Dobby's Release
harry-potter • 70 pcs
- Set number
- 4731-1
- Availability
- Retired
- Pieces
- 70
- Released
- 2002
- Theme
- Harry Potter
- Minifigures
- 2
- Barcode
- 5702014244399
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Released in 2002, Dobby's Release (4731-1) was part of the inaugural wave of LEGO Harry Potter sets produced to coincide with the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. As one of the early sets in the theme, it served to capture the pivotal moment when Harry tricks Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby the house-elf. The set design emphasizes the modest setting of the Malfoy manor hallway, utilizing a simple gear-based mechanism that allows the user to 'launch' the Dobby minifigure, mirroring his liberation from his masters.
The set features the first iteration of the Dobby minifigure, which was uniquely molded rather than utilizing a standard human-shaped head. The overall design reflects the early aesthetic of the LEGO Harry Potter line, characterized by a mix of specialized pieces and a limited color palette intended to evoke the gothic architecture of the films. It was generally well-received by fans at the time as a highly accessible way to acquire a key character from the series, remaining a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the early 2000s.
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