Sherpa Sangye Dorje

Class 2

Sherpa Sangye Dorje

Appearances
7417 Temple of Mount Everest

Sherpa Sangye Dorje is an Orient Expedition minifigure introduced in 2003. He is exclusive to the set 7417 Temple of Mount Everest.

Description[]

The Sherpa has unprinted grey legs, and a dark orange torso decorated with a baggy shirt, a red sash, and a dagger. His arms are dark orange, and his hands are bright yellow. His face is bright yellow as well, and he has large eyes. He wears a large orange orange hat and an earth orange backpack.

Although consistently portrayed with grey legs in most LEGO media, an alternate printing of the 7417 Temple of Mount Everest building instructions portrays him with dark grey legs instead, which are swapped with Ngan Pa.^[1]

Background[]

Sangye Dorje is a young Tibetan Sherpa who assists Johnny Thunder and his friends on Mount Everest during their quest for the Golden Sword.

In the online comics, Sangye advises the adventurers against using the Aero Nomad to reach the summit due to the strong winds. Once they land, he travels with them until they are captured by Lord Sam Sinister and Ngan Pa.

Sangye Dorje has an expanded role in 4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen, wherein he is introduced to the adventurers at a Tibetan monastery. They ask him about a place of worship, but Sangye warns them about the snowy weather and the Yeti. Sangye also reveals that Lord Sam Sinister had already visited the monastery and asked the same questions; deciding that it is important to stop such an evil man, he agrees to guide them to the Temple of Mount Everest despite the danger. After they encounter the Yeti and it knocks itself unconscious, Sangye informs them that the Yeti is considered sacred to the mountain people, so the adventurers bandage its head before moving on.

In the board game, Sangye Dorje is one of the playable heroes. His stats are +2 luck, +1 speed, and +3 strength.

LEGO.com Description[]

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Means "Thundering Lion" in Tibetan. Sangye Dorje is a young Tibetan Sherpa, or mountain guide. He knows the mountains well, though is less comfortable when flying among the clouds in the Aero Nomad. He helps out Johnny Thunder and his friends when they get to Mount Everest.

Appearances[]

7417 Temple of Mount Everest

Audio Drama Appearances[]

4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen

Notes[]

Sam's Henchmen in The Great Mountain Chase bear a close resemblance to Sangye Dorje, although they are villainous henchmen while Sangye is heroic.
In the Orient Expedition board game, Sherpa Sangye Dorje's name is misspelled as Sherpa Sanjye Dorje.

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References[]

↑ One printing shows Sangye Dorje with grey legs and Ngan Pa with dark grey legs. Another printing shows Sangye Dorje with dark grey legs and Ngan Pa with grey legs.