Lego Sauron's Helmet looks amazing, but what I really want is more book nooks

The Dark Lord is threatening to cover your shelves in a second darkness, because a Lego Sauron's Helmet set is on the way.

This 538-piece kit recreates the villain's armor as seen in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. Lego Sauron's Helmet comes with a display stand and a minifigure version of Middle-earth's chief bad guy (which ends up being a much cheaper way of getting it, seeing as it was only available in the Barad-dur model before now).

Sauron's Helmet | $69.99 at Lego
Available March 1, 2026 - The next Lord of the Rings Lego set recreates the Dark Lord's iconic helmet from Fellowship of the Ring. Although it's a for-adults set, it's far cheaper than most kits in the range and is only 530-odd pieces. The model weighs in at 13in (33cm) high, so won't dominate the space it's in. Unlike Sauron, who enjoys subjugating the free world in his spare time.

UK price: £64.99 at Lego

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While it looks fantastic, I'm going to say something controversial: I think I'd prefer more book nooks instead. Again, the helmet is excellently made. I'm eager to see whether this gets turned into a full series as well, a la the Star Wars helmets. But for my money, there's a lot of untapped potential in the new book nook range. These have ended up being some of the toy-maker's best Lego sets from the past few years as far as I'm concerned, because they squeeze an incredible amount of detail (not to mention iconic scenes) into a small, display-friendly size. While I wasn't as wild about the Lord of the Rings version featuring Gandalf's face-off with the Balrog (I think it could have included a little more scenery at the back and on the sides), Harry Potter's Platform 93/4 and Baker Street from Sherlock Holmes are brilliantly done.

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Because there are so many downright iconic shots from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you could churn out banger after banger for years. Gandalf's arrival via cart to Bag End. The Fellowship awaiting a goblin attack in the Mines of Moria. The Ringwraiths' attack on Weathertop. The coronation scene from Return of the King. I mean, you get the idea.

What do you think about this new kit? Will you be picking it up on March 1?

• Balrog Book Nook: $129.99 $110.77 at Amazon

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