We're excited to share the latest LEGO Ideas set to join the clan - the 2,103 element LEGO® Ideas 21343 Viking Village set is here! These rowdy vikings were originally conceived and submitted by our German LEGO Ideas fan designer Florian aka BrickHammer in 2020 and Florian's perseverance meant he even resubmitted it in 2022, although was not approved either of these times. Florian and his vikings have certainly been on a journey to remember!
So how did his design get put into production? In 2022, in collaboration with US retailer Target, we dug into the LEGO Ideas archives of 10K Club submissions that hadn't made it and gave the opportunity to 3 amazing creations to head into a fan vote where the winning design would be turned into a LEGO Ideas set. The Viking Village won the fan vote with over 16,000 votes and was therefore green-lit for production.
Step back in time and experience life in a Viking Village and its 4 minifigures; a blacksmith, chieftain, shield-maiden, and an archer. Build the blacksmith’s smithy where helmets, weapons, and shields are forged. Visit the chieftain’s longhouse where the chieftain sits on a throne and feasts are served. Create a bridge across to the watchtower and explore the cave. This detailed play-and-display model is sure to delight any history buff with an interest in the Viking Age.
In addition to this, you can discover delightful features such as the blacksmith’s forge with a flame-billowing function, shields printed with Odin’s 2 ravens and 2 wolves, the chieftain’s throne, a bridge to the watchtower, and a cave for mineral mining. And look out for brick-built references to classic LEGO Vikings sets.
Talking about his inspiration for the design, Florian explains: “Even though the “Viking Village” does not try to depict a realistic historic Viking village (e.g. I chose to include the 100% imaginary helmets with horns) the idea for the project was actually sparked by my own studies at university: One of the main topics of one of my final exams was the Norman conquest of 1066 and the influence it had on Anglo-Saxon society. As a result of reading several books about Norman (French) culture and its origins in Danish Viking culture, I just had to create a Viking MOC.” Florian had many more things to say about his project in his 10K Club Interview.
Florian's incredible idea was brought to life as an official LEGO Ideas set by LEGO Design Manager Isaac Snyder and Graphic Designer Johanna Wurm Jensen.
Availability & Pricing
The LEGO® Ideas Viking Village will be available worldwide and open for pre-order via LEGO.com from the 1st of September 2023 for the recommended retail price of $129.99 / €139.99 / £124.99 (*EURO pricing varies by country. For regional prices please visit LEGO.com/shop).
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