Lego The Lord of the Rings was based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The product line focuses on the fictional world of Middle-earth, the films follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron. The Fellowship eventually splits up and Frodo continues the quest with his loyal companion Sam and the treacherous Gollum. Meanwhile, Aragorn, heir in exile to the throne of Gondor, along with Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Merry, Pippin and the wizard Gandalf, unite to rally the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in the War of the Ring in order to aid Frodo by distracting Sauron's attention.[5]
In May 2013, Rich-K and Big J had designed a Helm's Deep model contained a total of 150,000 Lego bricks and 1,700 mini-figures that based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.[6] In December 2013, Alice Finch and David Frank had designed The Rivendell model contained a total of 200,000 Lego bricks that based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.[7]
In November 2012, Lego The Hobbit was based on The Hobbit film trilogy. The product line focuses on the tale of Bilbo Baggins, who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf to accompany thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.[5] In addition, The Lego Group built a life-sized model of the Hobbit home of Bilbo Baggins appear in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey film.[8]
In January 2021, Lego The Lord of the Rings had set the Guinness Record with a 150-Million-Block Lego build.[9]