Hottest Toys For Christmas 2012

Hottest Toys For Christmas 2012 - Best Lord Of The Rings Sets

In 2013, LEGO has introduced a new line of construction sets based on the popular The Lord of the Rings franchise. Here are some of the hottest toys for Christmas 2013 from the Lord of the Rings line worth checking out.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings The Battle of Helm’s Deep 9474
The Lego The Lord of the Rings The Battle of Helm’s Deep 9474 makes the top of the list. By far and way, this is the best of all of the Lego Lord of the Rings sets because it features intricate detailing like no other Lord of the Rings set. It so turns out that this set also has the most pieces of the Lord of the Rings sets topping out at over 1300 Lego pieces. Some of the neat features of this set include the outer ring, tower with horn, main gate, exploding wall, side attack door function, and a catapult. Once built the set looks pretty remarkable. A perfect complementary set to this particular set would be the Lego The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Urak-Hai Army 9471. This set is recommended for ages 10 through fourteen. The tower can be climbed and you can blow the Horn of Helm Hammerhand. Based on nearly 10 reviews, this set is averaging a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars!

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Attack on Weathertop 9472
The Lego The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Attack on Weathertop 9472 set is another nice looking set in the Lego The Lord of the Rings line. This set builds a model of the Weathertop fortress ruin. It also includes a special flick missile function and trap door. This set includes five minifigures, two horses, and it is comprised of over 400 pieces in all. Your mission is to prevent the Ringwraiths from stealing The One Ring at Weathertop fortress. This particular set is recommended for ages eight through fourteen. You can save about 12% of the MSRP by purchasing online through Amazon.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Orc Forge Exclusive Set 9476
The Lego The Lord of the Rings Orc Forge 9476 set is an exclusive set. Fans will be treated to an exclusive Gollum poster and an exclusive figure, Lurtz. It really is a nicely designed set that fans will appreciate. A total of four mini figures are included along with this set. The four mini figures included are Lurtz, Urak-hai, and two Mordor Orcs. This set is recommended for ages 8 through 14 and it contains just over 360 Lego pieces. Based on six reviews so far, this set is averaging four out of five possible stars. This set measures approximately 9 inches wide by 8 inches high.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Urak-Hai Army 9471
The Lego The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Urak-Hai Army 9471 set is a nice affordable set. The set features a fortress wall with catapult and hook shooter. Another notable feature of this set is that it includes the exclusive Lord of the Rings figure Eomre, which can’t be found in another Lego Lord of the Rings set. This set is best combined with Lego The Lord of the Rings The Battle of Helm’s Deep 9474. This is the perfect add on to that set. Your mission will be to protect the people of Rohan and the ancient fortress. This set is recommended for ages eight through fourteen. A total of six minifigures are included with this set. The minifigures are Eomer, 4 Urak-hai, and a Rohan soldier.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Shelob Attacks 9470
The Lego The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Shelob Attacks 9470 set is an awesome looking set. Shelob for those of you who don’t know is the giant spider, which is included in this set. Based on ten reviews thus far, this set is averaging a perfect score of 5 out of a possible 5 stars. This set is comprised of just under 230 LEGO pieces and it is recommended for ages 8 through 14. Three mini figures are included with this set, namely Frodo, Gollum, and Samwise Gamgee. Several accessories are included to enhance the play experience. Shelob includes a string web and poseable legs. Your objective is to save Frodo from Shelob’s lair to prevent Gollum from getting The One Ring.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Gandalf Arrives 9469
The LEGO The Lord of the Rings Gandalf Arrives 9469 is a great set that fans will not want to miss. In fact, this set includes an exclusive mini fig – Gandalf the Grey. Fans will want to collect this iconic scene from the movie to reenact the scene from Lord of the Rings. This set included two mini figures – Gandalf and Frodo. Several play accessories are included with this set to improve the play value. This set also includes a horse cart, carrot and barrel. Based on five reviews thus far, this set is averaging a solid score of 4.5 stars out of 5.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Minimates 4-Pack The Lego The Lord of the Rings Minimates 4-Pack is a great set for Lord of the Rings fans. This is the perfect set for Lord of the Rings fans.The figures look great and Aragon is the best mini figure in this set. This set includes four Lord of the Rings mini figures: Aragon, Legolas, Saruman, and Twilight Frodo. Twilight Frodo is actually a hidden figure. Based on three reviews so far, the Lego Lord of the Rings Minimates 4-Pack is receiving 4 out of 5 stars.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Frodo with Cape Minifigure The Lego The Lord of the Rings Frodo mini figure is a great figure for collectors and fans of the movie. Frodo comes along with a cape and mushroom and flower. The set is recommended for ages 6 and over. Frodo dorns a red suit and he also is equipped with a sword.