What does set 40693 depict?

It depicts the Fell Beast, the winged mount ridden by the Nazgûl in The Lord of the Rings, built as a display model with spread wings.

How many pieces and minifigures does it include?

The set has 270 pieces across 86 unique part types and comes with one minifigure.

Is this set suitable for children?

It's aimed mainly at film fans and more experienced builders, since assembling the creature's organic shape takes a bit more practice.

Icons

Fell Beast

Set 40693 recreates the Fell Beast, the winged mount ridden by the Nazgûl in The Lord of the Rings, as a display model in the LEGO® Icons range. It was released in 2024 with 270 pieces and one minifigure. This page lists every part and colour used in the build.

Set number: 40693
Year: 2024
Pieces: 270
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Icons
Different parts: 86

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 86

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 (14)

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

Minifigures 1

Ringwraith / Nazgul fig-0151235 pieces × 1

Description

270 pieces built for an organic shape

Building a creature rather than a vehicle or building changes what a piece count has to cover. With 270 pieces spread across 86 unique part types, the Fell Beast relies on a relatively high ratio of different shapes to reproduce the curved wings, long neck and clawed feet without looking blocky. That variety is typical of LEGO® Icons creature builds, where standard bricks alone can't capture the pose. The result is a compact but detailed model that stands on its own rather than folding into a play set.

Screen-accurate colours

The colour scheme of dark bluish grey, black, tan and light bluish grey is chosen to match the creature's appearance on screen rather than for brightness or play value. Dark bluish grey and black cover most of the body and wing membrane, giving the model a shadowy, leathery look, while tan appears in smaller details such as claws or teeth to break up the dark palette. The overall effect reads clearly as the Fell Beast even from across a shelf.

One minifigure completes the scene

A single minifigure comes with the set, sized to sit on the Fell Beast and complete the film scene rather than to offer standalone play value. That keeps the focus on the creature model itself, which is the main draw of this Icons release. If you're after a Nazgûl-riding display piece to go alongside other Lord of the Rings sets, this is the minifigure count and role to expect before buying.

A display piece for fans

As an Icons set, the Fell Beast is aimed more at film fans and collectors than at younger builders: assembling the organic shape takes a bit more patience than a straightforward vehicle build, and the finished model is meant for shelf display rather than daily play. Owners of other Lord of the Rings sets can slot it in as a natural addition, and the listed parts and colours also work as a useful base for other fantasy creature builds.

FAQ

What does set 40693 depict?: It depicts the Fell Beast, the winged mount ridden by the Nazgûl in The Lord of the Rings, built as a display model with spread wings.
How many pieces and minifigures does it include?: The set has 270 pieces across 86 unique part types and comes with one minifigure.
Is this set suitable for children?: It's aimed mainly at film fans and more experienced builders, since assembling the creature's organic shape takes a bit more practice.