LEGO’s Gift With Purchase (GWP) is an ongoing thing, so it’s usually not worth making a fuss over—unless it has a special theme like Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, Harry Potter, or maybe Lord of the Rings. Speaking of LOTR, the next LEGO GWP is, in fact, all about Middle-earth. Specifically, it takes us back to the beginning—featuring Stoor-hobbits Sméagol and Déagol.
That’s right, LOTR fans, the iconic opening scene from The Return of the King is finally immortalized in bricks, and it’s a must-have. This 181-piece set, designed for adult fans (ages 18 and up), recreates the fateful lake scene with two levels: the surface and the underwater section where Déagol first discovers the One Ring. And no, the surface isn’t made of translucent blue pieces. It does have some transparent blue elements, but they sit on top of two layers of light blue and blue plates. A completely see-through lake would have been cooler, but hey, it is what it is.
The set includes two minifigures: Sméagol and Déagol. Déagol’s minifigure, interestingly, has a face with a tightly sealed mouth instead of the usual expressive look. A subtle but nice touch, considering, well… we all know how his story ends. The set further features a rotatable boat and movie-themed accessories, including fishing gear and The One Ring, which we strongly urge you to resist its temptation when it calls out to you. Remember that.
The LEGO Lord of the Rings Sméagol & Déagol (40761) was rumored to launch alongside purchases of the upcoming 10354 The Shire set, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. The LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings The Shire (10354) has already been listed, and the current GWP is Easter Bunny Surprise. Not exactly the same level of intensity.
If you’re a hardcore LOTR fan, keep an eye on LEGO.com for when this GWP goes live. It’s valued at US$24.99, by the way. Meanwhile, you can check out the product page for more details.
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