deskp Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 I get that. I guess my question wasn't clear. Will, with the pre order, the fig ship at the time the game ships, likely in October, or will I get the fig earlier than the game? I'm a little impatient, and the idea of having to wait till almost Novermber for this amazing fig is a little sad. online stores ship pre order bonuses together with the game. With normal stores it depends on what the game publishers decide.
MrBaggins Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) i dont know if someone has post this : oh sorry it has been posted before Edited August 5, 2012 by MrBaggins
deskp Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 i dont know if someone has post this :http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb57525/lego/images/f/f6/3920_box_art.jpg oh sorry it has been posted before Yeha been posted, but more importantly there is no Thorin in that image. It's Dwalin, Fili & Kili. Thorin is seen in the other image of the baord game.
Legomaster34 Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) WAIT, chanses are pretty high this will be available for xbox aswell. Presumably this has been put online before they were supposed to. for pc and handhelds I don't think they do epcial editions. The DS had a special edition around Christmastime for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. It had a generic Harry in his school robes, a "Gamer Guide", which told the location of all the red bricks in the game (I didn't read that part of it until I had already found them on my own though ), anda DS stylus with the game title on the side and a brick on the top. I really hope something similar happens with Lord of the Rings, or that Elrond in the GameStop preorder bonus... Edited August 5, 2012 by Legomaster34
Bilbo Baggins Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 I really like the look of the boardgame, it really looks like The Shire.
Fives Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 I think I just realized why the gold sword looks kinda bad with Elrond. Not only is there too much gold on the fig as a whole, but his blue cape, silver chain mail neck guard, and darker hair would just looked better witha silver sword. I took a look at my Haldir fig, and I think he would look great with a gold sword, since he's blonde and has a lot of dark red, which, to me, compliments the gold in his armour. Now I really hope that we'll see silver elven blades in the future. That way I can give Elrond the silver sword he deserves, and Haldir the gold one which is fitting for him.
SheepEater Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 I'm not too worried about the sword for now, it may look different when released since it is obviously photoshopped.
DarthPotato Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Personally, the sword doesn't bother me that much. I'm just happy to have the Elf hair in brown.
Vindicare Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 I'm liking that Elven blade quite a bit. It could double as a Ninjago weapon as well. Do we know yet if Gamestop will have this? I haven't used amazon before, and am rather impatient as well, so I'd much prefer to get him locally.
Wardancer Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 This Elrond fig really raises the question of how far I am willing to go (in terms of money) for one single fig. I also like the elven blade. It looks much better than some 3rd party 'elven' products which look more like a minfig scale sextoy than a weapon. Colourwise, I agreee with Fives. Pearl gold is a treacherous colour. It looks nice on pictures but never as good in reality. Too much pearl gold ruined the CMF aztec. I am not so sure if the pearl gold elven blade will won't be too much for Haldir either.
Flobnomdob Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 That is one beautiful 'fig. It might just equal Theoden in printing! I don't care about the new weapon's colour, it's the fact that they didn't just use a gold katana that pleases me enough. I do hope I can add this to an army! Glad it's not Gandalf the White also, I'd much rather I could get him in a set (Or two) Recently, I saw the Batman 2 game in Morrisons (I'm in the UK) with the Lex Luthor polybag packaged in with it, which frstly means that you'd definately get the fig if you bought it instore, stocks couldn't run out and if the shop ever put a discount on the game it'd still have to come with the exclusive minifigure . Shame is, they only had the game for Xbox.
lotryay Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Excuse me, I'm in need of making some decisive purchasing, and I was just wondering, am I correct in saying that the most iconic cape for Frodo to have is the dark green one? Thanks.
Darth Caedus Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Excuse me, I'm in need of making some decisive purchasing, and I was just wondering, am I correct in saying that the most iconic cape for Frodo to have is the dark green one? Thanks. No. He wears the grey elven cloak for over 2/3 of the trilogy, as does Samwise. You can grab both in Shelob's Lair, a great little set for the pricetag. The green-cloak Frodo is from Weathertop, the dunce of Wave 1 (inflated price, terrible build, ugly overall, paltry minifigure selection). If you're looking to get the iconic characters of the trilogy, I would recommend the following: Gandalf: Gandalf's cart is the cheapest set of Wave 1 and has some good parts, and the minifigure is almost complete (just grab a spare Highlander sword to use as Glamdring). Gandalf the White will only appear as an exclusive, or at the earliest in Wave 3 (Summer 2013) given that Wave 2 is Hobbit sets. Frodo: The Grey cloaked Frodo in Shelob's Lair has two good faces for Frodo's standard expressions - resolute and freaked out. It also comes with Sting and the ring, so you've got the full package. Sam: The only option is the Shelob's Lair Sam, and it's his best moment in the trilogy anyways. This will be the best version they can make, as he comes with the Phial as well. Merry: The only option is Weathertop, so I'd go to eBay if you really want his Fellowship version. However, the most iconic version would likely be his Rohan armor, which will likely appear in a WitchKing on Fellbeast set - a memorable beast and scene, so I would wait til Summer 2013 when we have the first chance of such a set appearing. Pippin: The option option is MoM, and it's not a bad figure - but I personally am hoping for a Guard of the Citadel outfit, his coolest appearance. However, his scarf is prominent on the MoM version, making it a solid buy. Boromir: We're only likely to get the MoM version, and it's a great one, complete with his shield. Aragorn: The current version in Weathertop and Helm's Deep is the worst figure of the Wave 1 hero minifigures, with odd colors and lackluster printing. If you're only interested in getting one version of the character, I'd hold out for a Black Gate version with the Gondor armor - but you'll probably have one anyways, since most LOTR Lego fans buy Helm's Deep. Legolas: HOLD OFF. Legolas is going for absurd $15-20 prices on eBay and is guaranteed to appear in The Hobbit 1, 2, and 3, and I would bet a large sum he will appear in ANY elf/barrels out of bond/battle of five armies related set. His costume will hardly vary from the current version, and he'll likely be cheaper after several appearances in Hobbit sets. I'm holding off on him and keeping my Fellowship at 8 until December. Gimli: He only has one outfit and appears in MoM and Helm's, not super difficult to get, might as well grab him now. The figure needs some modification to truly look like Gimli (brown hands for gloves) but otherwise it's the one and only. Eomer: I doubt there's a single LOTR AFOL who doesn't have at least one of these at this point - Helm's Wall is the most attractively priced set in Wave 1 and the minifigure is spectacular. Buy. Theoden: The best printing in Wave 1. However, if there is a WitchKing vs. Eowyn set (one of the iconic scenes of the films, so highly likely), 99% chance he'll be included along with Merry and a Fellbeast, which would be 30-60 bucks depending on the Fellbeast's size. So you could wait until Wave 3 or later. Haldir: I doubt we'll get a Lothlorien version, and his Helm's Deep armor is cooler anyways. Gollum: A fun bonus in Shelob's Lair, no reason to skip him. Edited August 6, 2012 by Darth Caedus
Lynx Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 No. He wears the grey elven cloak for over 2/3 of the trilogy, as does Samwise. You can grab both in Shelob's Lair, a great little set for the pricetag. The green-cloak Frodo is from Weathertop, the dunce of Wave 1 (inflated price, terrible build, ugly overall, paltry minifigure selection). Pricing aside, Weathertop is the best set of wave 1 in my opinion. A very interesting build, complete feel to the set and great minifigures along with two new horses.
Ceroknight Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Pricing aside, Weathertop is the best set of wave 1 in my opinion. A very interesting build, complete feel to the set and great minifigures along with two new horses. I agree, that was the only set that really appealed to me.
Darth Caedus Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Seriously guys? THIS is Weathertop: A gloomy, eroded, imposing shadow of an ancient watchtower-fortress. A debris-riddled circle surrounded by towering statues and encroaching ruins. What we got was a mishmash of tan and grey with a few weak arches and an unnecessary interior, 170 pieces too small, a complete missed opportunity for Twilight Nazgul, a crappy Aragorn minifigure identical to the Helm's version, and only two Nazgul out of the desired 5. It's very cramped and quite flat - fine for a $30 set perhaps, but not a $60 purchase. Merry could have been shunted to the Mines of Moria (add another couple Goblins and buff the price to $90 if that's what it takes), which was equally unimpressive (Balin's Tomb? More like Balin's Door and Wall!), only surviving by its strong character selection. The 'watchtower' looks like some kind of bastard child of early Harry Potter sets - like The Forbidden Corridor crunched into Sirius Black's tower. Gut the terrible interior, lose Merry and add another Nazgul, and cut the price to $39.99 - that would have made it a set worth buying! Edited August 6, 2012 by Darth Caedus
SheepEater Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Lose Merry? Bad idea, there were four hobbits in that scene and you wanna reduce the hobbit count to only 1? The interior is not entirely pointless - the palantir holder is a detail from the book!
Lynx Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Lose Merry? Bad idea, there were four hobbits in that scene and you wanna reduce the hobbit count to only 1? The interior is not entirely pointless - the palantir holder is a detail from the book! Exactly! The interior was a nice surprise to many Lord of the Rings fans. As for Aragorn being "the same as in Helm's Deep", the critique (if any) should be the other way around: The minifigure in Helm's Deep is the same as in Weathertop (Aragorn wore some purple and chain mail in the Battle of the Hornburg, if I remember correctly). And regarding the "flatness" of the set, I didn't expect to get a LEGO hill. By the same token, you'd have to critique the lack of walls in Mines of Moria, the lack of a hill and cave in Helm's Deep, the lack of tunnels in Shelob Attacks, the absence of a lot in the Orc Forge and so on. LEGO's Weathertop obviously only intends to depict the Watchtower of Amun Sul, not the highest hill of the region.
Darth Caedus Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Exactly! The interior was a nice surprise to many Lord of the Rings fans. As for Aragorn being "the same as in Helm's Deep", the critique (if any) should be the other way around: The minifigure in Helm's Deep is the same as in Weathertop (Aragorn wore some purple and chain mail in the Battle of the Hornburg, if I remember correctly). And regarding the "flatness" of the set, I didn't expect to get a LEGO hill. By the same token, you'd have to critique the lack of walls in Mines of Moria, the lack of a hill and cave in Helm's Deep, the lack of tunnels in Shelob Attacks, the absence of a lot in the Orc Forge and so on. LEGO's Weathertop obviously only intends to depict the Watchtower of Amun Sul, not the highest hill of the region. Not saying it needs the hill - it would have been better as just the arena at the top, so they didn't have to waste pieces on a random trapdoor and could more impressively recreate where all the action happens on the weatherTOP of Amon Sul. The palantir is a nice little easter egg, but there is too much weighing against it. Also, I stand by the exclusion of Merry - besides the campfire, which is not the Attack on Weathertop, the other three hobbits are literally shoved out of the frame. It's a scene about Frodo, Aragorn and the Ringwraiths - Sam would have been more appropriate, Merry and Pippin are shoved apart almost as comic relief. I do apply the same criticism to the lackluster MoM, and the generally pointless Orc Forge (too many play features, not enough substance and not enough minifigures and armor - they took what worked in the Dwarves' Mine and compressed it too much), but Shelob's Lair is Shelob: The Set - meant to recreate the battle in the open area outside the lair, not the tunnels themselves (especially for $20). Similarly, Helm's Deep keeps a consistent, appropriate color scheme and recreates all the important areas of the battle for the pricepoint they had available - the wall, the culvert, the keep, the interior, the siege ladders, the gate, causeway and Toss Me spot. I'll accept the point on Helm's Deep Aragorn needing chain mail, but the existing minifig really fits neither - the tan pants are inaccurate, and the figure should be greener and more ranger-esque. Edited August 6, 2012 by Darth Caedus
deskp Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 I have a request. Can someone take a picture of Aragorn with a black hood and cape?
Fives Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 I have a request. Can someone take a picture of Aragorn with a black hood and cape? A Dr. Doom fig is coming out next year. He has a dark green cape and hood, which would be way more fitting than black.
Darth Caedus Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 A Dr. Doom fig is coming out next year. He has a dark green cape and hood, which would be way more fitting than black. Agreed - I'm picturing the Aragorn in black and it would be indistinguishable from the Nazgul, which is counterproductive.
Seaber Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Brown or Dark Green cloaks work fine for him. I think every set this wave has been at least 6/10, and all the minifigures are immense. Regarding his printing, at Helms Deep Aragorn didn't have the Dark Brown coat on. Remove the coat print from his legs and make his torso Dark Bluish Grey with jerkin pattern and Light Bluish Grey arms and I think that'd be better. Really no complains though.
Bilbo Baggins Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) I think that Dr. Doom's hood and cape are way to bright, Aragorn would look better with dark brown ones. Edited August 6, 2012 by Bilbo Baggins
SheepEater Posted August 7, 2012 Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) I have a gut feeling we'll get a new Aragorn for the 2nd wave and the Aragorn we got will never appear again. Bilbo, I see you finally caved in and used the Bilbo minifig as your avatar. I'm sure you'll replace him by an old Bilbo minifig if we ever get one, though! Edited August 7, 2012 by SheepEater
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