How many pieces are in the Attack on Weathertop?

Attack on Weathertop contains 430 pieces.

What age is the Attack on Weathertop recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8-14.

When was the Attack on Weathertop released?

Attack on Weathertop was released in 2012.

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🏛 The Lord of the Rings

Set #9472

Attack on Weathertop

Attack on Weathertop is a legendary slice of Middle-earth nostalgia that captures one of Fellowship's most tense encounters.

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Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Perfect for Lord of the Rings fans, nostalgic builders, and mid-tier collectors
Build: 430 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $59.99 list price · 14.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.2 community rating from 365 ratings

Fans universally praise the incredible minifigure selection and clever folding ruin design, though some note the build is a bit quick for the price point.

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📝 Our Take

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Attack on Weathertop is a legendary slice of Middle-earth nostalgia that captures one of Fellowship's most tense encounters. With fantastic ruin aesthetics, clever hinge functions, and an incredible lineup of key characters, this 2012 gem is a masterclass in mid-sized playsets.

This set is perfect for Lord of the Rings fans and nostalgic collectors who love iconic movie moments. It offers a quick, engaging build with immense display appeal and exceptional minifigure value.

Skip this if you are strictly hunting for massive, detailed architectural builds or modern piece-count value. Given its retired status and high aftermarket price, casual builders might want to wait for potential theme revivals.

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430

Pieces

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2.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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8-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Clever hinged design allows the ruins to open up for play or close into a fortified tower
Stunning use of dark green, dark tan, and masonry bricks to create realistic ancient stone textures
Fun play features including a trapdoor and a flick-fire missile campfire function
Includes a stackable camp setup with rack, sausages, and torch accessories

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⏳ Retired

Attack on Weathertop has proven to be an exceptional long-term investment since its retirement. Driven by the massive popularity and scarcity of official LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, this box commands a healthy secondary market value that continues to trend upward. With five highly desirable minifigures—including exclusive versions of Aragorn and Merry alongside the terrifying Nazgul—the set's parts-to-minifigure ratio makes it immensely attractive to collectors.

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📖 About This Set

Stop the evil Ringwraiths on Weathertop from stealing The One Ring!

Resting in the ancient fortress ruins of Weathertop, Aragorn, Frodo and Merry are suddenly attacked by the Ringwraiths, the evil servants of Sauron! Will the Ringwraiths take The One Ring from Frodo or can Aragorn stop the evil Ringwraiths in time? Includes 5 minifigures: Aragorn, Frodo, Merry and 2 Ringwraiths.

Includes 5 minifigures: Aragorn, Frodo, Merry and 2 Ringwraiths
Accessories include 2 new LEGO horses, 5 swords, torch and ring
Features Weathertop fortress ruin with tree, flick missile function, trapdoor, weapon rack, pedestal and fireplace with food
Open the fortress to play inside!
Defend Weathertop by firing the hidden flick missiles!
Find the hidden weapon rack!
Spring the trapdoor!
Cook with the fireplace!
Weathertop measures 5" (13cm) high and 6" (16cm) wide

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Compared to larger sets like The Mines of Moria (9473-1) or The Battle of Helm's Deep (9474-1), Attack on Weathertop offers a fantastic budget-friendly entry point into the golden age of LEGO Lord of the Rings. While it lacks the sheer scale of Helm's Deep, its iconic scene and incredible minifig-to-piece ratio make it stand out.

5 Minifigures Included

Frodo Baggins - Dark Green Cape

5 parts

A-

Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry)

5 parts

The set features an incredible lineup including two Nazgul complete with black capes and menacing head prints, alongside exclusive variants of Aragorn, Frodo with the One Ring accessory, and Merry.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 430
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 87 unique parts, 406 pieces
Minifigures: 5

The official piece count includes the 24 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. 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

Animal, Horse, Mo...

Part #: 10509pr0002 2× Black

Minifig Ring 1 x 1

Part #: 11010 1× Chrome Gold

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 8× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 8× Dark Tan

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Dark Green

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 2460 1× Black

Brick Wedged 3 x ...

Part #: 2462 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2476a 1× Dark Tan

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Dark Tan

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 23× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 17× Dark Green

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 5× Dark Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 8× Dark Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 14× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237a 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Dark Tan

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Dark Green

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 11× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 9× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 6× Dark Tan

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 6× Dark Tan

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Apple

Part #: 33051 1× Bright Green

Food Turkey Drums...

Part #: 33057 1× Dark Orange

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 3307 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Carrot

Part #: 33172 1× Orange

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 1× Bright Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 8× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 9× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Black

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Flower Stem

Part #: 3741 5× Green

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Animal, Rodent, R...

Part #: 40234 1× Light Bluish Gray

Stairs Spiral Step

Part #: 40243 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Support 1 x 1 x 5...

Part #: 40244 1× Tan

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 2× Black

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460b 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× Black

Animal / Creature...

Part #: 4491b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Weapon Pike / Spe...

Part #: 4497 1× Pearl Titanium

Equipment Saucepan

Part #: 4529 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 47905 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 1L with Clip ...

Part #: 48729b 6× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 11× Dark Green

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 60481 10× Dark Green

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 60481 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Bush 2 x 2...

Part #: 6064 1× Dark Tan

Wedge Plate 6 x 6...

Part #: 6106 3× Dark Green

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 61184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 5× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 2× Reddish Brown

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 3× Dark Brown

Flame / Headwear ...

Part #: 64647 5× Trans-Neon Orange

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 3× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 8× Tan

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 8× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 1× Black

Microfig [Plain]

Part #: 85863 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 3× Dark Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 88072 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2

Part #: 88292 3× Black

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 92099 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 92107 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 92590 1× Dark Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92593 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Weapon Sword with...

Part #: 95673 1× Pearl Titanium

Weapon Sword with...

Part #: 95673 1× Flat Silver

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 9× Dark Tan

Weapon Sword / Gr...

Part #: 98370 1× Flat Silver

Weapon Sword / Gr...

Part #: 98370 2× Pearl Titanium

A wonderful parts pack for medieval builders, packed with dark bluish gray masonry bricks, dark green slopes for foliage, and handy hinge plates for angled wall construction.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (9x) $4.05

Dark Bluish Gray Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Hollow Stud (12x) $3.60

Black Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] (8x) $4.80

Dark Green Brick 1 x 1 (17x) $1.70

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$14.15

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the ancient ruins into a full-scale medieval fortress or crumbling castle wall using the masonry bricks and dark bluish gray slopes.

🌳 Incorporate the dark green foliage and cheese slopes into custom woodland terrain and rocky hill MOCs.

🧙 Build custom display dioramas for other iconic Tolkien battle scenes using the modular hinge system.

📰 The Lord of the Rings News

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 10 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO YouTubers offer neutral reviews of the Attack on Weathertop (9472) set, highlighting its features without strong positive or negative sentiments. Reviewers like BrickQueen and Brickology Productions showcase the set's contents and minifigures, while others like Nightshroud99 share personal anecdotes related to the set.

LEGO Lord of the Rings LOTR 9472 Attack on Weathertop LEGO Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen • 49.5K views Review

LEGO 9472 review: Lord of the Rings Attack on Weathertop

Brickology Productions • 20.1K views Review

LEGO Lord of the Rings Set 9472 - Überfall auf der Wetterspitze / Review deutsch

SoundsLikeLego • 17.6K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 10 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

BrickQueen provides a standard review showcasing the set's minifigures and build. Nightshroud99 shares a story-driven perspective alongside the review, indicating the set's potential for imaginative play and storytelling, while BricksNerd focuses on the included pieces and minifigure selection.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

6 videos

LEGO Lord of the Rings LOTR 9472 Attack on Weathertop LEGO Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen

49.5K views Review

LEGO 9472 review: Lord of the Rings Attack on Weathertop

Brickology Productions

20.1K views Review

LEGO Lord of the Rings Set 9472 - Überfall auf der Wetterspitze / Review deutsch

SoundsLikeLego

17.6K views Review

Attack on Weathertop LEGO LOTR Review Set: 9472

Nightshroud99 / Apollo Rhodes

15.6K views Review

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Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 2

BI 3016 80+4*- 9472-V29-1/1

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

430

Official Piece Count

406

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 24 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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