JimBaggins

Everyone else is getting Rivendell while I just finished getting all the pieces for orthanc and built it.

That gollum is only $6-$9 on bricklink right now if you want both variations.

I always used darth maul with his head backwards as a third ringwraith when I was a kid. I want to make some more, but 5 should be enough since that's how many were at weathertop.

The differences between the minifigures are interesting, I prefer some aspects of the 2012 figs, and some of the improvements in the new fellowship. With the hobbits, it feels like the old torsos are overcomplicated, while the new ones are a bit oversimplified. I prefer the look of the old Frodo and Pippin torsos, and the new Sam and Merry ones, but they are overall very similar. I like the new dual molded hobbit feet. Merry and Frodo swapping hair is a bit strange, I think I’ll give them both the nougat hair, as it is more movie accurate. The new and old hobbit heads are both great, I’ll use each depending on the circumstance. I like how the new ones are more happy and goofy, while the old ones capture the actor’s likenesses a bit better. Gandalf is very similar, I prefer the old cape and head, but the torso and legs/dress will depend on the circumstance. I like his and gimli's new hair, although I with Gandalf had a new Hat x Hair mould. The new Aragorn and Sam have different outfits, so their use depends on the situation. I prefer the ranger Aragorn, although the council outfit is useful in Rivendell. Sam’s new outfit is useful for while in the shire, while his old outfit is good for his outfit further into the journey. I think the old Aragorn and Boromir heads capture the actors better, although the new Boromir might be useful if I want to switch his hair to the more accurate reddish brown. I’m unsure on which outfit is better, there are certain aspects of each design I prefer better, so I’ll wait to see it in person. I like the new Boromir shield, although the older feels more ‘Lego’ to me. I overall prefer the old Legolas, the new head and hair are terrible for Legolas. I’m not sure on outfit, but it fortunately looks like either legs can go with either torso, so you can mix and match to what turns out back. Hopefully I can someday get the dual molded olive green and dark brown arms from the cmf viking, they would look great. The new Gimli torso is great, I’ll have to see which helmet and beard is better. The old beard is a bit too long, and the new is a bit too short, along with the dark orange being a bit strange. The new Arwen and Elrond are nice, I'll probably put the old head and hair on the new dresses. Legolas's new hair will go to Haldir. The new weapon molds for Frodo, Boromir, Aragorn and Gimli are great. I’ll keep the other three hobbits with the dark pearl gray barrow shortswords, and Legolas with the two elven daggers. I made a custom staff for Gandalf with reddish brown 3957, minifig hand, and translucent gem.

Interesting Brickset article on comparing the old and new minifigures: https://brickset.com/article/92327/the-fellowship-of-the-rings-minifigures-2012-vs-2023

Same. My classic castle figs and LOTR sets will never be let go.

I think it is on the same level of worth and epicness as the medieval blacksmith and the castle in the forest, probably my two favorite sets. I would probably be willing to give up most of my Star wars sets and minifigs to get it. Even though I'm a huge classic castle fan, I won't be getting the Lion knights castle, while I'll definitely get Rivendell at some point, even with the massive cost.

A big reason the hobbit movies were so bad was because they didn't give Peter Jackson any time to write a good screenplay or prepare, so the writing and filming had to happen at the same time and they had to go with quicker and easier cgi rather than prosthetics and full sets.

I'm a huge Lord of the rings fan, and adored the original sets as a kid, but I won't be able to buy Rivendell for a long time because of the high price. (It'll be worth it when I do though)

Tan hair too, which unfortunately was never produced.

Read the reviews on Brickset and Jay's Brick Blog. They are both good, thorough reviews and they know their Tolkien lore.

I think that would be the reviewers. CapnRex101, Lord of Brickset, captain of Mordor.

Waiting and hoping for the reviews to come out 🥺

I agree, but I'll have to work long and hard to get that $500

Unfortunately not dark brown headlight bricks for the sitting hobbits though. It looks kind of weird with the reddish brown, since their legs are dark brown

Minifigure comparison of the old ones vs. the new: The bottom is mostly the original ones, but improved and customized. I don't have an old Bilbo, so I replaced him with Gollum. The two elves and Glion are custom.

I would imagine the dual molded hobbit legs and fern from Rivendell will come to pick a brick, but the weapons pack unfortunately probobly won't, as the swords are based on licensed ones.

Along with new dual molded short legs (other than Bilbo)

Although it's moreso "latest impact of historic themes on historic themes", the Rivendell set has new ferns and a weapon pack that should be very useful for medieval and nature mocs.

I'm going to wait several years because I have no money and will be spending all the money I do have on LUGBulk and BDP 2.

I really hope they don't have a LOTR gwp, as I won't be able to afford any big set day 1.

That fig has black arms, so maybe it will be one of the forestmen with black clothing.

That would work perfect in trans clear. Maybe they could have some silver printing on the handle.

Bricklink got rid of anything custom when it was purchased by Lego.

I like them too, they are pretty cute. Especially on the blacksmith/Cartwright, who wears it as a bib.