LEGO The Lord of the Rings: Gimli Minifigure

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Sam's attire has been updated, but maybe more interesting is the hair element shared between them. The mould remains the same and includes brilliant texture, which is testament to the high quality of the original piece. However, the hair colour has been darkened and I think dark orange is effective. Folks have mentioned Gandalf's staff; I can see their point but I'm more wiling to accept the generic piece. To me, the more egregious failing is the continued use of grey for Gandalf's hat! It was specifically described as "blue" in the book and also clearly blue in the movies too, even if it was a more washed-out and faded blue. Sand blue would have been a much more appropriate colour here and would have been a suitable "upgrade" from the original run of Gandalf minifigures. I had wondered if they would opt to use the more detailed wizard hat that was recently introduced; the hat would have been fine but the incorporated hair component would not really have been right for Gandalf so I'm glade the opted to stay away from this as the original wizard hat from the early-'90s works perfectly well here!

Balin \ Bifur \ Bofur \ Bombur \ Dain Ironfoot \ Dori \ Dwalin \ Fíli \ Gimli \ Glóin \ Kíli \ Nori \ Óin \ Ori \ Thorin There we have all of the figures included in the set. Most of the designated characters offer varying degrees of improvement on a previous figure, although the new Sam and Aragorn figures are more consistent with their appearances at Rivendell, compared to the original versions (Aragorn in the Wild, and Sam as he appeared at Ciruth Ungel).Adam Maitland • Barbara Maitland • Betelgeuse • Delia Deetz • Harry the Hunter • Juno • Lydia Deetz • Minister • Miss Argentina • Road Kill Man • Sandworm We recently looked at the building experience for 10316 Rivendell– the upcoming LEGO Icons set. It is big, with over 6000 pieces and 15 minifigures (+6 statues)! I thought I would take a closer look at the new minifigures, and compare them with the original Lord of the Rings figures from 2012-13. Boromir, Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas Male Elf, Elrond, Arwen, Female Elf and Gloin Beorn \ Cave Troll \ Gollum \ Great Eagle \ Gwaihir \ King of the Dead \ Mirkwood Spider \ Shelob \ Soldier of the Dead \ Smaug \ Treebeard \ Warg

Minifigures: x1 Aragorn, x1 Gimli, x1 King of the Dead, x1 Legolas, x1 Moridor Orc (bald), x1 Moridor Orc (bald with armor), x1 Pirate of Umbar, x2 Soldier of the Dead (two variations)Sam is depicted with a dark tan torso, printed with a coat over a tan shirt, while he has suspenders holing up his dark brown trousers. He wears a sand-blue cloak. His hairpiece is dark orange. He has a happy smile, a raised right eyebrow and a more concerned frown. The rear printing on his coat adds detail, with creases and the rear tie. The figure is presented with a frying pan to carry. Overall, the recurring characters seem to have faces that look less angry than they may have done in 2012. Arwen Evenstar \ Elrond \ Galadriel \ Haldir \ Legolas Greenleaf \ Mirkwood Elf \ Mirkwood Elf Chief \ Mirkwood Elf Guard \ Rivendell Elf \ Rivendell Statues \ Tauriel \ Thranduil Eleven years separate the original versions and those designed today, hence some updates are inevitable. This article accordingly compares the previous minifigures with their successors. The stubble and beard is well suited to the character’s appearance in the movie. He has a wry smile and a slightly angry look. Again, the older expressions are more aggressive than the new ones. The new Ranger Sword is longer than the old longsword, and has a more detailed mould for the blade, cross piece, handle and pommel! The older figure had tan legs, with a grey tunic. The top end of the Evenstar jewel that was given to Aragorn by Arwen can be seen hanging beneath his shirt. Both of these figures are excellent, but the one included in Rivendell is more appropriate for the setting. The Statues