LOTR Tower of Orthanc LEGO set coming in July

Here's a must-have that fans of the "Lord of the Rings" should start saving for by July: the Tower of Orthanc set!

 

Unveiled in Portugal, the set includes 2,359 pieces and measures two feet tall, according to Brothers-Brick.com.

 

"Build all six highly detailed floors filled with fascinating movie-related details including the attic, library, alchemy room, Saruman’s throne room, entrance hall and dungeon. This exclusive model stars in some of the most iconic scenes from The Lord of the Rings movies," the site said, citing a news release from LEGO.

 

Also included are the Great Eagle and a buildable powerful, tree-like Ent, "with poseable limbs and cool swinging arm function," along with five minifigures with weapons: Saruman with kirtle outfit, Grima Wormtongue, Gandalf the Grey, an Uruk-hai and the Orc Pitmaster.

 

The Ent figure alone stands over nine inches (23cm) tall, it noted.

 

Citing information from LEGO, the site said the set is for ages 14 and up, and will cost US$199.99.

 

Features

 

The set has six highly detailed floors, while a buildable Ent has poseable limbs for holding a minifigure and a swinging arm function.

 

"Activate the LEGO light brick and make the palantir glow! Set the trap door and banish unwanted guests to the dungeon! Prepare the bomb for the Battle of Helm’s Deep!" LEGO said. — TJD, GMA News