LEGO Classic King (71008)

About This Set

The Classic King leads the checklist of Collectable Minifigures Series 13, released in January 2015, and he was a new kind of LEGO monarch. For decades, kings in LEGO Castle sets wore a combined crown-and-helmet piece designed for battle; this king belongs in a throne room instead. His crowning glory is a dedicated crown-and-hair element, new for this figure, which moulds a gold crown together with flowing brown hair — a combination that reads as royalty rather than armour and that reviewers praised as one of the finest headpieces the Collectable Minifigures line had produced.

Below the crown sits a reddish-brown beard with an integrated moustache, and the figure's dress is just as considered. A two-piece cloth mantle layers a white ermine collar, printed with the black spots of fur trim, over a deep red cape. His torso is printed with rich regal robes in red, blue and dark yellow, while his legs carry the striped breeches of a courtly outfit rather than armour. His only accessory is a pearl gold broadsword, more ceremonial than warlike, which suits a king whose natural setting is a palace entertained by a princess, a jester and a wizard. Like every figure in the series he was sold in a sealed blind bag at $3.99, with a black display stand and a collector leaflet, and his nine pieces pack in more cloth and print than almost any blind-bag figure of his era.

Key Features

• Combined crown-and-hair element — a gold crown moulded together with brown hair, created for this figure
• Reddish-brown beard — a beard and moustache piece that sits neatly beneath the crown-and-hair element
• Two-piece cloth mantle — a white ermine collar printed with black fur spots, layered over a red cape
• Regal torso printing — rich robe detailing in red, blue and dark yellow
• Striped breeches — printed legs that continue the courtly outfit
• Pearl gold broadsword — a ceremonial sword as the figure's single accessory
• Blind bag format — sold in a sealed mystery bag with a black 3x4 display stand and a collector leaflet
• Figure 1 of 16 — the first character on the Series 13 checklist

Theme Background

Series 13 launched in January 2015 with sixteen original characters, and its medieval contingent was strong: beside the Classic King, the series included an Evil Wizard, a Samurai and a Sheriff among its mix of everyday and fantastical figures. The King also completes an informal court with figures from the previous series, since Series 12 had supplied a Wizard and a Fairytale Princess. In the long history of LEGO Castle, monarchs had almost always been warriors first, identified by the chrome crown introduced with the Castle sets of earlier decades. The Classic King deliberately broke that pattern with civilian court dress, and reviewers at the time described him as the most detailed LEGO monarch produced up to that point.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pieces are in LEGO 71008 Classic King?

The Classic King contains 9 pieces, including the crown-and-hair element, the beard, two cloth cape pieces, the pearl gold broadsword and the black display stand.

Which series is the Classic King from?

He is figure 1 of Collectable Minifigures Series 13, released in January 2015. The series has 16 figures to collect.

What is special about the Classic King's crown?

Rather than the combined crown-and-helmet piece worn by earlier LEGO Castle kings, he has a dedicated element that moulds a gold crown together with brown hair, giving him a courtly rather than battle-ready look.

What accessories does the Classic King come with?

He carries a pearl gold broadsword and wears a two-piece cloth mantle: a white ermine collar printed with black fur spots over a red cape.

Is the Classic King based on a film or book character?

No. He is an original character in the LEGO Castle tradition — a generic fairy-tale king rather than a licensed portrayal.