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 Author: Bricksgram View Messages Posted By Bricksgram
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 16:06
 Subject: Does the Ninja theme belong to the Castle?
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Hello,

I wonder does the Ninja theme belongs to the castle theme? On some sites they
treat them in the same basket, but not on bricklink, so I'm interested? In
general, the these two themes are in some point similar. I like some Ninja sets
from 2000' almost as much as Castle sets.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:00
 Subject: Re: Does the Ninja theme belong to the Castle?
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In Catalog, Bricksgram writes:
  Hello,

I wonder does the Ninja theme belongs to the castle theme? On some sites they
treat them in the same basket, but not on bricklink, so I'm interested?

  In general, the these two themes are in some point similar.

Which points? Two entirely separate lines of production, not to mention themes.
All the LEGO subcategories that fall within 'Castle' are European themed.
While 'Ninja' is wholly of Japanese culture. Perhaps historical timelines
overlap, but...

I honestly can't see enough similarities... What concisely is it you see
that would move you to wanting the merger?

  I like some Ninja sets from 2000' almost as much as Castle sets.

Although Ninja sat dormant for years unappreciated in value, it's always
been one of my favorite LEGO lines. On the other hand, Castle seems to have always
had a large following, especially with those that grow into becoming AFOLS.

-popsicle
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:35
 Subject: Re: Does the Ninja theme belong to the Castle?
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  Although Ninja sat dormant for years unappreciated in value, it's always
been one of my favorite LEGO lines.

its a pretty cool line! i think its my favourite vintage line. one of my first
lego sets i ever got was
 
Set No: 3050  Name: Shanghai Surprise
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3050-1 (Inv) Shanghai Surprise
91 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 1999
Sets: Ninja
from a thrift store as a gift
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:51
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In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:
  
  Although Ninja sat dormant for years unappreciated in value, it's always
been one of my favorite LEGO lines.

its a pretty cool line! i think its my favourite vintage line. one of my first
lego sets i ever got was
 
Set No: 3050  Name: Shanghai Surprise
* 
3050-1 (Inv) Shanghai Surprise
91 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 1999
Sets: Ninja
from a thrift store as a gift

Very nice smaller set! Still at suppressed-market-value, imho.

One of my favorites of that line, and the last Ninja sets we possessed
 
Set No: 3053  Name: Emperor's Stronghold
* 
3053-1 (Inv) Emperor's Stronghold
314 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 1999
Sets: Ninja
With such beautifully printed parts such as
 
Part No: 2490px1  Name: Horse Barding, Ruffled Edge with Gold and Blue Pattern
* 
2490px1 Horse Barding, Ruffled Edge with Gold and Blue Pattern
Parts: Animal, Accessory
Say no more
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:53
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In Catalog, popsicle writes:
  In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:
  
  Although Ninja sat dormant for years unappreciated in value, it's always
been one of my favorite LEGO lines.

its a pretty cool line! i think its my favourite vintage line. one of my first
lego sets i ever got was
 
Set No: 3050  Name: Shanghai Surprise
* 
3050-1 (Inv) Shanghai Surprise
91 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 1999
Sets: Ninja
from a thrift store as a gift

Very nice smaller set! Still at suppressed-market-value, imho.

One of my favorites of that line, and the last Ninja sets we possessed
 
Set No: 3053  Name: Emperor's Stronghold
* 
3053-1 (Inv) Emperor's Stronghold
314 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 1999
Sets: Ninja

Such a beautiful set!

  With such beautifully printed parts such as
 
Part No: 2490px1  Name: Horse Barding, Ruffled Edge with Gold and Blue Pattern
* 
2490px1 Horse Barding, Ruffled Edge with Gold and Blue Pattern
Parts: Animal, Accessory
Say no more

That is an amazing barding print!
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:36
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In Catalog, popsicle writes:
  In Catalog, Bricksgram writes:
  Hello,

I wonder does the Ninja theme belongs to the castle theme? On some sites they
treat them in the same basket, but not on bricklink, so I'm interested?

  In general, the these two themes are in some point similar.

Which points? Two entirely separate lines of production, not to mention themes.
All the LEGO subcategories that fall within 'Castle' are European themed.
While 'Ninja' is wholly of Japanese culture. Perhaps historical timelines
overlap, but...

I honestly can't see enough similarities... What concisely is it you see
that would move you to wanting the merger?

  I like some Ninja sets from 2000' almost as much as Castle sets.

Although Ninja sat dormant for years unappreciated in value, it's always
been one of my favorite LEGO lines. On the other hand, Castle seems to have always
had a large following, especially with those that grow into becoming AFOLS.

-popsicle

To be clear, I'm referring BL's Catalog Tree
 
 Author: WOLKsite View Messages Posted By WOLKsite
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 17:31
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In Catalog, Bricksgram writes:
  Hello,

I wonder does the Ninja theme belongs to the castle theme? On some sites they
treat them in the same basket, but not on bricklink, so I'm interested? In
general, the these two themes are in some point similar. I like some Ninja sets
from 2000' almost as much as Castle sets.

LEGO puts the Ninja sets as part of the Castle theme in their database, but their
database also has the 04 run of Knights' Kingdom as its own thing.