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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
The primary meaning for "heart" in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' setting does not refer to the physical organ,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''''', '''Vexen:''' "How does | The primary meaning for "heart" in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' setting does not refer to the physical organ,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''''', '''Vexen:''' "How does he do it? A creature absent a heart, and yet able to exist. Not even my finest replica can do that. [...] THIS is all they meant by "heart"? We've been chasing the wrong box!"</ref> but instead to a metaphysical animating force. What actually makes up a heart is a mystery to virtually everyone in the setting,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Ansem:''' "We may profess to know the heart, but its essence is beyond our reach."</ref> leading many characters to devote themselves to researching the heart to unlock its mysteries. However, this research helped demolish the barriers between worlds, setting up the events for the first Heartless invasion and causing many worlds to be plunged into darkness. | ||
As of yet, it has been determined by the various characters that the heart is primarily made up of [[light]] and [[darkness]], the latter of which formed due to people's greed. The exceptions to this are the [[Princesses of Heart]], maidens whose hearts are free of darkness, and hearts artificially made devoid of light or darkness, such as [[Ventus]] and [[Vanitas]]. Additionally, [[Dr. Finkelstein]] attempted to create an artificial heart for the purpose of making the [[Heartless]] more terrifying, rather than pursuing knowledge. He believed that the key elements of the heart are memories and surprise so his [[Dr. Finkelstein's ingredients|ingredients]] contained the essence of these two components. However, when [[Oogie Boogie]] consumed the heart that the doctor had created, it had an underwhelming effect. Oogie Boogie's plan was to control the Heartless by taking the heart, but few Heartless answered his call. This indicates that Dr. Finkelstein's hypothesis about hearts is incorrect, reinforcing the mystery surrounding hearts. Later, the [[real Organization XIII]] also attempt to create an artificial heart by collecting data of both positive and negative emotions on a program chip and installing it in [[Dark Baymax|Baymax | As of yet, it has been determined by the various characters that the heart is primarily made up of [[light]] and [[darkness]], the latter of which formed due to people's greed. The exceptions to this are the [[Princesses of Heart]], maidens whose hearts are free of darkness, and hearts artificially made devoid of light or darkness, such as [[Ventus]] and [[Vanitas]]. Additionally, [[Dr. Finkelstein]] attempted to create an artificial heart for the purpose of making the [[Heartless]] more terrifying, rather than pursuing knowledge. He believed that the key elements of the heart are memories and surprise so his [[Dr. Finkelstein's ingredients|ingredients]] contained the essence of these two components. However, when [[Oogie Boogie]] consumed the heart that the doctor had created, it had an underwhelming effect. Oogie Boogie's plan was to control the Heartless by taking the heart, but few Heartless answered his call. This indicates that Dr. Finkelstein's hypothesis about hearts is incorrect, reinforcing the mystery surrounding hearts. Later, the [[real Organization XIII]] also attempt to create an artificial heart by collecting data of both positive and negative emotions on a program chip and installing it in [[Dark Baymax|the original Baymax]]. [[Vanitas]] states that his heart of pure darkness was restored by the Organization using the negative emotions collected by Monsters, Inc. Both suggest that hearts are constructed from emotions. | ||
The heart appears to be responsible for the composure of memories, will, goals, and ambitions, as is the case in the transfer of [[Master Xehanort]]'s heart into [[Terra]] and the internal struggle of wills inside [[Terra-Xehanort]]. Despite lacking a heart, Nobodies inherit these traits from their original selves. The heart is also responsible for emotions, as beings lacking one, such as the Nobodies, cannot feel emotions. | The heart appears to be responsible for the composure of memories, will, goals, and ambitions, as is the case in the transfer of [[Master Xehanort]]'s heart into [[Terra]] and the internal struggle of wills inside [[Terra-Xehanort]]. Despite lacking a heart, Nobodies inherit these traits from their original selves. The heart is also responsible for emotions, as beings lacking one, such as the Nobodies, cannot feel emotions. | ||
Memories can also be used to create hearts, such as | Memories can also be used to create hearts, such as the data Vexen gathered on Riku to create the [[Riku Replica]]; Xion was also made from memories Xemnas sampled from Sora. It's considered impossible to recreate a heart from data; [[Ienzo]] said they could only partially recreate [[Roxas]]'s heart. Even Ansem the Wise admitted the citizens of the [[Simulated Twilight Town]] acted differently than what he programmed. This suggests while a heart can be made from data, even if it's based on an existing heart, it gains a will of its own. | ||
===A Tie-in to the Worlds=== | ===A Tie-in to the Worlds=== | ||
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==Unversed== | ==Unversed== | ||
[[File:A Girl in Distress 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|The basic form of a negative emotion's embodiment.]] | [[File:A Girl in Distress 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|The basic form of a negative emotion's embodiment.]] | ||
Unlike other enemies seen throughout the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, the [[Unversed]] lack a direct connection to the heart. Instead, they are the embodiment of negative emotions, produced when Ventus's heart was split in half by Master Xehanort to create [[Vanitas]]. It is implied that they feed off of negative emotions let off from the hearts of others, growing stronger, and in turn make Vanitas stronger when they are slain and flow back into him. In [[Monstropolis]], Vanitas explained his own heart could be reconstructed by the Unversed once they've | Unlike other enemies seen throughout the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, the [[Unversed]] lack a direct connection to the heart. Instead, they are the embodiment of negative emotions, produced when Ventus's heart was split in half by Master Xehanort to create [[Vanitas]]. It is implied that they feed off of negative emotions let off from the hearts of others, growing stronger, and in turn make Vanitas stronger when they are slain and flow back into him. In [[Monstropolis]], Vanitas explained his own heart could be reconstructed by the Unversed once they've gathered a sufficient amount of negative emotions. | ||
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==Keyblades== | ==Keyblades== | ||
[[File:Legacy 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|200px|Terra bequeathing Riku.]] | [[File:Legacy 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|200px|Terra bequeathing Riku.]] | ||
To wield a [[Keyblade]], one must have a strong heart, whether it be a heart of darkness or light, and they must have [[Bequeathing|touched a Keyblade before]] or inherited the ability from one who has. Roxas could wield a Keyblade even though he did not remember his time as Sora, but it took an effort to get it to materialize in the beginning, and he was not aware of all of its properties, such as returning to the wielder's hand when called. Xemnas, however, did not wield a Keyblade | To wield a [[Keyblade]], one must have a strong heart, whether it be a heart of darkness or light, and they must have [[Bequeathing|touched a Keyblade before]] or inherited the ability from one who has. Roxas could wield a Keyblade even though he did not remember his time as Sora, but it took an effort to get it to materialize in the beginning, and he was not aware of all of its properties, such as returning to the wielder's hand when called. Xemnas, however, did not wield a Keyblade. Riku implied becoming a [[Heartless]] makes one unworthy, telling Ansem that "darkness took [his] heart, and the Keyblade with it". | ||
A type of Keyblade made from hearts also exists. The only known Keyblades of this type are the χ-blade, which is made from a heart of pure darkness and a heart of pure light, and the [[Keyblade of heart]], which is made from the hearts of the seven Princesses of Heart. The χ-blade may also be forged from the clash of seven guardians of light and thirteen wielders of darkness, by forging a new Keyblade for every clash between the two forces until thirteen have been made. | A type of Keyblade made from hearts also exists. The only known Keyblades of this type are the χ-blade, which is made from a heart of pure darkness and a heart of pure light, and the [[Keyblade of heart]], which is made from the hearts of the seven Princesses of Heart. The χ-blade may also be forged from the clash of seven guardians of light and thirteen wielders of darkness, by forging a new Keyblade for every clash between the two forces until thirteen have been made. | ||
