The Joker1 Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) Hi. The keychains I have seen so fare are-Ghandalf,mordor orc and Gimli. There may be more so I will let you know if I find anything else . EDIT-beaten to it by Haltiamieli Edited August 18, 2012 by The Joker1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just2good Posted August 18, 2012 As CMS4 mentioned a while ago, Bricklink has listed Gandalf, Gimli and Mordor Orc key chains. An Uruk-hai one would be news though (as would be Moria Orc, but Mordor and Moria orcs are easily mixed up). Yea, there probably wasn't a Uruk-hai keychain. I was rushed, so I didn't get a good look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip Robin Posted August 18, 2012 I don't know if anyone has done this, but I did a quick photoshop to see what the Aragorn minifigure would like with different colours. http://www.flickr.com/photos/84433662@N02/7732562072/ LEGO Aragorn Recolour by ramjarjamjar, on Flickr That looks much better than the one TLG is producing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Caedus Posted August 18, 2012 Great photoshop, looks superb. That Mordor Orc keychain is perfect, as it's the rarest Orc outside of the Uruk Berzerker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke of wellington Posted August 18, 2012 Great photoshop! My heart jumped for joy at the magnet set but then I realised it was glued. Does anyone know how to remedy the glue? And how do you make keychains exactly like the other minifigs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angeli Posted August 18, 2012 It's not just a money grab. To you and anyone else who rages about the Hobbit trilogy, this is a brilliantly thorough post from a premier Tolkien scholar explaining why a Hobbit trilogy is not only good but necessary: Hobbit Trilogy give us as much as possible, I love the way he produces epic fantasy movies :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted August 18, 2012 It's not just a money grab. To you and anyone else who rages about the Hobbit trilogy, this is a brilliantly thorough post from a premier Tolkien scholar explaining why a Hobbit trilogy is not only good but necessary: Hobbit Trilogy I find that explanation for the films to be clear and correct about the intentions and full potential for this trilogy. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjarjamjar Posted August 18, 2012 Great photoshop! My heart jumped for joy at the magnet set but then I realised it was glued. Does anyone know how to remedy the glue? And how do you make keychains exactly like the other minifigs? http://thebrickblogger.com/2011/01/lego-glued-magnet-removal/ Apparently you can boil them to loosen the bond of the glue and then pull them apart. should be easy to replace the legs on those minifigures as there is no printing on them too. Ive never tried it myself but I might do to get a hold of that ringwraith. Also you can remove the key chains with a soldering iron, the figs will be left with a hole in the head though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo Baggins Posted August 19, 2012 Great photoshop! My heart jumped for joy at the magnet set but then I realised it was glued. Does anyone know how to remedy the glue? And how do you make keychains exactly like the other minifigs? There really isn't a way of turning a minifig from a key chain or magnet to turn it into a normal minifig since just as it is shown in the comment above there are ways to get it lose but it still will have flaws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted August 19, 2012 I'd say bricklink is much less of an hassle to obtain minifigures. If the prince is too high atm, just have patience! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) There really isn't a way of turning a minifig from a key chain or magnet to turn it into a normal minifig since just as it is shown in the comment above there are ways to get it lose but it still will have flaws. Which is a huge shame too. Lego could sell their keychains like hotcakes if they had some attachment under the neck that held the figure to the chain and could be easily removed like the capes/arrow quivers, etc. by popping the head off. That way you could use the figure as a keychain OR a normal minifig. Edited August 19, 2012 by Deathleech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krulis Posted August 19, 2012 While I was browsing brickipedia I've found this screenshot: http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120816172644/lego/images/thumb/4/45/OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg/1000px-OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg Look at the warriors, they have Rohan helmet but torso of solider from Last Alliance. Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Magma Posted August 19, 2012 While I was browsing brickipedia I've found this screenshot: http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120816172644/lego/images/thumb/4/45/OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg/1000px-OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg Look at the warriors, they have Rohan helmet but torso of solider from Last Alliance. Interesting. Must be an error... in the other video they all had beards and wore chainmail armor. Looks like this is a bit of what the Last Alliance soldiers will look like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krulis Posted August 19, 2012 Must be an error... in the other video they all had beards and wore chainmail armor. Looks like this is a bit of what the Last Alliance soldiers will look like. It can be from preliminary/beta version of game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted August 19, 2012 While I was browsing brickipedia I've found this screenshot: http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120816172644/lego/images/thumb/4/45/OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg/1000px-OldMan_arrowshot_helmsDeep.jpg Look at the warriors, they have Rohan helmet but torso of solider from Last Alliance. Interesting. Yeah it was just temporary, they keep releaseing screens and videos showing the unfinished games. Just like the trailer with the moria orcs and hobbit hair. Personaly I think they should wait to show stuff before it looks proper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted August 19, 2012 In the LSW forums someone who has seen the upcoming retailer's catalogue told us that there would not be any LOTR sets in the next wave - just Hobbit ones. I am a little disappointed to read that. Doesn't LOTR sell well? Why don't they mix the two lines a bit?! Are there chances for any exclusives? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted August 19, 2012 In the LSW forums someone who has seen the upcoming retailer's catalogue told us that there would not be any LOTR sets in the next wave - just Hobbit ones. I am a little disappointed to read that. Doesn't LOTR sell well? Why don't they mix the two lines a bit?! Are there chances for any exclusives? Ehh, I can see that being true. Remember the Hobbit movie is coming out only a few weeks after the Lego Hobbit sets are released. It makes sense then that Lego would want to release as many Hobbit-themed sets as possible to ride the inevitable wave of hype that will be going on at the time. I am sure the 2013 waves will have a lot more LotR inspired sets, and might even have waves that have some sets from both the Hobbit and LotR mixed. There are just SOO many LotR sets they could make, they barely did any Return of the King sets save Shelob Attacks in the first wave so you know they have to have a ton more based on that film alone. I won't lie, I am a lil disappointed by this news, but I am sure more LotR sets will come in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted August 19, 2012 In the LSW forums someone who has seen the upcoming retailer's catalogue told us that there would not be any LOTR sets in the next wave - just Hobbit ones. I am a little disappointed to read that. Doesn't LOTR sell well? Why don't they mix the two lines a bit?! Are there chances for any exclusives? Noone really expected that. Keep in mind the Hobbit and Lord of the rings IS NOT the same theme. Anyways theres usualy 6 or 7 sets in one wave,,, and they already need those 6/7 sets for hobbit scenes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted August 19, 2012 Well, you both are right with your reasons. Still, i wonder - the LOTR line was released without any movie just around the corner. I interpret the reception to be generally positive with MOCs and elaborate ideas on further sets spreading. Wouldn't it be a good move to have the lines running parallel? Middle Earth is a great fantasy setting, offering interesting spots for kids and AFOLs alike. Some 20 years ago i read the Hobbit - after having read LOTR. My disappointment couldn't have been any greater. While it's a good fantasy story setting, it really is a book for kids - which is originally what J.R.R. Tolkien had intended. We can assume that Jackson once again will create a cineastic and entertaining show which positively differs from the source material. However, adding some spicy LOTR scenes to the LEGO lines would not harm, IMHO. The user i mentioned pointed out that there would not be anything about LOTR in the next wave. This leaves me with mixed feelings and pretty much lowered expectations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Posted August 19, 2012 Keep in mind the Hobbit and Lord of the rings IS NOT the same theme. That's almost like saying that sets based on the the Star Wars prequels aren't in the same theme as ones from the original trilogy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purpleparadox Posted August 19, 2012 Keep in mind the Hobbit and Lord of the rings IS NOT the same theme. I'd say The Hobbit is more or less a "subtheme" of Lord of the Rings, kinda like Clone Wars and Star Wars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legolandia Posted August 19, 2012 Some 20 years ago i read the Hobbit - after having read LOTR. My disappointment couldn't have been any greater. While it's a good fantasy story setting, it really is a book for kids.... This leaves me with mixed feelings and pretty much lowered expectations. I think it is really funny when we start to distinguish between The Hobbit and LotR as one being for kids and the other for adults considering that the former is the prequel to the latter. And especially when this kind of distinguishing is made by adults who collect kids toys. When it comes to Lego SW or LotR, kids and AFOLs are not that much different from one another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) I'd say The Hobbit is more or less a "subtheme" of Lord of the Rings, kinda like Clone Wars and Star Wars. With lotr & the hobbit neither is the subtheme of the other. with star wars thers "star wars" that is the branding for all the subthems, sharing the same box art. There is no overarching "middle earth/tolkien" theme. And they will both have their own packaging designs. They also got seperate websites. A better word for "theme" in this context is "brand" Edited August 19, 2012 by deskp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepEater Posted August 20, 2012 I'd say The Hobbit is more or less a "subtheme" of Lord of the Rings, kinda like Clone Wars and Star Wars. Eh... not really. The Hobbit is classic literature. Clone Wars is franchise-milking trash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purpleparadox Posted August 20, 2012 Eh... not really. The Hobbit is classic literature. Clone Wars is franchise-milking trash. I'm aware of that. I was referring to The Hobbit and Clone Wars LEGO, not the source material. (And by the way...TCW isn't that bad.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
