20 Valuable LEGO Lord of The Rings Minifigures You Might Actually Own
/Thanks to the relatively small number of set releases and detailed minifigure printing throughout, the Lord of the Rings LEGO theme offers a high concentration of rare and valuable minifigures. Here, I break down 20 of the most valuable.
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20. Aragorn - £19 / $24
The first appearance of Aragorn in minifig form, this version was actually released in 3 sets from 2012-2013. Nonetheless, the character’s popularity and detailed minifig printing have all helped increase the value of this minifigure.
Minifig No: LOR017
Release Year: 2012-2013
Set: Attack on Weathertop, Pirate Ship Ambush, The Battle of Helm’s Deep
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
19. Saruman - £19 / $24
Can be confused with the more valuable long-robed Saruman, this version has standard white minifigure legs (as opposed to a sloped robe piece). The head, hair, torso and cape pieces are shared between the two.
Minifig No: LOR058
Release Year: 2013
Set: The Wizard Battle
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
18. Rohan Soldier - £19 / $24
The Rohan Soldier may be an unnamed character but with detailed chainmail torso printing and an exclusive pearl light gray helmet, this minifig is both rare and valuable.
Minifig No: LOR009
Release Year: 2012
Set: Uruk-Hai Army
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
17. Eomer - £21 / $26
Eomer, with exclusive torso, helmet and head printing, was released in the 2012 Uruk-Hai Army set. You’ll find the legs are shared with the rare King Theoden minifigure.
Minifig No: LOR010
Release Year: 2012
Set: Uruk-Hai Army
Image by Bricklink user sidersdd
16. Ringwraith - £24 / $30
A simple design for such a sought-after collectors item, this Ringwraith minifigure features plain black head, hood and leg pieces. Whilst the torn, black cloak is exclusive to this minifigure, a white version was later used for the 2014 Witch-King minifig.
Minifig No: LOR018
Release Year: 2012
Set: Attack on Weathertop
Image by Bricklink user sidersdd
15. Arwen - £24 / $30
The 2013 Arwen minifigure features an exclusive hair piece (wavy and braided with elf ears). A dress piece replaces standard minifig legs, helping to increase the character’s height to Elven proportions.
Minifig No: LOR060
Release Year: 2013
Set: The Council of Elrond
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
14. Boromir - £25 / $31
An exclusive to the 730 part Mines of Moria set, this Boromir minifig combines dark red and dark blue tunic printing. It’s also the only minifigure to feature a cape in dark brown.
Minifig No: LOR014
Release Year: 2012
Set: The Mines of Moria
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
13. Uruk-Hai Hand Print - £27 / $34
Whilst a few Uruk-Hai minifigs were released, this is the only one designed with a hand-print on the pearl dark gray helmet. Aside from the helmet, you’ll find all of the other printed parts feature in other Uruk-Hai minifig designs.
Minifig No: LOR022
Release Years: 2012 - 2013
Sets: The Orc Forge, The Tower of Orthanc
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
12. Soldier of The Dead 1 - £27 / $34
If you’re looking for sand green castle helmet and cape parts, you’ll find they’re exclusive to the 2013 Pirate Ambush Set. Whilst similar minifigs were released in the same set, this is the only one which features scale armour on the torso.
Minifig No: LOR069
Release Year: 2013
Set: Pirate Ship Ambush
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
11. Soldier of The Dead 2 - £27 / $34
Sharing most of the same parts with Soldier of The Dead 1, this 2nd variety has exclusive torso printing. You can see more of the belt, gold chainmail and green tunic as this minifig lacks the scale armour printing.
Minifig No: LOR070
Release Year: 2013
Set: Pirate Ship Ambush
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
10. Haldir - £28 / $35
Haldir came with the 1330 part Battle of Helm’s Deep set. The torso and legs feature an exclusive elven armour print and this is one of the few LEGO minifigures to include pearl gold arms.
Minifig No: LOR020
Release Year: 2012
Set: The Battle of Helm’s Deep
Image by Bricklink user sidersdd
9. Pippin - £30 / $37
Another hobbit in minifig form, Peregrin Took (Pippin) was released in the 2012 Mines of Moria Set. The torso print, complete with a dark tan scarf, is exclusive to this minifigure, as is the reddish brown tousled hair piece.
Minifig No: LOR012
Release Year: 2012
Set: The Mines of Moria
Image by Bricklink user sidersdd
8. King of The Dead - £32 / $40
Like the sand green helmet on the Soldier of The Dead, the sand green crown piece is exclusive to the King of the Dead Minifig. The minifig itself can only be found in the 2013 Pirate Ambush Set.
Minifig No: LOR071
Release Year: 2013
Set: Pirate Ship Ambush
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
7. Gandalf The White - £33 / $41
Much harder to find than Gandalf The Grey, this Gandalf The White minifig features an exclusive hair piece and ‘Robe’ torso print. The head piece is shared with other Gandalf minifigs but it was also later used for the 2015 Hank Pym minifig (from Marvel’s Ant-Man).
Minifig No: LOR063
Release Year: 2013
Set: Battle at the Black Gate
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
6. Merry - £40 / $50
Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry) was released in minifig form in the 2012 Attack on Weathertop set. Sharing most parts with his fellow Shireling minifigures, Merry has exclusive head and torso prints.
Minifig No: LOR016
Release Year: 2012
Set: Attack on Weathertop
Image by Bricklink user sidersdd
5. Saruman - £41 / $51
Not to be confused with the more common Wizard Battle Set Saruman, this version from the 2335 part Tower of Orthanc set features a robe piece in place of standard minifigure legs. The pieces that make up the rest of this minifig are all shared with the more common design.
Minifig No: LOR074
Release Year: 2013
Set: The Tower of Orthanc
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
4. Aragorn (Red Cape) - £44 / $55
Sharing the same head print with the more common Aragorn minifigure, this Gondor-armoured Aragorn includes exclusive torso and leg printing. The cloak piece, red on one side and black on the other, is also a rare piece.
Minifig No: LOR066
Release Year: 2013
Set: Battle at the Black Gate
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
3. King Theoden - £48 / $60
A main character from the relatively expensive Battle of Helms Deep set, the King Theoden minifigure features uniquely designed parts with gold detailing. Even the torso print is intricate despite being hidden from view by the moulded breastplate.
Minifig No: LOR021
Release Year: 2012
Set: The Battle of Helm’s Deep
Image by Bricklink user samsam2
2. Mouth of Sauron - £50 / $62
An immensely creepy minifigure exclusive to the Black Gate set, Mouth of Sauron includes a pearl dark gray moulded helmet designed to cover the unique head printing.
Minifig No: LOR064
Release Year: 2013
Set: Battle at the Black Gate
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
1. Grima Wormtongue - £88 / $109
Whilst the massive Tower of Orthanc set included minifig versions of more popular characters (Saruman and Gandalf), this was the only place you could find a Grima Wormtongue minifigure. Combine the high set cost with character exclusivity and detailed printing and you’ve got yourself one valuable Lord of the Rings minifigure.
Minifig No: LOR072
Release Year: 2013
Set: The Tower of Orthanc
Image by Bricklink user Mirko8710
Have you got any of these Lord of the Rings minifigures in your collection? Let me know in the comments down below.
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