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LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
Average customer rating
4.1
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Star
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67%of customers recommend this product.
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33 out of
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
Customer Rating
4
Cool LEGO set for Lord of The Rings fans that can
on August 25, 2025
Posted by: leahs74_8389
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook Lego bricks set is huge. I think it is a great set to gift for fans of the books and movies. I think that the idea to make the build transform into a book nook is very cool and something I have never see before. My family and I had a lot of fun building this together. There are a lot of small pieces so be careful not to leave this where little hands and mouths can reach. My only issue is that when you close the Lego the bottom hinges detach. Otherwise it looks very cool.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
4
I like it!
on June 23, 2025
Posted by: ViscountArtistic
Verified Purchase:No
I would say I really liked ow it turned out, I had a hard time with the balrog itself though, maybe it was user error but the wings were just a pain.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: FlyingLandLeech
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was excited to buy this set because it’s the first time since reviving the LotR theme a set came out that isn’t so big you need a new piece of furniture to display and so expensive you need a bank loan to purchase.
Hopefully now Lego will produce a Chronicles of Narnia set/theme to go with Hogwarts and Moria.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Underwhelming experience. Still looks cool though
on July 26, 2025
Posted by: KatKashmir33
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve really gotten into Legos as an adult. I’ve built most of the Art sets, nearly all of the botanicals, a couple castles, and other miscellaneous smaller things.
I cannot stress enough how much I didn’t like the experience of this build. There is SO MUCH negative space, I feel like the flames could be doing more. The build itself is surprisingly flimsy. As I was putting it together, some columns would pop off if I just turned it wrong. Somehow this feels flimsier than even some of the bouquets. Around half way through I just wanted to give up and felt like my eyes were crossing with all of the exceptionally tiny pieces that make up the Balrog.
That being said, it still looks cool. Since it is just going to sit on a shelf, the flimsiness won’t really matter.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Really effective!
on June 16, 2025
Posted by: Inspectorpig
Verified Purchase:No
As a massive Lord of the rings fan who is not able to afford the other Lord of the rings sets I was overjoyed to see a more affordable set being released of one of the most iconic scenes in the trilogy. I pre ordered this set day 1 and I am throughly pleased with it. The build quality great, it is a fun build and I love the techniques used to build up the rocks and pillars of the nook, it is also well engineered to fit the Blarog and stays in place very well. The Balrog is very dramatic looking and is almost perfect, I do not like the prominent gray piece used for the Balrogs chest and the tail leaves something to be desired however, the Balrog has great possibility and the mechanism for the wings is great. Gandalf is a good minigigure and is the only Lotr figure I have so I am very pleased with him. Overall, the set looks very effective when in either of the display options and the fire effect looks far better in person than on the pictures. Overall I would recommend as it is a great display piece and is a cheaper way to get a Lotr set which is not a brickhead and I hope Lego makes more in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Any lord of the rings sets are good with me
on June 11, 2025
Posted by: AdmiralLovableNose103
Verified Purchase:No
A balrog of Morgoth, made of both shadow and flame. Great set. More lord of the rings needed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: GZAdelNorte
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was excited when I first heard about this set as it is one of my favorite scenes from the LOTR movies (just behind "what's taters, Precious?").
The Balrog build was enjoyable, a lot of cool building techniques I had not previously encountered with LEGO. Only iffy element was the wings, not sold on the thin, translucent membrane.
Regarding criticism of the open concept, I'm cool with it. I think it produces a neat, 360 street view look-in on the iconic moment and fits the landscape of the scene.
Only disappointment was the well-documented price gouge. OUCH! But given my investment in Rivendell, Barad-dur, and the Shire, there was no question I would be adding it to our LOTR LEGO display shelf.
Wholeheartedly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
A Different Perspective
on June 4, 2025
Posted by: Tolias
Verified Purchase:No
Lord of the Rings fans have been dying for a Balrog set and we finally have one. For some of us, we love it, for others, they are upset. I see both sides of the field on this issue.
For me personally, I think the Balrog is nearly flawless. It is scaled just right to minifig size, it has excellent shaping and design overall. Not to mention the horns are probably the best design for a Balrog compared to any MOCs (My Own Creation) out there in the LEGO universe.
Had LEGO made this more of a diorama it would have either been very cheap and simple, or it would have been so large and detailed that many fans would have been upset for having to pay a large sum of money for a grey blob of LEGO. And simply releasing the Balrog itself as a standalone wasn't going to happen.
The Nook's walls aren't present. Sure, could be better, but then the price would be higher? Instead, use some creativity and make your own walls perhaps.
Overall, it isn't a perfect set. But it is still a very good one and for piece to price ratio, it is not a rip off, especially considering the hidden licensing cost. Lets just be grateful that we finally have a Balrog and enjoy it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO