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Finally we have a chance to see the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, thanks to LEGO-fans who have taken pictures and videos at the recent toy-fair in New York! Below you will find the first wave of LEGO Lord of the Rings sets coming out this summer. (Click images for larger view.) Enjoy! 😀

➡ #9469 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS Gandalf Arrives – Relive the opening scene of “The Fellowship of the Ring” in LEGO form. As Gandalf the Grey makes his way through the Shire on his horse-cart, he meets an excited young hobbit, Frodo Baggins. Includes 2 minifigures: Gandalf the Grey and Frodo Baggins. (Please also note the new type of horse with movable hind legs!) 80 pieces. Available in June. Price: $12.99

#9470 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS Shelob Attacks – Plotting to reclaim The One Ring, Gollum lures Frodo into the lair of the ancient giant spider, Shelob. Will Shelob cast her web and capture Frodo or can Samwise Gamgee rescue him in time? Includes 3 minifigures: Frodo, Samwise Gamgee, Gollum. 227 pieces. Available in June. Price: $19.99

#9471 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS Uruk-hai Army – Under attack by the evil Uruk-hai army, the ancient fortress of Helm’s Deep is the last refuge for the people of Rohan. As the Uruk-hai draw near, they fire hooks from the armored hook-shooter and try to scale the fortress walls. Can Éomer and the Rohan soldier hold back the Uruk-hai and save the day? Includes 6 minifigures: Éomer, Rohan soldier and 4 Uruk-hai. 257 pieces. Available in June. Price: $29.99

#9472 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS Attack on Weathertop – Resting in the ancient fortress ruins of Weathertop, Aragorn, Frodo and Merry are suddenly attacked by the Ringwraiths. Will they take The One Ring from Frodo or can Aragorn stop them in time? Includes 5 minifigures: Aragorn, Frodo, Merry and 2 Ringwraiths. 430 pieces. Available in June. Price: $59.99

#9473 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS The Mines of Moria – On their epic journey across the lands of Middle-earth, the heroic Fellowship of the Ring travels through the abandoned Mines of Moria. Pursued by the evil Moria orcs and a giant Cave Troll, Pippin, Boromir, Gimli, and Legolas make a stand in Balin’s Tomb. Includes 6 minifigures: Pippin, Boromir, Gimli, Legolas, and 2 Moria orcs along with a giant cave troll and 2 skeletons. 776 pieces. Available in June. Price: $79.99

#9474 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS The Battle of Helm’s Deep – The walled fortress of Helm’s Deep is under attack by the mighty Uruk-hai army and the forces of men, elves, and a dwarf must do everything they can to stop them from breaching the fortress walls. Includes 8 minifigures: Aragorn, Gimli, Haldir, King Théoden, Berserker Uruk-hai and 3 Uruk-hai. 1368 pieces. Available in June. Price: $129.99

#9476 LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS The Orc Forge – The first time the Orc Forges are seen in the Lord of the Rings movies is when Saruman is creating a group of Uruk-hai to pursue the Fellowship. The second time the Orc Forges are seen is in The Two Towers when Saruman is creating a 10,000 strong army to kill Theoden and his men at Helm’s Deep. Please note that the set-box shown below is a preliminary image. Also, you will see that the minifigs have stickered faces as the final print was not ready for the toy-fair. My understanding is that this is going to be a Target exlusive set. 366 pieces. Available in June. Price: $39.99

So, there you have it! All the sets in the first wave of LEGO Lord of the Rings! What do you think? Is this a LEGO theme you are planning to get? 😉

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Microbuild LEGO contest at Toys-N-Bricks!

LEGO fan-site Toys-N-Bricks is back with another great LEGO contest; their annual Microbuild LEGO Tournament! This is a really fun contest I won last year with my Mini Taj Mahal entry. 🙂

THE CHALLENGE: This year, the challenge is to build your own custom LEGO mini modular building with no more than 300 pieces.

THE RULES: Your entry must be a new modular building designed by you; it cannot be an official modular building (for example; it cannot be a mini modular based on LEGO Modular Fire Brigade, Pet Shop, Town Hall, etc). Entries must be completely new (you cannot use it in another LEGO contest, event, etc.). Entries must be built with LEGO pieces (no LDD, custom brands, stickers, other objects used).

I also got some clarification by Toys-N-Bricks moderators that your mini modular should fit with the LEGO Mini Modular set. So I would say it comes real handy if you already own the LEGO mini modulars. If not, you can check out the details and see pictures of the LEGO mini modulars here, and download the PDF building-instructions here: Mini Modulars – Instruction Book 1, Mini Modulars – Instruction Book 2. These should help you in the designing process of your own mini modular contest entry. 😉

THE PRIZES: The Grand Prize winner of this LEGO contest will receive a brand-new copy of the highly anticipated LEGO exclusive #10224 LEGO Modular Town Hall set. The Second Place Winner will receive a brand-new copy of the #8638 LEGO Cars Spy Jet Escape (no box) set along with 3 mini-sets: #7566 LEGO City Farmer, #30053 LEGO Star Wars Republic Cruiser and #30070 LEGO Toy Story Alien Spaceship. Sweet, huh? 😛

THE DEADLINE: Contest ends on April 15 at 21:00 PST (April 16 – 0:00 EST). You get 2 months to design and build your creation.  

THE DETAILS: Check out the LEGO contest details, eligibility, and how to submit your entry here: Toys-N-Bricks Microbuild LEGO Tournament.

I highly recommend entering this LEGO contest for both the experienced builder as well as the beginner. It is a great way to get your feet wet and get some experience with entering LEGO contests, as you don’t have to build something huge, extensive and expensive. And, you may even win some amazing prizes! I would also recommend checking out our tips and tricks on winning a LEGO contest: Tips for Winning a LEGO Contest

I’m definitely planning to enter this LEGO contest again, and already have over 10 ideas! How about you? Are you planning to enter? Let me know in the comment section below! 🙂

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