My favorite Lego set of all time, Lego Rivendell, just got a rare discount along with Barad-dur

I've gone on record before saying that Lego Rivendell is my favorite ever Lego set, so any opportunity to get it for less is one I feel honour-bound to shout about from the rooftops. And it just so happens that you can get the kit, alongside Barad-dur, for a fraction of the normal price.

To be precise: they're taking the hobbits to... Amazon? You can currently pick up Lego Rivendell for £365 at Amazon instead of £430, AKA a reduction of £65 all told. Similarly, the dark and moody follow-up, Lego Barad-dur, has returned to a record low price of £339.98 at Amazon, down from £400. I can count on the figures of one hand how many times this happens in a year for these Lego sets, and it's normally around sales season. As such, that's worth making a fuss over - even if doing so makes me look like a fool of a Took.

Lego Rivendell | £429.99 £365 at Amazon
Save £64.99 - The Last Homely House has only ever been a couple of quid cheaper than this in the past, and Elrond's gaff averages between £415 and £420 most of the time. As such, that £60-odd off is excellent value. Sure it's not a record low price, but significant reductions are few and far between so I'll take what I can get.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a true centrepiece
✅ You've got lots of display space

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have room to display it

Price check:
💲 Lego | £429.99

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Lego Barad-dur | £399.99 £339.98 at Amazon
Save £60 - A record low price, you say? Lovely. The Dark Lord's fortress hasn't ever been cheaper than it is now, so it's nice to see a return to that cost. It's normally closer to £380 as well, so you can build me a Lego set worthy of Mordor for a lot less than usual.

Buy it if:
✅ You find the bad guys more interesting
✅ You have Rivendell already

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're running out of display space

Price check:
💲 Lego | £399.99

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It goes without saying that these two kits are impressive; even with that high cost, I'd argue they're genuinely worth every penny for fans. In fact, I've said for a long time that Rivendell is one of the best Lego sets - and I stand by that a couple of years later. As I pointed out in my five-star Lego Rivendell review, it "captures the beloved location's atmosphere through smart design choices and a layout crammed with detail, leaving us with one of the best sets Lego has ever made."

Two years on from building it and I still think that. I put the finished model up in my dining room on a shelf in pride of place, and will often stop to admire it as I tootle about my daily chores. It's the rare kind of model that you'll still find hidden corners to look at even after it's finished, and there are plenty of secrets tucked out of sight in this elven hideaway. Pieces lifting off easily to reveal the goodies beneath are another bonus.

The same is definitely true of Barad-dur. This behemoth of a model is surprisingly tall and can be turned around to reveal numerous rooms with plenty going on inside, be it an orc banquet hall (meat's back on the menu, boys) to a Palantir seeing stone and Sauron's throne room. Although I prefer Rivendell on the whole, there's no denying how impressive it is. It's got a presence you simply can't beat.

It seems to be a busy time for discounts on Lego sets right now; there are numerous Lego deals floating around, from a wealth of Harry Potter models to various Star Wars kits. Basically, I'd hurry over to Amazon if you want to build up your collection for less. I've been covering both toys and sales for years now, and you rarely see a range of savings this steep outside of events like Prime Day or Black Friday.

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