Our introduction to life in the Shire in some of Fellowship of the Rings‘ earliest moments are some of the best bits of the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy–Howard Shore’s sweeping music, the lush pastoral visuals, the warmth and joy of a peaceful life just buzzing through the screen. And now, all those bits, and then some, are forming the latest massive Lego Lord of the Rings set.
This morning Lego announced that the latest addition to its Lord of the Rings line–after its grand return in 2023 with Rivendell, and last year’s huge Barad-Dûr set–will whisk builders away to the Shire. Clocking in at just over 2,000 pieces, the set includes a brand new replica of Bag End, Bilbo and Frodo’s Hobbit hole, as well as various vignettes to depict the scenes of Bilbo’s 111th birthday party–right down to the flaming magical dragon firework that Merry and Pippin pilfer.
Lego Lord of the Rings: The Shire Gallery
It’s not the first time Bag End has been made in Lego form: back in 2012, a Bag End set released as part of Lego’s sets for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but the latest recreation gives the exterior an upgrade, and its interior now depicts a few key elements from Fellowship, like Bilbo’s writing room and the kitchen where he tells Gandalf of his plans to dramatically exit the Shire. As well as Bag End, some celebration tents, and the party tree that centers Biblo’s birthday bash, the set will come with 9 minifigures: Gandalf the Grey, the only standard-sized minifigure, and then 8 hobbits: Bilbo, Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin, Farmer Proudfoot and his wife, and Rosie Cotton.
That’s not all the halfling you can get though. Members of Lego’s Insider program who purchase the set any time between April 2 and April 8 will receive a bonus gift build in the form of Smeagol & Deagol, a vignette recreating the opening scenes from Return of the King where Smeagol and his unfortunate brother discover the One Ring after its generations-long slumber.
Lego Lord of the Rings: The Shire will release on April 5 for $260, with early access available to Lego Insiders from April 2.
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