The Tower of Orthanc
10237-1 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings 2013 2361 parts 2.7% repair risk Expert
Collect one of The Lord of the Rings™ trilogy's most instantly recognizable buildings: The Tower of Orthanc (10237-1)! Explore all 6 highly detailed floors, from the dungeon and entrance hall to Saruman’s throne room, the alchemy room, library, and attic, each filled with fascinating movie-related details. Recreate iconic scenes like the Great Eagle swooping down to rescue Gandalf the Grey from his tower-top prison after his defeat by Saruman. Build the powerful, poseable Ent with its cool swinging arm function, ready to attack the Uruk-hai and Orc Pitmaster while Saruman and Grima Wormtongue are safe within the tower. This must-have model includes the Great Eagle, a buildable Ent figure, and 5 minifigures with weapons: Saruman in kirtle outfit, Grima Wormtongue, Gandalf the Grey, an Uruk-hai, and the Orc Pitmaster.
Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
![]() Shield Broad with Spiked Bottom and Cutout Corner with Handprint Print 10049pr0001 | 2× | Check price → View |
![]() Weapon Sword (Uruk-hai) 10050 | 2× | €0,19 |
![]() Helmet Castle with Lateral Comb and Handprint Print 10051pr0001 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] 11153 | 2× | €0,12 |
![]() Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] 11153 | 12× | €0,12 |
![]() Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211 | 10× | €0,13 |
![]() Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211 | 4× | €0,13 |
![]() Plate 3 x 3 11212 | 2× | €0,12 |
![]() Animal Body Part, Bird, Eagle Body with Beak, Eyes and Dark Brown Tail Feathers Print 11435pr0001 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Animal Body Part, Bird, Eagle Wing - Right with Dark Brown Feathers Print 11777pr0001 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Animal Body Part, Bird, Eagle Wing - Left with Dark Brown Feathers Print 11778pr0001 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Plate Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Round Opening 11833 | 1× | €0,27 |
Repairability
Can you fix The Tower of Orthanc if a piece goes missing?
10 of the 364 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
2.7%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for The Tower of Orthanc
2,361 pieces puts this build +525% against the average The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set and +723% against the average 2013 release.
Vs average The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set
Average The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set: 378 pieces across 31 other sets.
Vs average 2013 set
Average 2013 set: 287 pieces across 334 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
Black
Unique parts
0.2 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Plate 1 x 2
133xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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