LEGO has finally revealed the long rumoured The Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith set, and it will be an expensive addition to one's growing collection. The Lord of the Rings and LEGO have continued to collaborate over the years, but this set is the largest the partnership has brought to life.
A LEGO Minas Tirith set has been rumored for months now, and although leaks appeared as early as last year, LEGO's confirmation has now made the set a reality. Expectations have been building for LEGO to make an announcement, and it turns out the wait for this Minas Tirith build won't be much longer. However, The Lord of the Rings fans eager to add another Tolkien-inspired set to their collection may want to budget carefully first.
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LEGO's Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith set will cost a pretty penny
The recently announced LEGO Minas Tirith kit is priced at 650 USDmaking it one of the most expensive sets of the year. This set will be available for purchase starting June 4so the launch is just around the corner. With 8,278 pieces, this coming The Lord of the Rings the set may not be the biggest LEGO set ever, but it's definitely near the top of the list.
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Minas Tirith itself isn't the only one featured in the set either. There are also minifigures of some of the best The Lord of the Rings sign. Sets this large usually include extra minifigures to bring the final build to life, and tough The Lord of the Rings fans will quickly recognize some familiar faces.
Minifigures are included in LEGO's Minas Tirith sets
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Aragorn
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Arwen
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Gandalf the White
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Shadowfax
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Pippin
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Faramir
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Denethor
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Four Gondor soldiers
Aragorn as king, Arwen carrying the standard of Gondor and Denethor holding some cherry tomatoes have callbacks to some of the best moments from The return of the king. A Minas Tirith set is something like many The Lord of the Rings fans have wanted for a long time. There have even been some amazing Minas Tirith LEGO builds made by fans to help satisfy the craving. Minas Tirith serves as one of the most crucial backdrops in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and franchise lovers will finally get to see it remade with LEGO bricks.
Signing up for a LEGO Insider membership gives collectors early access to the Minas Tirith set June 1. However, that is not all. LEGO Insider members will also receive a free extra gift: Grond, the wolf-headed battering ram used during the Battle of Minas Tirith.
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The Minas Tirith set may be one of the most expensive LEGO sets of the year, but it's also one of the most exciting. Months of rumors can finally be put to rest as The Lord of the Rings fans will soon get to enjoy one of the most impressive 2026 builds. Once the set is here, it's sure to go fast, so collectors will want to be ready when June rolls around.
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