Gollum with The One Ring
lor004 · Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings: The Hobbit Era / The Mines of Moria · 2012
Figure ID
lor004
Theme
Lord of the Rings
Year Released
2012
Rarity
Rare
Head
Molded custom head piece with large blue eyes, open-mouthed expression showing teeth, pointy ears, and sparse printed hair on a bald head in tan
Torso
Specialized combined torso and leg mold in tan featuring emaciated ribcage printing on the front and spine details on the back
Legs
Integrated into the specialized torso-leg single piece in tan with short, hunched static posture
Accessories
Flat Silver / Pearl Gold The One Ring accessory piece
Color Scheme
Tan primary body with dark grey face printing accents and bright blue eyes, accompanied by a shiny metallic gold ring
Printing Details
High quality pad printing on specialized non-standard mold elements, featuring detailed facial features and emaciated body lines
Variants
Appears in only one primary color variant for this specific mold, though variations of Gollum/Sméagol exist in newer waves
Condition Notes
Prone to wear on the unique printed eyes and scratches on the specialized tan body piece due to lack of standard articulation
Estimated Value
$15 to $25 USD depending on completeness and condition of the ring accessory
Price (New)
Originally available in a $49.99 retail set (The Mines of Moria)
Compatible Sets
9473 The Mines of Moria (2012)
Character Background
Gollum, originally known as Sméagol, is a central character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, corrupted by the power of the One Ring and obsessed with reclaiming his precious
Design Notes
Utilizes a unique custom-molded torso and head combination rather than standard minifigure parts to accurately capture his hunched, creature-like posture
Similar Minifigures
Dobby from Harry Potter, Yoda, and various goblin or goblin-like creature figures
Collectibility
High demand among Lord of the Rings theme collectors due to the unique mold and iconic status of the character
History
Introduced in the inaugural 2012 wave of LEGO Lord of the Rings sets and remains the definitive classic representation of the character in LEGO form
Interesting Facts
The figure uses a specialized non-standard body assembly that departs from traditional minifigure construction to achieve the crouching posture
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a dark grey or rock-textured MOC baseplate alongside the Mines of Moria set or other Fellowship members
Modification Potential
Low modification potential due to the specialized single-piece body construction, but excellent for custom Lord of the Rings dioramas
Overall Assessment
An essential and highly unique figure for any Lord of the Rings collector, praised for its accurate specialized mold and iconic inclusion of the One Ring