The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is filled with memorable characters. Across the 8 Harry Potter films, we’ve seen many of those characters make the journey from first-year students to young adults. The LEGO® sets are inspired by the Harry Potter film series and have provided many of those characters in minifigure-form. The line-up is set to expand further with the upcoming release of the huge new Hogwarts Express Collectors Edition set. The 5129-piece set recreates the iconic steam engine which transports visitors from Platform 9 3/3 to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The set also includes an impressive collection of 20 characters, many of which appear for the first time as a minifigure. Ahead of my full review of the Hogwarts Express, here’s a closer look at the minifigures featured in the set. They are each tied to a particular school year and a scene connected to a moment aboard or near the Hogwarts Express. The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Collectors Edition set launches on September 1st.
Year 1
Our first trip aboard the Hogwarts Express occurs in Year 1 as Harry, Ron and Hermione meet on their trip to Hogwarts. As they get to know each other, they bond over their love of sweet treats from the Trolley Witch’s onboard tuck shop. Characters include: Train Conductor, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley Hermione Granger and The Trolley Witch.
Year 3
As the Hogwarts Express comes to an unexpected halt, Dementors board the train and soon decent upon the cabin Harry, Ron and Hermione are travelling in. As a Dementor closes in on Potter, Professor Lupin awakes to ward it off with a powerful blast of the Lumos spell. Characters include: Remus Lupin, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a Dementor.
Year 6
After being put under a full body-bind curse aboard the Hogwarts Express by Draco and left hidden under the cloak of invisibility, Harry is found by Luna thanks to the presence of Wrackspruts. Characters include: Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood and Draco Malfoy.
Year 8
In the closing moments of the Deathly Hallows Part 2, time jumps forward by 19 years. Here we join a grown-up Potter and Ginny seeing off their own children as their make the journey to Hogwarts. Characters include: Hufflepuff Student, Ravenclaw Student, Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Albus Severus Potter, Lilly Luna Potter and James Sirius Potter.
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The minifigures included in this feature are from a set provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for review purposes. The thoughts within this review are that of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group. Providing a set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
