Hobbit figures and a great Toys R Us deal! Plus a "buying guide".

Hello everybody!  As I'm sure everyone who is a fan of this scale is aware, there are Hobbit figures in 3.75 inch scale!  So far there is quite a collection of very nice looking figures.

So far, the figures come in a variety of different purchase options.  Above is a five figure set that includes Bilbo, Thorin, Dwalin, Kili, and Fili.  The set retails for $30, so $6 a figure isn't bad at all compared to other figures in the same scale (granted these are kind of smaller).

At first, this gift set seems like an obvious choice to get the most figures for the cheapest price.  However, all of these figures are available in single or multi-packs.

Balin and Dwalin two pack.

Legolas and Tauriel two pack.

Bilbo Baggins and Gollum two pack.

Kili and Fili two pack.

These two packs retail for $15, so for the price of two, you could get five figures in the set.  The only problem is, the set includes Bilbo, but not Gollum, and it includes Dwalin, but not Balin.  So, if you can settle for getting duplicates, or going without a few figures, the gift set is still the way to go.  What is you don't want to gift set, but still want Thorin you ask?  Well, you have two more options!

Thorin Oakenshield is available in a single pack for about $9 depending on where you are shopping.  So, you could get all the two packs, then add this figure.  So, for about $55 dollars, you could the entire five pack, plus two figures.  That averages out to about $8 a figure.  Still not too bad considering recent movie franchise prices (Avengers...), but there is another, maybe better, option!

Check this thing out!  This two pack includes Thorin Oakenshield and The Goblin King.  The Goblin King is about eight inches tall, so he towers over the dwarves, making him quite a fearsome foe.  This two pack runs $30, so you are basically getting the Goblin King for $20, which isn't too bad compared to the $16 most six inch figures run these days.

Now we are looking at about $75 for the set, plus Balin, Gollum, and the Goblin King.  That's about eight figures $10 a figure, which still isn't too bad by today's standards, and you get a giant blob of a figure that is the Goblin King!

Besides the single carded Thorin Oakenshield, there are four other single packs that are Grinnah the Goblin, Bilbo Baggins, Legolas, and Gandalf the Grey.  They also run about $10.

Now, I do not have these figures in hand for comparison, but I believe this Legolas is the same as the two pack, and considering Tauriel is only available in the two pack currently, it might not be wise to purchase this Legolas to avoid double dipping.

Same goes for the Biblo figures, it appears to be the same figure with Gollum and in the set, so I wouldn't recommend this single figure unless you don't want Gollum.

Onward!  So, don't be so hasty about buying that Gandalf.  Damn, does he look cool, but wait!

There is a two pack containing Gandalf and Bolg!  Bolg just looks amazing, and is apparently huge considering Gandalf is about four inches!  I have been told that this Gandalf is a little different than the single carded, so if the difference is great to you, go ahead and get them both!  This pack retails for $18, so if Gandalf is going to cost you $10 anyway, this seems like a deal.

Finally, we have our last figure set.  This set includes Fimbul and a Warg.  I'm not entirely sure who this character is, as I haven't read the Hobbit since middle school, but I'm definitely going to be getting this figure.  This figure pack seems to retail for about $18 as well.

Running total time!  So, we have a few options to get every figure:

Option 1:

Goblin King and Thorin, Fimbul and Warg, Bolg and Gandalf, Bilbo and Gollum, Legolas and Tauriel, Kili and Fili, Balin and Dwalin, and Grinnah the Goblin.  

Here we have 15 figures for $136.  About $9 a figure, not bad at all!

Option 2:

Five pack gift set, including Thorin, Bilbo, Dwalin, Kili, and Fili.  Then add Legolas and Tauriel, Bilbo and Gollum, and Balin and Dwalin.  Then we will add Gandalf and Bolg, Fimbul and the Warge, Goblin King and Thorin, and finally Grinnah the Goblin.

Here we have 18 figures for $141.  About $8 a figure, so that's even better, but you will have two Thorins, two Dwalins, and two Bilbos.

So, depending on your thoughts on doubles, either options would be great.  They are both reasonable considering the size of that Goblin King!

No matter what you choose, I recommend toysrus.com.  Typically, I do not buy from them as they are kind of higher than most places, and selection isn't always great.  Fortunately, they have a promotion right now with free shipping for anything over $49, and 20% off any purchase over $125!

 I went on a little binge, and purchased most of the line that has been released so far.  I decided to wait on Grinnah, as he is the only figure that is released exclusively by himself, and I'm thinking he may be in a two pack before too long.

As you can see, I got all those figures for $107.69 shipped!  That's quite a deal!

One tip, I couldn't find the Legolas and Tauriel two pack in the search, or anywhere else on the site.  If you Google for the link, you can find it and add it to your cart.

As soon as these come in, I will post individual action shots, and maybe a battle with some deadites or two.