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"As a GWP, the Smeagol and Deagol diorama earns its Recommended tier and a BrickScore of 74.4 primarily on the strength of two exclusive minifigures that will almost certainly never appear in another set, making it a compelling collectible for any Lord of the Rings fan who acquired it during its brief April 2025 window."
The Smeagol and Deagol set (40761) is a gift-with-purchase diorama tied to the 2025 Shire release, and expert reviewers are nearly unanimous that it punches well above its GWP weight. Scoring 74.4 on BrickScore with a Recommended tier, the set's primary appeal is its two exclusive minifigures depicting characters that had never previously appeared in LEGO form, combined with a clever three-scene diorama featuring a rotating boat mechanism and a dual above-and-underwater perspective. Owner ratings are early but favorable at 4.56 out of 5 across 6 LEGO.com reviews, with 89 percent recommending. The main criticisms are that the build is small, reused torsos undercut the otherwise excellent head prints, and the set is only obtainable by purchasing or reselling from a narrow availability window.
Where they split: The Brothers Brick offered the most measured take, noting the build is not exceptional beyond the minifigures, calling out the distracting color choices on the boat and a disappointingly sparse tree. Other reviewers (Jay's Brick Blog, MandRproductions, Solid Brix Studios) were more enthusiastic about the overall diorama composition. The divergence is limited and the minifigure quality is universally praised; disagreement centers on the build quality of peripheral elements.
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"As LEGO GWPs (gift with purchase) go, 40761 Sméagol & Déagol is sensational, especially if you're a fan of Lord of the Rings."
Jay's Brick Blog"I think the build here is really quite brilliant it basically combines three separate little scenes into one here"
MandRproductions"both of these head prints are brand new and exclusive to this set, making the minifigures unique"
Solid Brix Studios
"With 181 pieces, there is not a lot to the build, and it comes together quickly."
The Brothers Brick"As LEGO GWPs (gift with purchase) go, 40761 Sméagol & Déagol is sensational, especially if you're a fan of Lord of the Rings."
"I think the build here is really quite brilliant it basically combines three separate little scenes into one here"
"both of these head prints are brand new and exclusive to this set, making the minifigures unique"
"With 181 pieces, there is not a lot to the build, and it comes together quickly."
LOTR fans consider this GWP a compact, display-worthy gem that captures a pivotal dark story moment, with most saying it justified purchasing the full Shire set.
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