“I’ve got presents!?”

This is a recreation of Harry’s first Christmas at Hogwarts from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. He comes down from the boys dormitory to find Ron in the common room opening presents! When Harry learns there’s some for him as well, he is overjoyed because he’s never gotten a real present before. It’s such a tender moment to see Harry realize that there are people in the world who care about him and a community he can feel a part of!

The build itself features the Gryffindor Common Room all decked out for the holidays with wreaths, garland, and of course a Christmas tree! The set was created entirely out of bricks and parts I already owned and features many homages from previous LEGO Harry Potter sets! There’s the large fireplace, crimson tapestries lining the walls, a wizards chess board, and more! The Gryffindor Common Room is supposed to be a comfy, gathering space where students can come to unwind and hang out, so I did my best to really capture that essence!