In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie, the One Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. But the fiery Mount Doom isn’t the only interesting feature to be found in Mordor. No, The Lord of the Rings fans will know that Sauron built (and then re-built) one of the mightiest fortresses in all of Middle-earth in Mordor, a place called Barad-Dûr. Of course, Sauron probably didn’t originally envision Barad-Dûr becoming his permanent home after he turned into a roving eye, but we can’t always get what we want. To celebrate Sauron and this darkly powerful place, LEGO is bringing a brand new The Lord of the Rings set to life, The Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr.
Sauron, as we know, is able to shift into many forms. But could his LEGO form be the ultimate version of him? You decide as we dive deep into everything we know about LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr, including its release date, Minifigures, special features, and more.
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The Lord of the Rings Barad-Dûr Set Takes You to LEGO Mordor
The Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr LEGO set comes to us from LEGO and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, and is thus based on the epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies. A release shares more about LEGO Barad-Dûr, it notes:
Prepare to journey deep into the heart of Middle-earth with the unveiling of the spectacular LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set! With its imposing 5,471 pieces, this awe-inspiring masterpiece brings to life the dark tower of Mordor in stunning detail, packed with thrilling features and beloved characters from Tolkien’s timeless saga. The journey through the dark tower continues with the throne room – which includes a compartment that opens to reveal a map, and a ladder on the top floor of the tower that can be moved left and right
LEGO also teases that the dark tower and Eye of Sauron build has a ton of “hidden treasures,” Easter eggs, and story references to The Lord of the Rings.
While the set does not come with an active volcano, the build is split into four main sections for ease of building and moving the set. LEGO notes that the tower section is fully modular. Incredibly, if fans purchase more than one The Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr LEGO set, they can stack the tower portions together to create an even taller dark tower. We love LEGO’s ever-present cleverness.
LEGO Barad-Dûr’s Dimensions
Just in case you’re not sure if Mordor will fit on your shelf, here are LEGO Barad-Dûr’s Dimensions:
- Width: 30 CM
- Length: 45 CM,
- Height/Depth: 83 CM
LEGO’s New Barad-Dûr Set Features a Rotating Eye of Sauron (That Glows)
Of course, one question The Lord of the Rings fans will no doubt have about this Barad-Dûr LEGO set is: Will the Eye of Sauron actually be able to rotate and rove? After all, if the Eye of Sauron can’t always be watching you, it’s not really doing its job right. What if the most unlikely of creatures was able to sneak all the way into the heart of Mount Doom… and… well, you get it.
But happily, or unhappily, depending on what side you’re one, this LEGO Eye of Sauron can catch you in its gaze no matter where you go. LEGO reveals that at Barad-Dûr’s summit “lies the Eye of Sauron that rotates in various directions and features a light brick to make the eye glow.” We can’t wait to see this eye in action.
Which The Lord of the Rings Minifigures Are Included In the Barad-Dûr Set?
The LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set comes with 10 LEGO Minifigures. These include: Sauron, Mouth of Sauron, Orc, Frodo, Sam, Gollum, and Gothmog. I don’t know about you, but I was really crossing my fingers for a LEGO Gothmog Minifigure. And the more Orcs, the merrier.
Fans who purchase the set between June 1 and 7 will also receive a free LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings™: Fell Beast set, “which features posable wings and joints and a Nazgul minifigure.” Okay, that I want with no snark.
When Does This LEGO Barad-Dûr Set Release?
This new The Lord of the Rings Barad-Dûr LEGO set releases on June 1 for LEGO Insiders and on June 4 for everyone else.
How Much Does the LEGO The Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr Set Cost?
Okay, well, we know Sauron likes shiny things, so it’s no surprise this LEGO set costs a precious penny. The Lord of the Rings Barad-Dûr LEGO set will cost interested parties $459.99.
Barad-Dûr Is the Second Major The Lord of the Rings LEGO Set in Recent History
LEGO Icons’ Lord of the Rings: Barad-Dûr set marks the second epic LEGO LOTR set in recent history. Last year, of course, we saw an incredible LEGO rendition of Rivendell released into the world. It was a truly awe-inspiring build that has us expecting a lot from LEGO Barad-Dûr. We’re excited to see the beautiful bright world of The Lord of the Rings juxtaposed with its darkest.
You can keep track of all the LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets, builds, and new releases, here.
