These discounts seem to have now ended, so the best alternative would be another Lego Lord of the Rings kit that is on offer - the Balrog Book Nook, for £79.99 at Amazon instead of £110.
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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.
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.
More Lego discounts
- See all Amazon Lego deals
- Lego Hogwarts Castle and Grounds:
£149.99£101.62 at Amazon - Lego UCS Millennium Falcon:
£734.99£588.88 at Amazon
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