How many pieces are in An Unexpected Gathering?

An Unexpected Gathering contains 652 pieces.

What age is An Unexpected Gathering recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 9-14.

When was An Unexpected Gathering released?

An Unexpected Gathering was released in 2012.

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🏛 The Hobbit

Set #79003

An Unexpected Gathering

An Unexpected Gathering is a charming recreation of Bag End.

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Who it's for: Ages 9+ · Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who are fans of The Hobbit and enjoy detailed, character-rich sets.
Build: 652 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $69.99 list price · 10.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.7 community rating from 506 ratings

Fans appreciate the detailed recreation of Bag End and the inclusion of several exclusive dwarf minifigures. Some find the interior a bit cramped, but overall it's considered a charming and well-designed set.

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📝 Our Take

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An Unexpected Gathering is a charming recreation of Bag End. The set perfectly captures the cozy, lived-in feel of Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole, making it a delightful display piece for any Tolkien fan.

This set is perfect for Hobbit and Lord of the Rings enthusiasts. The build is enjoyable and not overly complex, suitable for intermediate builders, and the included minifigures are a major draw.

Skip this if you prefer larger, more detailed builds or are not a fan of The Hobbit. Consider sets from the larger Lord of the Rings line or the Rivendell set for a more expansive experience.

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652

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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9-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Recreating the unique architecture of Bag End
Incorporating interior details like the fireplace and dining table
Using curved slopes to achieve the rounded hobbit hole design
Displaying the set open or closed for different viewing options

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⏳ Retired

An Unexpected Gathering, with its ties to The Hobbit trilogy, holds good investment potential. The set features exclusive minifigures and a unique design that appeals to collectors. As a retired set, its value is likely to appreciate over time, especially given the enduring popularity of the Lord of the Rings universe. However, market fluctuations and overall demand will influence its long-term value.

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📖 About This Set

Visit Bilbo Baggins™ in his Hobbit home!

Gandalf™ the Grey has invited the Dwarves to Bag End the Hobbit home of Bilbo Baggins™. Uncover the Hobbit hole to entertain the Dwarves with food and drink accessories! Then invite Bilbo Baggins on a great journey to The Lonely Mountain and begin the epic LEGO® The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ adventure. Includes Gandalf the Grey and 5 exclusive minifigures featured only in this set: Bilbo Baggins in his Shire outfit, Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf and Bofur the Dwarf, all with assorted weapons.

Includes 6 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins in Shire outfit, Gandalf the Grey, Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf and Bofur the Dwarf, all with assorted weapons
Accessories include 3 Middle-earth™ maps, flowers, fence, goblets, plates, chicken, bread, carrots, sausage, bottles, shovel and apples
House features a fence with gate, barrel, bench, removable roof, tree and leaf exterior, round windows and door, a table with stools and shelves
Includes 7 weapons: 2 swords, 2 knives, club, pick axe and a staff
Collect 5 exclusive minifigures featured only in this set: Bilbo Baggins in his Shire outfit,Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf and Bofur the Dwarf!
Uncover the Hobbit hole to play inside!
Feed the hungry Dwarves with tons of food and drink accessories!
Open the doors, gate and windows!
House measures over 6” (16cm) high, 11” (28cm) wide and 6” (17cm) deep

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Compared to other sets in The Hobbit theme, An Unexpected Gathering offers a detailed interior and a good selection of minifigures. The Mines of Moria set provides a more action-oriented build, while the Attack on Lake-town set offers a larger-scale battle scene. This set is a great choice for those who prefer a character-focused and displayable model.

6 Minifigures Included

Gandalf The Grey - Wizard Hat

The set includes six minifigures, featuring Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and four unique dwarves (Balin, Bofur, Bombur, and Dwalin), making it a desirable set for minifigure collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 652
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 120 unique parts, 636 pieces
Minifigures: 6

LEGO counts 652 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 665, including the 29 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Weapon Sword Small

Part #: 10053 1× Flat Silver

Food Pretzel

Part #: 10170 1× Medium Nougat

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 11833 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 11833 4× Medium Nougat

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 12825 3× Black

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 13048 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Plant, Cherries

Part #: 22667 2× Red

Plant, Cherries

Part #: 22667 2× Lime

Equipment Goblet ...

Part #: 2343 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Green

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 1× Tan

Plant, Leaves 6 x 5

Part #: 2417 2× Bright Green

Plant, Leaves 6 x 5

Part #: 2417 3× Green

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Green

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Tan

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 6× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Green

Part #: 2456 1× Green

Barrel 2 x 2 x 2

Part #: 2489 1× Dark Brown

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2921 1× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2921 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Green

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Green

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Tan

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Reddish Brown

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30044 4× Dark Green

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30046 4× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Green

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 6× Tan

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Trans-Orange

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Green

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Reddish Brown

Part #: 30126 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 4× Dark Brown

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× Dark Tan

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 12× Green

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Green

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 13× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Green

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Green

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Tan

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Green

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Reddish Brown

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 30350c 1× Black

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 30350c 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 3× Green

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 2× Dark Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 5× Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 13× Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Dark Brown

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Reddish Brown

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Yellow

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 25× Reddish Brown

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 8× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Green

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 14× Medium Nougat

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Green

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 6× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 2 with L...

Part #: 3069bpr0055 1× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3184 1× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3297 4× Green

Book 2 x 3 [Plain]

Part #: 33009 1× Reddish Brown

Plant, Apple

Part #: 33051 2× Bright Green

Food Turkey Drums...

Part #: 33057 2× Dark Orange

Part #: 33172 2× Orange

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 7× Bright Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 3× Tan

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Green

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 7× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Tan

Fence Lattice 1 x...

Part #: 3633 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 1× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3665 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 8× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Tan

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 4× Black

Weapon Dagger / K...

Part #: 37 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Tan

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 7× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Green

Plant, Flower Stem

Part #: 3741 6× Green

Plant, Flower - S...

Part #: 3742 6× White

Plant, Flower - S...

Part #: 3742 9× Yellow

Plant, Flower - S...

Part #: 3742 3× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 5× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Green

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 8× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× Green

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 3837 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tool Pickaxe

Part #: 3841 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 8× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 14× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4081b 2× Tan

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Green

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 1× Green

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 8× Green

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 4× Green

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 6× Reddish Brown

Equipment Brush /...

Part #: 4332 1× Black

Food Bread

Part #: 4342 1× Medium Nougat

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460b 6× Bright Green

Equipment Frying Pan

Part #: 4528 1× Black

Equipment Saucepan

Part #: 4529 2× Black

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738b 1× Reddish Brown

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 4739a 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 47905 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 48092 4× Medium Nougat

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865a 1× Tan

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 10× Bright Green

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 3× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 6× Green

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Trans-Green

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Trans-Brown

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 6003 2× Green

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 6003 2× Dark Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 60475b 3× Medium Nougat

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60478 2× Black

Plant, Bush 2 x 2...

Part #: 6064 1× Green

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 1× Reddish Brown

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 1× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× Pearl Gold

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 24× Reddish Brown

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 9× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 61678 10× Green

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 6177bpr0001 1× Green

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 13× Green

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 62361 3× Reddish Brown

Equipment Dish / ...

Part #: 6256 2× Bright Light Orange

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 2× Black

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 2× Reddish Brown

Barrel Half Large...

Part #: 64951 1× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 3× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Tan

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 76768 3× Reddish Brown

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 4× Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 12× Tan

Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...

Part #: 87552 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Dark Tan

Bar 3L

Part #: 87994 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2

Part #: 88292 5× Medium Nougat

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 2× Dark Tan

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Green

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 1× Reddish Brown

Equipment Bottle

Part #: 95228 2× Trans-Brown

Weapon Sword with...

Part #: 95673 1× Flat Silver

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 10× Medium Nougat

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 98560 9× Green

This set offers a good selection of reddish-brown and green pieces, useful for creating natural landscapes and architectural details. The curved slopes and specialized bricks add to the set's unique building possibilities.