LEGO have officially unveiled the next big Lord Of The Rings set, this time Barad-dûr gets the brick-built treatment
The model will include a total of 5,471 pieces and stand an impressive 83cm tall, along with the 10 Minifigures this set will command a high retail price, which is £399.99 ($/€459.99). Both LEGO and Lord Of The Rings fans will be able to recreate the iconic and truly evil landmark from the books and movies. It makes for an excellent display piece as well as containing some great play features.
Just like 2023’s LEGO Lord of the Rings Rivendell (10316), the set is Minifigure scale and chock full of references and details most eagle-eyed fans will spot. There will also be exclusive characters included as well as some returning faces. Most excitingly Sauron in full armour, the Mouth of Sauron, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Golem and Nazgul along with two brown and two green Orcs.
The set will be available from LEGO and LEGO.com from 1st June, making June an even bigger month for Summer releases, are you ready? What will you be picking up next month? Let us know via the comments section below.
Official details:
TRAVEL TO MORDOR WITH THE NEW LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS: BARAD-DÛR ™ SET
14th May 2024: Today the LEGO Group, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, reveals the LEGO® Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set, inspired by the award-winning film adaptations. Now in brick form, the epic dark tower and Eye of Sauron build has many hidden fan “treasures” and story references from the Lord of the Rings.
Prepare to journey deep into the heart of Middle-earth with the unveiling of the spectacular LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set! With its imposing 5,471 pieces, this awe-inspiring masterpiece brings to life the dark tower of Mordor in stunning detail, packed with thrilling features and beloved characters from Tolkien’s timeless saga. The journey through the dark tower continues with the throne room – which includes a compartment that opens to reveal a map, and a ladder on the top floor of the tower that can be moved left and right.
At the summit lies the Eye of Sauron that rotates in various directions and features a light brick to make the eye glow. There are also 10 minifigures, including Sauron™, Mouth of Sauron™, Orc™, Frodo, Sam, Gollum™ and Gothmog.
The build is split into four main sections, with the tower section being fully modular. LEGO fans with more than one copy of the set will be able to stack this section to build a taller tower.
The LEGO® Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set are available for LEGO Insiders from 1st June 2024 at www.LEGO.com/LOTR and LEGO Stores for all from 4th June priced at €459.99 / £399.99/ $459.99/699.99 AUD/3899 CNY/189990 HUF/599.99 CAD/10999 MXN. In addition, purchases made between 1-7 June will receive a free LEGO® Icons The Lord of the Rings™: Fell Beast™ set, which features posable wings and joints and a Nazgul minifigure.
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