Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms

Name: LEGO Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms 40452
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40452

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2021148 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

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5analyzed

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Recommended

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Synthesized Verdict

"A well-crafted GWP that earns its Recommended BrickScore of 77.5, with genuine charm in the bed construction, Gryffindor color scheme, and unique Wizard Card display. Owners rate it 4.69 out of 5 with 100% recommending it, and critics across three sources align closely in calling it a worthy addition for anyone building out the 2021 Hogwarts modular collection."

Reviewers across Brickset, Rebrickable, and Solid Brix Studios agree that the Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms is a charming and well-executed GWP (gift-with-purchase), praised for its authentic Gryffindor color scheme, clever four-poster bed construction, and the standout integration of a removable Chocolate Frog card display holding 16 collectible tiles. The 56 owners who rated it back this up strongly, averaging 4.69 out of 5 with 100% recommending it. Given its GWP exclusivity and limited availability window, critics frame it as a worthwhile bonus for Harry Potter completionists rather than a standalone purchase.

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LOVED (6)

01Authentic Gryffindor dark red and orange color scheme and rug design
02Clever four-poster beds built from golden 1x2 plates with bars and lightsaber hilts
03Removable Chocolate Frog Wizard Card display accommodating 16 collectible 2x2 tiles

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CRITICIZED (5)

01Black 1x8 plates with rails create visual discontinuity against the tan and medium nougat color palette
02Neither Harry nor Ron is exclusive, both appearing in larger modular sets
03Card display looks somewhat awkward when loaded and blocks the window

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In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

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What reviewers are saying

"40452 Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms is a substantial and rather excellent LEGO Harry Potter gift-with-purchase"

Brick Fanatics

"The Gryffindor dormitory includes attractive furniture onscreen and appears splendid here, featuring numerous recognisable details."

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"40452 Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms is a substantial and rather excellent LEGO Harry Potter gift-with-purchase"

Key Pros

✓Substantial build for a GWP
✓Smart design realization of Gryffindor Dorms
✓Fun execution of the setting

Key Cons

✕Rigid, boxy format of room build
✕Rounded room design could benefit from corner-style or semi-circular build approach rather than rectangular box

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Editorial Source

"The Gryffindor dormitory includes attractive furniture onscreen and appears splendid here, featuring numerous recognisable details."

Key Pros

✓Attractive furniture and numerous recognizable onscreen details
✓Clever angling of beds successfully evokes semicircular dormitory shape despite rectangular module constraints
✓Four-poster beds constructed brilliantly using simple golden 1x2 plates with bars and lightsaber hilts

Key Cons

✕Black 1x8 plates with rails create visual discontinuity in tan/medium nougat color scheme; element not available in matching colors
✕Black bands interrupt tan and medium nougat color palette on external walls

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Harry Potter - Dark Red Plaid Flannel Shirt, Dark Bluish Gray Short Legs

Ron Weasley - Dark Tan Sweater

Standout parts (per reviewers)

16x8 baseplate
Makes set compatible with other 2021 LEGO Harry Potter sets
Golden 1x2 plates with bars
Used in novel construction method for four-poster bed frames, creating visually appealing results from simple parts
Lightsaber hilts
Repurposed as components in the four-poster bed construction
1x8 plates with rails (element 30586)
Used to secure chocolate frog cards but only available in black, creating visual discontinuity; tan, dark tan, or medium nougat variants would be preferable but are not currently available
2x2 printed tiles (chocolate frog cards)
Collectible elements in purple color; set includes 4 decorated cards as part of the twentieth anniversary Harry Potter range

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.7

52 reviews

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