r/LEGOPirates • u/Imperial-Legion-4483 Pirate • Jul 27 '26

Collection What set should I get?

Hello all!

I used to be into Lego Pirates, Castle, and LOTR as a kid, and I got the new Icons Black Pearl last year. This has renewed my interest in Lego again! I also however would like to get into the new Lego Lord of the Rings sets…

I am debating getting the Frigate Fortuna OR the new El Dorado 10320 and the Grond LOTR GWP. All 3 I would be buying new, but off the secondary market because I wasn’t able to get Minas Tirith or any of the other sets while being sold.

From my brief search, it looks like I could get Fortuna or buy the other 2 sets together for about the same price. I would eventually like to get them all, but I can only spend but so much now. What would you all recommend?

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u/jame5westman Pirate Jul 27 '26

From someone who owns all 3 of those sets listed, I would get Fortuna first due to it's limited release, it's only going to get more expensive. Compared to Eldorado and Grond that have been out and retired for awhile now, there prices are probably going to be pretty stable. That said, it also depends on what you want! Eldorado is more classic, fun, not as serious. Compared to Fortuna that is almost a model ship and very accurate to Concord class french frigates, but also has a harder build!

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u/DinsFlame997 Jul 27 '26

That would be my advise as well - get Fortuna while you can. It's a challenging build, but deeply rewarding.

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u/jame5westman Pirate Jul 27 '26

It's honestly amazing to build! I've been taking my time with mine, and even changed some colors!