PLAY ALONG: Armies of Middle Earth

Play Along toys started this line in 2003.  It is hands down the largest and most detailed line of fantasy toy soldiers ever made.

This photo is from the collection of Joesph W. Svec III, the author of  "Toy Castles and Knights: A Guide to Toy Castles & Knights from all Around the World."  Joseph's book is hands down the finest resource for toy knights and castle playsets I have ever seen, and includes a chapter on Swords & Sorcery playsets.   It has been my pleasure to correspond with Joseph about fantasy toys over the last couple of years.  I highly recommend his book to anyone interested in fantasy figures or toy knights.  You can buy a copy at his site toyknights.com.