HARRY POTTER TOYS & GAMES, PART 10:
LEGO SETS (Continued)
The most elaborate LEGO Harry Potter set is this Hogwarts Castle, with a whopping 680 pieces (and a whopping price tag as well). Rooms portrayed in this set include the Great Hall, library and a landing where Hagrid meets first years in the boats. $89.99 U.S.; $134.99 Canadian
Harry is at home in the Hogwarts classrooms. One looks like it could the Potions class (though there also is a Snape dungeon set). Hedwig looks down on all the action in what may be Charms. There are 73 pieces in the set, along with the backdrop (right photo). $9.99 U.S.; $17.99 Canadian.
Ron stands in his bedroom in the Gryffindor tower, and accompanying him is Scabbers in the far corner. To the left of Ron is the Gryffindor commmon room, with a couple chairs, fireplace and a gray owl. 68 pieces, including the backdrop shown in the right photo. $9.99 U.S.; $17.99 Canadian.
The bright red of the Hogwarts Express graces this play set depicting Platform 9 3/4. The characters also can be put into the train to reenact Harry and his friends' trip to Hogwarts. The set also comes with a Hogwarts Express station, and a setup allows luggage to be magically loaded. This is the second most elaborate set, after Hogwarts castle, with 410 pieces. LEGO says the train does not run on tracks from its other sets. $49.99 U.S.; $74.99 Canadian.
Down in the dungeon, Professor Snape keeps a close watch on Ron as he tries to mix his potion as best as possible. Scabbers is also hanging out. Appropriately, there are cauldrons and cobwebs in this set. With 179 pieces. $19.99 U.S.; $34.99 Canadian.
Both the Chamber of Keys, with those flying lock openers, and the giant chessboard are recreated in miniature in this set. With 163 pieces. $19.99 U.S.; $34.99 Canadian.
SERIES 2 (for 2002) SORCERER'S STONE SETS
The next sets were three Sorcerer's Stone add-ons LEGO released in early 2002.
In "Harry and Draco," can our young Gryffindor retrieve Neville's Remembrall from the Slytherin kid? Includes the little broom cart and figurines shown.
Harry faces the gamey troll in the girls' restroom. His mission, which he has chosen to accept: help defeat the creature and save Hermione. A shelf can be tilted to strike the monster in the head.
The LEGO recreation of Gringotts Bank has a secret place in the top of the building to hide galleons. The cart base can be lifted to send the cart down into the "vaults." Includes Harry, Hagrid, Griphook and a goblin teller.
