trio must play a deadly game of magical chess according to Professor McGonagall’s rules. This is the heroic moment when Ron Weasley takes command of the game, not hesitating to ride a black knight and sacrifice himself against the opponent’s fierce White Knight to allow Harry to checkmate.
This premium bookend, crafted by The Noble Collection, captures all the visual power of this cinematic moment. The White Knight, depicted as a medieval warrior in armour riding a armoured steed, features a weathered white stone finish, enhanced by exquisite, subtle gilding on the mane, sword and harness. Weighing 1.68 kg and standing 20.5 cm tall, this functional accessory lends a prestigious, highly magical medieval touch to any bookshelf.
