Lord of the Rings Ongoing Discussion

[Alegrispa]

Oh, cool, they gave Gimli some hair as well!

Are those pieces that make up the plinth the ring sit upon new? I could swear I've seen them in something else recently, but I'm not sure.

Ha, of course it's a Mike Psiaki! Best designer they got right now, by far. Really looking forward to building it now.

[Huigberts Builds]

I just noticed Glóin is using the Owen/Tony Stark shirt xD. That's a bit weird. Also, isn't this the first time in a while that we have had a piece in chrome?

[ToaDraco]

This looks absolutely stunning. Incredible building techniques, so many great minifigs, so many great new pieces... man I really, REALLY hope we're getting some standard retail sets at some point soon. This and the rumored Tower of Orthanc are just too massive and over-priced. Honestly, 2 of the things I want most are a Treebeard set and a Balrog set. Both would have to be large brick-built creatures and considering how much LEGO loves making mechs and mech-like builds, would fit perfectly in the $60-$80 range.

Edited February 7, 2023 by ToaDraco

[Agent Kallus]

2 minutes ago, Huigberts Builds said:

I just noticed Glóin is using the Owen/Tony Stark shirt xD. That's a bit weird. Also, isn't this the first time in a while that we have had a piece in chrome?

The one ring part had been seen only in chrome and it's been in other sets recently.

 

 

[Poco Lypso]

really like the new foliage piece

[Agent Kallus]

It's funny how I guessed it was a hour till reveal and then it was immediately revealed

I've read through the set description properly now. So 5th for VIPs , with the existing Frodo and gollum brickheadz as a nonexclusive gwp. I guess I can alway give brickhead Frodo better hair.

 

[ForgedInLego]

11 minutes ago, Alegrispa said:

Are those pieces that make up the plinth the ring sit upon new? I could swear I've seen them in something else recently, but I'm not sure.

They're pretty recent, they're from Minecraft Shulkers, you can see a couple in this set

[BrickBob Studpants]

14 minutes ago, Huigberts Builds said:

Old Glóin is nice to get. But giving him and Gimli the mid legs doesn't really work in my eyes.

I think it works perfectly, since dwarves are canonically taller than hobbits

19 minutes ago, Agent Kallus said:

New fern part is a nice unexpected surprise.

A prototype of the piece itself leaked months ago, but I didn‘t expect to see it here

This is an absolutely stunning set! So many cool details and references  And it‘s identical to the leak too!!

 

[Alegrispa]

6 minutes ago, ForgedInLego said:

They're pretty recent, they're from Minecraft Shulkers, you can see a couple in this set

Right! Thanks!

[Huigberts Builds]

2 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

I think it works perfectly, since dwarves are canonically taller than hobbits 

Well yeah, I get where they were going for, it works great next to the Hobbits, but less so next to the humans and Elves in my mind, and since Gimli is seen mostly next to Legolas it looks a bit too big imo. But I suppose neither one of the pieces would have been perfect.

[DocStrange]

Is that an armoury with all new weapons and a new STING??? I love how they made pieces to look like the hobbits are sitting! Those pictures of possible future designs look awesome!

[Bardan_Jusik]

Omg the made molded Anduril AND Narsil!? This is everything I wanted. Fantastic job Lego.

[Shroffy123]

Wow these set is amazing. I really hope they include a fully repaired Narsil sword 😄

[General Magma]

Super cool, set looks great. The figures do too. Although, a few things I would change, such as more dual moulded boots on certain figures and swapping Elrond's head and hairpiece out for the original ones, Gandalf also deserved a new hat piece with hair and it would've been better if they had white hobbit hair for Bilbo. Couple of the original face prints were better, if you ask me, but overall they succeeded for sure and it may be hard to resist getting this one. Good to see the theme back, hope it does well and spawns more LOTR sets. All the new moulds are really cool, they even gave Boromir his own sword mould.

Edited February 7, 2023 by General Magma

[Balrogofmorgoth]

Greatest lego set of all time, hands down. My only complaint WHY DID THEY MAKE GIMLI A GINGER

[Wardancer]

I love the printed tiles that make some of the floor inside the house. No wonder this is 6000 pieces.

[TheDoctor]

Soooooo, when do we get the Barad-dur pics....  

[BrickBob Studpants]

5 minutes ago, Balrogofmorgoth said:

Greatest lego set of all time, hands down. My only complaint WHY DID THEY MAKE GIMLI A GINGER

I don‘t mind. Looks pretty cool in that colour  I have a bigger issue: WHY DID THEY MAKE SAMEWISE A GINGER

It‘s not just a simple mistake since Sam‘s and Merry‘s hairpieces are swapped compared to their 2012 counterparts in every picture

1 minute ago, TheDoctor said:

Soooooo, when do we get the Barad-dur pics....  

If we‘re VERY unlucky, never. Otherwise, in about a year

[Agent Kallus]

44 minutes ago, Alegrispa said:

Lol, they gave Frodo additional pieces so he can sit. Gandalf and Elrond as well.

It looks like they've created a new weapon accessory pack like for Ninjago sets. With that and Aragorn not being in his most recognisable outfit would make you think there are more sets on the way, and 5 years ago there may have been.

But now I don't think so and I can only say; what a shame.

Well we've already seen Barad-dûr, this was from the same source and the survey was about pricing not whether the sets should exist in the first place. ( I think)

I dunno but some of the choices they've made here gives me renewed hope

[unclejeffie]

Crap, exclusive on lego.com… not much chances for a discount then

[Blazej_Holen]

This is by far the most beautifull location set ever made in Lego history. No kidding. I am just stunned. Hope that there are only few stickers (if none I would be in heaven). I slowes sown a little bit with buying sets I like on day, therefore I have a quite long list of sets I will get eventually, but this, THIS is definitelly day 1 purchase. I am also curious how big the Minas Tirith or Helms deep would be, once they hit the shelves (because they will) :) 

[MKJoshA]

This set is incredible. So many amazing details. I'm sure it's nostalgia talking, but I like the old figs better. Especially the elves. That new hair piece makes them look like they all have receding hairlines.

[Yperio_Bricks]

So all the Dots pieces are in this set now? Just kidding The set is stunningly beautiful

In the future i'd like to see a moc with more landscape and trees around the set. It will be perfect

[Blazej_Holen]

13 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

I don‘t mind. Looks pretty cool in that colour  I have a bigger issue: WHY DID THEY MAKE SAMEWISE A GINGER

It‘s not just a simple mistake since Sam‘s and Merry‘s hairpieces are swapped compared to their 2012 counterparts in every picture

If we‘re VERY unlucky, never. Otherwise, in about a year

Ashwin (grafic designer) hinted that LotR will retur in March next year… obviously he talked about Barad dur since the set is now in development. 

[ABSbrain]

1 hour ago, Wardancer said:

Whats with the open floor with the yellow thing inside???
 

Looks like the eye of Sauron? Just an easter egg, maybe. Also a nice way to show off that building technique.