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Sea Serpent from 31161 Medieval Dragon

We launched into 2025 with the new Quartermaster LEGO Collectible minifigure plus rumours of a One Piece LEGO® theme and LEGO® Icons version of the Black Pearl.

Yet production of BrickLink Designer set Thieves of Tortuga be more than six months away, leaving LEGO Pirate fans high and dry for a fresh release.

So in these slow seas of uncertainty, we set our gaze upon sets that ain’t strictly swashbucklin’, but may hold relevance to our LEGO Pirate cause.

LEGO 31161 Creator 3 in 1 - Sea Serpent build

The Sea Serpent build from the Creator 3 in 1 set, 31161 Medieval Dragon

The Sea Serprent from the latest Creator 3 in 1 set may sail yer brick seas quite nicely…

And just it happens to earn yer Double LEGO Insider points if yer make purchase prior to 2 April, 2025!


Creator 3 in 1 Medieval Dragon (31161)

Released in late January 2025, this set be three fantastical beasties in one!

The main attraction, as the set’s name suggests, be the Medieval Dragon, obviously more at home in the LEGO Castle theme.

While a third build, a Phoenix, bears potential to be transformed into a fine parrot with a bit of tinkerin’.

The official 31161 Medieval Dragon webpage on LEGO.com states:

3 mythical creature toys in 1 set

Kids can enjoy awesome fantasy action with this Medieval Dragon toy, which can be rebuilt into a sea serpent or phoenix.

Travel back in time for medieval adventures

Delight your little time traveler with this LEGO® Creator Medieval Dragon (31161) creature toy playset. Featuring a dragon figure that lets boys and girls aged 9 and up role-play thrilling medieval action, it has a pair of large posable wings that move up and down and fold in and out, as well as posable ankles, toes, neck, jaw, hips and shoulders. It also comes with a treasure chest for added play value.

Medieval Dragon, Phoenix & Sea Serpent from 31161 Creator 3 in 1

This mythological menagerie is fully posable

Fans of mythical animals can build 3 different playsets with the same set of bricks: a posable dragon figure, a posable sea serpent toy or a posable phoenix toy. All 3 mythical toys in this transforming toy set make great birthday toys for kids.

LEGO Creator 3in1 sets inspire kids’ imaginations with 3 different building options in every box, so they can build, rebuild and build again. 3in1 sets offer a range of models that appeals to kids’ biggest passions, including superfast vehicles, amazing animals and detailed houses. Please note that models cannot be built simultaneously.

31161 Creator 3 in 1 - Sea Serpent with illustrated background

The serpent even comes with its own artwork, but not classic box art

Measurements – This 715-piece LEGO® animal set features a dragon toy measuring over 5 in. (13 cm) high, 15.5 in. (39 cm) long and 20.5 in. (52 cm) wide

Actually, all the models can be built simultaneously if you buy three copies of the set!


Unproduced Highland Theme

Back in the 1980s concepts for all manner of LEGO themes were in the mix!

Pirates managed to wrangle their way in before the decade ended, while other themes like Western, Adventurers and Vikings had to linger in the shadows afore they made their grand debut.

Prototype Loch Ness prototype from unproduced LEGO Highland Theme -

The original LEGO serpent with red flippers

But some themes like Roman and Highland be lost to the sea of time… Well, apart from the sporadic leaked image providing us a fleeting glimpse.

In one such photo, we spy a Loch Ness monster was considered for the Highland theme. But alas! Its official launch never came to pass!

Classic Castle Dragon and 31161 Creator 3 in 1 Medieval Dragon

Classic dragon versus Creator dragon

Elements of this creature were repurposed in 1993 for the Classic Castle dragon, most notably the head, jaw/neck, flippers and tail.  And again in 1994 with the crocodile sporting the head and tail.


Brickley the Brick Beast

This ain’t the first sea serpent officially released by The LEGO Group.

Brickley be an unofficial LEGO mascot, and ye’ll find life-sized versions of this beastie in LEGOLAND parks and LEGO Stores all across the globe.

Brickley at LEGOLAND Florida by Disney Springs

Brickley at LEGOLAND Florida – photo credit: Disney Springs

Naturally, Brickley has been the inspiration for a couple of official LEGO sets.

During 2011, The LEGO Group officially released 3300001 Brickley, a 197 piece set, based on the mighty serpent, originally retailing for US$14.99.

Also during 2011, a more diminutive counterpart, 40019 Brickley the Sea Serpent, snaked its way to our shores in a poly bag, for the economical price of US$3.99.

This version sports 59 pieces and be fit for scallywags ages 6 and up.


LEGO Insiders

It be Double Points on select LEGO sets between 24 March and 2 April, 2025.

LEGO Insiders Double Points on 31161 Creator 3 in 1 Medieval Dragon

This includes Creator sets like 31161 Medieval Dragon

There also be some mighty fine Gift With Purchases to redeem…

Plus the piratical GWPs from November 2024 still be yours for the taking; 6550800 Barracuda Seas, 5008945 Treasure Chest & 5009045 Chronometer

So be sure to register as a LEGO Insider then browse the Double Loyalty set selection and Rewards selection to seize those glorious Double Points!

But hurry! The clock be tickin’!


What Do Yer Think?

Can ye indeed make good use of the serpent from 31161 Medieval Dragon in yer LEGO Pirate builds?

Be it fit for repurposin’ into a fearsome leviathan, or another sea monster from depths of yer imagination?

LEGO 31161 Creator 3 in 1: Sea Serpent

Steve the Merchant sneaks past the serpent

Or have yer already transformed Creator 3 in 1 31161 Medieval Dragon into a mighty creature that roams the seven seas, striking fear into the hearts of all who dare to cross its path?

Let us know in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group or LEGO Pirates Forum!

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