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10217 Diagon Alley is a Harry Potter set released on January 1, 2011. The depicts the magical wizarding alley and shopping area located in London behind the Leaky Cauldron pub in the Harry Potter books and films. The set focuses on showing three primarily buildings appearing in the Harry Potter universe: Ollivander's Wand Shop, Borgin and Burkes, and Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Each is rich in detail and contains many unique features and surprises.
As the set contains elements and features from more than one installment of the Harry Potter franchise, it is not considered to be part of any specific subtheme. Costing $199.99 and containing 2025 pieces, 10217 Diagon Alley was a major architectural undertaking and an attention to detail never before seen in the Harry Potter theme and is the largest Harry Potter set to date.
As well, the set contains a variety of unique minifigures; with 12, it has the most minifigures of any Harry Potter set. These are Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, two Goblins, Mr. Ollivander, Lucius Malfoy, Fenrir Greyback, and a Skeleton. Along with the minifigures, the set includes animals such as owls, lamposts, and wizarding accessories such as newspapers, hats, and a cauldron.
Description
The set is divided into three main buildings and various stands advertising wizarding merchandise. There are (in order of construction), Ollivanders Wand Shop, Borgin and Burkes (technically in Knockturn Alley), and Gringotts Bank. The Marauder's Map, and the newspapers , The Quibbler and The Daily Prophet are included.
The Buildings
Ollivander's Wand Shop
Ollivander's Wand Shop (exterior)
The wand shop is a two story building with a blue roof and lots of glass windows. The sign above the door reads "Ollivanders" and inside the shop there are lots of wand boxes on shelves. Ollivander's desk, with a copy of the Quibbler and a quill, is on the bottom floor. The desk has an "exploding" feature for when spells go wrong. There is a ladder that allows mini-figures to go up to the top floor, where there are various potion bottles and a stand with two Indiana Jones whips, (presumably for decoration) and more wand boxes. There is also a bin with real wands (as the boxes are just stickers) and the side of the building has a wanted poster of a criminal wizard.
Borgin and Burkes
Borgin and Burkes (exterior)
This shop of dark magic had been previously depicted in 4720 Knockturn Alley but is remade in this set with more detail pertaining to how it appears in the movies. The shop has a black, gray, and green color scheme, with many glow-in-the-dark elements. A skeleton display stands in the window, and there is a chimney that when rotated turns around the Floo Network fireplace (the one Harry reaches when he goes through the one included in 4840 The Burrow in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). The outside of the building is overgrown with green plants and a sign that says the name of the store. A Vanishing Cabinet (whose twin appears in 4842 Hogwarts Castle), connected to the one at Hogwarts, is included as well as a rat on the roof.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Gringotts Wizarding Bank (exterior)
The bank in this set is the second of LEGO's depictions of Gringotts, with the first in 4714 Gringotts Bank. is made to look like pristine white marble and is divided into three sections that can be closed up together. It is an impressive two-story building with large double doors. The bank’s interior features a removable vault which has the Philosophers's Stone and some coins inside it. There is a goblin clerk's desk with a quill, a chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars. There are many of glass windows and a glass ceiling, as well as torches, keys, and two portraits of wizards.
Minifigures
The set includes twelve Minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Hagrid, Fred Weasley and George Weasley, two Gringotts Goblins, Mr. Ollivander, Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise), Fenrir Greyback, and a Skeleton. This is the first set to include Mr Ollivander and the Weasley twins in minifigure form, and both Gringotts Goblins are now featured with flesh colored skin and the same torso of Professor Flitwick, and both versions of the Goblin minifigure are unique to this set. Hermione has the same torso as the updated Ginny Weasley from 4840 The Burrow, but with plain legs. Ron appears with the same torso as he wears in 4841 Hogwarts Express, but here with brown pants. Harry also appears in the same outfit he wears in 4841 Hogwarts Express, but here he wears black pants. This casual version of Harry with black pants also appears in 4866 The Knight Bus. Also included in the set are four new, decorated owls.
Minifigures included
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| Harry Potter | Ron Weasley | Hermione Granger | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Mr Ollivander | Fenrir Greyback | Hagrid | Lucius Malfoy | Goblin | Goblin |
Background
Being previously represented in 4723 Diagon Alley Shops but without nearly the detail and craftsmanship, LEGO's second rendition of the wizarding shopping area is intended for much older builders. A late addition to the 2010 re-release of the theme, it was released inbetween the 2010 re-releases and the 2011 re-releases and already received very good reviews. The full Diagon Alley, as the largest Harry Potter set, is exemplifies the quality and creativeness that is involved in LEGO merchandise. Each shop has a destinct style, color, and special functions that go along with the movies and books. The amount of accessories included in the set are also very good additions to other models in addition to livening up the set itself.
Notes
- Both Goblins do not have printed eyes.
- This set has been produced in a similar style to 10184 Town Plan and 10193 Medieval Market Village, with 3 detailed buildings and various accessories and Minifigures.
LEGO.com Description
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Expand your very own wizarding world of Harry Potter™! No need to pass through the Leaky Cauldron. Now even Muggles can shop in Diagon Alley by building this fantastically magical set that includes 3 extensively detailed buildings and 11 minifigures! Join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as they shop for their Hogwarts school supplies. Visit Ollivanders, Borgin and Burkes, and Gringotts Bank. Each Diagon Alley building is realistically detailed. Ollivanders offers an extensive selection of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that allows Ollivander to gather wands from the top floor. The front desk has an “exploding” function for those inconvenient times when a spell goes awry. Borgin and Burkes includes a scary skeleton, “glow-in-the-dark” elements, a fireplace attached to the Floo Network and a Vanishing Cabinet that Dark wizards might use to sneak into Hogwarts. Gringotts Bank is an impressive two-story building with large double doors, and can be opened completely into one large building or closed to create one smaller building. The bank’s interior features a removable vault, along with the Philosopher’s Stone, a clerk’s desk, a chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars. Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls.
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