LEGO Barbarian (71002)

About This Set

The Barbarian (71002) leads the checklist of Minifigures Series 11, released in September 2013, and he is built to look like he has walked out of the wilderness and straight into a fight. A long black hairpiece - the same mould worn by Aragorn and Dastan in licensed sets - frames a fierce face print with stubble, black eyebrows and two scars, one through the eyebrow and one at the mouth.

His torso is bare and printed with muscles and a scar, crossed by a brown strap that continues around the back, with a bronze belt with circular markings at the waist. Even his arms are printed: one wrist carries an armoured bronze wristpiece, the other a leather wrap. Below the belt he wears short brown leather shorts and boots tied with ropes, printed on the legs, and he fights with a short sword in each hand - the silver gladius-style blades that also armed Fili in The Hobbit sets.

Series 11 kept the line's run of fantasy warriors going - the Barbarian followed the Gladiator of Series 5 and the Highlander of Series 6 as the wave's resident swordsman - and with four Barbarians packed in every display case, he was one of the easier figures in the series to find, which made him a popular choice for collectors building whole warbands from multiples of the same figure.

Key Features

• Two silver shortswords - one for each hand, and the only swords in Series 11
• Long black hairpiece, the same mould as Aragorn's and Dastan's
• Fierce face print with stubble and two scars
• Bare printed torso with muscles, a scar, a brown chest strap and a bronze belt with circular markings
• Printed arms - an armoured bronze wristpiece on one wrist, a leather wrap on the other
• Legs printed with short leather shorts and rope-tied boots
• Back printing - the chest strap and belt continue around the torso
• One of 16 figures in Minifigures Series 11, released September 2013
• Black 3x4 display baseplate and collector's leaflet included

Theme Background

Minifigures Series 11, released in September 2013, mixed the everyday with the fantastic: the Barbarian shared the wave with the Gingerbread Man, Yeti, Evil Mech, Lady Robot, Island Warrior, Pretzel Girl, Scarecrow, Welder, Scientist, Saxophone Player, Mountain Climber, Constable, Diner Waitress, Grandma and Holiday Elf. The Barbarian continued the line's habit of fielding a fantasy warrior in almost every wave, following the Gladiator of Series 5 and the Highlander of Series 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which series does LEGO 71002 Barbarian belong to?

The Barbarian is the first figure in Minifigures Series 11, released in September 2013. The sixteen-figure wave also includes the Gingerbread Man, Yeti, Evil Mech and Lady Robot.

What weapons does the Barbarian come with?

Two silver shortswords in the gladius style, one for each hand. They are the only swords in Series 11, which made the Barbarian one of the easiest figures to identify by feel inside the sealed pack.

What printing does the Barbarian have?

His bare torso is printed with muscles, a scar, a brown chest strap and a bronze belt, and the strap and belt continue on the back. His arms carry a bronze wristpiece and a leather wrap, and his legs are printed with leather shorts and rope-tied boots.

Was the Barbarian easy to find?

Relatively, yes. Four Barbarians were packed in every display case of Series 11 packs, making him one of the more common figures in the wave - and a popular choice for collectors building warbands from multiples.

Which other figures share the Barbarian's hairpiece?

His long black hairpiece uses the same mould as the hair worn by Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings sets and by Dastan in the Prince of Persia sets.