All LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets
Subthemes
The Hobbit 17The Lord of the Rings 13
The LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme brings together 31 sets released from 2012 to 2026, split between the The Hobbit (17 sets) and The Lord of the Rings (13 sets) subthemes. It ranges from a small 31-piece set to 10237 The Tower of Orthanc, which reaches 2,361 pieces.
Two subthemes for two Tolkien stories
The theme has 31 sets. The The Hobbit subtheme groups 17 of them and The Lord of the Rings 13, which splits the theme between the two tales of Middle-earth.
On the Hobbit side, you can build 79003 An Unexpected Gathering, 79010 The Goblin King Battle or 79014 Dol Guldur Battle. On the Lord of the Rings side, there are 9473 The Mines of Moria, 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep and 79007 Battle at the Black Gate.
Sets from 31 to 2,361 pieces, in dark tones
A set in the theme has 453 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole catalogue. The largest is 10237 The Tower of Orthanc with 2,361 pieces, followed by 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep (1,367 pieces) and 79018 The Lonely Mountain (866 pieces). At the other end, 30216 Lake-town Guard and 30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur have 31 pieces each, and 30215 Legolas Greenleaf has 33 pieces.
Dark tones dominate: Black makes up 26% of the pieces, Dark Bluish Gray 20%, Reddish Brown 14% and Light Bluish Gray 12%. Dark Brown and Tan account for 4% each.
Production concentrated in 2012 to 2014, then a return in 2026
The theme starts with 15 sets in 2012, followed by 11 in 2013 and 4 in 2014. That last year brings 79015 Witch-King Battle, 79016 Attack on Lake-town, 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies and 79018 The Lonely Mountain.
The most recent set, 6663053 Siege Tower, comes out in 2026 and has 111 pieces.
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings in figures
| Number of sets | 31 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2012-2026 |
| Peak year | 2012 (15 sets) |
| Total pieces | 14,033 |
| Average pieces per set | 453 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 10237 The Tower of Orthanc (2,361 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 30216 Lake-town Guard (31 pieces) |
| Newest set | 6663053 Siege Tower (2026) |
| Subthemes | 2 |
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,581 | 26% | |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 2,874 | 20% | |
| Reddish Brown | 2,002 | 14% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 1,728 | 12% | |
| Dark Brown | 605 | 4.3% | |
| Tan | 531 | 3.8% | |
| Dark Tan | 377 | 2.7% | |
| Sand Green | 289 | 2.1% |
2026 1 set
2014 4 sets
79015 Witch-King Battle2014 · 101 pieces
79016 Attack on Lake-town2014 · 313 pieces
79017 The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · 472 pieces
79018 The Lonely Mountain2014 · 866 pieces
2013 11 sets
- 10237 The Tower of Orthanc2013 · 2,361 pieces
30215 Legolas Greenleaf2013 · 33 pieces
30216 Lake-town Guard2013 · 31 pieces
79005 The Wizard Battle2013 · 113 pieces
79006 The Council of Elrond2013 · 243 pieces
79007 Battle at the Black Gate2013 · 656 pieces
79008 Pirate Ship Ambush2013 · 757 pieces
79011 Dol Guldur Ambush2013 · 217 pieces
79012 Mirkwood Elf Army2013 · 276 pieces
79013 Lake-town Chase2013 · 470 pieces
79014 Dol Guldur Battle2013 · 797 pieces
2012 15 sets
3D30210 Frodo with Cooking Corner2012 · 35 pieces
30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur2012 · 31 pieces
79000 Riddles for The Ring2012 · 105 pieces
79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders2012 · 298 pieces
79002 Attack of the Wargs2012 · 400 pieces
79003 An Unexpected Gathering2012 · 665 pieces
79004 Barrel Escape2012 · 334 pieces
79010 The Goblin King Battle2012 · 840 pieces
3D9469 Gandalf Arrives2012 · 83 pieces
3D9470 Shelob Attacks2012 · 227 pieces
3D9471 Uruk-hai Army2012 · 257 pieces
9472 Attack on Weathertop2012 · 430 pieces
9473 The Mines of Moria2012 · 781 pieces
9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep2012 · 1,367 pieces
3D9476 The Orc Forge2012 · 363 pieces
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of models are in the theme?
Mostly battle scenes such as 79017 The Battle of the Five Armies or 79007 Battle at the Black Gate, locations such as 79018 The Lonely Mountain or 9473 The Mines of Moria, and a ship with 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush. Small character sets, such as 30215 Legolas Greenleaf or 30210 Frodo with Cooking Corner, round out the range.
How has the theme evolved over time?
It opens in 2012 with 15 sets, including 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep, then has 11 sets in 2013 with 10237 The Tower of Orthanc and 4 sets in 2014 with 79018 The Lonely Mountain. It then resumes in 2026 with 6663053 Siege Tower, a set of 111 pieces.
Which colours dominate in the sets?
Black comes first with 26% of the pieces, ahead of Dark Bluish Gray (20%), Reddish Brown (14%) and Light Bluish Gray (12%). Dark Brown and Tan each account for 4%.
What sets The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme apart?
It brings together two subthemes, The Hobbit (17 sets) and The Lord of the Rings (13 sets), set in Tolkien's universe. Its sets have 453 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole catalogue, in a palette dominated by Black and the bluish grays.
What is the largest LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set?
It is 10237 The Tower of Orthanc (2013): 2,361 pieces.
Which year has the most The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets?
In 2012: 15 sets, more than any other year.