My thoughts/Ranking of Lego 10333 - Barad-Dur: The most recent introduction into the Lego's LOTR theme is the long awaited second tower of middle-earth; Set 10333 Barad-Dur (2024). At over 5,400 pieces, this set comes in at a massive foot print (and price, yet slightly cheaper than Rivendell) measuring just about 18 inches at its base and towering just over 32 inches tall. As mentioned, this is a long awaited set for any Lego LOTR's fan and has most likely completed many fans bucket lists (Minas Tirith in the future!??) The set is furnished with an incredible amount of detail both inside and out and the minifigure selection is excellent with new prints for Orks/Uruk-Hai, and for the first time we have the legend himself, Sauron in minifigure form (and he looks absolutely amazing). The only criticism I have towards the set is that on its own it has a tendency to look a little disproportionate (a little on the stubby/chunky side) versus the on-screen adaptation. However, lego is a system and sometimes it is what it is. The last little negative is that while I think lego did a great job at making sure all the details were present on the exterior, it does look a little messy from some angles (but then again I haven't seen it in person at this time). However, when placed next to its twin (so to speak), Barad Dur towers over Orthanc by about 6 inches (+/-) and then it makes Orthanc look a little worse on its proportions. So the proportions situation between the two towers and their movie counter parts is somewhat of a mute point. Overall, this set is an amazing addition to Lego LOTR's lineup. With the amount of pieces, sure size and complexity of the build, and its details inside and out, puts it very high in our list, but just like Sauron's situation, there's only one ring to rule them all, and in the story we all know and love, he wasn't in possession of it, so Barad-Dur comes in at the very respectful number 2 spot (but it is hot on the tails of our number one choice)!

I dislike the Brickheads series.

Im watching this in 2024 and there is a new 18+ barad dur set with a sauron minifigure

One of the themes I missed during my dark ages. It will always haunt me but the cost of trying to get these on the secondary market is astronomical. Great list though.

We had the pirate ship, weathertop, and the council of Elrond sets growing up. We played with them SO much. The nostalgia smacks so hard in this video

Today, Rivendell's reign is over

The pirate of Umbar is Actually Peter Jackson's cameo character that got shot with Legolas's stray arrow.

I’m hoping to make Rivendell a reality one day. Right now it’s just a fantasy. 😂

We all knew Rivendell would be at #1, didn’t we? Great video again, man.

Literally been looking for these type of rankings for so long, thanksn

A cool add-on set for the Minas Tirith Set could be a section of Pelennor Fields that includes the Witchking of Angmar on his Fell Beast, an injured Theoden, Eowyn in armor, and the Orc Commander, Gothmog Thanks for the ranking. I got some Christmas shopping to do xd

4:13 It's not the only set to get Gollum. 79000, Riddles for the Ring also has him

Love this theme- wish I had the space and the money to collect it. One of my friends does though and it’s always fun to see them. Great video man, I’ve quickly grown to love your vids!

Rivendell is not just the best LOTR set, it’s one of the best if not the best LEGO set ever made. Just bought it this month and it’s truly like investing in an art piece. My god it is the most stunning and satisfying set of build.

Solid ranking, I own all the sets and can see why you placed them where you did. On top of Minas Tirith, I also think it is criminal that we have not gotten a Barad-dûr set. Here is to hoping!

The Uruk-Hai polybag (30211) wasn’t just available at Discovery Centres. It was also free with a national newspaper one weekend. I got loads that way :~)

Love your videos bro, keep it up

I like how Barad-Dur is actually smaller than Rivendell, it even costs less bruh

I think you're right about the Minas Tirith set. I loved every scene with that place in the movie.

Super solid list! Id like to add that the gollum is not exclusive to the shelob swt however. He was also in a small hobbit set and a lego dimensions set.

I have the tower of Orthanc set and I recently found out that the Grima Warmtongue is the most expensive Lord of the Rings minifigure! He costs $150.

Might have to redo this list next month when Barad-Dur releases.

Thank you for doing this!! Lego lotr is my favourite theme, and needs to be returned in Lego.

The new Rivendell goes so hard

I have all 1-8, so happy that I purchased them back then!

Dude I thought the balrog brick head was sick. I saw it in store and knew it’d be a sick gift for my friend who’s not like particularly into legos but would enjoy a little build and display

5:14 I think you should replace Gimli with Old Bilbo so you can recreate the scene with Old Bilbo giving Frodo the Mithral armor.

Very nice list

Thanks for the history lesson. I just bought Rivendell and I am praying I get some extra cash for Baradur before the GWP expires 😅

Borimir should’ve replaced Frodo in the council set because of his iconic line

7 months later of when this was released, I would love to see an update with the Tower of Bard Dhür out for sale now

Just finished Rivendell. The left over parts - hobbit feet = will be a good addition to my Orthanc tower with Uruks. Uruks love hobbit feet. Uruk - "Oh, they look tasty" btw - that extra dwarf is NOT Gloin according to the official Lego designers. Even I thought it was for a while. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9uZib16rsmrpGw.html

You missed the „The Battle of Helm‘s Deep“ board game (50011). Even though it is not a standard playset I feel it should be included, because you also included the buildable sword. I collected the board game series as a child and bought the missing ones a few years ago. I think the LOTR board game is one of the best of the series and contains some extremely cool LOTR microfigures.

We are getting Barad Dur! That sounds exciting as well :D

Holy, I got so many of them in my basement. I got for example the Uruk-hai Army Set even twice as a child because i wanted a bigger wall. But now one Uruk cost about 20 Dollers...

i had set 30211 and the 30210. got both free with the sun newspaper in the uk, they gave out free poly bags with a purchase of the weekly paper

Lego needs to make regular mountain trolls with armour. I would also like to see a minas morgul some time in the futre.

Gollum came in some Hobbit sets

wish I could get my hands on the older lord of the rings sets, but the prices are insane.. I am really looking forward to the Barad-Dûr which will most likely be my second LotR set after Rivendell (which I should finally finish building, started it months ago *sigh*)..

For number 7 the helms deep exspansion you could expand the expansion then expand that

Elrond's age 2 figure have a very strange face print, and also it has a short cape when image shows that he supposed to wear a long one

Now you can get gollum in the barad dûr

The pictures do not do the Tower of Orthanc justice, I have had it for years and I still can't get over how beutiful it is. It looks too short in those images but it's not like that at all in person. Honestly the only thing I dislike about the set is that it has an interior, actually that'a innaccurrate, I like the interior, but the set would be even more beutiful if the exterior went all the way around so I could display it at more angles. The tower could even fold out to reveal the interior, though I appreciate LEGO probably would have struggled to do that at the time.

Just wondering why the L:ego Dimensions Lord of the Rings sets weren't included.

Really wanted that build a sword😢

This is the content I like. Definitely deserve more subs

I have the orc forge, but im scared to look at it. So much brittle brown.

8:48 at least he had a significant role, unlike certain Captain Vaughn

I have all the top 10 sets (rivendale unbuilt because of the ucs venator and life lol) but the tower of orthanc will still be my fav lotr sets.

I only ever got the Shilab attack. I could probably rebuild the spider but that’s it. My goal is to buy all of these in the future. Even tho it’s 3k+ 😂 money is no problem 😅

I have a lego rivendell, and the brickheads. Seeing as how lord of the rings is my favorite thing ever I really should have all the sets. Maybe I should start a collection. would definitely buy a 500 dollar minas tirith set.

Thats crazy you can only get gollum in one set!

13:12 they should add a mountain troll to the Minas tirith future set

I had the council set when I was younger and then gave it away

I would be interested to know where the new Barad Dur release fits into this list. Regardless, I enjoyed the video. Glad Rivendell got the top spot, but would have been very surprised if it hadn't.

Then there is Barad Dur

You missed the helms deep board game🤔 (50011)

They could at least create a couple minas tirith sets like the great gate and the tree of Gondor

Yeah Minas Tririth would be cool, but you know what would be great? An eye of Sauron set!!

i swear i got a gollum in a set with him and bilbo in like 2012

I would have put Boromir in the 2013 Rivendell set.

Proud owner of Orthanc 💪🏻

I mean in a video made by lego it dose show off a grey cave troll 7:37

I would rather prefer to see 18+ helms deep around 500eur price than a Minas Tirith. But after big helms deep I would not mind also Minas Tirith :D

bro the ring set has gollum too

theres just no way only this few lego lotr sets have been released..

Gollum is In a hobbit riddles set

Lego, bring back simpsons, SpongeBob, Scooby-Doo, and lotr/hobbit

This is the first time I have see. These Lego sets.

I have every set from 1-12 except helms deep which I unfortunately missed. I bought them all when they released. I also got a bunch of the hobbit sets, almost all of them. Unfortunately, helms deep is just too expensive now to complete the collection

The Balrog looks a mess because Gandalf just threw him off a mountain.

12:45 Gloin was released in a hobbit Lego set

Guys, I think he wants a large 18+ Minas Thirit set

Tower or Orthanc was imo one of the best Lego sets.

I bought almost all the wave one sets (only missed the Gandalf arrives set) and none of the wave 2 sets. I’m the problem, I thought there would be a third wave… sorry. 😭 Day 1 Rivendale buyer though, hope that makes up for my previous folly.

In the next video can you please rank every LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets please?

Oh, I wise I had more time to get them and bionicles.

Pretty sure the pirate is Peter Jackson or the dude you showed

Theres a hobbit set that includes golem it was a poly bog

I have two Lego gollums

I actually own every LEGO LOTR set ever made

You forgot Sauron's Tower from Mordor

I want a brick build elephaunt (mumakill)

Shelob isn’t a spider she is a spider like being but not a spider. Spiders don’t have a stinger

Prophecy: Minas Tirith, 2025

Brickheads look like they have too much knowledge

I’ve bought the rivandale set for like 250 bucks on ebay and every pice is there😅

Of course i want lego Minas Thirit same as i wanted Rivrndell, but i unable to buy any of that. Sad reality of lego funs

i have tower of orthanc

You showed the wrong Pirate of Umbar in your movie clip. It's supposed to be Peter Jackson (the pirate that Legolas shoots)

Should’ve also done the hobbit sets

Damn, I only had three of these and they were the worst from each film (aside from Gandalf Arrives instead of Wizard Duel) 😔

I'd recommend you read the books, as it seems your rankings are based too much off of the appearences of some of the sets in the movies rather than how the actual story unfolds. Regardless of that thanks for this video, it helped me get a better grasp of all the LotR lego sets.

Top 3 are absolutely the top 3. No contest.

Sorry but gollum was also in the bilbo cheap set!

used to have most of the lotr sets but my grandma bought them off of me for 100 bucks..... i was how old 9? she fucking scammed me these were worth 500 back then

I hate spiders

Never been that big of a fan of the original rivendell set. Its got great figs but the build is really small and disappointing and the whole gathering area is barely large enough for figs, let alone thrt whole fellowship

i am really glad that minas thirith is not a set becouse it is not possible to do it i minifigure scale and smaller are not really that nicelike mini hogwarts

Bro every lego sets ranking is just going from smallest to biggest. There are no original opinions.