A little hope for LOTR fans ...?

pxchris

Sam drew a deep breath, 'An Oliphant it was!' he said. 'So there are Oliphants, and I have seen one. What a life! But no one at home will ever believe me....'

Redbullgivesuwind

CCC said:

It would be a shame if it was lots of little sets in one, Assault on Hoth style, 

Assault on Middle Earth:

$399 350EUR £600 10000000AUD

Build all your favorite scenes from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Set off from Bag End to save middle earth and visit all your favourite locations

Featuring:

The door from Bag End.

Encounter with Smaug build the micro version of Smaug with a small treasure chest.

Recreate your favourite scene from Lord of the Rings The Council Scene using the included Aragorn, Frodo and Gimli figures.

Flee over the Bridge in the mines of Moria with Lego's largest brick build bridge. Balrog coming soon!

Head to the Black Gate and face Sauron's army just ignore the black gate is one long gate for no reason.

Featuring new exclusive minifigs to recreate more of your favorite scenes:

Frodo, Merry, Aragorn, Gimli, Balin, Balin, Bombor, King Theoden, Gondor Soldier and 2 Orcs

Brickchap

@Redbullgivesuwind Thanks for mentioning the Australian price! Sad but true :(

CCC

Redbullgivesuwind said:

Frodo, Merry, Aragorn, Gimli, Balin, Balin, Bombor, King Theoden, Gondor Soldier and 2 Orcs

They would no doubt find room again for Peter Jackson's Pirate of Umbar minifig.

HenkdeVries

@Redbullgivesuwind Don't give them any ideas!

Ava626

I haven't heard anyone mention Meduseld, Theodens hall in Rohan yet! That could be made into a rather large, displayable set.
Realistically, my bet is on Minas Tirith. So many versions have been submitted on Lego Ideas that Lego must be convinced by now that it a set people want.

Altair

Yes if the rumor is true, this set will most likely be Minas Tirith!

tk421atyourpost

So many potential sets I want to see. The Orthanc tower was great back in the day!

Would like to see Númenor from the new show...

Switchfoot55

Well, considering the ties between Numenor and Gondor/Minas Anor/Minas Tirith, one might say they are getting a two for one should either location be made into a set. 

Mr_Cross

"Map of Middle Earth Mosaic"
(drops mic) ;-)

J0rgen

As I've said before, the D2C will likely be film based, as we know the Brickheadz will be, but the tie to Numenor in the TV series is a good argument for why the set will be Minas Tirith. Just please don't be microscale with Isildur and Elendil like the founders in the Hogwarts set...

SumoLego

Mr_Cross said:

"Map of Middle Earth Mosaic"
(drops mic) ;-)

I'm elated and sad all at the same time.  A Van Gogh-style Map of Middle Earth would be fantastic.  And now I am sad because that will never happen!

im2cre8iv

What about a giant brick-built Balrog?

CCC

im2cre8iv said:

What about a giant brick-built Balrog?

If it was a minifig scale play set, I would buy it. If a giant statue, I wouldn't.

Lo1sJess

@Mr_Cross @SumoLego Lego ideas map submission…….

Brickchap

A new map of Middle Earth that could be the latest "set to end all sets, with the most number of pieces".

SilverLove

Maybe just this part in a 18+ black box the size to house a millenium falcon?

https://brickset.com/parts/6009771/ring-ø-7-5-no-1

SearchlightRG

I like the ideas @CCC, @sipuss, and @Ava626 have put forward. Multiple sets that could either be stand-alone builds or combine to form a larger mega-set seems like the way to go with something like Minas Tirith. Meduseld would make a nice set as well, especially given all the Rohirrim characters/variants we're missing.

I think Barad-dur has a number of factors going against it. Sheer scale for one thing, an absurd amount of black pieces. Oh, and there's also this: none of the main characters from the trilogy actually WENT there at any point of the films. I suppose Frodo and Sam passed within sight of it, but that's about it.

J0rgen

Barad-dur is definitely too big. Especially as it would have to be bigger than Orthanc. But for figures it could include all nine Nazgûl, Sauron, Gollum, Frodo and Sam from the end of RotK, in addition to a ton of orcs.

CCC

J0rgen said:

Barad-dur is definitely too big. Especially as it would have to be bigger than Orthanc. But for figures it could include all nine Nazgûl, Sauron, Gollum, Frodo and Sam from the end of RotK, in addition to a ton of orcs.

Well a $500/€500 set now better be bigger than a $200/€200 set from about 8 years ago.

tk421atyourpost

How about zirakzigil, the "endless stair" mountain-top tower where Gandalf fights the Balrog?

CCC

So one minifigure that was in just about every LOTR set in the past, a brick built Balrog and loads of grey/ white for the mountain? I'd pass.

Gandalf and a decent Balrog at $50, I'd buy. But not at $500 with $450 worth of mountain.

SearchlightRG

CCC said:

J0rgen said:

Barad-dur is definitely too big. Especially as it would have to be bigger than Orthanc. But for figures it could include all nine Nazgûl, Sauron, Gollum, Frodo and Sam from the end of RotK, in addition to a ton of orcs.

Well a $500/€500 set now better be bigger than a $200/€200 set from about 8 years ago.

I don't know if you'd necessarily want to include all the Nazgul; maybe in a Minas Morgul set, but not Barad-dur.

If we want Gollum, Frodo, Sam, and Sauron, I'd probably suggest a Sammath Naur (Mount Doom interior) set. Recreate Sauron standing with the newly forged One Ring and the climax of the series.

WatfordScottyM

A 10,000 were-worm please!  Plus tunnel.

It could come with pieces to double up as the Space Slug from Star Wars and the sandworm from Dune.  

HenkdeVries

CCC said:

 I'd pass.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS! 

Sorry, I had to do that. ;-)
But I agree, for a mountain of grey we already have Star Wars.

Altair

The Rivendell leak picture looks amazing, can't wait to but it next month! And now there are leaks of a Barad Dur set coming in 2024 at the latest. It is a great time for Lego LOTR fans :-)

pxchris

The full reveal is imminent!

pxchris

It's every bit as beautiful as I hoped it would be!!

Fizyx

I can't believe they did the whole Fellowship in the same set.  The minifig lineup is pretty much perfect imo.  And all the new weapons they mentioned definitely made me look twice.  Honestly?  I think it was worth the wait, not going to lie :)

pxchris

Did you see the broken Narsil?

Fizyx

pxchris said:

Did you see the broken Narsil?

I did, and that was definitely one I was surprised about!  Honestly, of all the things they did/have told us about, THAT one was the thing that really convinced me they had decided to go all in on this set.  Makes me super excited to see the Barad Dur set as well... if they have this level of commitment to THAT set, I can't even imagine what it will be like.  The two sets together will definitely be *chef's kiss*

pxchris

They better wait until 2024 for Barad Dur... I can't handle multiple $500 sets in one year. LOL
As it is, Rivendell will officially be the most expensive new set I'll ever have purchased.

OldTownBricks

Minas Tirith 2025?

Venunder

Very nice set... and they almost got the full Council.

As a Rivendell model it is a must have set, but not at that price....
I will wait for a discount.

I hope that a modular Minas Tirith can be made. 
City Gate with walls being attacked by Grond with Mordor Orcs. £90
Wall and City section with Battle Trolls and Soldiers of Gondor. £40 This would be the City and Army builder set where several could be added to make the city as big as you can afford. 
Gandalf and Shadowfax vs The Witchking and fell beast on a section of City wall. £60
The Palace with Denethor, Courtyard Guards, Palantir and Faramir? £120-£180
With a final Courtyard of the White Tree with Aragorn and Arwen wedding, £250
  

MaffyD

OldTownBricks said:

Minas Tirith 2025?

Don't. Give. Me. Hope.

Marshallmario

    "With a final Courtyard of the White Tree with Aragorn and Arwen wedding, £250"
I think that would sit on the mantel in my living room forever....and make me smile everyday!

J0rgen

When Rivendell is 500$, Minas Tirith will be at least 1000$ :(

Brickchap

@J0rgen Agreed. Perhaps then people will finally come to their senses when people like myself argue Lego sets are getting way too expensive. $1000+ on a single Lego set? If you're spending that much at once, you have a problem. (indeed, if you have a family, then you will have a number of problems).

samiam391

I got impatient with waiting for LEGO to capitalize, so I made my own! I think there's pry 15,000-20,000 bricks involved.

Fauch

not sure about the 500€ but I think it still goes to the top of my wishlist, it looks like it could be my new favourite set (since Disney castle)

daewoo

So long as the expensive sets sell, Lego will continue releasing them.

rockethead26

Brickchap said:

@J0rgen Agreed. Perhaps then people will finally come to their senses when people like myself argue Lego sets are getting way too expensive. $1000+ on a single Lego set? If you're spending that much at once, you have a problem. (indeed, if you have a family, then you will have a number of problems).

You need to remember that there are millions of people that have a whole lot more money than you do and that don't bat an eye at $1000 or $10,000.

560Heliport

Yeah, no real difference between a $1000 set and ten $100 sets. 

PapaBear

LEGO is the primary thing I splurge my money on.  I cook most of my own food and don't order in or dine out, I don't go on many vacations which can easily rack up into the thousands of dollars, I don't drink alcohol, I don't buy expensive clothes or gadgets, and I don't do a lot of the expensive, novel, one-time experiences around town.

I don't have much money, but I enjoy LEGO and find the building experiences therapeutic so I consider my purchases worth it.  I hope Rivendell does sell well so a $1000 Minas Tirith would be more likely (doubt it).  Personally, I think $1000 clothing or $100,000 cars deserve criticism over LEGO which can always be repurposed, but that is just me.

devilhead

Just set aside $12.50 a week and get it as a Christmas present for yourself.  Most people who really want this set should be able to find a way to cut back a little on other non-essentials to save money if they have a plan.

And hopefully there will be quintuple bonus points again for Brick Friday.

Brickchap

@devilhead That's a rather silly attitude. 'Thanks Lego for making this set ridiculously overpriced, that's okay I'll just skip meals and medical expenses'... Lego is going down the path of Gucci and it's not good. Indeed I won't be surprised if they do a Ferrari type thing where you can't buy 'X' set unless you already own 'Y' set.

Covi

@Brickchap Well, actually @devilhead is telling to put some money away or saving on NON-essentials to save up for the set. He also never says anything about that he thinks this price is OK for anyone.

J0rgen

@Brickchap It's good reasoning for how you can be able to afford this set, if you really want to. You'll probably have to save up and make some choices about what you want most, but if you really want it, it's achieveable. What's not achieveable is being able to buy every single set LEGO puts out, which often seems like your expectation. LEGO does not expect everyone to buy everything and caters to a multitude of different target audiences.

Rivendell is made for adult fans of Lord of the Rings in general, not just the ones who already like LEGO. It's a reason you get everything you could possibly want in one set, and that's because it's designed as a set that can be a once in a lifetime purchase for non-AFOL fans as well as the AFOLs. My impression is that the original LotR line didn't sell that well - AFOLs loved it, but kids probably didn't, so LEGO are clearly going for a completely different strategy, catering to economically stable adults.

It's a beautiful set that is going to sell very well, and will probably be very profitable for LEGO as it's a D2C and won't go on sale too much. Personally, I'm perfectly happy with my old Rivendell set, so I just hope for a 70$ Balrog or 50$ fell beast with flappy wings that fits my budget and collection.

arathemis

or save 6$ per week, and get it next Christmas (2024). i`m sure it will be around that long.

Or sell some older sets, you`ll need the space anyway for it.

klatu003

The Rivendell set is gorgeous! Gives me hope they will release *the precious* in the next year or two. My pathetic attempt about 10 years ago got turned into holiday mountain.  @samiam391