Collectible Portraits Part 2
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acciobrickAnd now we have an update on the portraits. The expected Salazar Slytherin portrait has made an appearance, and we have two new portraits as well.
Row One: Rowena Ravenclaw, possibly Amrose Swott (or maybe a younger Dumbledore; see below), Sir Cadogan, NEW an as yet unknown ginger dozing off over her book (bears some resemblance to yours truly, now that I look), Godric Gryffindor,
Row Two: possibly Maud Montague (see below), Edessa Sakndenberg (note, see below), Helga Hufflepuff,
Row Three: Damara Dodderidge, Jocunda Sykes, NEW Elizabeth Burke,
Bottom row: possibly Temeritus Shanks (see below), Basil Fronsac, Salazar Slytherin
So, my best guesses once again...
In the top row, the redhead with the beard might be Amrose Swott. Contrary to what the Weasleys and Susan Bones might lead one to believe, there weren't all that many gingers amongst the portraits. I couldn't find the significance to the map either, nor any mention of Prewett or Weasley portraits, and the only Bones portrait mentioned is of a witch, which leaves us with Swott or perhaps a younger Dumbledore. It's worth considering that the portrait appears to be asleep, as we often hear Albus' is, and the style of beard more closely resembles his than Swott's. The de-aging might be their way of avoiding placing an emphasis on the character's death. Or maybe the unknown / uncertain portraits are of lego designers. They've done that in the past, especially in the Transfiguration Moment set.
For the first portrait in the second row, the only portrait that came close to the Snow White look (and who knows, maybe it is Snow White, although Sleeping Beauty would have made more sense given the Draught of Living Death) is Maud Montague. The second portrait is Edessa Sakndenberg, and there are some runes in her portrait. If we assume they're the older Futhark runes, it spells out "lego", so that seems a good bet.
As for the fourth row, the only portrait I could find with an owl, and a white owl at that, is Temeritus Shanks. Now he's pretty much a Voldemort shade of white and not black in that portrait, but then I'd argue Edessa Sakndenberg wasn't originally a POC either, so that probably doesn't rule him out either.
So those are just guesses, and I'm definitely open to suggestions as to who some of those portraits might be instead. Unlike the portraits in the Grand Staircase set, I imagine we can expect to see a list of names for the tiles soon. It will be difficult to collect and swap the tiles if we can't name them.
And lastly a reminder as to the distribution of the portraits in the 2024 lego Harry Potter winter wave sets:
Hagrid's Hut: 2x
Hogwarts Castle Boathouse: 1x
Hogwarts Castle Owlery: 1x
That's all for now. I'll keep you posted.
Row One: Rowena Ravenclaw, possibly Amrose Swott (or maybe a younger Dumbledore; see below), Sir Cadogan, NEW an as yet unknown ginger dozing off over her book (bears some resemblance to yours truly, now that I look), Godric Gryffindor,
Row Two: possibly Maud Montague (see below), Edessa Sakndenberg (note, see below), Helga Hufflepuff,
Row Three: Damara Dodderidge, Jocunda Sykes, NEW Elizabeth Burke,
Bottom row: possibly Temeritus Shanks (see below), Basil Fronsac, Salazar Slytherin
So, my best guesses once again...
In the top row, the redhead with the beard might be Amrose Swott. Contrary to what the Weasleys and Susan Bones might lead one to believe, there weren't all that many gingers amongst the portraits. I couldn't find the significance to the map either, nor any mention of Prewett or Weasley portraits, and the only Bones portrait mentioned is of a witch, which leaves us with Swott or perhaps a younger Dumbledore. It's worth considering that the portrait appears to be asleep, as we often hear Albus' is, and the style of beard more closely resembles his than Swott's. The de-aging might be their way of avoiding placing an emphasis on the character's death. Or maybe the unknown / uncertain portraits are of lego designers. They've done that in the past, especially in the Transfiguration Moment set.
For the first portrait in the second row, the only portrait that came close to the Snow White look (and who knows, maybe it is Snow White, although Sleeping Beauty would have made more sense given the Draught of Living Death) is Maud Montague. The second portrait is Edessa Sakndenberg, and there are some runes in her portrait. If we assume they're the older Futhark runes, it spells out "lego", so that seems a good bet.
As for the fourth row, the only portrait I could find with an owl, and a white owl at that, is Temeritus Shanks. Now he's pretty much a Voldemort shade of white and not black in that portrait, but then I'd argue Edessa Sakndenberg wasn't originally a POC either, so that probably doesn't rule him out either.
So those are just guesses, and I'm definitely open to suggestions as to who some of those portraits might be instead. Unlike the portraits in the Grand Staircase set, I imagine we can expect to see a list of names for the tiles soon. It will be difficult to collect and swap the tiles if we can't name them.
And lastly a reminder as to the distribution of the portraits in the 2024 lego Harry Potter winter wave sets:
Hagrid's Hut: 2x
Hogwarts Castle Boathouse: 1x
Hogwarts Castle Owlery: 1x
That's all for now. I'll keep you posted.
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Date: 2024-01-14 06:29 pm (UTC)Valid thoughts on adding larger portraits, just would love to see some on the 2x2 round or square, or 2x3 tiles typically used for signs etc. I'm surprised they didn't do the Barnabus the Barmy training trolls tapestry in the ROR set. And don't forget Phineas Nigellus Black, he spent time traveling with the trio.
The speculations are all such fun, can't wait for the list release!