Hey,
Not a super-helpful hint, but you could try finding a pin in the $2,000 price range with a theme that will horribly offend your wife. I'm thinking a World Poker Tour with one of the X-rated translites? Eventually, she'll practically beg you to get rid of the thing and utter the magic words, "I don't care what else you get; just get rid of that thing!" And you've got your Lord of the Rings.
In all seriousness, I'm REALLY pleased with my Shadow. Can still get 'em pretty cheap, too.
Luke