Throw your own Hobbit birthday bash in the latest LEGO Ideas challenge

The latest LEGO Ideas challenge sends builders to the rolling hills of The Shire, tasking them with designing the ultimate hobbit birthday bash inspired by The Lord of the Rings. Winners of the A Night to Remember in The Shire challenge will receive a prize of LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets fit for a dragon's hoard.

The biggest ever LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets

The Lord of the Rings is known for its grand scale and sweeping landscapes, and the LEGO sets are no different. Some incredible models have been released based on the acclaimed trilogy; here are the biggest LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets.

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy in Blocks magazine Issue 119

Issue 119 of Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is hopping into a TIE-wing to visit the mixed-up saga from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. Exclusive interviews with the writers, model designers and Bobby Moynihan reveal what went into creating…

The five best LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets

Blocks is exploring Middle-Earth in search of the very best LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets… The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King turns 20 this year, the last of the three beloved films to reach…

LEGO capes – from 1984 until now

The LEGO cape is an essential accessory for many characters, including Darth Vader, Batman and the Dragon Master. Read all about how LEGO capes have evolved since their introduction in 1984 as part of LEGO Castle. Reading issues of Blocks,…

LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell launch event with the designers

Two of the designers behind LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell will be signing boxes the day the model goes on sale, March 5, at LEGO Store Leicester Square in London. LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings…

Seven Easter eggs in LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell

With LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell set to be the model to rule them all, Blocks is taking a look at some of the references inside… 'The ring must be destroyed,' Elrond solemnly declared to the gathering…

The best minifigures in LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell

LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell comes with a cast of 15 new and improved minifigures from across Middle Earth. Blocks is highlighting some of their best features… During the opening of The Lord of the Rings: The…

LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell is a 6,167-piece epic

The LEGO Group has unveiled LEGO 10316 The Lord of the Rings Rivendell and at 6,167 pieces, it’s as epic as the movies that it’s inspired by. By the time you’ve finished building it, you’ll probably have had time to…