Huge LEGO LotR Helms Deep Has Over 150,000 Pieces, Mighty Rohirrim Minifig Army

This massive LEGO Helms Deep is built from thousands of pieces and includes pair of complete armies of minifigs ready for an epic siege.

Get ready for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim with this amazing Helms Deep MOC. This ironic fortress acts as a refuge for the Eorlingas, and it’s famously featured (now) in several movies.

First built by the survivors of Numenor as a fortress, the Hornburg. During the second age, it was a major fortified work. The Hornburg and the rest of the Riddermark were given to Erol the Young when he became the first King of Rohan.

Later, it was famously used as a bastion of last resort by Helm Hammerhand, for which it was renamed Helm’s Deep. In the Third Age, it was the scene of the climatic battle between the Rohirrim and the forces of Isengard. It is a classic setting for the story, and several iconic scenes are set there.

Huge LEGO Helm’s Deep with Full Armies

Today, we are looking at a stunning LEGO Helm’s Deep diorama. Built by Rich-K and Big J, this MOC has over 150,000 pieces and over 1,700 minifigs depicting the battle. It’s absolutely huge, stretching several feet across. While it doesn’t include the massive mountains behind the Horn Burg and the walls, it does include the large rocky sides of the pass, giving it a good sense of size. What’s really impressive is the massive armies covering this MOC.

This build is based on the Peter Jackson movie version and looks fantastic. The massive, distinctive main keep of the Hornburg rises up. The curtain wall, unbroken for now, blocks the pass. The key details are there.

What really elevates it, and where this MOC really shines, is the big armies that dominate everything. Most obvious are the huge siege weapons and ladders that assault the walls. There is also just a huge, huge amount of minifigs here, the ranks of the Uruk Hai, the Elves manning the wall, and the desperately outnumbered Rohirrim on the Hornburg itself.

Take a Closer Look

Here are a few of my favorite parts of the build and the battle!

Of course, if you want to check out the other iconic Lord the Rings battle, check out this awesome Minas Tirith build with Théoden King! Or if you want your own LoTR fortress, check out the set below!

Barad-Dûr LEGO Set

The 5,471-piece build is split into four main sections; the tower section is fully modular. The dark tower features a throne room with a complement containing a map and a ladder to the top floor. The 4th floor is home to Mouth of Sauron’s study, while the 5th floor houses a tower library with a rotating ladder. At the summit of the tower is the Eye of Sauron, which rotates in various directions and features a light brick to make the eye glow.

There are also ten minifigures, including Sauron, Mouth of Sauron, Orcs, Frodo, Sam, Gollum, and Gothmog.

• 5,471 pieces
• 10 minifigures
• 32.5 in. (83 cm) high, 17.5 in. (45 cm) wide and 12 in. (30 cm) deep
• Pick up a light kit to complete your display

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Author: Abe Apfel

Abe is that rare thing, an Austin local born and raised here. Though he keeps on moving around, DC, Japan, ETC., he always seems to find his way back eventually. Abe has decades of experience with a wide range of tabletop and RPG games, from historicals, to Star Wars to D&D and 40K. He has been contributing to BOLS since almost the start, back when he worked at and then owned a local gaming store. He used to be big into the competitive Warhammer tournament scene but age has mellowed him and he now appreciates a good casual match. He currently covers 40K tactics and lore, as well as all things Star Wars, with occasional dabbling in other topics. Abe remains in mourning over the loss of WFB to this day.