The Evolution of LEGO® Dragons III: 2001-2011 Brick-Built Beasts.

Welcome to part three in our series examining the evolution of LEGO® Dragons. In Part One, we looked at the development of the classic LEGO Dragon from 1992. In Part Two we followed the evolution of premoulded dragons, and examined the Legacy of Galidor in LEGO Creature design. Today, we are taking a look at the development of brick-built dragons, and the years where LEGO Bricks began to extend beyond the standard rectangular brick.

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The Evolution of LEGO Dragons: Part 1 the Classic Dragon

Today I want to get on my hobby horse and talk about LEGO Dragons.

It is now more than 30 years since the LEGO Dragon first appeared back in 1993 and in the 2024, the Year of the Dragon, they seem to be everywhere. Not just the Seasonal Asian Festival sets and Ninjago, but also in Creator, Disney Princess, Ideas, and Minecraft, for a start.

Introduction

In this series, I will look at the way that Dragons have been depicted in LEGO sets over the years.

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