Last week, we reported that LEGO had added The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to its list of licensed properties and the sets would be start being released in summer 2012. Preliminary images from those sets have now leaked online and they reveal some of the locations and events that will be LEGOized. Naturally, there are the smaller sets that focus more on events (“Gandalf Arrives”, “Shelob Attacks”) but the larger ones are based on locations (“The Battle of Helm’s Deep”, “The Mines of Moria”). There’s no word on how many pieces each set contains, but we can see how the hobbits will be shorter than the humans (the hobbits have no knees). While the age recommendations go up to 14-years-old, it’s only a recommendation. They can’t stop me from buying and building these.
Hit the jump to check out the images. [Update: Lego asked us to take down the images. Sorry if you missed them.]
Images via BrickTuts via The One Ring. Keep in mind that the box art is subject to change.
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So good
No Fort Legorado sized Minas Tirith?
Is the cave troll made out of play dough?
These are just temporary mock ups. You can tell for a lot of reasons. One is the BIG STAMP. lol. Also, there are many standard parts and minifigures that will undoubtedly be more specialized.
Balin’s Tomb looks like a great little set and I can’t wait to see the real Cave Troll.
I also dig the dark riders very much.
Cool stuff and it’s just the beginning I’m betting. I think these will sell as good as the Star Wars sets because I think the LOTR die hards are even more atuned to minatures and LEGO. These sets will probably be around for a LONG time and some GIANT sets and hoards of minifigures will come with time.
Legos don’t have enough pieces and relly to heavily on specialty pieces. Still cool though.
At last! it’s about time lego started making these!!! I can hardly wait to buy them. I hope they make Minas Tirith, although that might have to be sold in two sets (it’s so big)
Can’t wait to see what Gollum and Gandalph look like!