Options are always welcome and the model does look impressive alone, but I am not convinced this feature was truly necessary.

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I’m honoured that I can finally share my comprehensive review of one of THE most anticipated LEGO sets ever – 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell! The minifigure's twin axes are excellent though, with grips on the haft and immediately behind the axehead.

The removable upper section of the tower is welcome though, since the desk would otherwise be essentially inaccessible. The white and metallic silver dress looks wonderful though, while Arwen's Evenstar pendant hangs around her neck. Sam eavesdrops on the council's discussion and emerges from the undergrowth almost as soon as Frodo volunteers to take the Ring to Mordor. In regards to the weapons, you have Boromir's sword, Gimli's axe, the ranger sword, sting, and the elven blades. We also use Stripe, one of the best online payment systems that handle billions of pounds every year around the World.

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I was uncertain about this tree in official images, but its upward-pointing leaves are superb, arranged around three-branch cross axles. These elements are stacked to produce an interesting angular shape, complementing the floor pattern. Like the patterned roof, the curved edge giving way to the courtyard beneath is another integral feature of Imladris' architecture. Aragorn's new face looks good, but I prefer his original outfit; Arwen just feels a little bland here, especially since she uses the same hairpiece as all the other elves while her original minifigure had a unique piece.

The flame yellowish orange band across the box matches the autumnal colours associated with Imladris during the Third Age, as the influence of Elves in Middle-earth gradually diminishes, before many leave for Valinor. The only thing I can think of is if it's 50cm when you take out the council area and display it separately in front, like in one of the box images. This minifigure depicts the aged Bilbo and features an accurate tan waistcoat and white hair, which would have benefitted from some grey flecks.

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This image depicts Celebrimbor forging the Rings of Power, with another minifigure in the foreground. This is a fun reference to Frodo's painful vision when Gimli attempts to smash the One Ring, although there was ample space to include some flames or further detail surrounding the eye. Reddish brown pieces are situated under the bridge, appearing to emanate from the tree and with ferns filling the space in between.The ostentatious columns are familiar from the films too, making use of white scrollwork elements and even including cupcake cases! microfigure-scale factor, but -- as others have said -- this set works in minifigure-scale really well. I really don't care for the Brickheadz sets, would prefer something more interesting and fitting for something this massive (and expensive). I can see that Gimli’s beard is shorter between the braids, but I don’t see from these photos why the helmet had to change to fit over the new beard, since the previous version had to do the same thing with the old beard.

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There’s also a lovely timeline of LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, which you may fondly remember from 2012 and 2013. Even though the core of the tree trunk is relatively blocky, the roots introduce ample texture and the leaves are wonderfully bushy.

Their bare feet look superb and Frodo's classic reddish brown jacket and dark red waistcoat, with a nice dark green cape, are perfect too. We did build at a leisurely pace, but I estimate about 8-10 hours in total for seasoned LEGO builders. and is available exclusively for LEGO VIP members from 5th-7th March 2023, along with a free Frodo and Gollum LEGO BrickHeadz set ( 40630). Immerse your LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ Rivendell™ (10316) set in BOXXCO's exquisite display case, designed to protect and showcase your Middle-earth masterpiece.