Other "non-character" Human sets appear to be 5.65 Euros for two, so approx 4.00 GBP. Not cheap, but compares reasonably to GW LOTR prices.
They are certainly lovely figures & tend to be how I imagined Middle Earth before the films came along. Except the Elves - I just can't take to those, for some reason.
I've picked up a few Mithrils from sales in a local shop & off ebay and they are great to paint.
It's a shame the characters are so expensive, though.