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Set 79007 Battle at the Black Gate
The Lord of the Rings

Battle at the Black Gate

Battle at the Black Gate recreates the final confrontation outside Mordor's Black Gate from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, where the armies of the free peoples face Sauron's forces. The set pairs a gate structure with a catapult, bringing the film's decisive battle to the shelf across 656 pieces and 5 minifigures. Reddish brown and grey tones give the model its scorched, war-torn look.

Set number
79007
Year
2013
Pieces
656
Minifigures
5
Theme
The Lord of the Rings
Different parts
147
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Parts list 147

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Spare parts (13)

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Minifigures 5

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Description

The gate as the centrepiece

The set is built around the Black Gate of Mordor itself, recreated as a working structure in front of which the battle plays out, paired with a catapult of the kind Sauron's forces use against the advancing armies in the film. That combination of a structure plus a piece of siege equipment is typical of the larger battle sets in the Lord of the Rings line, which tend to recreate one pivotal film scene with several moving elements rather than a single vehicle or building.

A scorched, war-torn colour scheme

Black, dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and reddish brown combine to capture the burnt, dusty look of the plains outside Mordor as shown in the film. Reddish brown stands in for weathered stone and rust, while the grey and black tones make up the bulk of the gate and catapult. The parts list on this page breaks down all 147 distinct pieces by colour and quantity, useful for tracking down a specific element after the build.

147 distinct parts in a focused diorama

At 147 distinct parts across 656 pieces, the set is built more around a handful of large, impactful sections, such as the gate doors and catapult arm, than a wide range of small details. That focus suits the scene, where the scale of the battle matters more than fine decoration. Collectors building out a Middle-earth collection will also find a useful stock of reddish brown and grey pieces here for their own projects.

Five minifigures from the final battle

Five minifigures come with the set, likely covering both heroes of the free peoples and Mordor's forces, matching the confrontation at the gate. That casting makes it possible to re-enact the film's climactic battle directly at the rebuilt gate rather than just displaying the structure. Combined with other Lord of the Rings sets, the scene can be extended with more characters and buildings from the film, including additional siege equipment.

FAQ

What film scene does this set depict?
The final battle at the Black Gate of Mordor from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
What are the main structures in the set?
The Black Gate itself and a catapult, matching the siege equipment Sauron's forces use in the film.
How many minifigures are included?
Five, likely a mix of heroes from the free peoples and forces from Mordor.

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