LEGO Set 79000 Riddles for The Ring: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	79000
Release year	2012
Piece count	105
Minifigures	2
Theme	The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
Subtheme	The Hobbit
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 79000 Riddles for The Ring, released in 2012 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings line, has 105 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 50 different lots, across 12 colors.

Inventory of set 79000

The inventory of set 79000 lists 105 pieces, spare parts excluded: 50 different lots (one shape in one color) for 46 part shapes. The box also contains 8 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 79000

Main color: dark bluish gray, making up 59% of the parts, followed by dark tan (9.5%) and reddish brown (7.6%).

Color	Parts	Share
Dark Bluish Gray	62	59%
Dark Tan	10	9.5%
Reddish Brown	8	7.6%
Black	8	7.6%
Light Bluish Gray	5	4.8%
White	3	2.9%
Tan	3	2.9%
Flat Silver	2	1.9%
Chrome Gold	1	1%
Medium Nougat	1	1%
Other colors (2)	2	1.9%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks Sloped	33	31%
Plates	18	17%
Bricks	14	13%
Tiles	6	5.7%
Minifig Upper Body	5	4.8%
Plates Special	4	3.8%

Most common parts in set 79000

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Dark Bluish Gray	13
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Dark Bluish Gray	11
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Dark Tan	4
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Dark Bluish Gray	4
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Hollow Stud 4460b	Dark Bluish Gray	4
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips 12825	Reddish Brown	3
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Dark Bluish Gray	3
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Dark Tan	3
Plate 1 x 3 3623	Dark Bluish Gray	3
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 3665	Dark Bluish Gray	3

39 of the 46 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 79000 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 79000 from another set

Share of the parts of set 79000 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
71717 Journey to the Skull Dungeons	53%	402	2020
79011 Dol Guldur Ambush	36%	217	2013
7196 Chauchilla Cemetery Battle	28%	187	2009

No similarly sized set goes above 53%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 79000 within its line

With 105 pieces, set 79000 ranks #25 out of 31 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets in our database, which have an average of 453 parts. Among the 321 sets released in 2012, it ranks #179. That is less than half the average The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set size.

Included minifigures

Bilbo Baggins - Dark Red CoatQuantity : 1
GollumQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 79000 Riddles for The Ring have?

LEGO set 79000 Riddles for The Ring has 105 pieces. It was released in 2012 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

What year was LEGO set 79000 released?

Set 79000 Riddles for The Ring was released in 2012 and belongs to the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 79000?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 79000 Riddles for The Ring: 2. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 79000?

The instructions for LEGO set 79000 Riddles for The Ring can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 79000.

What is the main color of LEGO set 79000?

Dark bluish gray, with 62 out of 105 pieces, or 59%. Next come dark tan (9.5%) and reddish brown (7.6%).

How many different parts does set 79000 contain?

Set 79000 has 50 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 46 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) in dark bluish gray, with 13 copies.

Does LEGO set 79000 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 79000?

Set 71717 Journey to the Skull Dungeons, released in 2020: it supplies 53%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.