This scene deserves to be memorialized in LEGO. The Balrog build is super cool and looks great. Gandalf is perfect with his sword and staff. The printed plaque, surrounding fire, and bridge are all great together. Have this displayed right next to Baradur. I paid full price and although high, I don’t consider it unfair for what you get.
Was amazed how this was engineered, but it was my first serious Lego set I built! Knocked down a star because two pieces were missing: a small black plate (cosmetic), and the left half of the fainted eyes piece. I got two right pieces in the set, but no left. Weird.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the building experience with this one!! It brought me back memories when I was younger watching that movie scene in 2001!! Fantastic
As a big LOTR fan, I’ll buy any set within that theme. That said, following the last two sets (barad-dur and Rivendell) it would be a tall order to have this set achieve the same level of success. It is unfair to compare this set with the last or expect it to be as well received. But I do like the price point. For the LOTR fan it’s a good set, for the LEGO fan it’s not a must.
Cool build, until I got to the end and realized the sent me a duplicate face piece, and have to wait 8 + weeks for the piece to finish it. Beyond sucks
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband built this and loved it. He said it was an easy build and was a lot of fun. He displays it in his office and said he might get the books to go with it. You can move it easily which is nice!