LEGO Lawn Gnome (8804)

About This Set

The Lawn Gnome (8804) is a garden ornament come to life, released in Minifigures Series 4 in April 2011. He wears the classic gnome uniform: a tall, dark green pointed hat whose tip flops forward, a red torso printed with a black belt and gold buckle, and short blue legs. The short legs were a first for the Collectable Minifigures line - no figure in the earlier series had used them - and they give the Gnome his squat, ornamental proportions.

A full white beard piece, the same mould the Fisherman had worn in Series 3, fits around his neck under a wrinkled face print with bushy white eyebrows. His accessory is a fishing pole: a long brown rod with a black string clipped to it, using the same rod and string pieces as the Fisherman's set-up, with the rod in brown instead of black. Unlike the Fisherman, the Gnome has caught nothing - no fish is included, which fits LEGO's character text for him: he is happy to stand perfectly still and watch the world go by, for years on end if the view stays interesting.

Series 4 mixed historical figures, sports and fantasy characters, and the Lawn Gnome was its most domestic joke - a figure designed to be stood in the garden of a Creator house or beside a pond build. His pairing of beard and fishing pole also made him a natural companion piece to the Series 3 Fisherman on a collector's shelf.

Key Features

• Dark green pointed hat with a forward-flopping tip
• Full white beard piece - the same mould as the Series 3 Fisherman's beard
• Red torso printed with a black belt and gold buckle
• Short blue legs - the first short legs used in the Collectable Minifigures line
• Brown fishing rod with a black string, built from two pieces
• No fish included - the Gnome's line stays empty
• Wrinkled face print with bushy white eyebrows
• One of 16 figures in Minifigures Series 4, released April 2011
• Black 3x4 display baseplate and collector's leaflet included

Theme Background

Minifigures Series 4, released in April 2011, kept the sixteen-figure format and ranged widely: the Artist, Crazy Scientist, Hazmat Guy, Hockey Player, Ice Skater, Kimono Girl, the Monster, Musketeer, Punk Rocker, Sailor, Soccer Player, Street Skater, Surfer Girl, Viking and Werewolf stood alongside the Lawn Gnome. The series is also a small landmark in the line's development - the Gnome's short legs appeared here for the first time, opening the way for shorter characters in later waves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which series does LEGO 8804 Lawn Gnome belong to?

The Lawn Gnome is one of sixteen figures in Minifigures Series 4, released in April 2011. The wave also includes the Viking, Werewolf, Musketeer and Punk Rocker.

What accessory comes with the Lawn Gnome?

A fishing pole built from two pieces: a long brown rod and a black string that clips to it. Unlike the Series 3 Fisherman's set-up, there is no fish on the line.

Why is the Lawn Gnome shorter than other minifigures?

He uses short legs rather than standard minifigure legs. The Lawn Gnome was the first figure in the Collectable Minifigures line to use them, which gives him the squat proportions of a garden gnome.

Is the Lawn Gnome connected to the Fisherman?

The two figures share parts: the Gnome's white beard is the same piece as the Series 3 Fisherman's, and his fishing rod and string use the same moulds, with the rod cast in brown instead of black.

How many pieces are in LEGO 8804?

Eight pieces, including the two-piece fishing pole and the black display baseplate.