It seems as if the legends were true, because Lego The Shire has just been unveiled after months of leaks and rumors - and Samwise Gamgee himself, Sean Astin, has pulled back the curtain.

The additional minifigure pieces are Frodo, Gandalf the Grey, Merry, Pippin, Rosie Cotton, Samwise Gamgee, Mrs. Proudfoot, and Farmer Proudfoot. For interactive elements, fans will be able to ...

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LEGO Group has collaborated with ‘The Lord of the Rings' trilogy star Sean Astin (who played Samwise Gamgee in the films) to launch LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: The Shire set. Astin stars ...