Uruk-Hai with ballista

The Uruk-hai with Ballista, set number 30211, was released in 2012 as part of the initial launch of the Lego Lord of the Rings theme. Produced to coincide with the broader multimedia resurgence of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, this small promotional set served as a compact battlefield supplement. Its design focuses on the Siege of Helm’s Deep, providing collectors with a functional, brick-built siege engine and a signature Uruk-hai soldier to populate their displays of the iconic battle.

The set was designed by the Lego design team tasked with translating the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic of the film trilogy into the iconic Lego medium. By utilizing a simple yet effective Technic-based firing mechanism, the designers aimed to balance playability with historical accuracy to the film’s props. The set was primarily distributed as a polybag promotional item, a common strategy for smaller sets of that era to drive interest in the flagship models of the theme, and it remains a sought-after piece for enthusiasts focused on the Uruk-hai army-building aspect of the collection.