And we have pix!

Well we finally have pictures of the brand new Gryffindor dorm room set that will be a gift with purchase at the end of the next month (25th October - 7th November), and better yet, purchases that qualify for it can also receive a free Hermione's desk set as well in lego stores. (Or who knows, maybe online too if you're very good at negotiating with customer service like one lady we know and love. (I'm looking at you, E. 😘))



It looks like we're going to get two beds, a school trunk (with a candle and a chocolate frog), plus a frame integrated in the set for displaying our collectible tiles, and possibly four (!) chocolate frog tiles, too? Fingers crossed. (Just in case my enthusiasm isn't coming across, that would be pretty cool. *nods* 😉)

And this is the Hermione polybag that the lego stores will be gifting as well:



Worth noting, she's available with purchases upwards of $40USD. (No word yet on EUR prices.) The polybag comes with one tile. (The polybag also has a window you can see through in order to tell which tile you're getting. Just saying...)

Frankly unexpected, both this early and in its design, but the 2021 Advent Calendar is out and it's cute. WARNING: SPOILERS below the fold. If you like to keep the contents of your calendar a surprise, give this post a pass. It does not reveal what to expect on which day any more than the box art does, but the contents of the calendar are effectively inventoried, so proceed with caution.( Read more... )

All in all while not what I was expecting to see (last year I was thinking we'd get Christmas at Grimmauld Place this year), I'm definitely looking forward to it. I fully anticipate it making the holiday season just that little bit more special. ("Same procedure then as last year?" "Same procedure as every year.")

Thanks to Mic Mac for posting the pics. (Link to Flickr, where he has some really beautiful MOC designs, the instructions for a few of which are up on rebrickable. Nice treat: he's posted the instructions for his baby Thestral as a free download. ❤️)