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LEGO - Icons Lord of the Rings Barad-dûr Building Set 10333
Average customer rating
4.7
(238 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 238 reviews
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93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Lord of the Rings Barad-dûr Building Set 10333
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Set need a full LOTR wave
on June 4, 2024
Posted by: adg2758
I purchased the set on the release day and built it over the next two days with my kids helping here and there.
First, the GWP was excellent, very happy that Lego did one this year (and it definitely makes me want more smaller LOTR sets that I can let my kids build and play with)
Second. The build looks awesome. It is impressive in its size, and faithfully recreates the tower. The eye is particularly impressive at the top. The inside and play features were fun, my kids enjoyed using the play features and thought the dining area was funny. Really excellent choices throughout. There are a few parts that I will likely change the color (mostly in the middle section) but it looks really good and was good to build.
Third/last - the mini figures looked great. All of the prints and special parts are perfect. It would be nice to get the four orcs and accessories in a battle pack style set to fill out the tower with some more Orcs. Sauron is great. I would say that updating the prints for Sam and Frodo would have been more fitting for the set but the helmet moulds make up for that.
Overall this is a great set and I am very happy Lego produced it. I do love these giant sets, but this set has really made me want to see more smaller LOTR sets like the GWP represents or an ORC battle pack to accompany the larger set (an elf "battle pack" would have been a nice addition to Rivendell last year to fill out some scenes in that build as well).
I highly recommend this set, it was a great buy and I look forward to future LOTR sets.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
A Great Set
on June 12, 2024
Posted by: KiwiTheBuilder
The building is a great pleasure. Looks really awesome when finished.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Looks like meat’s back on our menu boys
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: OG Brick Dad
Built this product in waves of 5-6 bags at a time, roughly 18-19 hours. The newer models are starting to appear more detailed, and this tower really shows it. The tower is enormous compared to most sets around the same price range. Great price per piece for the set. The mini figures really put the icing on the cake for this set. Sauron is the golden piece next to the unique build for the eye for the tower. Everything connects and disconnects great if you need to move the tower around without lugging the entire thing around the house to another display or to play. The only downfall for this set was several solid black pieces had scratches on them, probably from just the packaging and pieces moving around, but it’s hardly noticeable when put together. Overall, it’s a fantastic set. Compared to the Rivendell set, I would put this second for the pure amount of unique mini figures that come with Rivendell, however, this is a must have for any Lord of the Rings fan or Lego fanatic.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Shut up and take my money!
on July 6, 2024
Posted by: Ryan H
Easily my favorite set so far, it's so cool. Some of my previous favs are Starry Night, Typewriter, NES, Space Shuttle Discovery, so Barad-Dûr is easily the largest set I have built so far.
The only thing I didn't like about this set is that it ended. I wish it was 10000 pieces.
Actually one thing that is bothering me is that the face print on my Sauron minifig does't line up with the eye slots on the helmet, so I don't get the full effect of the burning eyes. Also the bonus Fell Beast set should have just been included.
For these reasons I can only give the set a 98 out of 100.
The custom minifig with a Mordor shirt option was also extremely cool. I'm now definitely feeling FOMO over not getting Rivendell, so I will be taking care of that soon. If any other LOTR sets come out I'm likely going to have to put the cats on a diet again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
For Frodo…..,
on June 8, 2024
Posted by: Venators_Gone_Wild
If you want the best chance of getting a GWP, register as an insider and order the instant it comes out. I live on the west coast and ordered at 9PM May 31st. No issue with GWP, order shipped timely and both sets are damage free. No one tricked anyone, and the stock level of the GWP is unfortunate, but did anyone really expect these to go slowly for the biggest release of 2024? The GWP, in full transparency, is truly not up to par, relative to how much people are upset about it. Barad Dur on the other hand, is mint and worth your time. GWP are free…….just be quicker on the trigger.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Dark Tower set!
on June 4, 2024
Posted by: NicestGlowingWalrus
Loved being able to build a Barad-dur to go with Orthanc and Rivendell! Nice build experience and use of color. Fantastic GWP. Only quibble is Frodo and Sam should have had new torso prints to match how they looked in Mordor. Bring on more Lord of the Rings sets, especially Minas Tirith!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing presence with neat functionality
on June 23, 2024
Posted by: Rivithed
Loved the experience of building this set. Great that it is made from 3 main sections, which help in build, play, and moving. There are some fun mechanics here, from turning a rock to open the doors, a gear that lowers the skeleton in a cage into fire pit, a hidden chamber opening for Sauron's plans, and the crowning light up and swiveling Eye! The fire 🔥 lava effect is stunning, with jagged rocks. And the tower with all the spikey details is amazing. Well worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
One does not simply ...
on June 28, 2024
Posted by: Laureafin
Have the best time ever building a piece of Mordor. Or, I should say, they do! This was the perfect follow-up to the serene beauty of Rivendell. The harshness and despair of Barad-Dur is evident in this design and the little "secrets" to be found throughout are icing on the cake. The pieces that were created or recolored specifically for this set add to its timelessness. This set will be something that I and my family will enjoy for many years to come. Bravo, LEGO! And now ... how long until we get Minas Tirith or Gondolin? ;)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO