Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter

Name: LEGO Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter 75967
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75967
Rating: 4.89 (3374 reviews)

73 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2020253 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

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Owner ratings

3.4K+

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The centaur minifigures and the rare Dolores Umbridge make this Recommended set a near-essential pick for Harry Potter LEGO collectors, as confirmed by 3,374 owners averaging 4.89 out of 5, one of the strongest owner endorsements in this batch despite a modest BrickScore of 73.2."

Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter is a consistently celebrated mid-tier Harry Potter set built almost entirely around the appeal of its minifigure selection: the centaurs, Grawp the giant, and a rare Dolores Umbridge figure. With 3,374 owner ratings averaging 4.89 out of 5 and a 94% recommendation rate, buyer enthusiasm is as strong as any set in this batch, making this one of the most warmly received Harry Potter polybag-priced sets in the line. A BrickScore of 73.2 and Recommended tier reflect the set's value relative to its $29.99 MSRP and modest piece count, but the character lineup carries it well above average owner satisfaction.

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LOVED (7)

01Centaur figures with front and back printing, double-sided heads, and separately molded tails in a contrasting color
02Grawp the giant figure, described by owners as a surprising and cool inclusion
03Rare Dolores Umbridge minifigure, cited as highly desirable for Harry Potter collection completionists
04Harry Potter and Hermione Granger minifigures round out a strong cast
05Small scene details including a spider and opening tree section
06Accessible build suitable for young children and new LEGO builders
07Scene accuracy: multiple owners recognized the Forbidden Forest encounter immediately

CRITICIZED (4)

01Grawp is considered visually disappointing from the back, with an unfinished rear side
02Piece count of 253 at $29.99 ($0.119 per piece) felt slightly overpriced to some buyers, particularly at full retail
03Build is straightforward and simple, which more experienced builders find goes by too quickly
04Some owners noted the set felt better value when purchased on sale or price-matched

What reviewers are saying

"as a collector what i think is a great thing about this is that lego has never actually made this scene before so we're getting some new elements here new characters i think it's awesome"

BrickQueen

"75967 Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter contains an outstanding collection of unique characters and is undoubtedly a worthy addition to the Harry Potter theme."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

76051 Super Hero Airport Battle (Giant Man) — Grawp follows the precedent set by Giant Man's enlarged brick-built minifigure construction. This design was ingenious, based upon Grawp's onscreen scale.

76075 Wonder Woman Warrior Battle (Ares) — Ares preceded Grawp in the enlarged minifigure lineup. Grawp differs from Ares as the Technic hands have been replaced with those from bigfigs, though both share the issue of light bluish grey shoulder joints standing out.

75950 Aragog's Lair — The Forbidden Forest tree design is comparatively similar to the Aragog's Lair tree structure. Both feature the reddish brown, dark brown and dark tan colour scheme, though this set's tree includes the preferred bright red mushrooms detail.

75947 Hagrid's Hut: Buckbeak's Rescue — Hermione's reddish brown hair piece is the same color as one used in this set from 2019, and has only appeared in this colour once before.

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"as a collector what i think is a great thing about this is that lego has never actually made this scene before so we're getting some new elements here new characters i think it's awesome"

Key Pros

✓First LEGO representation of this scene
✓Centaur minifigures are brand new and well-designed
✓Brick-built Grop character with good articulation and printed details

Key Cons

✕Harry's scar is less prominent than previous versions and harder to see
✕Grop's hand positioning looks awkward when holding minifigures sideways

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

"75967 Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter contains an outstanding collection of unique characters and is undoubtedly a worthy addition to the Harry Potter theme."

Key Pros

✓Outstanding collection of unique characters
✓Grawp looks very faithful to his movie counterpart
✓Impressive minifigures closely resembling source materials

Key Cons

✕Substantial potential for improvement on Grawp's back appearance
✕Exposed undersides of plates and enormous gaps surrounding torso should have been concealed

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Value drivers

BrickQueen: The centaur minifigures are new to LEGO and represent first-ever centaurs, making them a primary value driver for collectors

Brickset Reviews: Centaurs - described as likely to become particularly popular. Grawp as enlarged minifigure adds novelty. Professor Umbridge with updated expressions and accurate costume.

Exclusivity

BrickQueen: Standard retail set

Brickset Reviews: Set features multiple exclusive minifigures (Grawp, Centaurs, Umbridge variant) and unique elements not available elsewhere.

Resale

BrickQueen: Given the unique centaur figures and brick-built Grop, this set will likely maintain value due to novelty factor

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Centaur

Centaur - Quiver

Professor Dolores Umbridge - Magenta Dress

Hermione Granger - Striped Sweater, Black Legs

Harry Potter - Light Bluish Gray Hooded Sweatshirt

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Tree base piece with integrated branch connectors
New or at least new to reviewer; solid one-piece base with connected tree branch pieces rather than separate components
Centaur torso connectorValue
Unique connector piece allowing any LEGO torso to attach; enables custom centaur building
Brick-built giant hair
Accurate spiked/disheveled hairpiece construction for Grop character
Mushroom pieces using slope/hot dog pieces
Creative technique using hot dog pieces curved to create natural-looking mushroom growths on tree
Dual-moulded Centaur legs and body componentValue
Significantly smaller than standard LEGO horses, includes similar shaping with dark tan tail, new mold for the theme
Printed 2x4x2 half cylinder for Grawp's face
Custom printed component featuring Grawp's facial expression with upturned nose, rare element on LEGO minifigures

What Owners Say · summarized from 34 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Harry Potter fans love the centaur figures and minifig selection, but many find the build too easy and Grawp's unfinished back design disappointing for the price.

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