Thestral Carriage Ride

Here is a microscale build depicting the Hogwarts arrival scene from book 5 (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) where Harry rides to Hogwarts from the Hogsmeade Hogwarts Express station by means of Thestral-drawn carriages. The build is inspired primarily by the book scene, in which Harry meets Luna Lovegood for the first time. Along with Ron and Hermione, in year 5 Harry rides with Neville, Ginny and Luna (which are a few of my favorite characters in the books). The Thestrals were invisible to Harry before his fifth year, but after his experiences at the end of his fourth year he becomes able to see them. The castle entrance depicted is an imagination of the entrance gates and courtyard, and alongside the path that the Thestrals bring the carriages on is the forbidden forest. I've definitely taken some creative liberties in the placement of things, but I hope these don't detract too much from your enjoyment of the build!