Halloween Review #3: 4817 Dungeon

[WesternOutlaw]

Somewhere along the outskirts of the kingdom, there is a place where the road ends, a dark place. A small tower stands with a sinister secret that only a few of the king's most trusted men know. The place is the home of traitors and other dreadful denizens who dare defy the king. What evil sits within the dank walls of the prison cell forming twisted plans as the time goes by, very, very slowly?

Dungeon

Set #: 4817

Theme: Castle - Knights Kingdom

Year Released: 2000

Piece Count: 38

Minifigs: 1 + Skellie

List Price: $5 (USD)

4817 Dungeon was part of the first Knights Kingdom collection released in 2000. Although the theme was an average collection of castle sets, this particular set was a neat little addition with a special added twist. 4817 was part of a collection of four sets that each had a silver plated piece of armor/weapon, this particular set containing a silver breast plate. The three other sets included 4816, 4818, and 4819 containing a sword, helmet, and shield. Although I was only able to pick up two of the four sets at a discount store, I did get them at a great value. This little set includes two figs (one skellie), and some useful parts for the Castle theme.

Starting with the box:

And the backside of the box showing all four of the figs with silver items:

The set includes an ornate minifig some Castle fans would recognize as the Blacksmith (from 3739 Blacksmith Shop) , and a skeleton with black helmet (a great piece):

Where else have I seen that minifig?

The set includes a brown treasure chest with four gems - a real plus for such a small set:

Also included is a polearm, a wonderful printed lion shield, and special silver breast plate:

The Dungeon isn't anything spectacular, but can serve as a few extra pieces for an existing castle:

The backside displaying the use of a black ladder that serves as the dungeon cell:

The blacksmith as he fights the skellie with only a shield. One or two more weapons would have added to this set:

Lastly, the complete set:

Final Thoughts

4817 is a small set that serves as a great parts pack for a bigger castle collection. For the price/value, it's an excellent little set providing a lot of very nice elements including the silver breast plate, black helmet, and KK Lion Shield. The Blacksmith minifig is also a very nice design that makes a great addition to any set of castle figs (soldier or civilian). I wish I had the other two sets in this four-set collection so I could make the silver knight.

Hope you enjoy this Halloween review. Comments welcome, esp. considering we don't usually talk about Castle sets in the Trains & Town Forum.

[WhiteFang]

This is a nice Halloween castle review that you have done. This is an average but useful looking set in some way. During the first wave of Knights Kingdom era, the footsoldier in particular was hard to get. You only get a couple of soldiers when you complete the entire theme, and that is the exact experience which happened to me. It's a pity that I managed to buy one of this, instead of multiple. Guess, I was too young back then and did not appericate the truth value of LEGO.

The footsoldier could be easily modified into an english archer or a fully equipped swordsman. The skeleton is a nice touch but is quite common. What I like most are, the useful accessories such as the treasure chest with gems, polearm and shield. As for the silver plate, I had mine complain onto why the armor plate has no backing behind which makes it look incomplete compared to other armor plate.

The dungeon is nothing special, but provide quite a good small supply of castle parts. Why am I blabbing with the castle thingy? It should be halloween. Yes, your review defintely suits the entire halloween theme.

By the way, the lich image of yours. It look damn wicked.

On a side note, did I mention that I have complete all 4 sets?

[Erdbeereis]

Thanks for the great review The Brickster!

This is a very nice small set for a good price for all of the things you get and that chrome breastplate is lovely!

Nice work on all of the Halloween reviews.

[Razzer]

I remember when these sets came out and I asked my Mum to pick one up for me for my Birthday and I was so dissapointed when she got me the catapult with the silver sword !

I already had tonnes of silver swords because that common King always came with one . Yeah, this is definately the best of the set of four because of the extras that are supplied though.

Thanks for the review The Brickster!

[dj2005]

I think this is a nice set even though I do not own it. For $5 USD, it comes with two minifigs, a "dungeon," treasure, and best of all, the shiny breastplate.

[Kanaju]

I remember picking this set up at a discount store too. It was my second castle set. Sadly though I lost the silver breastplate a few years ago. Great review btw!

[Zorro]

I have lots of these silver breastplates, and they are very expensive now on Bricklink: I am paying an average of 4 USD per piece now...those who have them, hang on to them (or send/sell them to me if ya live in Europe ...)

Great review!