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{{Q|So many books, but not one on how to banish the darkness. Maybe it's hopeless...|Belle to Sora}} | {{Q|So many books, but not one on how to banish the darkness. Maybe it's hopeless...|Belle to Sora}} | ||
'''Belle''' is one of the [[Princesses of Heart]] who appeared in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. She is originally from the Disney animated film ''{{w|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast}} | '''Belle''' is one of the [[Princesses of Heart]] who appeared in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. She is originally from the Disney animated film ''{{w|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast}}''. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ||
[[File:Another Heartless Attack 01 KHUX.png|thumb|left|Belle and Maurice after they are attacked by Rabid Dog Heartless.]] | |||
Belle appears in the [[Book of Prophecies]]<!--rewrite in-universe, with her role mainly following the original film-->. | |||
Upon hearing that [[Player]] was locked away in the Castle dungeon, Belle sets Player and the castle servants free. She then apologizes for the Beast's behavior. Once the misunderstanding is cleared, she encourages Beast to trust Player and help them get rid of the Heartless. | |||
When her father [[Maurice]] falls ill, the [[Beast]] allows Belle to leave the castle so she can help him. They are ambushed by [[Rabid Dog]] Heartless, but Player rescues them. Belle asks Player to return to Beast as she accompanies Maurice home. | |||
After Belle and Maurice learn that [[Gaston]] seeks to slay the Beast, they return to the castle to aid the latter. However, Gaston notices them while attacking Beast, who is refusing to fight back, and summons the [[Enraged Elk]] Heartless to attack them. Player has Belle and Maurice proceed forward, staying behind to defeat the Heartless. After the death of Gaston and the Beast has regained his human appearance, he and Belle dance in the ballroom as Maurice watches. | |||
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===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
When [[Sora]] is in his [[Dive to the Heart]], he sees a stained-glass likeness of her depicted on top of a yellow-colored pillar. She is asleep, with the | When [[Sora]] is in his [[Dive to the Heart]], he sees a stained-glass likeness of her depicted on top of a yellow-colored pillar. She is asleep, with the Beast standing awake behind her. | ||
Belle has been living somewhat happily at the [[Beast's Castle]], becoming closer to the Beast everyday, despite his hideous form and uneven temperament. One day, however, Belle is kidnapped by [[Maleficent]] as part of the plot to obtain [[Kingdom Hearts]]. The [[Heartless]] consume her [[world]], causing all of its enchanted inhabitants to disappear into [[darkness]]. The Beast manages to survive the destruction of his world and pursues Belle, using a [[Corridor of Darkness|Corridors of Darkness]] to reach her at [[Hollow Bastion]]. | Belle has been living somewhat happily at the [[Beast's Castle]], becoming closer to the Beast everyday, despite his hideous form and uneven temperament. One day, however, Belle is kidnapped by [[Maleficent]] as part of the plot to obtain [[Kingdom Hearts]]. The [[Heartless]] consume her [[world]], causing all of its enchanted inhabitants to disappear into [[darkness]]. The Beast manages to survive the destruction of his world and pursues Belle, using a [[Corridor of Darkness|Corridors of Darkness]] to reach her at [[Hollow Bastion]]. | ||
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Maleficent puts Belle into an enchanted sleep and places her in an upstanding glass case alongside the other Princesses of Heart in the Great Hall of the castle. She then uses all of the Princesses' [[heart]]s to open the [[Final Keyhole]]. At the same time, the Beast witnesses a vision of Belle transforming into a Heartless, although this is not what actually occurred, as the princesses lack darkness in their hearts, and cannot become Heartless. | Maleficent puts Belle into an enchanted sleep and places her in an upstanding glass case alongside the other Princesses of Heart in the Great Hall of the castle. She then uses all of the Princesses' [[heart]]s to open the [[Final Keyhole]]. At the same time, the Beast witnesses a vision of Belle transforming into a Heartless, although this is not what actually occurred, as the princesses lack darkness in their hearts, and cannot become Heartless. | ||
[[File:Belle and Beast 01 KH.png|thumb | [[File:Belle and Beast 01 KH.png|thumb|Belle reunites with Beast.]] | ||
Belle's heart is later restored by the bravery of Sora, and she is released from her captivity. She separates from her fellow princesses and, due to her passion for books, goes to Hollow Bastion's library in search of ways to stop the darkness. Happily reunited with the Beast at last, she explains as best she could to Sora what has occurred in Hollow Bastion during his brief departure, and then gives him the [[Divine Rose]] [[Keychain]]. When Sora finally seals Kingdom Hearts, Belle and the Beast return home together after their world is restored. | Belle's heart is later restored by the bravery of Sora, and she is released from her captivity. She separates from her fellow princesses and, due to her passion for books, goes to Hollow Bastion's library in search of ways to stop the darkness. Happily reunited with the Beast at last, she explains as best she could to Sora what has occurred in Hollow Bastion during his brief departure, and then gives him the [[Divine Rose]] [[Keychain]]. When Sora finally seals Kingdom Hearts, Belle and the Beast return home together after their world is restored. | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
After Sora restores the worlds taken by the Heartless, Belle and the Beast return to Beast's Castle safe and sound and are trying to forget everything that happened. However, the Heartless keep appearing, to the Beast's annoyance and anger. When [[Xaldin]] from [[Organization XIII]] takes interest in the Beast's heart, their peaceful days are troubled. Xaldin begins to investigate the world and its residents, formulating plans to be carried out at a later time. | After Sora restores the worlds taken by the Heartless, Belle and the Beast return to Beast's Castle safe and sound and are trying to forget everything that happened. However, the Heartless keep appearing, to the Beast's annoyance and anger. When [[Xaldin]] from [[Organization XIII]] takes interest in the Beast's heart, their peaceful days are troubled. Xaldin begins to investigate the world and its residents, formulating plans to be carried out at a later time. | ||
Around this time, Belle released her pure light, passing on her position as a [[Princess of Heart]] to one of the [[New Seven Hearts]].{{fact}} | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
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[[File:Always Together 01 KHII.png|thumb|Belle and Beast dance.]] | [[File:Always Together 01 KHII.png|thumb|Belle and Beast dance.]] | ||
Once the Beast and Sora defeat Xaldin, Belle gladly returns the rose to the Beast. He then nervously asks her to stay with him in his castle, to which she happily agrees, and they dance. | Once the Beast and Sora defeat Xaldin, Belle gladly returns the rose to the Beast. He then nervously asks her to stay with him in his castle, to which she happily agrees, and they dance. | ||
After Sora and Riku return to Destiny Islands, Belle dances with the Beast, who has transformed back into | After Sora and Riku return to Destiny Islands, Belle dances with the Beast, who has transformed back into a human. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Belle only appears in her yellow ball gown, which is her famous attire that she wore during her dance with the Beast in the film. When in this dress, Belle styles her hair slightly differently, pulling it further up on her head. | In ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Belle only appears in her yellow ball gown, which is her famous attire that she wore during her dance with the Beast in the film. When in this dress, Belle styles her hair slightly differently, pulling it further up on her head. | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Because Belle is a Princess of Heart, she has many special abilities that are heightened or activated when she is joined with the other princesses: | Because Belle is a Princess of Heart, she has many special abilities that are heightened or activated when she is joined with the other princesses: | ||
*Her main power is to use her heart to open the [[Final Keyhole]] to Kingdom Hearts, which can only be opened when she is gathered with the other six princesses. | *Her main power is to use her heart to open the [[Final Keyhole]] to Kingdom Hearts, which can only be opened when she is gathered with the other six princesses. | ||
*In this exclusive group, her heart can also be used to create the [[Keyblade of heart]] and enable the bearer to unlock anyone's heart. | *In this exclusive group, her heart can also be used to create the [[Keyblade of heart]] and enable the bearer to unlock anyone's heart. | ||
*Also, as her heart only contains pure light, she can fight back the darkness (she can perform this task alone, but it has stronger effects when she is with the other princesses). | *Also, as her heart only contains pure light, she can fight back the darkness (she can perform this task alone, but it has stronger effects when she is with the other princesses). | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Belle first appears in Walt Disney's | {{Q|If you hadn't frightened me, I wouldn't have run away!|Belle arguing with Beast}} | ||
Belle first appears in Walt Disney's film {{w|Beauty and the Beast(1991 film)|''Beauty and the Beast''}}. Belle's character has appeared in various incarnations of the ''Beauty and the Beast'' story throughout history, but her Disney counterpart is mainly based on the character of Beauty in Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's ''La Belle et la Bête'', which was published in 1756. | |||
In the film, she gives up her freedom to the Beast so that he will release her father, | In the film, she gives up her freedom to the Beast so that he will release her father, Maurice. Initially, things are bleak between Belle and the Beast, although the servants, particularly [[Lumière]], attempt to make her feel at home. Belle and the Beast begin to develop a friendship after the Beast saves her from a pack of wolves in the woods outside the castle, and eventually they fall in love, but Belle briefly leaves to find Maurice, who was searching for her. When Gaston, a rival suitor, orders an attack on the castle to kill the Beast (out of jealousy), Belle rushes to save her love and at the crucial moment, chooses to save the Beast rather than Gaston, who falls to his death. Belle's love for the Beast transforms him back into the Prince and they hold a ball to celebrate. | ||
{{Princesses of Heart}} | {{Princesses of Heart}} | ||
{{KH1}} | {{KH1}} | ||