LEGO Finally Reveals 'Lord of the Rings' Tower of Orthanc Set

Word's been out on the Internet since at least January about an official Lord of the Rings Tower of Orthanc LEGO set, thanks to a few images making the rounds, but now it's officially official: LEGO's announced their two-foot-tall Tower of Orthanc set. They take a few liberties, so be prepared for a few very upset Tolkien scholars.

Well, assuming any of them actually care about LEGO sets. Given the response to some of the minor details in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online, however, we're willing to bet there are at least one or two. Either way, we're all getting an incredibly spiffy Tower of Orthanc. Read more...