LEGO Launches Lord of the Rings Contest With Big Prizes

LEGO Ideas is hosting an exciting building competition from June 23 through August 6, offering rare and valuable prizes. Celebrating "A Night to Remember in the Shire," the contest invites fans to design their most creative birthday party scenes in Middle-earth's iconic village. Originality and craftsmanship will be key, giving participants ample time to conceptualize and assemble their entries.

Winners will be revealed on September 22 - coinciding with Bilbo Baggins' birthday. Complete contest rules can be found on the official LEGO Ideas page.

LEGO Ideas Contest Prizes

Set #10316### Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
$499.99 at LEGO

Set #10354### Lord of the Rings: The Shire
$269.99 at LEGO

Set #10367### Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook
$129.99 at LEGO

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The competition offers participants a chance to win premium Lord of the Rings LEGO sets through this tiered prize structure:

Grand Prize Winner receives:
10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (signed by designer)
10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire (signed by designer)
10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook (signed by designer)

Two Runner-Ups receive:
10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire
10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

Two Finalists receive:
10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

For those curious about these sets, we've completed builds of both Rivendell and The Shire, with our Balrog Book Nook review coming soon.

Contest Timeline:

Building Phase:
June 23 - August 6 (6AM EST)
Edits accepted until August 7 (end of day)

Expert Review Phase:
LEGO designers will select five finalists by August 25

Voting Phase:
LEGO Ideas members cast single votes from August 25 - September 8 to determine the winner

Results Announcement:
September 25 on LEGO Ideas website
Winners will be contacted via email for prize fulfillment