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'''Lego''' produce ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit]]'' themed products.
'''Lego''' produces ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit]]'' themed products.


On [[16 December]], [[2011]], it was announced that Lego sets ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' and [[The Hobbit films|''The Hobbit'' films]] would be released. The ''The Lord of the Rings'' sets were released in [[June]] [[2012]]. Five additional sets on ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' will be released in late 2012.<ref name="FB.1">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/lordoftheringstrilogy/posts/10150521433837437|articlename=Great news for all...|dated=16-Dec-2011|website=FB|accessed=18-Feb-2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Marlon Votta|articleurlhttp://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120710/official-lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-facebook-page/=|articlename=Official LEGO The Lord Of The Rings Facebook page|dated=10 July 2012|website=inentertainment.co.uk|accessed=29 July 2012}}</ref>
On [[16 December]], [[2011]], it was announced that Lego sets [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] and [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]] would be released. The ''The Lord of the Rings'' sets were released in [[June]] [[2012]]. Five additional sets on ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' were released in late 2012.<ref name="FB.1">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/lordoftheringstrilogy/posts/10150521433837437|articlename=Great news for all...|dated=16-Dec-2011|website=FB|accessed=18-Feb-2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Marlon Votta|articleurlhttp://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120710/official-lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-facebook-page/=|articlename=Official LEGO The Lord Of The Rings Facebook page|dated=10 July 2012|website=inentertainment.co.uk|accessed=29 July 2012}}</ref>


A [[Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game|video game]] based on the Lego The Lord of the Rings sets is currently being developed by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] and Traveler's Tales.<ref>{{webcite|author=Marlin Votta|articleurl=http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120710/official-lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-facebook-page/|Official LEGO The Lord Of The Rings Facebook page|dated=10 July 2012|website=[http://www.lego.com/ LEGO]|accessed=16 July 2012}}</ref>
A [[Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game|video game]] based on the Lego The Lord of the Rings sets has been released on October 30th, 2012/November 13, 2012/February 21st, 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X developed by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Traveller's Tales]].<ref>{{webcite|author=Marlin Votta|articleurl=http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120710/official-lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-facebook-page/|Official LEGO The Lord Of The Rings Facebook page|dated=10 July 2012|website=[http://www.lego.com/ LEGO]|accessed=16 July 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
‎While Lego had released several themed sets over the years from licensed film franchises such as ''Star Wars'' and ''Harry Potter'', there had been no official set themed around ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' untill 2012.
‎While Lego had released several themed sets over the years from licensed film franchises such as ''Star Wars'' and ''Harry Potter'', there had been no official set themed around ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' until 2012.
 
[[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fans]], despite the lack of official products, were nevertheless creative on modifying and assembling Lego bricks to resemble characters, and even cities, from Tolkien's [[legendarium]].
 
In 2010, Wesley Yin-Poole, interviewing LEGO Harry Potter producer Loz Doyle, wrote that ''"[Doyle] refused to deny that a LEGO Lord of the Rings or a LEGO The Hobbit game is in development"'' but admitted a LEGO game based on the [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|New Line Cinema films]] and Tolkien books ''"'would definitely work'"''.<ref>Wesley Yin-Poole, "[http://www.videogamer.com/news/tt_lego_lord_of_the_rings_would_definitely_work.html LEGO Lord of the Rings 'would definitely work' (15/02/2010)]" at Videogamer.com (accessed 28 July 2010)</ref>
 
In 2011, a Wikia user claimed to have found a bit of evidence for a ''Lego The Lord of the Rings'' video game, when discovering key words ("LOTR Ring") within the program files of ''Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game''. However, other Wikia users remarked that those key words might have another meaning within the files.<ref>[http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Lego_lord/Guess_what_my_precious%3F Lego lord/Guess what my precious?] at [http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki LEGO Wiki] (accessed 3 September 2011)</ref>


==Confirmed mini figures==
==Confirmed mini figures==
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==Sets==
==Sets==
At the International Toy Fair in [[wikipedia:New York City|New York]] the first seven sets of ''Lego The Lord of the Rings'' were revealled.<ref>{{webcite|author=Calsisuri|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/02/12/53526-lego-toy-fair-2012/|articlename=Lord of the Rings LEGO Revealed at Toy Fare 2012 at Collector’s Party|dated=12 February 2012|website=TORN|accessed=18 February 2012}}</ref> All sets are scheduled to be released in June [[2012]] and are aimed for children between 8 and 14 year.<ref name="2012 sets">{{webcite|author=Calisuri|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/02/12/53563-more-lord-of-the-rings-lego-details-from-toy-fare-2012/|articlename=More Lord of the Rings LEGO Details from Toy Fare 2012|dated=12 February 2012|website=TORN|accessed=18 February 2012}}</ref> Sets of ''Lego The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' are expected to be released in December 2012.<ref name="2012 sets"/>
At the International Toy Fair in [[wikipedia:New York City|New York]] the first seven sets of ''Lego The Lord of the Rings'' were revealled.<ref>{{webcite|author=Calsisuri|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/02/12/53526-lego-toy-fair-2012/|articlename=Lord of the Rings LEGO Revealed at Toy Fare 2012 at Collector’s Party|dated=12 February 2012|website=TORN|accessed=18 February 2012}}</ref> All sets were released in June [[2012]] and are aimed for children between 8 and 14 year.<ref name="2012 sets">{{webcite|author=Calisuri|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/02/12/53563-more-lord-of-the-rings-lego-details-from-toy-fare-2012/|articlename=More Lord of the Rings LEGO Details from Toy Fare 2012|dated=12 February 2012|website=TORN|accessed=18 February 2012}}</ref> Sets of ''Lego The Hobbit'' were released in December 2012, 2013, and 2014.<ref name="2012 sets"/>
In early 2023 more stets were released: 1 big ''Lego Icons'' set,<ref>{{webcite|author= |articleurl=https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2023/february/lego-icons-the-lord-of-the-rings-rivendell?locale=en-my|articlename=LEGO® ICONS The Lord Of The Rings: Rivendell™, The one LEGO Set to rule them all|dated=7 February 2023|website=LEGO|accessed=26 December 2023}}</ref> together with 3 small ''Lego Brickheadz'' sets.<ref>{{webcite|author=Matt Yeo|articleurl=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-brickheadz|articlename=LEGO The Lord of the Rings BrickHeadz prices and release date confirmed|dated=8 December 2022|website=Brickfanatics|accessed=26 December 2023}}</ref>


<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Image link'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Number'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Name'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Mini figures'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Pieces'''</td></tr>
<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Image link'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Number'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Name'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Mini figures'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Pieces'''</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/TheLordofTheRingsProductImages/images/pic9E0D62A8E42C9A850FA23F6BBD60D093.jpg Lego.com]</td><td>9473</td><td>'''The Mines of Moria'''</td><td>[[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], [[Boromir]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], 2 [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Moria Orcs]], 2 Skeletons<ref name="2012 sets"/></td><td>776<ref name="2012 sets"/></td></tr>
<tr><td>[http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/TheLordofTheRingsProductImages/images/pic9E0D62A8E42C9A850FA23F6BBD60D093.jpg Lego.com]</td><td>9473</td><td>'''The Mines of Moria'''</td><td>[[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], [[Boromir]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], 2 [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Moria Orcs]], 2 Skeletons<ref name="2012 sets"/></td><td>776<ref name="2012 sets"/></td></tr>


<tr><td>[http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/TheLordofTheRingsProductImages/images/picF45371937F007C5BD5AECB68E5ED0F4C.jpg Lego.com]</td><td>9494</td><td>'''The Battle of Helm's Deep'''</td><td>[[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Haldir]], [[Théoden|King Théoden]], [[Berserker|Berserker Uruk-hai]], 3 [[Uruk-hai]]<ref name="2012 sets"/></td><td>1368<ref name="2012 sets"/></td></tr>
<tr><td>[http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/TheLordofTheRingsProductImages/images/picF45371937F007C5BD5AECB68E5ED0F4C.jpg Lego.com]</td><td>9474</td><td>'''The Battle of Helm's Deep'''</td><td>[[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Haldir]], [[Théoden|King Théoden]], [[Berserker|Berserker Uruk-hai]], 3 [[Uruk-hai]]<ref name="2012 sets"/></td><td>1368<ref name="2012 sets"/></td></tr>


</table>
<tr><td>[https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltec012c948c003fba/10316_alt16.png?format=webply&fit=bounds&quality=75&width=800&height=800&dpr=1 Lego.com]</td><td>10316</td><td>'''Rivendell'''</td><td>[[Frodo Baggins]], [[Sam Gamgee]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]], [[Aragorn]], [[Boromir]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], [[Bilbo Baggins]], [[Elrond| Elrond Halfelven]], [[Arwen]], [[Gloin]], 2 [[Rivendell|Rivendell Elves]] (possibly [[Figwit]], [[Erestor]], [[Glorfindel]] or other members of the [[Council of Elrond|Council]])<ref name= "Rivendell">[https://www.lego.com/en-my/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-rivendell-10316 https://www.lego.com/en-my/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-rivendell-10316]</ref><td>6167<ref name= "Rivendell"/></td></td></tr>


[[File:LEGO LotR.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Fanmade Fellowship]]
<tr><td>[https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt66f9f99e366a124d/40630.png?format=webply&fit=bounds&quality=75&width=800&height=800&dpr=1 Lego.com]</td><td>40630</td><td>'''Frodo & Gollum''' (''Brickheadz'')</td><td>/</td><td>184<ref>[https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/frodo-gollum-40630 https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/frodo-gollum-40630]</ref></td></tr>


==Rumours==
<tr><td>[https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt625e667e3b206d20/40631.png?format=webply&fit=bounds&quality=75&width=800&height=800&dpr=1 Lego.com]</td><td>40631</td><td>'''Gandalf the Grey & Balrog''' (''Brickheadz'')</td><td>/</td><td>348<ref>[https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/gandalf-the-grey-balrog-40631 https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/gandalf-the-grey-balrog-40631]</ref></td></tr>


In 2010, Wesley Yin-Poole, interviewing LEGO Harry Potter producer Loz Doyle, wrote that ''"[Doyle] refused to deny that a LEGO Lord of the Rings or a LEGO The Hobbit game is in development"'' but admitted a LEGO game based on the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|New Line Cinema films]] and Tolkien books ''"'would definitely work'"''.<ref>Wesley Yin-Poole, "[http://www.videogamer.com/news/tt_lego_lord_of_the_rings_would_definitely_work.html LEGO Lord of the Rings 'would definitely work' (15/02/2010)]" at Videogamer.com (accessed 28 July 2010)</ref>
<tr><td>[https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blta84e06d436db4688/40632.png?format=webply&fit=bounds&quality=75&width=800&height=800&dpr=1 Lego.com]</td><td>40632</td><td>'''Aragorn & Arwen''' (''Brickheadz'')</td><td>/</td><td>348<ref>[https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/aragorn-arwen-40632 https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/aragorn-arwen-40632]</ref></td></tr>
 
</table>
A Wikia user claimed to have found a bit of evidence for a ''Lego The Lord of the Rings'' video game, when discovering key words ("LOTR Ring") within the program files of ''Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game''. However, other Wikia users remarked that those key words might have another meaning within the files.<ref>[http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Lego_lord/Guess_what_my_precious%3F Lego lord/Guess what my precious?] at [http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki LEGO Wiki] (accessed 3 September 2011)</ref>
 
==Notes==
*[[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fans]], despite the lack of official products, have nevertheless been creative on modifying and assembling Lego bricks to resemble characters, and even cities, from Tolkien's [[legendarium]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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**[http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/8424 Largest MOCpages LOTR Group]
**[http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/8424 Largest MOCpages LOTR Group]


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Lego
Founded1949
FounderOle Kirk Christiansen
LocationDenmark
OwnerLego Group
Websitehttp://www.lego.com/

Lego produces The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit themed products.

On 16 December, 2011, it was announced that Lego sets The Lord of the Rings (film series) and The Hobbit (film series) would be released. The The Lord of the Rings sets were released in June 2012. Five additional sets on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey were released in late 2012.[1][2]

A video game based on the Lego The Lord of the Rings sets has been released on October 30th, 2012/November 13, 2012/February 21st, 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Traveller's Tales.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

‎While Lego had released several themed sets over the years from licensed film franchises such as Star Wars and Harry Potter, there had been no official set themed around The Lord of the Rings until 2012.

Tolkien fans, despite the lack of official products, were nevertheless creative on modifying and assembling Lego bricks to resemble characters, and even cities, from Tolkien's legendarium.

In 2010, Wesley Yin-Poole, interviewing LEGO Harry Potter producer Loz Doyle, wrote that "[Doyle] refused to deny that a LEGO Lord of the Rings or a LEGO The Hobbit game is in development" but admitted a LEGO game based on the New Line Cinema films and Tolkien books "'would definitely work'".[4]

In 2011, a Wikia user claimed to have found a bit of evidence for a Lego The Lord of the Rings video game, when discovering key words ("LOTR Ring") within the program files of Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. However, other Wikia users remarked that those key words might have another meaning within the files.[5]

Confirmed mini figures[edit | edit source]

Furthermore, Lego The Lord of the Rings also includes Shelob, Giant Cave-troll and The One Ring.[7]

Aragorn
 
Boromir
 
Elrond
 
Frodo
 
Gandalf the Grey
 
Gimli
 
Gollum
 
Legolas
 
Merry
 
Mordor Orc
 
Moria Orc
 
Pippin
 
Ringwraith
 
Samwise Gamgee
 
Uruk-hai
 

Sets[edit | edit source]

At the International Toy Fair in New York the first seven sets of Lego The Lord of the Rings were revealled.[9] All sets were released in June 2012 and are aimed for children between 8 and 14 year.[7] Sets of Lego The Hobbit were released in December 2012, 2013, and 2014.[7] In early 2023 more stets were released: 1 big Lego Icons set,[10] together with 3 small Lego Brickheadz sets.[11]

Image linkNumberNameMini figuresPieces
Lego.com9469Gandalf ArrivesGandalf the Grey, Frodo[7]83[7]
Lego.com9470Shelob AttacksFrodo, Gollum, Samwise Gamgee[7]227[7]
Lego.com9427Uruk-hai ArmyÉomer, Rohan Soldier and 4 Uruk-hai[7]257[7]
Lego.com9476The Orc ForgeIsengard Uruk-hai, Lurtz, 3 Mordor Orcs[7]363
Lego.com9472Attack on WeathertopAragorn, Frodo, Merry, 2 Ringwraiths[7]430[7]
Lego.com9473The Mines of MoriaPippin, Boromir, Gimli, Legolas, 2 Moria Orcs, 2 Skeletons[7]776[7]
Lego.com9474The Battle of Helm's DeepAragorn, Gimli, Haldir, King Théoden, Berserker Uruk-hai, 3 Uruk-hai[7]1368[7]
Lego.com10316RivendellFrodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, Pippin, Merry, Gandalf the Grey, Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli, Legolas, Bilbo Baggins, Elrond Halfelven, Arwen, Gloin, 2 Rivendell Elves (possibly Figwit, Erestor, Glorfindel or other members of the Council)[12]6167[12]
Lego.com40630Frodo & Gollum (Brickheadz)/184[13]
Lego.com40631Gandalf the Grey & Balrog (Brickheadz)/348[14]
Lego.com40632Aragorn & Arwen (Brickheadz)/348[15]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Frodo Baggins
 
Aragorn
 
Legolas
 
Fellowship of the Ring
 
Gollum
 

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

References

  1. ↑ "Great news for all..." dated 16 December 2011, Facebook (accessed 18 February 2012)
  2. ↑ Marlon Votta, "[{{{articleurl}}} Official LEGO The Lord Of The Rings Facebook page]" dated 10 July 2012, inentertainment.co.uk (accessed 29 July 2012)
  3. ↑ Marlin Votta, "[1]" dated 10 July 2012, LEGO (accessed 16 July 2012)
  4. ↑ Wesley Yin-Poole, "LEGO Lord of the Rings 'would definitely work' (15/02/2010)" at Videogamer.com (accessed 28 July 2010)
  5. ↑ Lego lord/Guess what my precious? at LEGO Wiki (accessed 3 September 2011)
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 Caleb Goellner, "Lego Reveals More 'Lord of the Rings' Minifigs Including Gollum and Other Foes" dated 30 January 2012, Comics Alliance (accessed 31 January 2012)
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 Calisuri, "More Lord of the Rings LEGO Details from Toy Fare 2012" dated 12 February 2012, TheOneRing.net (accessed 18 February 2012)
  8. ↑ "Lego LoTR collector’s edition ships with Elrond?" dated 8 August 2012, TheOneRing.net (accessed 10 August 2012)
  9. ↑ Calsisuri, "Lord of the Rings LEGO Revealed at Toy Fare 2012 at Collector’s Party" dated 12 February 2012, TheOneRing.net (accessed 18 February 2012)
  10. ↑ "LEGO® ICONS The Lord Of The Rings: Rivendell™, The one LEGO Set to rule them all" dated 7 February 2023, LEGO (accessed 26 December 2023)
  11. ↑ Matt Yeo, "LEGO The Lord of the Rings BrickHeadz prices and release date confirmed" dated 8 December 2022, Brickfanatics (accessed 26 December 2023)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.lego.com/en-my/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-rivendell-10316
  13. ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/frodo-gollum-40630
  14. ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/gandalf-the-grey-balrog-40631
  15. ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-be/product/aragorn-arwen-40632
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