Don’t let the Sackville-Bagginses catch sight of this impressive household! While I very much enjoyed this year’s release of 10354: The Shire, it’s always great to see the MOC community making personal improvements or alternate takes on recently released sets. While not a 1:1 remake, The Creators Child put together a wonderful build of Bag End that incorporates several parts from this year’s The Shire set, like the fence made from boomerangs, but takes the entire presentation to a new level. This build is much larger in scale and is completely covered in lush vegetation, as Hobbiton is depicted in the films. At its core, this build still focuses on the green hill that holds Bilbo’s home, but the accompanying plant life makes everything feel much more alive and connected.

There’s been a decent amount of discussion about the lackluster trees in the official set, but the tree atop this version of Bilbo’s abode is a sight to behold. It’s incredibly detailed, and features a variety of build techniques and shaping to make it really stand out. The tree trunk costume is an excellent touch.