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Set 10333 The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr
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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr

Barad-dûr is one of the largest Lord of the Rings sets to date, recreating Sauron's fortress from Mordor across 5,478 pieces. Built mainly in black, dark grey and reddish brown, it comes with 11 minifigures covering key characters from the trilogy.

Set number
10333
Year
2024
Pieces
5,478
Minifigures
11
Theme
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Different parts
709
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 709

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (64)

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

Minifigures 11

Description

A tower built in stages

Rather than one continuous shell, Barad-dûr rises through a stack of distinct levels, each with its own construction technique for the jagged, volcanic-rock exterior. The parts list on this page shows just how many specialised elements go into that rough surface texture, with 709 unique parts across only 5,478 pieces total, a high ratio that points to genuine build variety. Sections such as the Eye of Sauron, the balconies and the crenellated top each form a self-contained build stage, so the model reads more like several linked projects than a single tower.

Reading the colour mix

Black and dark bluish grey form the bulk of the volcanic rock, light bluish grey picks out edges and highlights, and reddish brown appears lower down as weathered stone. That narrow palette is deliberate: it keeps the finished tower reading as one coherent, forbidding structure rather than a patchwork of bright colours. The parts list further down this page breaks down exactly how those four main colours are distributed across the build, which is handy for spotting substitute parts or checking your own bag of loose bricks against the set.

Eleven characters, one battle

The set includes 11 minifigures, giving builders a fairly complete cast from the siege of Mordor rather than a single hero figure. That makes it useful beyond the finished tower, as individual characters and their accessories can be pulled out for separate scenes or added to an existing Lord of the Rings collection. The parts list breaks out weapons and armour pieces individually, so missing accessories are easy to identify and reorder rather than searching through thousands of loose bricks.

Space, time and display

At 5,478 pieces, Barad-dûr sits in the large-scale collector category, and the finished tower is tall enough to need a clear shelf or display case planned in advance. The build favours a slow, layered pace over quick assembly, so it suits builders looking for a multi-evening project rather than a single sitting. Working through the parts list before starting the first bag also gives a realistic sense of how the build is likely to unfold section by section.

FAQ

How many pieces does set 10333 have?
Barad-dûr contains 5,478 pieces and 709 unique parts.
How many minifigures come with the set?
The set includes 11 minifigures from The Lord of the Rings.
Who is this set suited to?
Experienced builders with display space for a large, dark-toned collector's model who enjoy detailed, multi-stage builds.

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