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Set 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook
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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

The Balrog Book Nook from the LEGO® Lord of the Rings range recreates the famous scene in the Mines of Moria as a small diorama built for a bookshelf. With 1,202 pieces and one minifigure, it forms a compact model designed to slot literally between two books. For fans of the film trilogy, it captures one of the most atmospheric scenes in the whole collection at a small scale.

Set number
10367
Year
2025
Pieces
1,202
Minifigures
1
Theme
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Different parts
295
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 295

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Spare parts (26)

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Minifigures 1

Description

A book nook with a film scene

Book nook sets are built to fit into a gap between two books on a shelf, appearing from the front like a small window into another world. This one opens onto the dark vaults of Moria, setting for the famous confrontation between Gandalf and the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings. The nook is deliberately built with depth, layering stone arches, stairs and the fire demon one behind another so the scene feels deep even though the model itself sits flat against the shelf edge.

The Balrog as centrepiece

At the centre of the scene is the Balrog itself, built from trans-orange flame elements that stand out sharply against the grey stone architecture. The scene is joined by a single minifigure, presumably Gandalf, hinting at the well-known confrontation on the bridge without recreating the whole scene in full. For Lord of the Rings collectors, this is one of the few chances to own the Balrog as a model in its own right.

Build style, colours and parts

Black, dark bluish grey and light bluish grey dominate the stone architecture, while the trans-orange elements are used deliberately as a colour contrast for fire and light. With 1,202 pieces and 295 distinct parts, the focus sits on architectural specialist pieces for arches, columns and stairs rather than simple basic bricks. The parts list on this page details every colour and shape used, handy for anyone hunting pieces for their own diorama builds.

Who the book nook suits

The set suits fans of the Lord of the Rings films, collectors of LEGO book nook sets, and anyone looking to add an atmospheric scene to their bookshelf. Because the model sits flat and shelf-friendly, it also fits smaller collections without taking up much display space. As a gift for fantasy and film fans, it works particularly well since the scene is instantly recognisable. It also pairs neatly with other book nook sets on the same shelf, building up into a small landscape of scenes over time.

FAQ

What scene does the Balrog Book Nook show?
It depicts a scene from the Mines of Moria featuring the Balrog from The Lord of the Rings, built from trans-orange flame elements.
How does a book nook set like this work?
It is built flat and slots into a gap between two books on a shelf, appearing like a small window into the scene.
How many pieces and minifigures are included?
The set contains 1,202 pieces, 295 of them distinct, plus one minifigure.

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