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Lego brings Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin, and Bilbo back to the Shire.

Following a 6,167-piece recreation of the elven sanctuary Rivendell released in 2023, Lego is revisiting The Lord of the Rings with a new 2,017-piece version of the Shire. The set launches on April 5th for $269 and includes nine minifigures: Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin, Bilbo, Gandalf, Mrs. Proudfoot, Farmer Proudfoot, and Rosie Cotton.

Interactive play features include a dial that can make Bilbo disappear and a burning letter that turns into the One Ring.

<em>The 2,017-piece set launches on April 5th for $269.</em>
<em>The Lego Shire includes Bilbo’s hobbit hole home and Gandalf’s horse and cart full of fireworks.</em>
<em>Interactive play elements include a mechanism that makes Bilbo disappear.</em>
<em>The set comes with nine Lego minifigures, including Frodo, Bilbo, and Gandalf.</em>
<em>The Shire will be available to Lego Insiders a bit early, starting on April 2nd.</em>
<em>When purchased from Lego stores or through Lego.com between April 2nd and April 8th, the Shire will include a free 181-piece minibuild set: <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-smeagol-deagol-40761?">The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol & Déagol</a>.</em>
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The 2,017-piece set launches on April 5th for $269.
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