Altair1

I must say I do not understand those who go queue at physical stores. When I really want a set with its GWP I just order it on the online Lego store at the minute it is released. I did this many times and never missed a GWP I wanted.

I fully agree with your order of priority. I would just add the Argonath to the list.

Indeed! We already have two inside builds, the initial Moria set with the Troll and the recent one with the Balrog, so it would be nice to get an outside set showing the battle against the Watcher in front of the Doors of Durin.

The two most logical options for the Minas Tirith GWP are: - GROND, GROND, GROND! - Lighting of the beacon(s)

Same impression here, still can't believe that it is true, and that we will be building this wonder in just a few months :-)

Ah yes, saw the video too now, much better quality! There is the throne room behind. Well then it looks perfect to me, except for the green domes but I can always change the color if needed :-) And when you see the big entrance door you can't help thinking that Grond would be a great GWP !

Just also saw the Minas Tirith leaks on reddit! Looks great, except for two things: - The round green building tops a bit everywhere bother me a bit. I don't remember that color in the movie (weren't they more like greyish?) - Doesn't look like there are any interior scenes in the back ?

As someone else already clearly explained a few messages above, the thing with Orthanc is that it was already large and very well detailed. Helm's Deep on the other hand was relatively small (even with its extension) and probably deserves more a UCS remake. But again, only time will tell what comes next...

According to Brickset, 8550 of its members own Orthanc. Not bad for the most expensive set of the initial LOTR wave. I think Edoras and Lothlorien also qualify as ''main missing locations'', even if they may not be as iconic. But there is indeed a good chance that Lego continues to alternate between new sets and remakes, and in the case of the latter the most likely next one is Helm's Deep.

Yes that's what I did, bought two Black gates 79007 to build a full one. I find the result actually decent, and fitting pretty well in front of my Barad'Dur :-)

Of course it is understandable that those who missed the initial wave of LOTR and Hobbit sets have different wishes and expectations on the future of the theme than those (like me) who did buy all these sets at the time. Anyway time will tell, hopefully Lego will find the right balance between new sets and remakes to please as many fans as possible.

Well, in the case of Rivendell the tiny previous set was really lackluster and definitely needed a remake (and oh boy did they succeed in that remake!). As for the Shire, the previous set although very nice only featured Bag End (with no side scenes) and was actually a Hobbit set with dwarves, so there again a remake was welcome. On the other hand both Helm's Deep and Orthanc were complete and beautiful LOTR sets which do not really need remakes (although I would not mind getting at some point in the future a larger UCS Helm's Deep).

I hope not. We already have very decent versions of Helm's Deep and Orthanc. I would rather that they focused in priority on new locations (such as Edoras, Lothlorien, Grey Havens, etc...). Afterwards sure, why not. Very unlikely, given how disappointing the Hobbit movies were compared to the LOTR movies... my understanding is that the Hobbit sets sales were even worse than those of the LOTR sets at the time.

Why not, but after Minas Tirith I would rather having them focus in priority on releasing the following sets: - Edoras/Meduseld - Lothlorien - Grey Havens/Mithlond - Argonath (could be a book nook or bookend) - UCS Helm's Deep - Map of Middle-Earth

Exactly, I don't think Lego wants to risk getting burned again, unfortunately...