The White City of Middle-earth has just escaped from the vaults of LEGO. High-resolution images, instructions cover and even assembly video of the set LEGO Icons 11377 Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith are already circulating online, while the Danish group has not yet made anything official.
At the center of these leaks, a figure that provokes reactions: 8,278 pieces, the largest set LEGO Lord of the Rings never seen before, in front Rivendell 10316 (6,167 pieces) and Barad‑dûr 10333 (5,471). With a release targeted for June 1, 2026 and a price that would flirt with €600, the question is simple: what exactly do these leaks reveal and should we start saving?
LEGO Minas Tirith: what do the massive leaks really reveal?
The first rumors around Minas Tirith date back to 2025 via the leaker Brick Tap. But the turning point came when fans got their hands on the instruction manual hosted on LEGO servers, before a video from a member of the LEGO Ambassador Network showed the assembled model. The images also correspond to a visual briefly published and then deleted by LEGO on Instagram, which strongly reinforces the credibility of the whole.
On the design side, leaks confirm an enormous micro-scale diorama of the city: ramparts of the Ramas Echorsuccessive doors, rock wall and White Citadel are compressed to approximately 72 cm wide and nearly 37 cm deep. The rear offers a large cutaway with several rooms at minifig scale, including the throne room and Denethor’s table, allowing you to replay the cult tomato scene from The Return of the King.
What does this LEGO Lord of the Rings mega-set promise for fans?
According to different sources, the line‑up of minifigs would include Gandalf the White, Aragorn as King Elessar, Pippin in custody of Minas Tirith, Denethor, Faramira possible Arwenfour soldiers of Gondor and the horse Shadowfax / Grispoil in an exclusive pearly white version. Enough to cover the major moments of the defense of Minas Tirith, from the arrival of Gandalf and Pippin to the coronation of Aragorn.
The set would be stamped LEGO Icons 18+clearly designed for adult collectors of the license The Lord of the Rings. With 8,278 parts, we can expect an assembly time comparable to, or even greater than, Rivendellor several dozen hours spread over long construction sessions. The scale of the model also requires a deep piece of furniture such as a buffet or shelf of at least 40 cm if you want to display the entire White City.
Price, release date: how much to expect for Minas Tirith in France?
Leaks agree on a worldwide release around June 1, 2026in the usual window for big sets Icons. LEGO has not yet announced VIP early access, but previous Barad‑dûr and Rivendell suggests that members of the program could be served first.
On the price side, several specialized sites mention a public price of $649.99or approximately €599 on the LEGO Store France. For comparison, Rivendell was launched around €500 and Barad-dûr at around €460. Minas Tirith is therefore positioned as a collector’s investment, with a ratio close to 7 cents per piece, in line with other behemoths such as the Titanic or the Eiffel Tower.
As long as LEGO has not made set 11377 official, this information remains technical and provisional, but the history of leaks based on instructions shows that this is generally the final model. If you are aiming for the White City on D-day, between budget and space to clear, it is undoubtedly time to prepare the ground.