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LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
Average customer rating
4.1
(56 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 56 reviews
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Star
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68%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
Customer Rating
5
Awesome set
on December 4, 2025
Posted by: GKazama
Verified Purchase:No
[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
I would 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
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
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
Great Lego Book Nook
on August 12, 2025
Posted by: marisolmarie95_1015
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the packaging is beautiful in the black elegant box. The structural design feels solid, and the bricks are the high-quality plastic you'd expect from LEGO. The overall LEGO experience is definitely great. The columns are designed with geometry and are very versatile. The color gradient is effective in creating the illusion of fire. The Balrog is very intimidating with its size compared to Gandalf. It is an improved design vs in the video game. I LOVE the flames in the background. They do have a distinct look, & its very nice.. It does not interfere with Balrog's wings when the nook closes. Love the set and I can't wait to see the next design. Thank you so much.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Posted by: ElderTerrificSkinnet103
Verified Purchase:Yes
This build was one to be called a memory and dream from when I was a boy. Glad to say I am an adult and can afford legos of LOTR when I was a child I could not.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Unfinished
on June 18, 2025
Posted by: pres6
Verified Purchase:No
I think this started out as a great concept, but fell way short. The unfinished sides, give it a flimsy appearance. I understand that the builder might have wanted the light to enhance the wings and fire structures, but it makes it less like a bookcase insert build than its counterparts. I do like the Gandolf minifigure, I feel like Sauron was left unfinished as well. He was hard to manipulate and pieces fall off easily. One wouldn't be able to play with it much because of this. You missed the mark on this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Katie, LEGO® Customer Service, June 19, 2025
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts about The Lord of the Rings: Balrog™ Book Nook set. Feedback from amazing builders like you help make our sets even better! If you'd like a hand troubleshooting your stability issues give us a call or chat at LEGO.build/Service-BV.
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