Most underwhelming was the inclusion of a brick-built basilisk and the phoenix Fawkes in the 2018 Hogwarts Great Hall ( set 75954).

But with the rebirth of the Harry Potter sets in 2018, we saw a comeback of the Chamber of Secret in two different sets. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley complete the selection.īeing from the yellow face era, the figures could use a refresh with flesh coloured faces, and the more detailed printing we have become used to in more recent years.Īfter the 2002 set, the Chamber of secrets didn’t feature in any sets for many, many years.

The set also had a great minifig selection including the only minifig of Tom Riddle ever released (before he became Voldemort), and the rather rare Ginny Weasley (till 2010, this was the only version available of Ginny) and Professor Lockhart (the only other version came the the Dueling Club set also from 2002). This was an amazing set in many ways, covering the entry from the toilet, a huge chamber of secret, and moulded models of the basilisk and the phoenix Fawkes. Most prominently, it was the featured in one of the larger 2002 sets: Chamber of Secrets ( set 4730). The Chamber of Secrets in official Lego setsīeing the center of the second book/movie, it is natural that it has featured in some of the LEGO Harry Potter sets released over time. I really hope he’ll be made as minifigure one day along with a bunch of sleeping students. The heir alone would be able to unseal the Chamber of Secrets, unleash the horror within, and use it to purge the school of all who were unworthy to study magic.” Slytherin, according to the legend, sealed the Chamber of Secrets so that none would be able to open it until his own true heir arrived at the school. “The story goes that Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in the castle, of which the other founders knew nothing.

The history of the Chamber of SecretsĪs Harry reached the statue of Slytherin, we learned a basilisk resided within its mouth.īut where did it come from? Who is better to explain the chamber than the History of Magic teacher Professor Bimms himself: Here’s a discussion on how it has been represented in LEGO. This dark chamber, partly flooded and Harry walking between the towering pillars and walls with carved figures towards the statue of Salazar Slytherin at the far end. One of my strongest memories from seeing The Chamber of Secrets was the scene near the end in the chamber itself.

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