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LEGO - Icons Lord of the Rings Barad-dr Building Set 10333
Average customer rating
4.7
(252 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 252 reviews
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Star
9
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
Amazing set.
on June 11, 2024
Posted by: Korben1064
If you’re a Lego fan and a lotr fan this is a must buy, the amount of detail inside and out is great. I love how Lego makes it look all serious on the out side but makes the inside comical in ways
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Lives up to the Icons line name
on April 24, 2025
Posted by: MasterBuilder
Verified Purchase:No
This icons barad dur is a must to any Lord of the Rings enthusiast with an ample display area. This set is going to end up being bigger than you think, so make sure you have plenty of room. Also, due to its height/width/depth ratio, if you have young children there is the possibility of them tipping it over due to its height. Depending on your skill level and dedication, this set can be a bit of a challenge to build, but that is part of the fun with experimenting with different LEGO techniques. I completed this build and significantly underestimated its stability and weight…upon trying to move it to its display location, it tipped and crashed to the floor in inglorious fashion whilst I will admit.. I shed a tear. A few hours later after painstakingly reconstructing, it was back to display status. I say all that to say this, when moving the build, you may want to take off the top section at minimum as its stability isn’t the best. If you are on the fence about the price to value ratio, this set is worth the hefty price due to its display presence.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
A happy zaddy
on June 11, 2024
Posted by: myhusbandisadork
My husband is a huge nerd and was beyond excited when he saw that this Lego was being released. I bought this for him as a gift for his very first Father’s Day and our daughter quickly dropped to second place when this bad boy showed up on our doorstep. He thoroughly enjoys all of the detail this build contains and was beyond giddy the entire 20+ hours this project took him while also playing all of the movies to really set the mood, of course. Although he’d love to display this beast of a Lego in our family room, it sits happily in its special designated spot in his Lego room downstairs that brings him just pure joy when he enters. Though a part of me wishes this Lego sucked in hopes of deterring my husband from the next release or to stop him of dreaming of the other massive LOTR Lego, it was absolutely awesome and beyond hubs expectations. You win again, Lego.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
The Eye of Sauron!
on June 14, 2024
Posted by: ArchAngelX99
I love Lego! I love The Lord of the Rings! This set was a must have for me. I was so anxious and excited for it! The Mini Figures were outstanding, especially The Dark Lord Sauron. However, I would definitely have preferred more unique Orcs or Nazguls instead of Frodo, Sam and Gollum. The build was really enjoyable. All the Easter eggs were appreciated. I loved the exclusive gift with purchase Fel Beast as well. The Fel Beast really should have had eyes though. I look at the gorgeous Dark Tower Barad-Dur everyday along with my precious Rivendell(Imladris) and The Tower of Orthanc(Isengard). Overall, the Pros outweigh the Cons for me. Thank you so much. Wishing all blessings, happiness, health and safety.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Fetch
Verified Purchase:Yes
This build was a blast. Elaborate, cool, satisfying. I parsed it out over three days (one for each book). No missing pieces. The satisfaction of lighting Sauron's eye at the end is legit. My son - who just watched the trilogy for the first time - now has FOMO. I told myself I wouldn't buy a set this big again. Rivendell's in my cart. Well done, LEGO.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: ViscountTenaciousHammer
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have zero complaints on the build, how sturdy it is, how fun it was and how amazing it looks on display. However, I have unlimited amounts of complaints about to booklets. I'm noticing with more and more recent sets that the spine of the book conceals way too much. Just shift the image over by one inch and problem solved. It feels lazy and it's frustrating to not be able to read or see without damaging your booklets.
I tried sharing images of it but this website is not letting that happen. Fix yourselves lego.
I tried sharing images of it but this website is not letting that happen. Fix yourselves lego.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Alina, LEGO® Customer Service, January 2, 2025
Thanks for your review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed building The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr™ set. We appreciate your feedback about the booklets and understand how frustrating that must be. Improving the building experience for our fans is a top priority for us, and we'll make sure to pass your comments along to the relevant team. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us continue to improve!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: SecretiveStrainor078
Verified Purchase:Yes
Barad-dûr is simply amazing. The minifigures, architecture, book and movie references, new molds, and level of detail more than justify the (undeniably high) price tag. It’s just great to get another Middle-Earth masterpiece and can’t wait for Bag End and the Gandalf vs. Balrog book nook to come out. That being said, I was quite disappointed to discover the damage done to this set’s reviews by disgruntled first-day-buyers who failed to get the Fell Beast GWP. While this is certainly an understandable grievance, the absence (or presence) of a GWP holds no bearing over the quality of a set itself. A GWP shouldn’t influence reviews like it most regrettably has for this set. This lego realization of Sauron’s second and third age fortress deserves no less than five golden stars. I mean come on, nearly every minifigure has leg printing - in and of itself a rare occurrence in these price-cutting times. Lego even included Gothmog; an orc who’s never seen near the Dark Tower in the movie. They held back on nothing. Buying this set gets you an orc garrison, an amazing rendering of the Mouth of Sauron with an all new helm mold, Gothmog, Frodo and Sam, Sauron (a minifigure that speaks for itself), and Gollum. You get plenty of weapons, provisions, and chambers encased in the detailed, menacing, and intricate walls of Lugburz. Do yourself a favor and buy Barad-dûr. Do the rest of us Lord of the Rings fans and yourself a favor and leave a five star review. Goodness knows this set earns it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: EsquireAmazing
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a huge LOTR fan and this is my 1st lego set. I loved putting it together and the only small gripe i have is stickers. lego is wealthy enough they should just have the pieces printed on. cant wait for other LOTR sets!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO