Brickheadz – Ebenezer Scrooge the protagonist of Charles Dickens’s 1843 novella, “A Christmas Carol” (LEGO Compatible Bricks)

This image displays a brick-built toy figure, in the style of “BrickHeadz,” representing Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of Charles Dickens’s 1843 novella, “A Christmas Carol.”

The figure is depicted in his night attire, as he would have been dressed when visited by the ghosts. This consists of a long white nightgown and a matching sleeping cap, which has a small tassel built onto the end.

His facial features are built to look elderly and gaunt, with a pale olive skin tone. He is also shown holding a candle in a candlestick holder, which he famously carried while investigating his house on Christmas Eve just before the ghostly visitations began.

Historical/Literary Background: Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the most famous characters in English literature. He starts “A Christmas Carol” as a cold-hearted, greedy, and miserly moneylender who despises Christmas, famously saying, “Bah! Humbug!”. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and then by three spirits: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. These visitations show him the error of his ways, inspiring him to transform into a kind, generous, and loving man who embodies the spirit of Christmas.