LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings 9473 The Mines of Moria

LEGO set 9473, “The Mines of Moria”, represents an underground scene from The Lord of the Rings. Released in 2012 under the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme, it contains 781 pieces and 7 figures.

The model depicts the Mines of Moria, a major location in The Lord of the Rings. Within the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme, it sits in the The Lord of the Rings branch and focuses on an encounter involving members of the Fellowship, a Moria Orc and the Cave Troll.

The build uses an open interior layout with stone walls, a tomb, combat accessories and accessible areas for arranging the characters. The 7 listed figures are Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head), Gimli, Legolas, Boromir, Moria Orc, Peregrin Took (Pippin) and Cave Troll. Its design is a playable scene rather than a fully enclosed structure.

This set suits collectors of the The Lord of the Rings range, as well as builders who want a display scene with clearly identified characters. The open layout also supports play, since the figures can be positioned throughout the model. Among sets from the same theme, it is notable for its underground setting and the inclusion of the Cave Troll.

Inventory of set 9473

The inventory of set 9473 lists 781 pieces, spare parts excluded: 201 different lots (one shape in one color) for 148 part shapes. The box also contains 22 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 9473

Main color: dark bluish gray, making up 53% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (19%) and black (10%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 9473

108 of the 148 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 9473

11 part shapes in set 9473 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. The table lists 8. Counting colors, 13 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Rebuilding set 9473 from another set

Share of the parts of set 9473 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 50%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 9473 within its line

With 781 pieces, set 9473 ranks #6 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 #27.