LEGO 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	79017
Release year	2014
Piece count	472
Minifigures	6
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 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies, released in 2014 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings line, has 472 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 178 different lots, across 22 colors.

Inventory of set 79017

The inventory of set 79017 lists 472 pieces, spare parts excluded: 178 different lots (one shape in one color) for 145 part shapes. The box also contains 20 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 79017

Main color: tan, making up 20% of the parts, followed by reddish brown (17%) and light bluish gray (14%).

Color	Parts	Share
Tan	94	20%
Reddish Brown	79	17%
Light Bluish Gray	65	14%
Dark Bluish Gray	46	9.7%
Black	32	6.8%
Dark Tan	28	5.9%
White	26	5.5%
Dark Red	25	5.3%
Dark Brown	23	4.9%
Flat Silver	16	3.4%
Other colors (12)	38	8.1%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks Sloped	88	19%
Plates	62	13%
Bricks	55	12%
Bricks Special	30	6.4%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	29	6.1%
Tiles	27	5.7%

Most common parts in set 79017

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Dark Tan	10
Brick 1 x 3 3622	Tan	9
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Reddish Brown	8
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) 4032a	Reddish Brown	8
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth 49668	Flat Silver	8
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	White	8
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Sand Green	7
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Light Bluish Gray	7
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Light Bluish Gray	7
Plate 1 x 3 3623	Tan	7

118 of the 145 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

Exclusive parts in set 79017

7 part shapes in set 79017 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 10 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Minifig Head Orc, White Painted Forehead Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr1529	Medium Nougat
Hair and Crown, Long Wavy with Ragged Ends, Gold Crown Print 18164pr0001	Black
Torso Armor, Copper Belt with Gold Bindings and Red Straps Print, Flat Silver Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands 973c30h12pr2811	Dark Red
Helmet Castle with Cheek and Nose Protection with Gold Trim and Crest with Red Tips Print 18183pr0001	Flat Silver
Animal Body Part, Bird, Eagle Body with Beak, Eyes and Dark Brown Head and Tail Feathers Print 11435pr0002	Reddish Brown
Minifig Head Special, Azog with Dark Tan Markings on Face and Chest, Light Blue Eyes and Wide Open Mouth Print 16338pr0002	Tan
Torso Armor, Gold with Blue Jeweled Belt Print, Pearl Gold Arms, Black Hands 973c21h03pr2813	Black

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 79017 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 79017 within its line

With 472 pieces, set 79017 ranks #10 out of 31 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets in our database, which have an average of 453 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #74.

Included minifigures

Legolas GreenleafQuantity : 1
Bard the BowmanQuantity : 1
Dain IronfootQuantity : 1
Gundabad Orc - Bald, White Forehead PaintQuantity : 2
Azog - Wide Open MouthQuantity : 1
Thorin Oakenshield - CrownQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies have?

LEGO set 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies has 472 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

What year was LEGO set 79017 released?

Set 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies was released in 2014 and belongs to the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 79017?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies: 6. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 79017?

The instructions for LEGO set 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 79017.

What is the main color of LEGO set 79017?

Tan, with 94 out of 472 pieces, or 20%. Next come reddish brown (17%) and light bluish gray (14%).

How many different parts does set 79017 contain?

Set 79017 has 178 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 145 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 1 in dark tan, with 10 copies.

Does LEGO set 79017 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 7 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Minifig Head Orc, White Painted Forehead Print [Hollow Stud].