Everything You Need to Know About LEGO Icons 10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook | June 2025

On the 1st of June 2025, it is set release galore and LEGO Book Nook galore with a total of three sets from the new brick-built collection launching in just two weeks time. We've already had official images of both 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook and 76450 Book Nook: Hogwarts Express, but in just a few days' time, LEGO will be officially presenting 10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook.

10367 is the third LEGO Book Nook set of 2025 and the second LEGO Lord of the Rings set of the year, after April's 10354 The Lord Of The Rings: The Shire. In this article, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about the latest Middle Earth-based LEGO set ahead of its presentation very, very soon...

The Important Details

As we've already vaguely mentioned, 10367 is one of three brand-new LEGO Book Nook sets and the second to be released under the LEGO Icons brand. The other launch in June for the theme is 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook, which recreates the iconic Baker Street located in London, and in particular, the fictional detective's very own home of 221B

Rather than a generic location, 10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook recreates the legendary confrontation between Gandalf the Grey and Durin's Bane, the Balrog, on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. The 18+ model includes a total of 1,201 pieces, retailing for the same price as 10351 at $129.99 / €119.99 / £109.99. Once it releases on the 1st of June 2025, the LEGO Icons model will be exclusive to both LEGO stores and LEGO shop@home.

Book Nooks

Book Nooks are custom displays designed to fit on a bookshelf between novels, depicting everything from a miniature world to a scene based on a popular story. This new line of sets will offer a unique way to display iconic brick-built scenes from beloved stories, whilst also having a purpose-built use for your ever-expanding bookshelf.

Three LEGO Book Nooks are launching on the 1st of June 2025 to kick off this brand new collection targeted at adults and more advanced builders. These three, all based on pre-existing novels, are 76450 Book Nook: Hogwarts Express, 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook and the focus of today's article, 10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook. Each model can be built to resemble a book but can also be displayed as a brick-built facade, similar to previous LEGO 18+ dioramas.

The Build

10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook can be built in two different ways. The first is shaped like and somewhat resembles an actual book, but with the sides and front of the book somewhat open to reveal the tantalising Middle-earth scene. Plenty of grey elements, used to represent the stone of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, can be seen to create the outline and structure of a brick-built book.

Peering into the book-shaped build, we can see the back of Gandalf The Grey whilst he battles with the mighty Balrog. The Balrog, Durin's Bane, itself is a focal point of the set, capturing the large and highly detailed figure in brick-built LEGO form. The wings are the same as those from The Lord of the Rings: Fell Beast GWP, but with the ability to move them around, along with the Balrog's limbs and head, for example.

Having the set built the alternative way, with both sides opened, creates a facade and 18+ diorama, allowing a more detailed perspective of the legendary confrontation between Gandalf the Grey and Durin's Bane. A lot more of the overall scenery and background can be seen with  LEGO flame elements and plenty of transparent orange and red pieces used to simulate the fire and shadow of the Balrog.

Minifigure Lineup

10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook is unfortunately the Book Nook with the least amount of Minifigures releasing on the 1st of June 2025. Gandalf The Grey is the only figure included in the 18+ model, with reports suggesting that it's the exact same as the one that appeared in 10354. However, Gandalf does include a small brick-built stand/structure that can be easily attached and reattached to the overall Book Nook build. This stand also includes a currently unknown print...

So that's everything you need to know about 10367 Lord Of The Rings Balrog: Book Nook, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 10367 in just two weeks time? Do you like this new brick-built Book Nook collection? What LEGO LOTR sets do you want to see in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.