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LEGO Lord of the Rings: Shire Marks Epic Quest Start

Author：Kristen Update：Apr 27,2025

LEGO enthusiasts and Lord of the Rings fans are in for a treat with the upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The Shire. This set, numbered #10354, will be available starting April 2 for LEGO Insiders and April 5 for the general public. It's the third in a series of LOTR-themed sets LEGO has released in recent years, following the impressive 6,167-piece Rivendell in 2023 and the 5,471-piece Barad-dûr in 2024.

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LEGO LOTR: The Shire, the Beginning of an Epic Quest

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The new 2,017-piece set brings the warmth and charm of The Shire to life, featuring rounded walls and curved surfaces adorned with intricate details. We had the opportunity to build and review this set, courtesy of LEGO, and found it to be a delightful representation of Bilbo Baggins' hobbit-hole, perfectly capturing the essence of the Shire. However, the set's price point seems disproportionately high for its piece count.

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Set #10354 meticulously recreates Bilbo Baggins' home as seen during his "eleventy-first" birthday celebration. It includes nine minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Mrs. Proudfoot, Farmer Proudfoot, Merry, Pippin, Rosie Cotton, Samwise Gamgee, and Gandalf the Grey. The hobbit-hole is built into a green-bricked hillside and cut away at the back, revealing three distinct rooms: the main foyer, a study, and a dining and sitting area. These rooms are built separately and connected with clamps, creating a seamless hillside exterior and a cohesive interior living space.

The set emphasizes the cozy atmosphere of Bilbo's home, with patterned rugs, letters from well-wishers, and food scattered throughout. Notable details include a wedge of cheese above the fireplace, a loaf of bread, and libations on the windowsill. The set also features artifacts from Bilbo's adventures, such as the Mithril Coat in a chest by the door and a well-worn map on a table near the teapot. A sword and parasol are also included in the umbrella stand.

A unique mechanical element, utilizing LEGO Technic, allows you to change the fireplace display from a charred envelope to the One Ring, referencing a key scene from The Fellowship of the Ring. The rooms are designed to be wider than tall, reflecting the hobbit-hole's canonical layout and creating a sense of spaciousness. While the interior construction is straightforward, the exterior requires careful attention to achieve the natural curves of the hillside.

Building The Shire evokes a tactile pleasure similar to running a hand over a relief map, with its use of curved green pieces to create a natural, flowing landscape. This design choice underscores the hobbits' connection to their environment, a theme central to the Lord of the Rings narrative. The set is crowned with a tree, its branches extending over the hilltop.

Additional elements enhance the set's playability and scene-setting potential. These include a birthday cake, a Party Tree with lanterns, a patterned tent, a red dragon firework, Gandalf's horse-drawn carriage, and a group of barrels with interlocking gears that allow Bilbo to "disappear" as he did at his party.

While The Shire is a simpler build compared to Rivendell and Barad-dûr, its simplicity aligns well with the hobbits' lifestyle. However, the set's price of $270 for 2,017 pieces is significantly higher than the traditional 10 cents per brick metric, making it feel more like a $200 set. This pricing is notably higher than other licensed sets, such as the LEGO Star Wars Jabba's Sail Barge, which, despite being larger, is less disproportionate in cost.

Despite its high cost, The Shire remains the most affordable option for Lord of the Rings fans who couldn't justify the larger sets. Whether LEGO's pricing strategy will be sustainable depends on customer demand and the enduring popularity of the Lord of the Rings franchise. Nonetheless, the set's aesthetic appeal is undeniable.

For those interested, a LEGO mini-movie featuring this set is also available:

LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Shire, Set #10354, retails for $269.99, and it is composed of 2,017 pieces. It is available at the LEGO Store beginning on April 2 for LEGO Insiders and on April 5 for the general public.