[MOC] Lord of the Rings - Gandalf's Magical Conga Line

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“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, starting a conga line. You step to the rhythm, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

Here's a MOC I put together for the current LEGO Ideas Lord of the Rings 'A Night to Remember' challenge - Gandalf's Magical Conga Line! The idea was to create a playful party-themed build that pays tribute to the old and the revived LEGO Lord of the Rings theme, packed with familiar characters and locations. I hope you enjoy it!

It's Frodo's birthday and all of Middle Earth is invited! With a little magic from Gandalf, these party-goers are hot-stepping their way in a conga line that starts in Bag End before winding through some faraway scenes transported all the way to the Shire. There's lembas cake in Rivendell, with Gimli on slicing duty and Arwen singing the Elvish version of Happy Birthday (it's 300 verses and very melancholy). One does not simply walk into Mordor, but conga-ing seems to work. Luckily Sauron has gotten into the party mood too (is he smizing?), and he's grilling up hot dogs on his fiery Eye. Gollum is on percussion with some old fish - it must be drum and bass. Finally, there's drinks and dancing at the Green Dragon in Hobbiton with Rosie Cotton on sax. How will everybody get home after? Don't worry - the Eagles are coming!