Enter the Orc Forge!
Relive the battle with 363 pieces

Craft weapons with the enemy and prepare for Middle-earth combat. A must-have set for all Lord of the Rings collectors from 2012!

🏛 The Lord of the Rings
Set #9476

The Orc Forge

The Orc Forge is a surprisingly detailed and menacing little set.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for Lord of the Rings fans and those looking for a fun, moderately challenging build. ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 363 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.3

Fans praise the detailed design and unique forge mechanism but criticize the limited play area and relatively small size for the price. The Lurtz minifigure is a major draw, but some feel the set could have included more Orcs.

📝 Our Take

The Orc Forge is a surprisingly detailed and menacing little set. Despite its modest piece count, it perfectly captures the gritty and brutal atmosphere of Mordor, offering a great play experience and display piece for Lord of the Rings fans.

This set is perfect for Lord of the Rings enthusiasts of all ages, especially those looking to expand their Mordor army. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a fun project for both kids and adults. The inclusion of key characters like Lurtz makes it a desirable addition to any collection.

Skip this if you're only interested in large, complex builds or iconic locations from Middle-earth. Consider sets like the Battle of Helm's Deep (9474-1) for a grander building experience or Rivendell (10316-1) for an iconic location.

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🧱 Building Experience

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363
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Interesting use of rockwork techniques to create a rugged forge environment
  • The forge mechanism adds a fun play feature
  • Good use of color to capture the dark and foreboding atmosphere of Mordor
  • The set is surprisingly detailed for its size

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Orc Forge (9476-1) presents a solid investment opportunity within the retired Lord of the Rings theme. Its relatively low piece count compared to other sets in the theme makes it more accessible for collectors, while the inclusion of the Lurtz minifigure adds significant value. As a retired set from a highly popular licensed theme, its value is expected to continue appreciating, especially as the demand for Lord of the Rings LEGO sets remains strong. However, potential investors should be mindful of market fluctuations and the set's condition, as these factors can influence its resale value.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Orc Forge is a smaller, more focused set compared to larger Lord of the Rings sets like the Battle of Helm's Deep (9474-1) or the Mines of Moria (9473-1). It offers a more affordable entry point into the theme and provides a detailed vignette of Orcish craftsmanship. While it lacks the scale of larger sets, it compensates with its unique forge mechanism and the inclusion of the Lurtz minifigure, making it a desirable set for collectors focused on minifigures or smaller, displayable scenes.

4 Minifigures Included

The inclusion of Lurtz, a key villain from the Fellowship of the Ring, makes this set highly desirable for minifigure collectors. The other Orc minifigures add to the army-building potential, making it a valuable set for Lord of the Rings enthusiasts.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 97 unique parts • 333 total pieces

Shield Broad with Spiked Bottom and Cutout Corner with Handprint Print Shield Broad with...
Part #: 10049pr0001 Pearl Titanium
Weapon Sword (Uruk-hai) Weapon Sword (Uru...
Part #: 10050 Pearl Titanium
Helmet Castle with Lateral Comb and Handprint Print Helmet Castle wit...
Part #: 10051pr0001 Pearl Titanium
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reinforced Underside Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 19798 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Metallic Silver
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Wood Grain and 4 Nails Print Tile 1 x 4 with W...
Part #: 2431pr0060 Reddish Brown
Minifig Neckwear Armor Breastplate with Leg Protection [Plain] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 2587 Pearl Titanium
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Tan
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 Black
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Green
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Green
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Dark Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Tan
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Tan
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Reddish Brown
Tile Special 2 x 3 with 2 Clips [Thick U Clips] Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 30350c Dark Bluish Gray
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Reddish Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3046a 13× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30526 Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube Brick 1 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3065 Trans-Red
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Green
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Red
Technic Reel 3 x 2 Technic Reel 3 x 2
Part #: 32012 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 Black
Technic Pin Connector Block 1 x 5 x 3 Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32333 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Blue
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 12× Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Reddish Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Tan
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End] Equipment Shovel ...
Part #: 3837 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Black
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Tan
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 Black
Equipment Pot / Cauldron 3 x 3 x 1 & 3/4 with Handles Equipment Pot / C...
Part #: 4341 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Dark Tan
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Dark Tan
Support Round 1 x 1 x 6 Solid Pillar Support Round 1 x...
Part #: 43888 Reddish Brown
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] Dish 3 x 3 Invert...
Part #: 43898 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Red
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Reddish Brown
Tool Hammer / Mallet Large Tool Hammer / Mal...
Part #: 4522 Black
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Black
Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6 Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6
Part #: 47847 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Dark Green
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 18× Olive Green
Wedge Plate 6 x 3 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 3...
Part #: 54383 Dark Tan
Wedge Plate 6 x 3 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 3...
Part #: 54384 Dark Tan
Light Brick 2 x 3 x 1 1/3 with Dark Bluish Gray Base [Red LED] Light Brick 2 x 3...
Part #: 54869 Trans-Red
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c50 Black
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Reddish Brown
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Yellow
Slope 18° 4 x 1 Slope 18° 4 x 1
Part #: 60477 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Yellow
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 Black
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Dark Brown
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 17× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 6126b Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Black
Support 1 x 6 x 5 Girder Rectangular Support 1 x 6 x 5...
Part #: 64448 Reddish Brown
Technic Plate Rotor 6 Blade with Clip Ends Connected [aka Water Wheel] - Hollow Studs Technic Plate Rot...
Part #: 64566 Black
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Black
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Neon Orange
Barrel Half Large with Axle Hole Barrel Half Large...
Part #: 64951 Reddish Brown
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thick Lifting Ring Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 74698 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Black
Wedge 2 x 2 Facet Wedge 2 x 2 Facet
Part #: 87620 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Top Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92280 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92593 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Light Bluish Gray
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Flat Silver
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Dark Bluish Gray
The set offers a good selection of Dark Bluish Gray and Reddish Brown pieces, useful for building rocky landscapes and medieval structures. The slopes are particularly useful for creating detailed textures.

💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 (17x) $1.70
Dark Bluish Gray Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 (16x) $1.60
Dark Bluish Gray Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (16x) $2.40
Reddish Brown Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (7x) $0.70
Metallic Silver Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (4x) $1.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.40

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the forge into a larger Orc encampment with additional fortifications.
🧙 Create a diorama of Isengard, incorporating the forge as part of Saruman's war preparations.
🌳 Build a Mordor landscape surrounding the forge, adding more volcanic elements and barren terrain.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

97
Unique Parts
333
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1