Lego Lord of the Rings Speculation

Hello everyone - guess who's back!

Just had to post in this topic,
because LOTR is my new favorite theme, as well as my favorite movies...

I was very excited when I heard the confirmation of the theme.
Even if the sets are bad (which I doubt), the minifigures will be great as usual,
and just for that one reason it could be the best theme, to me.

I can't describe how excited I actually am for the theme,
and when I saw the new SW sets I honestly felt nothing, really.. so in my book, LOTR is officially better.
The sets are looking good, but I'll be making my own versions of everything in the end anyways. Just gonna need lots of those figures...

Also, nothing yet is known about 'The Orc Forge', other than the set number and the name.
Has anyone heard more of it, by any chance?

~ General Magma

I just got a question, people

How does a lego minifigure put a ring on?
(yes I know it grants invisibility, I'm just curious)

Also will we get a frodo minifig without a finger?

Dunno maybe like a wrist cuff

They might not even put it on, they might just hold it like on the..poster-thingie
or even worse, it might be printed on the hand

Yea

They will either print the hand with a "ring", or just make his hand gold.

that is so crappy!

LEGOZeus666 wrote:that is so crappy!

I know! its stupid

They may cast a new hand with a ring part on it and print it gold.

I don't think we'll see anything for the missing finger though.

They can't get away without the rings though. It's too much a part of the movie.

JCC1004 wrote:They may cast a new hand with a ring part on it and print it gold.

I don't think we'll see anything for the missing finger though.

They can't get away without the rings though. It's too much a part of the movie.

I kind of wonder if the Rings will not be Mini-fig scaled, and be a bit larger. Like in the Atlantis line, the over sized rings that where somehow built into the set. Like this:


LEGO Atlantis ring by Model Gal, on Flickr

Octan

No.

I can ensure you (somehow...) that they're not gonna find ways to put it on his hand. LEGO has oversized tools, weapons 'n other stuff and that's the way it is.
The ring is just going to be like the one on the poster if not a bit different,
but I'm just fine with that. There were only a few moments in the films where he (Frodo) actually wore it anyways.

And even then, he became invisible... xD

They might be so crappy as to just use a gold stud.

Wouldn't surprise me, honestly.

LEGOZeus666 wrote:They might be so crappy as to just use a gold stud.

I doubt they could get away with that... The entire story line is basically biased around one object... They have to use a new mold...

Octan

Maybe a new hand piece, possibly.

Or a ring that is at least large enough to hold like said prior.

By the way, the Trailer for "Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was released, the Hobbit themed sets will be released in December...

(WARNING, OFF TOPIC FROM LORD OF THE RINGS)4
Why not LEGO Minecraft?

PinksWall wrote:(WARNING, OFF TOPIC FROM LORD OF THE RINGS)4
Why not LEGO Minecraft?

Oh goodie, a new member.

1st: Make an Introduction topic, let us know about you and meet the members
2nd: search for topics before posting, I believe there is already lego minecraft topic
3rd: Follow those and you'll never have to face the Ban-Hammer, trust me, not only is it not that great, but it's also hard to dodge unless you're a pro... like me...

And if you go to Henri for your problems, your entering the realm of darkness. I'm The Empire, Empy for short. Message any staff if you have an issue. Welcome!

LEGO Minecraft, IMO, may be better off left alone. Isn't it a game where you can make whatever you want? If so, then LEGO minecraft can be as simple as a LEGO brick bucket.

The Empire wrote:Wouldn't surprise me, honestly.

LEGOZeus666 wrote:They might be so crappy as to just use a gold stud.

Uhh, what?
Do you really think they're just gonna use a simple stud for the one thing LOTR is about?

I bet not. More like a new mold, exactly like the one on the poster we saw before.

~ General Magma

Maybe they'll have a hand somewhat like the figure in this picture.

Maybe. I hope not, though.

I see too many people who do not trust me already..

Again, there will not be a new hand just for the ring.
It will be a rather large piece (for a ring) to be held in a minifig's hand, like a stud.

~ General Magma

General Magma wrote:I see too many people who do not trust me already..

Again, there will not be a new hand just for the ring.
It will be a rather large piece (for a ring) to be held in a minifig's hand, like a stud.

~ General Magma

like the new flat stud?

With a hole in it.

General Magma wrote:I see too many people who do not trust me already..

Again, there will not be a new hand just for the ring.
It will be a rather large piece (for a ring) to be held in a minifig's hand, like a stud.

~ General Magma

This is what I think is most likely, also, I trust you, I just didn't see your first post.

Octan

The Empire wrote:With a hole in it.

indeed

Oh my God, have mercy on me, for my sins were the result of insolence and lack of knowledge, I was simply acting upon foggy memories of my childhood...


My friends... Yesterday I watched the fellowship of the ring
Today I watched the two towers...
Although boring at certain periods... the beauty that it emanates is that most pure, that which it shows you is natur at it's finest, and the way the shots are framed... that my friends is such stuff as dreams are made of.

My respect for the genius that is Peter Jackson(Oh Lord let us forget King Kong and Forgive him) has doubled...

It really leads me to say... What a piece of work is a man...


I shall try to find an interesting set now... Also, if you find certain quotes in my speech, you'll get a cookie... no hints though...

There is a new Poster-design that has been released:


Octan

Doesn't look interesting. Pass.

New swords?
BOWS THAT ATTACH TO THE BACK?

AWWWW YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAH!

Looks like I was right, guys.
New ring mold, olive green on Legolas... try to trust me when I say something in the future.

The Fellowship of the Ring


They're truly amazing.
Still not sure whether to just buy the figures, or get all sets anyways... but I think I'll go with the latter.

~ General Magma

We were just seeing what else it could be, we weren't debunking your statement.

Also, you forgot to point out the new beard on Gandalf....

Hypothetical question: How does the ring holder go about putting on the ring...

I guess lego LOTR is made so it's temptation free :D

The Empire wrote:We were just seeing what else it could be, we weren't debunking your statement.

Hence why I used the '' '' emoticon.

Blhctendo64 the Great wrote:Also, you forgot to point out the new beard on Gandalf....

Heh, I was sure that would've been clear enough to see already.. or maybe my 'hawk eyes' helped me a bit.

The Orc Forge set comes with 5 orcs,
and some metalworks tools, weapons, equipment, etc.
I hope they're not just 5 of the same figures, since most orcs are completely different from each other.
But that's probably what the different weapons and armory is for... as long as they use different heads.

Let's begin the speculation on those: what would you guys expect? Molded heads with helmets specifically designed for them, or a few molded heads and some regular, printed heads?

I myself have to go with the first option...

~ General Magma

I am kinda thinking something like the Heads from the Friends theme, still works with normal parts but more molded.

Otherwise, those figures look amazing, I just wish they would make more Hobbits. I am dying to build a little MOC of the Shire.

Octan
EDIT: The guys over at Brickset.com posted a wonderful round up with lists of all the new sets.

Octan wrote:I am kinda thinking something like the Heads from the Friends theme, still works with normal parts but more molded.

Maybe a similar way, but I doubt it's the same system, since the orcs are getting those pointy ears on their
molded heads - that way, the helmets would require holes and gaps to use them on those, somehow...

It's possible that it will be that way, but we'll see. Just a few more weeks to go.

~ General Magma

I am wondering if they will be a entirely different figure, like the Troll from Harry Potter but smaller.

Octan

I'm guessing it will be what with all the new molds LEGO has been producing recently.

I don't care what you guys say but I am in LOVE with those figs!

(I mean I care, but it won't change my opinion)

Octan wrote:

Honestly.. they could of done a lot better. Make him look like a freaky creature instead of an intoxicated ape.

I think they did a brilliant job!

I haven't watched any movies but according to google images I agree with Zeus. Maybe we really are twins O_O

... Smeagol looks like he's on drugs...

Arent we all XD

I am not at all happy with that Golem but the rest look really nice. And I really like the Hobbits and Gimli.

Octan

Ali Cooper-Williams wrote:I haven't watched any movies but according to google images I agree with Zeus. Maybe we really are twins O_O

Yes......we do just live across the ditch...If ya know what ah mean