As just an example of medieval architecture in LEGO, this castle model from builder Feanor001 would be worth heralding, but the creation is so much more. The round diorama tells a story in four acts, brought to life with motor functions and music. Here you can see the music box come alive, spinning on an ornate turntable as motorized minifigs tell the story of King’s fall and a kingdom’s rebirth.

In the first act, the King sets out for glory with his army as crowds cheer them on. The castle is pristine with flowers in full bloom. The tile techniques for the Tudor-style half timbers are especially lovely. But things don’t stay sunny for long…

With the King away, the Chancellor’s men pillage the castle and strip power from the queen and her newborn son. We see a transition from light to dark grey as the kingdom inters its shadow era.

Years pass and the castle has fallen into disrepair, the once beautiful courtyard now home to thorny vines and dancing rats. The King’s body is brought home to be laid to rest.

Hope returns as the crown is restored to the young prince. Feanor’s building skill also shines in the final scene with transparent flaps as sunbeams and white tiles and a yellow wall creating the illusion divine light.

Finally, Feanor offers a glimpse at the music box’s mechanical functions. He utilizes a heavy turntable design by AntoineDDP to allow for smooth rotation of a heavy build, with an inner ring of slopes to trigger the motion of elements within the diorama.