25 Lego sets every serious collector needs to own
By Elaine Tveit
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7. Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle – 1,290 pieces
Your invitation to attend Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is here in the form of a 1290-piece LEGO version of Hogwarts Castle! Friends, enemies and teachers alike wait for you to create new adventures for them in Dumbledore’s office; the Gryffindor and Slytherin common rooms (sorry, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs); the Astronomy Tower; the restricted section of the library, and more locations from this most magical of schools. (Dumbledore’s office even comes with a set of sliding spiral stairs, just like in the Harry Potter movies!) This set comes with 11 minifigures in total, including Harry Potter; Hermione Granger; Professor McGonagall; Professor Dumbledore; Professor Snape; Professor Flitwick; Argus Filch and his cat; Voldemort; and two dementors.
The real gems of this set, however, are the accessories that come with it. As you explore the castle, you’ll find exciting items from the Harry Potter films and J.K. Rowling’s original book series such as Tom Riddle’s book; the Sorting Hat; the Sword of Gryffindor; a fang from the dreaded Basilisk; and a fireplace tile printed with the face of Potter’s godfather, Sirius Black.
In summation: if you are a fan of the Harry Potter franchise, you need this set. Unfortunately, it is currently retired on the LEGO online store. But help always comes to those who ask for it! In this case, Amazon and eBay are your best bets for accepting that LEGO Hogwarts invitation.