History Toys / KnightsKingdom2

* Meaningful Name: According to the now-defunct website, knights can have names that are derived from the provinces they come from to show their respect for their home, while others who have names which are not derived from their original provinces do not show the same respect. Examples are '''Dan'''ju, from the province of Ale'''dan''', '''Jay'''ko, from the province of Talon'''jay''', '''San'''tis, from the province of Orko'''san''', and '''Ras'''cus, from the province of Bante'''ras'''. Vladek, whose name is not derived from a province, does not show this respect, foreshadowing his evil nature.

* GiantSpider: It's arguable whether or not it's actually canon, but one panel in a LEGO Magazine comic showed the four knights battling a GiantSpider[[note]]which appeared identical to LEGO's first version of [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Aragog]][[/note]] in the Moorlands.

* {{Mentors}}: Sir Danju, who trained nearly all the heroic knights in the line.

** [[spoiler:The website mentioned that the evil sorcerer who was forced out by Orlan before he united Morcia is able to speak to Vladek through the Book of Morcia, implying he's still alive.]]

* BigBad: Lord Vladek is the main villain. In the backstory, Morcia was under the domain of an evil sorcerer, before it was united under King Orlan, who defeated him. [[spoiler:The website also states that this same sorcerer is able to speak to Vladek, and influence him, through the Book of Morcia, though he never appears himself in any of the storylines.]]

** [[spoiler:The website states that the evil sorcerer who was forced out by Orlan before he united Morcia is able to speak to Vladek through the Book of Morcia, implying he's still alive.]]

* TheGoodKing: King Orlan, King Mathias, and, later, King Jayko were all good, wise kings of Morcia. According to the former website, every king of Morcia before Vladek, except King Mallakee, ruled with honor. Also [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as the website also states that after King Mallakee was defeated, the code of honor was changed to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.

* BigBad: Lord Vladek is the main villain.

* TheGoodKing: King Orlan, King Mathias, and, later, King Jayko were all good, wise kings of Morcia.

--->'''Danju''': In Morcia, both men and women once competed equally for the honor of becoming knights, but that changed during the unhappy rule of King Mallakee. Although King Mathias again allows women to train for knighthood, very few have taken up the lance so far. Perhaps with enthusiasm like yours, more woman of Morcia will choose to join our proud ranks.

** In-universe, it's supposedly Level 5; under the rule of King Mathias, women ''can'' become knights if they choose. Under the short-lived rule of King Mallakee, however, he banned women from becoming knights, enforcing Level 3.

In the first line of sets, King Mathias suddenly disappeared while his ObviouslyEvil adviser, Vladek, takes the throne in his absence. Four heroic knights - Sir Jayko the Quick, Sir Santis the Strong, Sir Rascus the Agile, and Sir Danju the Wise - investigate the king's disappearance and discover Vladek's true intentions to [[TakeOverTheWorld Take Over The Kingdom]] with BlackMagic. Dodging Vladek's BrainwashedAndCrazy {{Mooks}} along the way, the four knights go on a journey into the mysterious Moorlands to find the legendary Heart of the Golden Shield, which is their only chance against Vladek's BlackMagic.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Each of the main characters is well-armed with a shield to protect them, whether from enemy attacks or traps in the Citadel of Orlan.

* AncientArtifact: The Golden Shield.

* BadassInDistress: Sir Danju gets captured by the Shadow Knights and held prisoner in the Scorpion Prison Cave.

* BigBad: Lord Vladek.

* TheCaligula: King Mallakee and Lord Vladek.

* CivilWar: One took place in Morcia's backstory, during [[TheCaligula King Mallakee's]] reign.

* EvilOverlord: Lord Vladek.
* EvilSorcerer: The villain from Morcia's past, the Sorcerer .
* FacelessGoons: The Shadow Knights, as depicted in the comics. In the sets, however, their faces could be easily seen from under their helms.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Lord Vladek, especially in the 2004 storyline, in which he acted as a VillainWithGoodPublicity.

* TheGoodKing: King Orlan, King Mathias, and, later, King Jayko.

* InTheHood: In his only image, the Sorcerer is seen wearing one.

* LaResistance: Jayko, Danju, Santis, and Rascus in the 2004 storyline.

* MedievalEuropeanFantasy

* {{Mooks}}: Shadow Knights in 2004 and 2005; Rogue Knights in 2006.
** EliteMooks: Several Shadow Knights guarding Vladek's Dark Fortress wore silver-speckled armor.

* PluckyComicRelief: Sir Rascus, who is often referred to as the Joker.

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Lord Vladek and his Shadow Knights.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: A giant snake was one of the guardians of the Citadel of Orlan.

* ScaryScorpions: The [[AnimalMotifs Animal Motif]] of Lord Vladek and his Shadow Knights. One of Vladek's siege catapults is modeled after a scorpion, and a giant scorpion guards the Scorpion Prison Cave.
** However, in an interview, Lord Vladek claimed that [[BlatantLies scorpions are actually misunderstood creatures who save stranded sailors at sea]].

** In-universe, it's supposedly Level 5; under the rule of King Mathias, women ''can'' become knights if they choose. Under the short-lived rule of [[TheCaligula King Mallakee]], however, he banned women from becoming knights, enforcing Level 3.
* TheSmartGuy: Being the [[{{Mentors}} mentor]] of the group, Sir Danju approaches situations with great wisdom.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Vladek's original suit of armor bore there.

* SuperSpeed: Sir Jayko's ability, though downplayed in the 2006 storyline.
* SuperStrength: Sir Santis's ability.
* SupervillainLair: Vladek's Dark Fortress.

* ToylessToylineCharacter: The sorcerer and [[TheCaligula King Mallakee]], although these are justified examples since both characters exist [[AllThereInTheManual only in Knights' Kingdom's backstory]].
* TheUsurper: Lord Vladek, especially in the 2004 storyline.

Knights' Kingdom ([[FanNickname often referred to as Knights' Kingdom 2]] in order to differentiate it from [[Toys/LEGOCastle the previous Knights' Kingdom line]]) was a {{LEGO}} [[Toys/LEGOThemes Theme]] first released in 2004 and discontinued in 2006. It is a character-driven MedievalEuropeanFantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Morcia.

* EvilSorcerer: A villain from Morcia's past, the Sorcerer acts as the BiggerBad of the line.

* InTheHood: In his only image, [[BiggerBad the Sorcerer]] is seen wearing one.

* ToylessToylineCharacter: The sorcerer and [[TheCaligula King Mallakee]], although these are justified examples since both characters exist [[AllThereInTheManual only in Knights' Kingdom's backstory]], even if the former is implied to be the BiggerBad.

* BiggerBad: The 2004 storyline hinted that Lord Vladek was actually being manipulated by an evil sorcerer from Morcia's past, although this was never expanded upon.

Among [[PeripheryDemographic Adult Fans of LEGO]], Knights' Kingdom 2 was largely derided and criticized, especially for the colorful armor the knights wore in the 2004 wave of sets and the Toys/{{BIONICLE}}-esque action figures released alongside the more conventional System-based playsets. However, the line does have its fans who appreciate its in-depth storyline, explored in far greater detail than any other LEGOCastle line.

* ArtEvolution: The early sets were very colorful, which warranted a lot of criticism of the line. Later sets tone down the color scheme and settle for something more realistic, diluting the characters' armor with metallic colors. The last wave of sets, especially 8813 Battle at the Pass, seemed closest in art style to the classic LEGOCastle sets.

** In Toys/LEGOMinifigures Series 7, the Evil Knight is revealed to be a former Shadow Knight. Not only that, but he also served under [[LEGOCastle Basil the Bat Lord and Cedric the Bull]], and the latter thereby connects the two Knights' Kingdom lines in canon.

* RecycledTitle: This line uses the same name as a previous LEGOCastle line, although neither are related by sets or storyline. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in a LEGO Brickmaster article.

Knights' Kingdom ([[FanNickname often referred to as Knights' Kingdom 2]] in order to differentiate it from [[Toys/LEGOCastle the previous Knights' Kingdom line]]) was a {{LEGO}} [[LEGOThemes Theme]] first released in 2004 and discontinued in 2006. It is a character-driven MedievalEuropeanFantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Morcia.

* AllJustADream: The LEGOMinifigures bio for the Sleepyhead (Series 6) suggests that the entire Knights' Kingdom line was AllJustADream. However, this is later contradicted by the bio for the Evil Knight (Series 7), who once served under Lord Vladek as a Shadow Knight. Most likely, while the Sleepyhead ''did'' dream about Knights' Kingdom, [[SubvertedTrope it wasn't Just a Dream]].

** In LEGOMinifigures Series 7, the Evil Knight is revealed to be a former Shadow Knight. Not only that, but he also served under [[LEGOCastle Basil the Bat Lord and Cedric the Bull]], and the latter thereby connects the two Knights' Kingdom lines in canon.

* AllThereInTheManual: The Book of Morcia on the Knights' Kingdom website provided a ton of information and backstory on Morcia. Unfortunately, now that the Knights' Kingdom minisite was taken down and the backup on the Wayback Machine doesn't have text, all that information is LostForever.

** In the November/December 2004 LEGO Magazine, the Castle of Morcia is attacked by a triceratops before being ultimately put down by the Y-34 Vari-Walker, both from the LEGO Creator theme as a result of TimeTravel involved with LEGOAlphaTeam.

* LegacyCharacter: Inverted; Lord Vladek was revealed to be the ancestor of [[Franchise/LEGOAlphaTeam Evil Ogel]].

Among [[PeripheryDemographic Adult Fans of LEGO]], Knights' Kingdom 2 was largely derided and criticized, especially for the colorful armor the knights wore in the 2004 wave of sets and the Franchise/{{BIONICLE}}-esque action figures released alongside the more conventional System-based playsets. However, the line does have its fans who appreciate its in-depth storyline, explored in far greater detail than any other LEGOCastle line.

Knights' Kingdom ([[FanNickname often referred to as Knights' Kingdom 2]] in order to differentiate it from [[LEGOCastle the previous Knights' Kingdom line]]) was a {{LEGO}} [[LEGOThemes Theme]] first released in 2004 and discontinued in 2006. It is a character-driven MedievalEuropeanFantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Morcia.