Freeing Dobby
harry-potter • 73 pcs
- Set number
- 4736-1
- Availability
- Retired
- Pieces
- 73
- Original RRP
- $10.99
- Released
- 2010
- Theme
- Harry Potter
- Minifigures
- 3
- Barcode
- 5702014709621
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Where it came from
Released in 2002 as part of the initial wave of LEGO Harry Potter sets, Freeing Dobby (4736-1) was designed to capture the emotional climax of the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This small-scale set focuses on the moment Harry tricks Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby the House-elf by slipping a sock into the diary. Given the technical limitations of early 2000s LEGO manufacturing, the set relied on specialized elements to represent the characters, utilizing a unique molded piece for Dobby rather than a traditional minifigure.
The design aesthetic reflects the transitional period of the LEGO Harry Potter theme, characterized by a vibrant color palette and a focus on playability over rigid movie accuracy. As one of the more affordable sets in the original lineup, it served as an accessible entry point for fans to acquire the Dobby figure. While the build is straightforward, it remains a notable piece of nostalgia for collectors, representing an era when LEGO began deeply integrating licensed intellectual property into their broader product ecosystem.
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