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LEGO Icons Minas Tirith $649 Set Launch June 4

5/14/2026

Summary

LEGO Unveils Minas

LEGO Group announced the LEGO Icons Minas Tirith set, priced at $649.99.
The set includes minifigures such as Gandalf the White, King Elessar Aragorn, Arwen, and Shadowfax.
Early access begins June 1 2026; purchases through June 7 receive the 307-piece Grond add-on with two Orcs, while the set releases June 4 2026.
Events feature designer François Zapf signings in London on June 1 and Munich on June 4, and a sweepstakes for a Hobbiton trip by June 30.

Summary

LEGO Warns

LEGO warns that Grond supplies will run out before the June 1-7 purchase window ends, driving secondary-market demand.
Grond’s giveaway minifigure resells for $80-$150.
Aragorn and Denethor minifigures sell for $30-$50 each.
Flipping Grond and select minifigures in the first month can reduce the effective cost to $350-$550.
Resale prices could fall sharply if LEGO expands Grond production or adds it to cheaper sets.

Summary

LEGO Launches Minas

LEGO partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a detailed Minas Tirith set.
The set is officially part of LEGO Icons’ 2026 “legacy collection” of Lord of the Rings releases scheduled throughout the year.
Industry observers said the announcement came after a significant wave of online leaks and fan speculation that began last year.

History

Historical Context

After LEGO posted its first loss in 1998, the company struck its inaugural film deal with Lucasfilm in February 1999, debuting the LEGO Star Wars theme at the North American International Toy Fair. The partnership, later extended through 2032, helped lift U.S. sales—by 2009 licenses accounted for about 60 % of American revenue—setting a model for today’s Warner Bros.-co-produced Minas Tirith Icons launch.

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LEGO Unveils Minas

LEGO Group announced the LEGO Icons Minas Tirith set, priced at $649.99.
The set includes minifigures such as Gandalf the White, King Elessar Aragorn, Arwen, and Shadowfax.
Early access begins June 1 2026; purchases through June 7 receive the 307-piece Grond add-on with two Orcs, while the set releases June 4 2026.
Events feature designer François Zapf signings in London on June 1 and Munich on June 4, and a sweepstakes for a Hobbiton trip by June 30.

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