If you're planning to pick up the LEGO Lord of the Rings video game on your favorite platform and are desperate for an offer that includes Elrond's minifig, there is only one alternative left: The Official Warner Online Store which offers packs including the game, the exclusive minifigure and the DLC "Weapons and Magic Items Pack"for the XBOX 360 and PS3 versions.

Click on the image above to access the official Warner store.

Note that Warner also offers packs including the game, the exclusive Elrond minifig and a box from the LEGO Lord of the Rings range.

(Thanks to Pitch in the comments)

Well, big disappointment, contrary to what had been announced more or less officially via a press release, the exclusive Elrond minifigure will apparently not be available at Micromania which simply offers a t-shirt (What's they all got with t-shirts right now?) and DLC on certain versions of the game for any pre-order (and within the limit of the first 200 customers).

I do not see any offer including this minifigure in France currently and I end up telling myself that it will probably be impossible to get this bag without paying a few tens of €.

Based on this observation, I cracked and ordered the minifigure on eBay where the polybags containing this brave Elrond have been growing like mushrooms for a few days ... The prices vary enormously from one seller to another, every day new sellers come to offer their bag (s) and looking well and by being patient, it is possible to obtain it for about twenty €.

Instantly received the VIP newsletter which announces exclusive offers valid online only for tomorrow, Saturday, November 17, 2012.

To be honest, I have no idea what this offer will consist of, we'll have to wait until tomorrow to get to the bottom of it ...

Views on ebay at a seller who definitely has all the novelties for 2013, these other photos of the Pong Krell minifigure which is already offered for sale and for which the auction is underway.

It is therefore the confirmation that it is indeed the official minifigure and not of any custom.

Note that the head seems to be integral with the upper part which is plugged into the torso of the minifig.

(thanks to Allen in the comments)

Since yesterday, it is the "Grand Opening"from the LEGO Store in the SO OUEST shopping center in Levallois with its plethora of gifts reserved for the most spending customers.

Well, I'm probably doing a little too much in view of the first feedback which evokes a mess, especially concerning the availability of the promised t-shirts ... (see Bick's comment on this post).

If you tried to get one of the promised gifts while braving the sweltering heat in the store, feel free to comment on this post with your feedback.

As a reminder, the announced gifts:

- Wednesday November 14, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A free LEGO Store T-shirt for the first 300 customers who spend € 30 or more.

- Thursday November 15, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A limited edition LEGO T-shirt offered to the first 300 customers who spend € 30 or more.

- Friday November 16, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A set of LEGO Brand Store 3300003-1 offered to the first 300 customers who will spend € 30 or more.

- The Saturday November 17, 2012 : Grand Opening of the LEGO Store - A set of 3 minifigs (exclusive?) Offered to the first 300 customers who will spend € 30 or more.