.LEGO Harry Potter is a series of LEGO bricks sets based on the popular Harry Potter book and movie series by J.K. Rowling. The sets reflect various scenes, characters and places from the Harry Potter universe, such as Hogwarts, the Cauldron Hole and the Hogwarts Train. In addition to the physical bricks, LEGO Harry Potter also lived to see a series of video games that allow players to experience the adventures of the young wizard in a world built from LEGO bricks. The series is very popular among fans of both the Harry Potter universe and LEGO bricks.
Lego Harry Potter Coloring Book
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- Start of the series: The first LEGO Harry Potter sets were launched in 2001 to coincide with the release of the first "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" movie.
- Variety of sets: The LEGO Harry Potter series includes a variety of sets, from small ones like the Dursleys' boat or Gryffindor's room, to large complexes like Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.
- Multiple adaptations: Multiple scenes, characters and locations have been depicted in several different versions of the sets over the years, reflecting both plot developments and technological improvements in LEGO production.
- Video games: The LEGO Harry Potter series has lived to see two major video games - "LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4" and "LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7," which reflect the events of all seven books/movies.
- Details and hidden features: Many LEGO Harry Potter sets include hidden features, such as an escalator at Hogwarts, or features that let you recreate scenes from the movies, such as the battle at the Ministry of Magic.
- Exclusive minifigures: Certain sets include exclusive minifigures that are not available in other sets, making them especially desirable to collectors.
- Revival of the series: After a brief hiatus, LEGO relaunched the Harry Potter series in 2018 with new and improved sets.
- Additional series: In addition to the main sets, LEGO Harry Potter also lived to see a series of minifigure "surprises" where you can find a random character from the Harry Potter universe in small packages.
- Receipt: The LEGO Harry Potter sets are very popular with both children and adult fans, thanks to their fidelity to the source material and the high quality of the bricks.
- Interactive sets: Some of the newer sets, such as Hogwarts Castle, are designed to work with LEGO Boost technology, allowing children to program and animate their creations.
Trivia
- First sets: When LEGO launched the first Harry Potter sets in 2001, they were among the first LEGO sets based on the movie license, a big step for the company to collaborate with other brands.
- Hogwarts is growing: The first Hogwarts Castle set consisted of about 682 bricks. The 2018 version contained as many as 6,020 bricks, which shows how developed LEGO sets have become over the years.
- Innovations in character development: The LEGO Harry Potter series has introduced several innovations in the creation of the minifigure, such as painted faces on two sides, allowing different expressions to be shown on the characters' faces.
- No magic in wizardry: Unlike the movies, there is no magic in the LEGO world. However, the creativity of LEGO builders has made it possible to create many features that mimic magic, such as an escalator or secret passageways in Hogwarts Castle.
- Dumbledore in different colors: Dumbledore's minifigure in the first sets had a purple outfit, but in later sets it was remodeled into a red outfit, more similar to the one in the movies.
- The Hidden Lord Voldemort: In one of the first sets, Lord Voldemort was disguised under the name "Black Mage," presumably so as not to give away the plot of the film for those who have not yet read the book.
- Platform 9¾: Although it is one of the most iconic scenes from the books and movies, the 9¾ platform has been depicted in LEGO sets only a few times, and its appearance has varied from set to set.
- Video games: The LEGO Harry Potter video games are known for combining humorous interpretations of scenes from the books with classic LEGO gameplay. For example, in one scene, Ron dances disco relationship style with a love potion.
- Not only the main characters: Although Harry, Ron and Hermione are the most commonly depicted characters in the sets, LEGO has also included many supporting and background characters, such as Professor Trelawney and Kreacher.
- Collector's sets: Some of the LEGO Harry Potter sets, such as Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Castle, were created with older fans and collectors in mind, containing thousands of bricks and offering a more advanced level of construction.