What is the story behind this Elves set?

It shows Sophie Jones, sister of the main character, being captured in the Elves world, built around a matching trap mechanism.

How many pieces and minifigures does it include?

226 pieces with 119 unique parts and one minifigure.

Is this set part of a bigger story?

Yes, it is part of the multi-set storyline running through the LEGO Elves theme.

Elves

LEGO® The Capture of Sophie Jones

Set 41182 captures a key moment from the LEGO Elves storyline: Sophie Jones, sister of lead character Emily, is taken prisoner in the magical world beyond the portal. At 226 pieces with one minifigure, it is a mid-sized build centred on a trap and cave scene.

Set number: 41182
Year: 2017
Pieces: 226
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Elves
Different parts: 119

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 119

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (22)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Sophie Jones fig-0015864 pieces × 1

Description

A scene from the Elves story

The set picks up on a pivotal point in the LEGO Elves narrative, in which Sophie Jones, sister of the series' main character Emily, is captured after being drawn into the magical world on the far side of the portal. The Elves theme tells its story across several waves of sets, so 41182 slots naturally alongside other models covering earlier or later chapters of the same plot, for anyone following it in order from start to finish.

A cave and trap at its core

The build centres on a trap set into a cave and rock formation, with a mechanism that opens or triggers to act out the capture scene. With 226 pieces and 119 unique parts, the set punches above its size in terms of variety, most of it visible in the small details across the rockwork and trap mechanism. Those functional elements also make it a set for active, hands-on play rather than just quiet display on a shelf.

Colours of a fantasy world

The palette of light bluish grey, reddish brown, tan and black gives the model an earthy, natural look suited to a cave or woodland setting, quite different from the brighter colours found in many other sets aimed at children. That restrained, nature-inspired palette sets Elves apart visually from other LEGO themes and makes sets like this a useful source of rock and cave-style parts for building custom fantasy landscapes of your own design.

Parts list and where it sits in the range

At 226 pieces and one minifigure, 41182 sits in the middle of the Elves range, smaller than the large portal or castle sets but bigger than the theme's pure vehicle builds. The parts list on this page lists all 119 unique elements with colour and quantity, useful for hunting down rock pieces, tree elements or trap mechanisms for other projects and custom builds of your own, rather than searching the whole set by eye.

FAQ

What is the story behind this Elves set?: It shows Sophie Jones, sister of the main character, being captured in the Elves world, built around a matching trap mechanism.
How many pieces and minifigures does it include?: 226 pieces with 119 unique parts and one minifigure.
Is this set part of a bigger story?: Yes, it is part of the multi-set storyline running through the LEGO Elves theme.

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