What does the Tower of Orthanc depict?

Saruman's stronghold Orthanc from The Lord of the Rings, the central tower of Isengard, with several details tied to the story.

2,361 pieces with 364 different elements, mainly in black, dark bluish grey, reddish brown and dark brown.

The Lord of the Rings

The Tower of Orthanc

The Tower of Orthanc (10237) recreates Saruman's stronghold from The Lord of the Rings, the dark, multi-spired tower at the heart of Isengard. With 2,361 pieces and five minifigures, this 2013 set is one of the more detailed LOTR models LEGO has produced. The full parts list with every colour is further down this page.

Set number: 10237
Year: 2013
Pieces: 2,361
Minifigures: 5
Theme: The Lord of the Rings
Different parts: 364

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 364

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (36)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 5

Mordor Orc fig-0051873 pieces × 1
Uruk-Hai - Helmet With Hand-print fig-0052605 pieces × 1
Gandalf The Grey - Dark Bluish Gray Cape fig-0052656 pieces × 1
Grima Wormtongue fig-0052685 pieces × 1
Saruman fig-0052695 pieces × 1

Description

Isengard's stronghold in brick form

In the books and films, Orthanc is the ancient stronghold Saruman uses as his base while he builds up his Uruk-hai forces. The LEGO model recreates the tower's distinctive multi-spired, dark stone silhouette and pairs it with details such as a chamber for Gandalf's imprisonment on the roof. At 2,361 pieces, the set is large enough to combine several locations from the story into a single model rather than depicting just one scene. Interior rooms such as Saruman's study add further detail that goes beyond a simple outer facade.

A remarkably high part variety

With 364 different elements, the Tower of Orthanc has a remarkably high part variety for its size, well above many larger sets from other themes. That comes down to the tower's level of detail, from irregular stone formations to interior rooms and small props. That variety keeps the build engaging, since new shapes and specialist pieces keep appearing rather than repeating the same basic patterns. The full breakdown is in the parts list on this page.

Isengard's dark, industrial colours

Black and dark bluish grey form the tower's structural base, giving Isengard its bleak, industrial atmosphere, while reddish brown and dark brown cover details such as timber structures and the bare stumps of the cleared forest around it. That palette stands in clear contrast to brighter LOTR sets like Minas Tirith, matching Isengard's role in the story as a site of destruction and war preparation. The exact colour distribution is in the parts list further down.

Five minifigures tied to the tower

Five minifigures come with the set, including Gandalf the Grey and Saruman as the central characters tied to Isengard, alongside further characters from the tower's surroundings. That makes it possible to recreate key scenes such as Gandalf's imprisonment rather than just displaying a static tower. Paired with other sets in the range, the Tower of Orthanc adds one of the trilogy's most important locations to a wider Lord of the Rings collection.

FAQ

What does the Tower of Orthanc depict?: Saruman's stronghold Orthanc from The Lord of the Rings, the central tower of Isengard, with several details tied to the story.
Which minifigures are included?: Five minifigures, including Gandalf the Grey and Saruman as the central characters tied to Isengard.
How big is the set?: 2,361 pieces with 364 different elements, mainly in black, dark bluish grey, reddish brown and dark brown.

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