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LEGO - Icons Lord of the Rings Barad-dr Building Set 10333
Average customer rating
4.7
(253 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 253 reviews
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Lord of the Rings Barad-dr 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
Let this be the Return of the Theme!
on July 26, 2024
Posted by: LegoLord7
"His fortress of Barad-Dur is rebuilt in the land of Mordor." Or rather rebuilt in LEGO! This set is amazing! I was very excited when I heard rumors about this set last year and I can honestly say that LEGO has outdone themselves yet again. Sauron's Dark Tower is expertly designed and full of fun details. Once again, I greatly appreciated every one of the comments and quotes that the creators put in the instructions. Regarding features of the set, I especially love the Eye of Sauron and every design choice that was made for it because it turned out spectacularly and was very fun to build. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the lava was designed throughout, the outer textures of the tower, as well as the roomy and detailed interiors. Barad-Dur is the tallest LEGO set I've ever built and I continue to marvel at its structural integrity and ingenuity. Bravo to the whole LEGO team behind this set!
The Minifigures are all very high quality. Sauron of course is the cream of the crop and it is still incredible to believe that he exists! Much appreciation to LEGO for making that happen! Gothmog and all of the Orcs are insanely cool as are their new helmets, hair pieces, and shields. The updated Mouth of Sauron and Gollum are excellent too. Frodo and Sam's Orc helmets are exactly the way they are in the movie which is astounding. If Sam and Frodo each had a piece of Orc armor to cover their Hobbit clothes that would have made them impeccable. It was rumored that there would be 15 minifigures like there was in Rivendell and I was disappointed when there was only 10. Especially seeing as how the prices of the two sets are similar. I would've been happy even if there were duplicates of the Orcs.
Overall, I am very happy with this set and I, like many fans, hope that the success of this set bodes very well for seeing a return of the entire LEGO LOTR theme. I think that everyone that purchased this set would be interested a range of new LOTR sets. Particularly some smaller and more affordable sets. I will certainly be on the lookout, hoping and wishing for their return!
The Minifigures are all very high quality. Sauron of course is the cream of the crop and it is still incredible to believe that he exists! Much appreciation to LEGO for making that happen! Gothmog and all of the Orcs are insanely cool as are their new helmets, hair pieces, and shields. The updated Mouth of Sauron and Gollum are excellent too. Frodo and Sam's Orc helmets are exactly the way they are in the movie which is astounding. If Sam and Frodo each had a piece of Orc armor to cover their Hobbit clothes that would have made them impeccable. It was rumored that there would be 15 minifigures like there was in Rivendell and I was disappointed when there was only 10. Especially seeing as how the prices of the two sets are similar. I would've been happy even if there were duplicates of the Orcs.
Overall, I am very happy with this set and I, like many fans, hope that the success of this set bodes very well for seeing a return of the entire LEGO LOTR theme. I think that everyone that purchased this set would be interested a range of new LOTR sets. Particularly some smaller and more affordable sets. I will certainly be on the lookout, hoping and wishing for their return!
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
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
Best set EVER! Peak Lego. 99/100
on June 22, 2024
Posted by: KingPureTuna104
I have built for decades and have built many Icon sets and large sets. This was one of the best value for the money, good quality build, and cool functionality. I would rate this a 99/100 if i had to grade it. Only gripe is there are 2 spots blue pieces slightly show through the black, but barely and only looking very close. The quality of the figures, the printed pieces, the functions in the tower, and the sturdiness of the build all surprised me for the value. For though expensive was fair the enormity of the build and the quality of printed pieces. For reference my previous favorite was mos isley set and I am a way bigger Star Wars set, but this tower blew it away. I was not at all embarrassed to tell co-workers and everyone I collect Lego, to display this masterpiece. Truely the finest of sets.
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