The biggest LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets ever – February 2023

LEGO Icons 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell is almost here, topping the list of huge LEGO The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit sets. With a price tag of £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99, it might not be surprising to read that 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell is the biggest LEGO model based on Middle-earth so far. However, as a LEGO Icons model released years after the rest of the range, it still leaves the question of where the other builds come in compared to it. As we near the release of 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell on March 8, or March 5 for VIP members, here are the biggest LEGO sets based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit ever released in order of piece count ascending

10 – 79003 An Unexpected Gathering

Price: £59.99 / $69.99 / €79.99 Pieces: 652 Year: 2012

Released in 2012, this model recreates the cosy and welcoming homes of Hobbiton with circular features and is suitable for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit displays despite being based on the latter films. It is made up of 652 pieces.

9 – 79007 Battle at the Black Gate

Price: £59.99 / $59.99 / €69.99 Pieces: 656 Year: 2013

Price lower in most regions than 79003 An Unexpected Gathering despite its slightly higher piece count of 656, 79007 Battle at the Black Gate includes the exclusive Mouth of Sauron minifigure and an iconic helmet.

8 – 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush

Price: £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 Pieces: 756 Year: 2013

As one of the only LEGO The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit sets to feature an aquatic vehicle of any kind, 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush features 756 bricks including some larger elements.

7 – 9473 The Mines of Moria

Price: £69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 Pieces: 776 Year: 2012

Including the exclusive Cave Troll figure, 9473 The Mines of Moria has 776 pieces, though its overall volume may be smaller than 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush.

6 – 79014 Dol Guldur Battle

Price: £69.99 / $69.99 / €79.99 Pieces: 797 Year: 2013

Just shy of 800 pieces, 79014 Dol Guldur Battle is the only LEGO set based on Middle-earth to feature Radagast the Brown and is based on The Desolation of Smaug.

5 – 79010 The Goblin King Battle

Price: £79.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 Pieces: 841 Year: 2012

79010 The Goblin King Battle, based on The Hobbit films, passes 800 pieces and comes with the exclusive Goblin King figure to boot.

4 – 79018 The Lonely Mountain

Price: £99.99 / $129.99 / €129.99 Pieces: 866 Year: 2014

As the only LEGO The Hobbit model to include Smaug, 79018 The Lonely mountain is massive in terms of volume, size and price.

3 – 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep

Price: £99.99 / $129.99 / €139.99 Pieces: 1,368 Year: 2012

One of the most iconic LEGO castles ever made, 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep has over 1,300 pieces to recreate the recognisable visage of this fortress.  

2 – 10237 Tower of Orthanc

Price: £169.99 / $199.99 / €199.99 Pieces: 2,359 Year: 2013

  Standing at 73cm tall, 10237 Tower of Orthanc is one of the tallest LEGO sets ever made and was once the largest LEGO The Lord of the Rings set too at 2,359 pieces.

1 – 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell

Price: £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 Pieces: 6,167 Year: 2023

Nine years after the last full LEGO The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit model, 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell is by far the biggest set based on Middle-earth so far at 6,167 pieces with a price of £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99.

The biggest LEGO The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit sets – February 2023

 

Position	Set name	Price	Pieces	Year
10	79003 An Unexpected Gathering	£59.99 / $69.99 / €79.99	652	2012
9	79007 Battle at the Black Gate	£59.99 / $59.99 / €69.99	656	2013
8	79008 Pirate Ship Ambush	£89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99	756	2013
7	9473 The Mines of Moria	£69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99	776	2012
6	79014 Dol Guldur Battle	£69.99 / $69.99 / €79.99	797	2013
5	79010 The Goblin King Battle	£79.99 / $99.99 / €99.99	841	2012
4	79018 The Lonely Mountain	£99.99 / $129.99 / €129.99	866	2014
3	9474 The Battle of Helm’s Deep	£99.99 / $129.99 / €139.99	1,368	2012
2	10237 Tower of Orthanc	£169.99 / $199.99 / €199.99	2,359	2013
1	10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell	£429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99	6,167	2023

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