LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering
- Includes 6 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins in Shire outfit, Gandalf the Grey, Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf and Bofur the Dwarf, all with assorted weapons
- Accessories include 3 Middle-earth maps, flowers, fence, goblets, plates, chicken, bread, carrots, sausage, bottles, shovel and apples
- Includes 7 weapons: 2 swords, 2 knives, club, pick axe and a staff
- House measures over 6" (16cm) high, 11" (28cm) wide and 6" (17cm) deep
- Feed the hungry Dwarves with tons of food and drink accessories!
Gandalf the Grey has invited the Dwarves to Bag End - the Hobbit home of Bilbo Baggins. Uncover the Hobbit hole to entertain the Dwarves with food and drink accessories! Then invite Bilbo Baggins on a great journey to The Lonely Mountain and begin the epic LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey adventure. Includes Gandalf the Grey and 5 exclusive minifigures featured only in this set: Bilbo Baggins in his Shire outfit, Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf and Bofur the Dwarf, all
List Price: $ 69.99
Price: $ 99.00
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Best lego set I have ever built,
This is an amazing Lego set and I had a ton of fun building it. I am a huge LotR/ Hobbit fan and this is easily the best of the bunch Lego has released for the license. It captures Bilbo’s house wonderfully and there are tons of unique pieces to this set, along with a bunch of details that show a lot of love went into designing this. Such details as a fireplace and chimney, a stovetop with pots, a broom, a lantern, several potions, a treasure chest, plates, food items, a bench, table, I could go on and on. But my favorite detail has to be Bilbo’s table where he writes There and Back Again, along with the book, ink jar, and feathered pen. Really nice touch! I also really like that the front door can be opened along with the front gate. The front door even has a little scratch painted on it where Gandalf wrote on the door to let the dwarves know the house where the meeting with the burglar was to take place. 😉
The minifigures themselves are great. You get Bilbo, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Bofur, and Bombur. I love that Dwalin comes with a large battle hammer, and I like how Lego made Bombur fat with an extra piece, and he also comes with a little sausage and cooking pot. Bofur’s hat and mining pick are awesome as well. Like I said, some really nice touches.
I should mentioned that the top part of Bilbo’s house can easily come off and this was done on purpose so that the inside can be played around with. Thats fine by me, as the house does have a few blocks that will attach the top to a secure fit so that it wont slide off if you move the set
The set came with 652 pieces, and I took my time and spent a late night completing it, probably around 3-4 hours. This was really satisfying to build and was a lot of fun. . Overall, I really did feel I got my $70 worth of Legos and a lot of great minis.
As always I was happy with Amazon, fast shipping and the preorder was sent to me before the official date, so I was really surprised to get it a whole week early.
If I had to nit pick, I wish I got a couple of more tree leaf pieces to make the tree on top of the house a bit more lush, but luckily I have some spare pieces from other sets that I can put in.
Bottom line: If you are a lego and lotr/hobbit fan, and could only pick one set, this is your must have set. No questions ask. Unless you hate the Bag End, you will not be disappointed. I feel Bag End was one of the most iconic things from LotR/ Hobbit and this set really captures that look. Easily my favorite Lego set ever.
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|A magical Lego set that should captivate Tolkien fans both young and old!,
There are few images in fantasy literature more recognizable than the round, green door of Mr. Bilbo Baggins. It is an endearing image that perfectly represents the connection between man and nature that Tolkien envisioned as representative of life in the Shire. Lego has now taken this beloved and classic setting and turned it into a delightfully enchanting Lego set based upon the film version of The Hobbit. Whether you are interested in this set as a display piece or you are purchasing it for a younger Hobbit fan to play with, I do believe you will be delighted with how Lego has captured the feel of Bag End in brick form.
The Facts:
# of pieces: 652
Lego’s retail price: $69.99
Minifigures: Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo Baggins, Balin, Dwalin, Bofur, and Bombur.
The Positives:
*Where to start? First of all, the set beautifully captures the organic feel of the shire. While inside Bag End is organized with wooden shelves, a stove, various household items hung in their respective places, and a nice writing nook, the outside of Bag End feels wonderfully organic. The usage of various shades of green and brown Lego bricks makes this set feel like it is a house burrowed out of the side of a hill. Trees, shrubs, and flowers adorn the set giving it a rural and natural feel. It looks beautiful!
*The architecture of the windows and doors is fantastic. This set uses some pieces I was not familiar with to create the wonderful round windows on the front and sides of Bag End. The iconic green door is a single piece with some nice printing on it to make it look like multiple pieces of wood. It also has Gandalf’s rune scratched onto it. How wonderful!
*Do you like accessories? You’ll be in heaven! There are weapons: Sting, knives, swords, and a warhammer. There are house hold items: Pots, a barrel, a broom, and dished. There is plenty of food: Carrots, apples, drumsticks, a pretzel, a sausage, and grapes. There are items for the journey ahead: The Red Book of Westmarch, a pickaxe, a chest, and maps of the lands traveled in the Hobbit.
*The minifigures are all stellar! Bilbo is adorable with his casual Hobbit garb, plus he has two faces! His regular, happy Hobbit face and a more concerned, worried face (probably for when Dwarves began to pour into his home!) The dwarves are all unique and have some very detailed outfit and headpieces or hair pieces. While you might already have a Gandalf figure from one of the already LOTR Lego sets, you certainly can’t knock Lego for including him here.
The Negatives:
*My only real negative about this set is that it uses stickers in places that I would much rather have printed tiles. While flat bricks printed with a wood grain pattern are not uncommon, Lego still includes stickers in this set to turn flat bricks into more recognizable boards. Getting a sticker perfect on a long, thin Lego piece is a bit tricky. More printed pieces, Lego!
Overall: While “An Unexpected Gathering” is not the largest Lego set produced for the Hobbit so far (that would be the more conflict driven “The Goblin King Battle” set), I’m quite sure this is the set that most fans are going to want first. It is exceptionally charming and looks fantastic whether populated with minifigures or displayed on its own as a model. Lego really excelled in making a beautiful set to represent Bag End and any hobbit would be pleased to dwell there.
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|Awesome,
My niece is really into Legos and the Hobbit right now. This was the perfect Christmas gift, she can’t stop talking about it!
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