Lego Castle
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Lego Castle is a Lego theme featuring knights and castles. It was introduced in 1978 and continues to the present. The Lego Castle sets were marketed under the Legoland banner until 1991. The name was changed to Lego System in 1992, but was dropped after 1999. The year 2008, marks 30 years since the intoduction of the Lego Castle theme.
[edit] Castle (1978-1983)
Castle is the first LEGO Castle theme, and, like Space, is still very popular. 375 Castle(often called Yellow Castle) is the most well known set from this theme.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0016 | Castle Mini Figures | 1978 | 3 Knights | |
| 15 | Castle Mini Figures | 1983 | 6 Knights | |
| 375/6075 | Castle | 1978 | 4 Knights, 6 Guards, 4 Soldiers | Re-released in 1981 |
| 383/6083 | Knight's Joust/Knight's Tournament | 1979 | 2 Knights, 2 Guards, Princess, Prince | |
| 677/6077 | Knight's Procession | 1979 | 4 Knights, 2 Guards | |
| 6002 | Castle Figures | 1983 | Guard, Knight, Soldier, Hunter |
[edit] Black Falcons (1984–1992)
In 1984, Lego released the first Castle sets that had more realistic castles, knights, and colors (such as grey castles rather than yellow) that more accurately depicted the Middle Ages compared to the Classic Castle sets from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The 1984 castle sets featured many newly introduced pieces and weapons. Examples are: one pieced horse (there were two types, a black horse and a white horse), horse saddles (with one clip to one side to hold a sword), new knight helmet visors (these visors could not open), feather plumes (there were three types in five colors: red, blue, yellow, white and black), lances, waving flags, bow and arrows, spears, and so on. From then on, many of these pieces would be included in future castle sets to come.
The Black Falcons, alongside with the Crusaders, were introduced. In 1984, the first Black Falcon's castle was Knight's Castle. It came with six knights, two out of six knights being mounted on horses. Like the yellow castle, the set featured special hinge pieces that could open up the castle to take a look inside and get at the interior. The Black Falcons were also featured in other sets the same year such as Jousting Knights and Catapult. In 1986, another Black Falcons castle was released called Black Falcon's Fortress. The overall structure and size of the set was similar to the previous Black Falcons' castle, and included the same type of minifigures (including the two mounted knights). The main differences were that the set had the two defence towers in the front with more rounded (octagonal) corner pieces and the back had a small roofed structure with a yellow Tudor wall. This set was quite unique because it was the first set to include the octagonal corner pieces and the yellow Tudor wall, as well as the only set to have a blue Black Falcons flag. The Black Falcons appeared in other sets during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Examples are Battering Ram, Castle Mini Figures, and Knight's Stronghold. The last set to include Black Falcons was Sea Serpent - although this set was part of the Black Knights, it had a Black Falcon swordsman and an archer. From then on, the Black Falcons line was put to an end. But in 2002, at the request of fans, Lego re-released the Black Falcon's Fortress re-numbered (#10039) as a Lego Legend. This set was almost identical to the 1986 set: the horse saddles had two clips instead of one, and the shield ornament on the minifigures' breastplates was slightly different in shape.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6010 | Supply Wagon | 1984 | Hunter | |
| 6011 | Black Knight's Treasure | 1985 | Soldier | |
| 6018 | Battle Dragon | 1990 | 2 Soldiers | |
| 6021 | Jousting Knights | 1984 | 2 Knights | |
| 6030 | Catapult | 1984 | 2 Soldiers | |
| 6035 | Castle Guard | 1987 | Guard, Knight | |
| 6040 | Blacksmith Shop | 1984 | Guard, Blacksmith | |
| 6062 | Battering Ram | 1987 | 6 Soldiers | |
| 6073 | Knight's Castle | 1984 | 2 Guards, 2 Soldiers, 2 Knights | |
| 6074 | Black Falcon's Fortress | 1986 | 2 Soldiers, 2 Guards, 2 Knights | Re-released in 2002 |
| 6102 | Castle Mini Figures | 1985 | 4 Soldiers, 2 Guards |
[edit] Crusaders (1984-1992)
The initial release of the Crusaders theme began in 1984 with King's Castle. This castle was one of the largest Lego Castle sets produced. Twelve Knights and four horses were included. The walls of the castle could be opened to play inside the castle. The castle itself had unusual architecture. The Crusaders were released the same year as the Black Falcons in 1984. They could be considered the rivals of the Black Falcons. Over the years, Crusaders were included in many sets along with the Black Falcons, Forestmen, and Black Knights. Examples include the Guarded Inn in 1986, Castle Mini Figures in 1988, and Knights' Challenge, a set that was the successor after the 1979 Knights' Tournament, in 1989 (ten years later). A unusual set was the Armor Shop in 1986, which was the only set to have the rare black short sword and a Crusader Flag.
The last Crusader castle released was King's Mountain Fortress in 1990. This was one of the first sets to feature the newly invented knight helmet visor and armor pieces. Crossbows and glow in the dark ghost were also new pieces introduced. King's Mountain Fortress was also the first Lego castle to be mounted on a raised baseplate. Two exclusive elements the set included was the only Crusader queen, and a black colored bird. A small Crusader set, King's Catapult appears to be the only Lego castle set to be released in 1991. Finally, the last Crusader set produced was Treasure Cart released in 1992, another small Crusader set that included a knight pulling a treasure chest on a cart. After that, the Crusader series was put to a halt. It was not until 2001, when Lego re-released the well known Guarded Inn re-numbered (#10000) as a Lego Legend, under popular demand. The set consisted of two Crusader knights, a mounted Black Falcon Knight, and an inn keeper, staying over at an inn. This set was the only structure to include red Tudor walls. One change in the reissue was the horse saddle had two clips instead of one. Since 1984, Lego Castle had horse saddles with a single clip (except the horse barding saddles) at one side until 1992 when that was changed to two clips.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1463/1695/2889 | Treasure Cart | 1992 | Guard | |
| 1480 | King's Catapult | 1991 | Soldier | Only Lego castle set to be released in 1991 |
| 1584/6060 | Knight's Challenge | 1989 | 2 Knights, 2 Guards, 2 Soldiers, Prince, Princess | |
| 6012 | Siege Cart | 1986 | 2 soldiers | |
| 6016 | Knight's Arsenal | 1988 | Soldier | |
| 6017 | King's Oarsmen | 1987 | Guard, Soldier | |
| 6022 | Horse Cart | 1984 | Guard, Soldier | |
| 6023 | Maiden's Cart | 1987 | Guard, Prince | |
| 6039 | Twin Arm Launcher | 1988 | 2 Soldiers | |
| 6041 | Armor Shop | 1986 | Knight, Servant | |
| 6042 | Dungeon Hunters | 1990 | Knight, Soldier, Hunter | |
| 6049 | Viking Voyager | 1987 | 2 Soldiers, 3 Guards | |
| 6055 | Prisoner Convoy | 1985 | Robber, Guard, Knight, Soldier | |
| 6061 | Siege Tower | 1984 | Hunter, Guard, Soldier, Knight | |
| 6067 | Guarded Inn | 1986 | Knight, Servant, Guard, Soldier | Re-released in 2001 |
| 6080 | King's Castle | 1984 | 4 Soldiers, 4 Guards, 4 Knights | |
| 6081 | King's Mountain Fortress | 1990 | Princess, 2 Soldiers, 2 Guards, Ghost, 2 Knights |
[edit] Forestmen (1987-1990)
The Forestmen theme was introduced in 1987 when Lego Castle released the first Forestmen set Camouflaged Outpost. This set was a hideout that featured a large tree adjacent to a cave where the Forestmen lived. The interior of the set could be opened to see inside the cave and enabled more play. The set included six Forestmen minifigures, the most Forestmen minifigures in a single set. This set was also one of the first sets to have a brown colored horse. In 1988, the Forestmen's Hideout was released; it was a small tree hideout that housed two Forestmen. The following year, the Forestmen's River Fortress, which was the largest Forestmen set, was released. This hideout was an abandoned castle covered with trees, vines and leaves, where it was surrounded by a moat. It included five Forestmen, and a Crusader paddling a raft. In 1990, the last original Forestmen hideout set, Forestmen's Crossing, was released. This set had a unique baseplate of a small stream printed on it with white dots marked on the studs to indicate where to place the pieces. The set featured an old tower and a large tree which were connected by a rope bridge that ran across the stream. This was the only set to include a Forestwoman minifigure. A few forestmen were included in other small non-Forestmen Castle sets, such as Castle Mini Figures. After 1990, the series was discontinued. In 1996, a new Forestmen sub theme was released, called Dark Forest.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1680 | Forestmen's Cart | 1990 | 3 Forestmen | |
| 1877 | Crusader's Cart | 1990 | 2 Forestmen | |
| 1974 | Smuggler's Hayride | 1989 | Robber, Forestmen | |
| 6054 | Forestmen's Hideout | 1988 | 2 Forestmen | |
| 6066 | Camouflaged Outpost | 1987 | 6 Forestmen | |
| 6071 | Forestmen's Crossing | 1990 | 4 Forestmen, Forestwoman | |
| 6077 | Forestmen's River Fortress | 1989 | 5 Forestmen, Guard | |
| 6103 | Castle Mini Figures | 1988 | 2 Soldiers, 2 Forestmen, Guard, Peasant |
[edit] Black Knights (1988-1994)
The first well known Black Knights set released was the Black Monarch's Castle in 1988. This set marked the beginning of the Black Knights series. The enormous black castle was guarded by twelve knights, four of them mounted on horses. This was one of the first sets to include the horse armor piece or barding. Also, the triangular dragon shields were invented to represent the Black Knights. An interesting feature the castle had was it could be opened and closed using the special "hinge" pieces for more play in the interior. In 1989, three Black Knights were included in the Knights' Challenge set. Two more Black Knights sets were released in 1990, which were Knights Stronghold a town gate set that featured five knights along with a big catapult, and Black Monarch's Ghost, a set that included a lone armored knight and a glow in the dark ghost. These two sets were one of the last Lego Castle sets to carry the Legoland banner. The two 1990 castle sets were re-released in 1992 with the Lego System banner on the boxes, but the instruction booklets of the sets, still had the Legoland banner. The only changes that were made to the 1992 re-release sets, were the horse saddles. The saddles were changed from one clip to two clips since 1992 was the year that introduced the altered Lego horse saddle.
In 1992, Lego introduced the Black Knights Castle that was originally called Dungeon Master's Castle until 1994, when the name was changed. The castle was mounted on a baseplate. This particular set could be considered to be one of the best Black Knights castles ever released. This magnificent set included ten knights, a Wolfpack renegade prisoner, and a glow in the dark ghost. Like Black Monarch's Castle, it included the horse armor or barding piece. But the differences the Black Knights Castle had were two out of the four mounted knights had helmet visors, armor pieces and new dragon plumes available in four different colors (just like the feather plumes). The oval shield with a red and blue dragon printed, was also one of the new pieces introduced. The older dragon triangular shield was still used in the set. This set was the first major castle to have minifigures with facial hair, mustache and beard faces rather than only having the usual plain, grin face.
Two other main Black Knights sets were released the same year as the Black Knights Castle in 1992. They were the Sea Serpent (the biggest Lego Castle boat ever released in the 1990s and was also the last set to include Black Falcon figures) and Black Knight, a small set that included a single, full armored knight, along with accessories. The Black Knights series continued until 1994 when they were replaced by the Royal Knights in 1995. One of the last Black Knights sets released was King's Catapult in 1993, a miniset that included a knight who manned a tiny catapult. It was re-released in 1998.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1547 | Black Knight's Boat | 1993 | Knight, Soldier | |
| 1590/1888 | Ghostly Hideout | 1992 | Soldier, Ghost | |
| 1491 | Dual Defender | 1992 | 2 Soldiers | |
| 1624 | King's Archer | 1993 | Archer | |
| 1917/2899/2890 | King's Catapult | 1993 | Soldier | Re-released in 1998 |
| 1971 | Soldier Cart | 1993 | Soldier | |
| 6009 | Black Knight | 1992 | Knight | |
| 6034 | Black Monarch's Ghost | 1990 | Ghost, Knight | Re-released in 1992 |
| 6057 | Sea Serpent | 1992 | 3 Soldiers, 2 Archers | Last set to include Black Falcon minifigures |
| 6059 | Knight's Stronghold | 1990 | Knight, 2 Soldiers, 2 Archers | Re-released in 1992 |
| 6085 | Black Monarch's Castle | 1988 | 4 Knights, 4 Guards, 4 Soldiers | |
| 6086 | Black Knight's Castle | 1992 | 4 Knights, 5 Archers, 1 Soldier, Ghost, Renegade | Originally called Dungeon Master's Castle |
[edit] Wolfpack Renegades (1992-1993)
The Wolfpack Renegades were a group of bandits in the LEGO Castle world. Only three sets were made, making it and Dark Forest the smallest Castle sub-themes. Their main hideout was 6075 Wolfpack Tower that included three renegades.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596 | Ghost with Wolfpack Renegade | 1993 | Ghost, Wolfpack Renegade | |
| 6038 | Wolfpack Renegades | 1992 | Wolfpack Renegades (two) | |
| 6075 | Wolfpack Tower | 1992 | Wolfpack Renegades (three), Ghost |
[edit] Dragon Masters (1993-1995)
The Dragon Masters collection was released in August 1993. Majisto the Wizard and his glow in the dark wand were introduced to the Castle series. This was the first time for Lego Castle to have a fantasy theme. The powerful wizard controlled the fearsome fire breathing dragons that could fly with their red wings. The green dragons were another new element to the series. Majisto also commanded his own army of Dragon Master knights. These knights had newly designed faces. The Dragon Masters consisted of magic and mythical themes. The largest Dragon Masters set was Fire Breathing Fortress. Other main sets were Majisto's Magical Workshop and Dark Dragon's Den. The total number of Dragons included in the Dragon Masters sets were only three.
In Europe and Asia, a total of seven Dragon Masters sets were released in 1993. But in North America, only four sets were released that same year. The remaining three sets, Magic Shop,Dragon Defender, and Medieval Knights were released in 1994. One possible reason why this occurred was because in 1994, no new castle sets were planned to be released. Therefore, it was decided that these sets would fill in the gap. Other smaller Dragon Masters sets were released in 1994, such as Majisto's Tower and Dragon Master Chariot but they were only mini castle sets. The last Dragon Masters set was Wizard's Cart that featured Majisto carrying his favorite wand and traveling with a cart (loaded with a treasure chest), in 1995. This marked the end of the Dragon Masters reign. But the Dragon Masters sets inspired other castle sets to have magic and fantasy themes such as the Fright Knights.
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1712/1732 | Crossbow Cart | 1993 | Soldier | |
| 1736/1746/2891 | Wizard's Cart | 1995 | Wizard | |
| 1794 | Dragon Cart | 1994 | Knight | |
| 1906 | Majisto's Tower | 1994 | Wizard, 2 Soldiers | |
| 6020 | Magic Shop | 1993 | Wizard | Released 1994 in North America |
| 6043 | Dragon Defender | 1993 | Knight, Soldier | Released 1994 in North America |
| 6048 | Majisto's Magical Workshop | 1993 | Soldier, Wizard | |
| 6056 | Dragon Wagon | 1993 | Knight, Soldier, Dragon | |
| 6076 | Dark Dragon's Den | 1993 | Wizard, 2 Soldiers, Knight, Dragon | |
| 6082 | Fire Breathing Fortress | 1993 | Robber, 3 Soldiers, Knight, Wizard, Dragon | |
| 6105 | Medieval Knights | 1993 | 2 Knights, Soldier, Wolfpack Renegade | Released 1994 in North America |
[edit] Royal Knights (1995-1996)
The Royal Knights was the first Lego theme to have skeletons, starting with the first ever skeleton set "Skeleton Surprise". Their leader was the Royal King. Their largest set was the 6090 Royal Knight's Castle
| Reference | Name | Released | Minifigures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752/1804/2892 | Crossbow Boat | Soldier | ||
| 1843 | Soldier Catapult | Soldier | ||
| 6008 | Royal King | King | ||
| 6036 | Skeleton Surprise | Soldier, Skeleton | ||
| 6044 | King's Carriage | 3 Soldiers, King | ||
| 6078 | Royal Drawbridge | Skeleton, 3 Soldiers, Knight | ||
| 6090 | Royal Knight's Castle | Ghost, Skeleton, 4 Guards, 2 Soldiers, King, 2 Knights | ||
| 9205 | Castle Value Pack |
[edit] Dark Forest (1996)
The Dark Forest ties with Wolfpack Renegades for the smallest Castle theme ever. It is a continuation of Forestmen, but is usually considered sub-par to the earlier theme. The largest set was 6079 Dark Forest Fortress
- 6024 Bandit Ambush
Minifigs: Forestmen (two)
- 6046 Hemlock Stronghold
Minifigs: Skeleton, Soldier, Guard, Forestmen (two)
- 6079 Dark Forest Fortress
Minifigs: Soldier, Guard, Forestmen (four)
[edit] Fright Knights (1997–1998)
The Fright Knights were a group of Knights that were ruled by a lord instead of a king named Basil The Bat Lord. It was the first "creepy" Castle theme, as it also had many skeletons, dragons, and Lego's first witch. It was inspired by the earlier "Dragon Masters" theme, but instead of green dragons the Fright Knights had black. Their headquarters were 6097 Night Lord's Castle.
- 2538 Crossbow Flamer
Minifigs: Knight
- 2539 Fright Knights Batwing Flyer
Minifigs: Knight
- 2540 Fright Knights Catapult
Minifigs: Knight
- 2848 Fright Knights Flying Machine
Minifigs: Knight
- 2872 Witch's Fireplace
Minifigs: Witch
- 6004 Crossbow Cart
Minifigs: Knight
- 6007 Bat Lord
Minifigs: The Bat Lord
- 6027 Bat Lord's Catapult
Minifigs: Knights (two)
- 6028/6029 Treasure Guard
Minifigs: Knight
- 6031 Fright Force
Minifigs: Witch, Knights (three)
- 6037 Witch's Windship
Minifigs: Witch
- 6047 Traitor Transport
Minifigs: Knights (three)
- 6087 Witch's Magic Manor
Minifigs: Robber, Skeleton, Knights (three), Witch
- 6097 Night Lord's Castle
Minifigs: Skeleton, Soldier, The Bat Lord, Knight (four), Witch
[edit] Knights' Kingdom (2000)
Knights' Kingdom centered around a conflict involving the Lions, led by King Leo, and the Bulls, led by outlaw Cedric The Bull. This theme had many small sets with minifigures, and is the only Castle theme to feature two female minifigs, Queen Leorona and Princess Storm. The Lion shields were inspired by the Royal Knights. The Lions castle was 6098 King Leo's Castle, while the Bulls did not have a castle. The characters, weapons, the castle and others made a special appearance in Lego Island 2, where even the Bulls had their own castle.
- 4801/4811/1287 Defense Archer
Minifigs: Lion Soldier
- 4806 Axe Cart
Minifigs: Bull Soldier
- 4807/1288 Fire Attack
Minifigs: Bull Soldier
- 4816 Knight's Catapult
Minifigs: Lion Knight, Bull Soldier
- 4817 Dungeon
Minifigs: Lion Knight, Skeleton
- 4818 Dragon Rider
Minifigs: Bull Knight
- 4819 Rebel Chariot
Minifigs: Bull Soldier, Cedric the Bull
- 6026 King Leo
Minifigs: King Leo, Lion Soldier
- 6032 Catapult Crusher
Minifigs: Bull Soldier
- 6091/6098 King Leo's Castle
Minifigs: 2 Bull Soldiers, King Leo, Queen Leonora, Skeleton, Bull Knight, 2 Lion Soldiers
- 6094 Guarded Treasury
Minifigs: Bull Soldier, Lion Soldier
- 6095 Royal Joust
Minifigs: King Leo, Lion Knight, Bull Knight
- 6096 Bull's Attack
Minifigs: Lion Soldier, 2 Bull Soldier, Cedric the Bull
- 1286 Knights' Kingdom Cart
Minifigs: King Leo
- 1289 Knights' Kingdom Catapult
Minifigs: Cedric the Bull
- 10176 King's Castle
Minifigs: King Leo, Knights, Guard, Ghost Animals: Dog, Horse
[edit] Knights' Kingdom II (2004–2006)
Knights' Kingdom II, aimed at six to twelve year-olds, was first officially announced in November 2003, in the British version of the LEGO magazine. In spring 2004, the large action figures were released in Europe; several months later, they were released in America. Both continents obtained the playsets in the summer. Knights' Kingdom chronicles the legends of the Kingdom of Morcia, a fantasy world, and the adventures that take place within it. The main characters are the knights of the opposing factions. It is a revamped version of an earlier Knights' Kingdom LEGO theme, featuring larger, action-figure like characters as well as more colourfully attired mini-figures in the traditional sets. While officially titled Knights' Kingdom on its packaging, it is popularly known as Knights' Kingdom II in order to differentiate it from the original theme which only included LEGO mini-figures and featured different knight, king, and villain characters. It was also made into a trading card game and book series. 10176 King's Castle is part of this line, but is not in the official storyline.
With the emergence of a new Castle line in 2007, the line was discontinued.
[edit] Characters
This is a list of the characters in the Knights’ Kingdom line.
- Lord Vladek: (Spring 2004-Fall 2004, 2005-2006) He was the adviser to King Mathias, but he put him in a dungeon and claimed the King had gone missing, and that a tournament would be held to determine the new king. He entered, and planned to use the power of the Book of Morcia to win and become king. However, the four Hero Knights found Mathias and defeated Vladek. Some time after, Vladek fled, and found himself in the lost kingdom of Ankoria, where he regained power by creating the Vladmask, and took over the kingdom. It was here he adopted the title of “Lord Vladek”. He threated to use the Vladmask to destroy Morcia, but Sir Jayko destroyed the Vladmask and stopped him. Vladek has a dark visage, with burning embers for eyes and a mouth set in a permanent grimace. When his Vladmask is not on, he can cause fear in even the most stalwart of the Hero Knights. His emblem is the scorpion, and it is set into his shield for all to know. Vladek's sword is of the darkest coal, sinister and deadly. Vladek is an oddity among the Knights’ Kingdom series kits, in that he is the one of the very few figures to have only one movable arm via a dial on their back. This is supposedly because of his skill with the sword, and disdain of the shield. Vladek's sword is perfectly capable of deflecting all arms that can be brought to bear, and it is rumored he can split an arrow in mid air.now Vladek has a new black and silver armor,red cape,and Sorcerers Sword which is capable of deflecting boulders,and creating things out of ruins.
- King Mathias: (????-Spring 2004, Fall 2004-Winter 2005) He was the king of Morcia. He was the wise and just ruler of Morcia. He is currently retired. He uses basic light blasts from his sword to battle.
- The Guardian of the Citadel (c.unknown-2004,2006) He protects the heart of the shield the ages. he has two forms- a knight and an old man.
- Danju- Danju is a legend among Knights and a loyal defender of King Mathias. Everyone looks up to him. He normally acts as a father-figure to pages and squires, giving them advice. He is also fairly wise.
- Emblem: Wolf
- Jayko- Jayko is the youngest of the 4 first Hero Knights. This bold knight loves action and is eager to show off his skills. He is fast as a hawk. He is King of Morcia.
- Emblem: Hawk
- Rascus- Rascus is the funniest and most agile Knight. But he is unable to stand still. People love to see him compete in tournaments because it's impossible to predict his next move before he does it.
- Emblem: Monkey
- Santis- Santis is the strongest of the Knights. Unfortunately, he does not have many friends, for his strength makes people fear him. But his friends know him as a very dependable friend, always willing to help his friends with their troubles.
- Emblem: Bear
- Kentis- Kentis is skilled in martial arts. Using his mighty battle mace, he will battle the Rogue Knights.
- Emblem: Stallion
- Adric- Adric is very brave. His strong Axe can slash through anything-even the Rogue Knights' armor.
- Emblem: Bull
- Dracus:Leader of the Rogue Knights
- Emblem: Dragon
- Karzon:Weapons Master for the Rogue Knights :Emblem:Snake *King Orlan- First king of Morcia
- King Mallakee- Evil king who disappeared
[edit] Morcia
Morcia is where Knights’ Kingdom takes place. It is the home of the Hero Knights, King Mathias, and Vladek.
- Castle of Morcia: The current King lives in the Castle.
- Chamber of Transformation: Knights get their armor here
- Province of Alendan: Danju's castle is located in Alendan's Hills of the Highlands. It is an area of natural beauty. Magic Healing Herbs also grow here.
- Province of Banteras: Rascus's castle is located in the Great Forest, in one of the old oak trees. All types of wildlife mistake Banteras for a forest.
- Province of Talonjay: Jayko's castle overlooks the shoreline and seas far below. The waves form new tunnels, and wind helps the people provide their own power. Years of erosion made the lower working quarters of Talonjay Castle.
- Province of Orkosan: Santis's castle is in the flatlands of Morcia. Orkosan has a lot of farms.
- Events:
- Attack of the Vines: One day, mysterious vines blocked up the path to Banteras, making it difficult to leave. Sir Rascus finally destroyed vines. *Moorlands:A province in Morcia where the Citidel is located the was cursed by the Great Sorcerer *Citidel:guarding place of the "Heart of the Shield of Ages",home of the Guardian.
[edit] Ankoria
A lost kingdom cursed by the Great Sorcerer,later Lord Vladeks kingdom, land where Knights Kingdom 2 takes place.
- Vladeks Dark Fortress:Vladek's castle, built from the ruins of Ankoria.
- Mistlands: A land located within Morcia, location of The Tower of Ages.
- Tower of Ages: A mysterious tower that possess a great power, also known as the Mistlands Tower.
[edit] Sets
[edit] 2004
- 5994 Catapult
- 5998 Vladek
- 5999 Jayko
- 8781 Castle of Morcia
Minifigs: Jayko, Rascus, Santis, Danju, Vladek, King Mathias, Shadow Knight, Skeleton. Consists of a large castle and scorpion catapult.
- 8777 Vladek Encounter
Minifigs: Danju, Vladek. Consists of a catapult and Vladek on horseback.
- 8778 Border Ambush
Minifigs: Santis, Shadow Knight. Consists of a rope bridge.
- 8779 The Grand Tournament
Minifigs: Jayko, King Mathias, Vladek. Consists of two jousting launchers, two poles, and the King's viewing box.
- 8780 Citadel of Orlan
Minifigs: Santis, Guardian, Rascus, Shadow Knight. Consists of a large citadel.
- 8799 Knights' Castle Wall
Minifigs: Jayko, Rascus, Santis. Consists of a castle wall.
- 8800 Vladek's Siege Engine
Minifigs: Vladek, Shadow Knight. Consists of a siege tower with battering ram.
- 8770 Danju
- 8771 Jayko
- 8772 Rascus
- 8773 Santis
- 8774 Vladek
[edit] 2005
- 8873 Fireball Catapult
Minifigs: Sir Santis, Shadow Knight. Consists of a wheeled catapult.
- 8874 Battle Wagon
Minifigs: Sir Rascus, 2 Shadow Knights. Consists of a wagon with prison cell and catapult.
- 8875 King's Siege Tower
Minifigs: Sir Jayko, King Mathias, 2 Shadow Knights. Consists of a wheeled siege tower.
- 8876 Scorpion Prison Cave
Minifigs: Sir Jayko, Sir Danju, Lord Vladek, Shadow Knight, Skeleton. Consists of a horse-mounted catapult, giant scorpion, and prison cave and tower.
- 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress
Minifigs: Sir Danju, Sir Jayko, Sir Rascus, Sir Santis, Lord Vladek, 3 Shadow Knights, Skeleton. Consists of a large fortress and Morcian siege machines.
- 65767 Attack from the Sea
Minifigs: Santis, Rascus, Vladek, Shadow Knight. Consists of an attack barge and fortified dock.
- 8791 Sir Danju
- 8792 Sir Jayko
- 8793 Sir Rascus
- 8794 Sir Santis
- 8795 Lord Vladek
- 8796 King Mathias
[edit] 2006
Story: Lord Vladek has returned seeking the power of the Mistlands Tower, so that he can take over Morcia. This time he has hired an army of Rogue Knights instead of his usual Shadow Knights. The Rogue Knights are led by Dracus and his lieutenant, Weapons Master Karzon. In Morcia, Jayko, now King after defeating Vladek, hears about Vladek's return and his army of rogue knights, and how he's after the power of the Mistlands Tower. After hearing this, King Jayko teams up with two newly trained knights, Sir Kentis and Sir Adric, who must help King Jayko defend the tower from Lord Vladek and his army of Rogue Knights. In the end, "The Shield of Ages" is reforged by the mysterious Blacksmith (who is hinted as being the first king of Morcia, Orlan), the Shield is used to imprison Lord Vladek in an orb on top of the tower, the Rogue Knights get trapped in a dungeon, and Morcia is saved. As shown in the comic, the old knights did not die. Sir Danju is once again a trainer of knights, and shown as being the trainer of Kentis and Adric.
- 8813 Battle at the Pass
Minifigs: Skeleton, 4 Hero Knights, 4 Rogue Knights, Sir Kentis and Dracus. Consists of a castle wall and four siege machines.
- 8821 Rogue Knight Battleship
Minifigs: Dracus, Sir Kentis, Rogue Knight. Consists of a battleship and guard tower.
- 8822 Gargoyle Bridge
Minifigs: Sir Adric, Karzon, Rogue Knight. Consists of a bridge and wheeled battering ram.
- 8823 Mistlands Tower
Minifigs: King Jayko, Lord Vladek, Sir Adric, Karzon, Blacksmith, Skeleton. Consists of the four-story Mistlands Tower and wheeled catapult.
- 8701 King Jayko
- 8702 Lord Vladek
- 8703 Sir Kentis
- 8704 Sir Adric
- 8705 Dracus
- 8706 Karzon
[edit] Other
- G678 Knights' Kingdom Chess Set
- Knight's Kingdom Alarm Clock
[edit] Castle (2007-present)
Released in May, 2007, the new Lego Castle line features a human faction led by a good king fighting against the opposing undead skeleton faction ruled by an evil necromancer. The human faction bears the emblem of a crown, leading to being nicknamed by collectors as the "Crown Knights". Their main color scheme is dark blue, light blue and gold. The undead faction has the emblem of a skull with a crack in it, and the army consists almost entirely of undead skeletons, mostly the normal white kind but also featuring a new black variant. Their color scheme consists of dark red and black. In 2008, Lego Castle introduced sets with trolls, and dwarves to add to the medieval fantasy theme. Elves are coming out in late 2008-2009.
[edit] 2007
- 7009 Final Joust
minifigs: Knight, Death Knight (minifigure body with skeleton head) animals: horse (golden), black skeleton horse
- 7029 Skeleton Ship Attack
minfigs: Knights (three), Skeleton (four), Skeleton Captain animals: rat, frog
- 7036 Dwarves' Mine
minifigs: Dwarves (four), trolls (two), giant Troll (one)
- 7090 Crossbow Attack
minifigs: Knights (two), Skeleton animals: skeleton horse vehicle: mobile ballista
- 7091 Knight's Catapult Defense
minifigs: Knights (two), Skeleton, Black Skeleton vehicle: mobile catapult
- 7092 Skeleton Prison Carriage
minifigs: Skeletons (two), Black skeleton, Knights (two) vehicles: skeleton prison carriage animals: skeleton horses (three), horse (blue)
- 7093 Skeleton's Tower
minifigs: Knight, Skeleton (two), Necromancer, Princess building: skeleton tower animals: horse (blue), red dragon
- 7094 King's Castle Siege
minifigs: Knights (five), King, Skeletons (two) Death Knight(armored skeleton), Black Skeleton building: king's castle animals: black dragon, horse (blue)
- 852007 Knight's Shield
[edit] 2008
- 5372 Skeleton Chariot
minifigs: Skeleton (white) vehicles: chariot animals: skeleton horse (white)
- 5373 Knight & Catapult
minifigs: Knight vehicles: catapult
- 5614 The Good Wizard
minifigs: Wizard animals: owl
- 5615 The Knight
minifigs: Knight
- 5618 Troll Warrior
minifigs: troll
- 7037 Tower Raid
minifigs: soldier, guard, trolls (three) vehicles: assault tower
- 7038 Troll Assault Wagon
minifigs: knights (two), giant troll, troll vehicles: ammo cart, battle wagon
- 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender
minifigs: dwarf, trolls (two) vehicles: catapult
- 7041 Battle Wheel
vehicles: battle wheel
- 7048 Troll Warship
minifigs: knight, dwarf, giant troll, trolls (six), dragon vehicles: ship, boats (two)
- 7050 LEGO® Castle Giant Chess Set
minifigs: 31 in all. knights, dwarves, troll, giant trolls (two), horses (two), skeleton horses (two) and two dragon heads
[edit] External links
- Knights Kingdom at Lego.com
- Castle article at Brickwiki
- [1] at Lego.com
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