Lego Lord Of The Rings: The Shire Set Revealed, Free Gift Showcases A Dark Scene

Lego has revealed its new Lord of the Ring Shire set, a kit that will allow fans of the film trilogy to build the iconic home of the Hobbits. Priced at $270, it'll go on sale starting April 2 for Lego Insiders first and then roll out to everyone else starting April 5. Lego Insiders will also get a free Lord of the Rings gift valued at $40 with their purchase.

Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Shire

$270

This set contains 2,017 pieces and nine minifigures, and as you'd expect, it contains various details from the Lord of the Rings films it appeared in. The bulk of the pieces are dedicated to rebuilding the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins--Bag End-- and you'll be able to build various rooms. The collection of minifigures here includes Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise Gamgee, so you can relive moments from the Fellowship of the Ring. Other parts of the set include Gandalf’s cart, the dragon fireworks, and the party tree where Bilbo celebrated his 111th birthday.

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For the free gift, Lego Insiders will get a cute little set that captures one of the darker moment from the films. This is a quick-build 181-piece kit that recreates the tragic scene where Smeagol and Deagol discover the One Ring that was thought to be lost.

While Lego hasn't produced as many Lord of the Rings sets in recent years as it used to--the majority of these have been retired--we have seen impressive kits roll out lately. The enormous replica of the Barad-Dur tower is a space-stealing structure composed of almost 5,500 pieces, but it is pricey at $460. If you're looking for something that'll take several hours to build, this could be worth picking up as it features numerous rooms like Gollum's hideout, Sauron's throne room, and a prison for Orcs, all with several cool Easter eggs hidden inside of them. Once fully built, it reaches nearly three feet in height.

The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dur Lego Set (5,471 Pieces)

$460

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The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell Lego Set (6,167 Pieces)

$500

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Alternatively, the Rivendell set is a classier Lego purchase that brings Elvish architecture to life. It's one of the biggest Lego sets of all time and it sells for an eye-watering $800, but it is a work of art once it has been built. This one comes with 15 minifigures as well, including all the characters you need to recreate the iconic scene where the Fellowship of the Ring was formed.

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