Thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination the Hobbit characters have grown immensely in popularity over the years. Now blogger Pate-Keetongu recreates each of the infamous fantasy characters from the Hobbit novel entirely out of colorful bricks of LEGO. The results are incredibly striking as each building block character is extremely detailed.
Pate-Keetongu recreates each of the dwarves, Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins entirely from dozens of pieces of LEGO. The characters are based off of the adaptations featured in Peter Jackson's Hobbit films. The LEGO fellowship includes each of the thirteen dwarves that have signed up to help Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins steal the treasure from the infamous dragon Smaug. Each of the characters have moveable limbs and arms.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Fantasy LEGO Character Creations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or marketplace for LEGO enthusiasts to showcase and sell their custom-made fantasy LEGO characters.
- Popularity of Hobbit Characters
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create merchandise and collectibles based on the Hobbit characters to cater to the growing fanbase.
- Detailed Building Block Characters
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced building block technology to enhance the level of detail and intricacy in LEGO character designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toy Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital technologies like 3D printing and augmented reality into toy manufacturing processes to create customizable and interactive LEGO characters.
- Online Marketplaces
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online marketplace specifically for LEGO enthusiasts to buy, sell, and trade unique LEGO creations and accessories.
- Entertainment Merchandise
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with entertainment studios to produce innovative and high-quality merchandise inspired by popular fantasy characters like those from the Hobbit series.
