LEGO Lord of the Rings new set: 10237 The Tower of Orthanc

Supersympa

Spotted on the net
I cannot post links here as against the rules since the picture showed was unclear and with a confidential stamp on it...

so I let you google it yourself...

73 cm high though! niiiiice!

PS: Mod, if against the rule to even mention it, I do apologise in advance.

Vortex

Wormtounge : Even if it is breached it would need a brick number beyond reckoning , thousands."
Saruman :" 2000 "
Wormtounge : " but my lord, there is no such force ".

Vortex

If true...this has to be the Lego news of the month.

Basta

73cmx21cm or 28.75Inx8.25In. That's a good size.

Only thing is, will this be the set that fills the next" Advanced Model" spot? I sort of hope not as I am waiting for the next Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower or Tower Bridge type set and would prefer it to not be a licensed set.

Saying that it still could be a cool set, assuming it is real.

Diggydoes

Yeeey, a bunch of stacked black bricks!...just kidding, would be awesome if this is true!

pvp3020

Didn't someone post a photo of a Lego workshop on this forum a few months back? It had a Tower of Orthanc model sitting on a shelf in the background. I think there was some discussion over whether this would be a retail set or if it was a reference model for the LEGO LotR game (or both).

Joseph

^ Yep http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/comment/127618/#Comment_127618

Basta

Joseph said:

^ Yep http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/comment/127618/#Comment_127618

The one in the photo looks just like Tower of Orthanc, it may even be about right height for the leak photo of #10237

LegobrandonCP

^ Good eye! Nice catch.

Bumblepants

Oh no... I might have to give in and start collecting LotR sets after all

berniebond

@bumblepants ...as i have to start to collect Super Heroes with the Arkam Asylum...:-(

bellybutton290

Very interested to see some official pics could be amazing. I'm hoping it will be an additional set in legos exclusive line up for the year and that it won't take up another sets slot. At the rumoured 73cm high would be a very impressive piece to have displayed in your home.

Basta

bellybutton290 said:

Very interested to see some official pics could be amazing. I'm hoping it will be an additional set in legos exclusive line up for the year and that it won't take up another sets slot. At the rumoured 73cm high would be a very impressive piece to have displayed in your home.

Given it is a 10xxx set I assume it will be an Exclusive/Hard To Find so not sure what that means as far as the other new LOTR sets. It's sort of like a Diagon Alley version for LOTR.

FollowsClosely

Even larger than this moc: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/23712

But not this one: http://brickizimo.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/orthanc.jpeg

FollowsClosely

I am most certain I will be passing on this though. A big tall black tower, could it be more boring.

CCC

^ It could be grey. :-)

WatfordScottyM

Anything less than this will be a disappointment : http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/09/28/lego-tower-of-orthanc-breaks-seven-feet-tall/

doriansdad

Thanks, this looks to be a great set! I enjoy the exclusive models for licensed themes as they are always head and shoulders above the rest on offer that rely on pretty minifigs to sell.

CCC

^ In this case, they are not pretty .... just precious.

kylejohnson11

I'm taking a shot and saying it is true. motayan from Flickr who posted the original picture has since taken it down.

Basta

@kylejohnson11 additionally wasn't motayan the first one to have the detailed pictures of the new Modular Cinema? This would have to give a little more credibility to this being real.

kylejohnson11

@Basta he was and the Star Wars polybags.

madforLEGO

Im a bit more curious what that grey castle looking structure is on the right of it. I do not think that is Helms deep is it?

binaryeye

madforLEGO said:

Im a bit more curious what that grey castle looking structure is on the right of it. I do not think that is Helms deep is it?

To me, it looks pretty much identical to Helm's Deep. It's difficult to tell for sure, though.

trickydicky0880

^^It's got to be helms deep with the big horn tower and you can even see the Uruk hai ladder.

Brickipedia used to have the witch king battle posted so I'm wondering if there are more lotr sets yet to be announced.

binaryeye

trickydicky0880 said:

Brickipedia used to have the witch king battle posted so I'm wondering if there are more lotr sets yet to be announced.

The currently known sets were seen in a retailer catalog. If there are other sets, exclusive to a certain retailer, it's unlikely they would have been in that catalog.

Legofanscott

2013 is definatley shaping up to be the best year yet for big sets if this set is legit

Vortex

^
Let's see if we can recount , there is :
Cinema palace
Possibly.. Crane mk2

What else ?

Legofanscott

Vortex said:

^
Let's see if we can recount , there is :
Cinema palace
Possibly.. Crane mk2

What else ?

Although technically released last year im sure you could count Arkham Asylum as a 2013 set

Bumblepants

should be a new SW set, probably May 1st. Haven't seen anything other than wild speculation as to what it might be though

Vortex

^ ^
I concur with you on Arkham asylum. It was officially dated Jan 1-13

^ new SW set ... That shoul be the 2013 UCS (A) ... The only set whose prospects are giving me the same tickle shiver as the possibly true 1st of the 2 towers :)

smillatt

Basta said:

73cmx21cm or 28.75Inx8.25In. That's a good size.

Only thing is, will this be the set that fills the next" Advanced Model" spot? I sort of hope not as I am waiting for the next Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower or Tower Bridge type set and would prefer it to not be a licensed set.

Saying that it still could be a cool set, assuming it is real.

Is there a thread for the next advanced model suggestions? If not, I may start one!

dougts

Advanced model spot is not going to be filled by a licensed model

Basta

dougts said:

Advanced model spot is not going to be filled by a licensed model

That's good to know, any idea on when or what the next one will be? :)

dougts

Not a clue and my initial comment is educated speculation not based on any inside info

Renny

Raise your hand if you will be re-creating the famous Clock Tower scene (using the Town Hall) from the movie when you get your Delorean set :)

*Raises hand*

Si_UKNZ

UCS LotR at last! Been guessing they might do this ...

richardh4388

I spoke to a member of TLG who confirmed that the tower of orthanc will be released in mid 2013. It will be a very large set!

epyon396

Any estimate on the piece count?

Legoboy

Mid June I believe. :-)

alexwil

Guess I better start saving then!!

Bumblepants

Any word on what minifigs will be included if any? I am hoping for a Wormtongue

richardh4388

Set was on display in Germany. I was not told the piece count or which figures were included. I will try and find out though!

ColtCrazy

This is great news for my love of Lego. Not for my wallet. Let's see, 2013 I will be buying this, palace cinema, pet shop, sopwith camel, haunted house, and the castle series. I might need to buy some lottery tickets.

CapnRex101

Given that pixelated image which we saw a while ago which suggests a height of 29 inches, I can only imagine a cost of something in the region of £200 or even more. Whatever the price ends up being I will pay it, such is my anticipation for this set!

sidersdd

Legoboy said:

Mid June I believe. :-)

Sounds like it'll be launched at Brickworld in Chicago then.

yys4u

Maybe it will be 7' tall like this one? X-D

Lego2012

Exciting news, can't wait to see it!

piratemania7

oh man. This and me getting into Star Wars? And getting all the castle sets? And just getting the cinema? I need a second job! Just for LEGO....

Poochy

yys4u said:

Maybe it will be 7' tall like this one? X-D

I'd settle for all the things on the ground in that photo, forget the tower!

mdelleman

This is one set I can not wait to see/buy! Anyone have any idea when we will get a sneak peak????

Can't come soon enough.