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LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
Average customer rating
4.1
(63 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 63 reviews
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Star
1
70%of customers recommend this product.
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38 out of
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook 10367
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
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
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
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
5
Easy build
on October 1, 2025
Posted by: catyk1_4455
[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!
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
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.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Lord Booky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been a fan of Lord of the Rings for almost 50 years. This is my first Lego kit in the theme and it was a lot of fun to build.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO