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| | [[Image:SleepingbeautyKH.jpg|thumb|right|Princess Aurora]] |
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| | One of the [[Princesses of Heart]]. Her appearance is taken directly from Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" (1959). Although her original voice actress, Mary Costa, was alive at the time of [[Kingdom Hearts]]' development (and is still alive today), Aurora spoke in dialogue boxes for her appearance. |
| {{Youmay|the princess of Enchanted Dominion, also known as "Sleeping Beauty"|[[Belle|the princess of Beast's Castle, also known as "Beauty"]]}}
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| |name=Aurora
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| |image=[[File:Aurora KHBBS.png|x400px]]
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| |katakana=オーロラ
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| |romaji=Ōrora
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| |es=Aurora
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| |fr=Aurore
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| |de=Aurora
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| |alias={{nihongo|Briar Rose|ブライア・ローズ|Buraia Rōzu}}
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| |type=Entelechy
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| |charworld1=Enchanted Dominion
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| |charworld2=Hollow Bastion
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| |origin=Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)
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| |torigin=Sleeping Beauty (1959)
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| |company=Disney
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| |enva=Jennifer Hale
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| |java=Mayumi Suzuki
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| |game1=Kingdom Hearts
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| |game2=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
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| |game3=Kingdom Hearts Union χ
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| |journalKH=A young woman with a lovely voice. She is loved by three good fairies and cursed by Maleficent. The sorceress captured Aurora to help open the final Keyhole.<br><br>She had her first encounter with Maleficent in "Sleeping Beauty" (1959).
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| |journalBBS=Sleeping Beauty (1959)<br><br>{{JBBS|tv|A princess who was cursed at birth by Maleficent. To keep her safe, three good fairies hid her in the forest and gave her a new name: Briar Rose.}}<br><br>{{JBBS|tv|On her sixteenth birthday, she learned of her origins and returned to the castle, but true to Maleficent's curse, she fell into eternal slumber.}}<br><br>{{JBBS|a|A princess who fell into eternal slumber as a result of Maleficent's curse. Prince Phillip woke her, however, with true love's kiss.}}<br><br>When brought together, seven hearts of pure light like Aurora's are the key to ruling all worlds.
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| {{Q|I never thought I would meet you—outside of my dreams, that is.|Aurora to [[Prince Philip]].}}
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| '''Aurora''', also known as '''Briar Rose''', is a princess and one of the [[Princesses of Heart]] from the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. Her appearance is taken directly from Walt Disney's ''{{w|Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty}}''. Although her original voice actress, Mary Costa, was alive at the time of ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' development (and is still alive today), Aurora spoke in dialogue boxes for her first appearance, and Jennifer Hale replaced Costa for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''.
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| ==Story== | | ==[[Kingdom Hearts]]== |
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| Sixteen years later after cursing Aurora, [[Maleficent]] discovered Aurora living under the assumed name Briar Rose and arranged for her curse to take effect.
| | [[Image: Aurora-KH_Awakening_Emblem.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Aurora's emblem, as seen in Sora's awakening.]] |
| | Aurora originally resided in the "[[Enchanted Kingdom]]" in the [[Kingdom Hearts]] universe, presumably based on King Stephen's Kingdom in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty". At infancy, [[Maleficent]] laid a curse on her, proclaiming that, on her sixteenth birthday, Aurora would prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die. Thanks to the aid of the three good fairies ([[Flora]], [[Fauna]] and [[Merryweather]]), Aurora's curse was softened by the addition that true love's kiss would wake her from her sleep. To keep her safe, she was renamed Briar Rose and relocated to the forest of her world with the three fairies caring for her. On a chance meeting, Aurora encountered Prince Phillip, to whom she was betrothed (unbeknownst to her). It is unknown at what point of the original story Aurora was taken to [[Hollow Bastion]] by [[Maleficent]], but the crown on her head suggests that it was directly before [[Maleficent]] lured her into pricking her finger on the spinning wheel or after the whole story all together. |
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| When the fairies ([[Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather]]) took her back to her kingdom on her sixteenth birthday, the witch put her under a spell to prick her finger on a spindle and placed her in the tallest tower of the castle where she slumbered. At the same time, [[Prince Phillip]] was captured and taken to Maleficent's castle to keep the princess from ever awakening.
| | Aurora's likeness first appeared in [[Kingdom Hearts]] on a red-tinted pillar in the [[Awakening]] world. She was depicted in a state of sleep, suggesting that she had already been captured and imprisoned by [[Maleficent]] at this point, seeing as she and [[Maleficent]] shared the same world it can be assumed that she was the first Princess to be captured. |
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| === Between ''Kingdom Hearts χ'' and ''Dark Road'' ===
| | She was first seen in [[Hollow Bastion]] when [[Maleficent]] attempted to open the [[Final Keyhole]]. [[Maleficent]] had placed Aurora in a standing glass case in the wall, alongside the other [[Princesses of Heart]]. Her heart left her when the keyhole was opened, but was returned to her when [[Sora]] sacraficed his own heart to save her and the other Princesses. Upon awaking, Aurora stayed in [[Hollow Bastion]] to stop the darkness from consuming the world. She also revealed [[Maleficent]]'s origins to [[Sora]]. When [[Sora]] finally sealed [[Kingdom Hearts]], Aurora was returned to the [[Enchanted Kingdom]].{{spoilerend}} |
| Aurora was born as the princess of [[Enchanted Dominion]]. At infancy, the evil fairy Maleficent laid a curse on the infant. The three good fairies bestowed the princess the gifts of beauty, singing voice, and a ray of hope. To keep her safe, she was renamed "Briar Rose" and relocated to the forest of her world with the three fairies caring for her.
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| === ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' === | | ==[[Kingdom Hearts II]]== |
| During their World Tour in preparation for their [[Mark of Mastery exam]], the Keyblade wielders [[Vidar]], [[Vala]], [[Vali]], [[Hoder]], [[Heimdall]], [[Helgi]], and [[Sigurn]] visited the Enchanted Dominion, where they learned about the curse placed on Princess Aurora by Maleficent. The group question whether to help Aurora or to not interfere with the world's order, ultimately deciding to rest the night and ask [[Master Odin]] when they return. However, during the night, Hoder attempts to save Aurora by herself and confronts the evil fairy, resulting in her death at the hands of Maleficent's dragon form and [[Baldr]]'s Darkness, with [[Heimdall]], [[Helgi]], and [[Sigurn]] following suit at their attempts to avenge Hoder.
| | Although Aurora did not make an appearance in [[Kingdom Hearts II]], her name was found to be part of the password to access the [[DTD]] in [[Tron]]'s world. Also, [[Flora]], [[Fauna]] and [[Merryweather]] (the three fairies from the [[Enchanted Kingdom]]) are seen in [[Yen Sid]]'s tower. |
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| === Between ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' and ''Birth by Sleep'' === | | ==[[Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep]]== |
| [[File:Princess Aurora's Memory 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|Aurora meets Prince Philip outside of her dreams.]] | | Rumors are currently circulating that the [[Enchanted Kingdom]] was spotted in the [[Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep]] trailer at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, leading to the speculation that she will make a return to the series with the premiere of her world in the [[Kingdom Hearts]] series. The thorns and castle, as well as [[Maleficent]], from the original Sleeping Beauty movie are seen in screenshots of the game, leading fans to believe that the [[Enchanted Kingdom]] finally makes an appearance. |
| Over the years, Aurora was raised by the three good fairies and eventually had dreams of Prince Phillip. On a chance meeting, Aurora encountered Prince Phillip outside of her dreams, and the two spent their day together. However, when Prince Phillip asked for her name, Aurora rushed away, telling him to meet her at her cottage in the glen.
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| Soon after this encounter, Aurora fell into deep slumber as a result of Maleficent's curse, and she was laid to sleep atop the castle's tower.
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
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| [[File:The Awakening of Aurora.png|thumb|left|Phillip kisses Aurora and breaks the spell keeping her asleep.]]
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| When [[Terra]] arrives at the Enchanted Dominion and reaches the castle's tower, he meets Maleficent, who uses the darkness in his heart to temporarily take control of his body and forces him to take Aurora's heart. Her heart was kept in Maleficent's castle until [[Ventus]] comes to retrieve it with the three fairies. Although her heart returned, the curse is not broken. Prince Phillip eventually escapes with [[Aqua]]'s aid and reaches the tower where he kisses Aurora and breaks the spell.
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| Some time after the battle at the Keyblade Graveyard, she and Prince Phillip are seen dancing in the audience chamber of the castle. Feeling disapproval over their respective colors, the two fairies, Flora and Merryweather, relentlessly change the color on her dress with magic.
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts''===
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| Sometime years later, Aurora is captured once more and her world was devoured by the darkness.
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| Aurora's likeness is seen on one of the pillars in [[Sora]]'s [[Dive to the Heart]]. She is depicted in a state of sleep, as Maleficent had already imprisoned and captured her.
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| She is first seen in [[Hollow Bastion]] when Maleficent attempts to open the [[Final Keyhole]]. Maleficent had placed Aurora in a standing glass case in the wall, alongside the other [[Princesses of Heart]]. Her heart leaves her when the Keyhole is partly opened, but is returned to her when Sora sacrifices his own heart to save her and the other Princesses, particularly [[Kairi]]. Upon awaking, Aurora stays in Hollow Bastion with the other five Princesses to keep the darkness from consuming the world. She also reveals Maleficent's origins to Sora. After Sora sealed the Keyhole, she and the other princesses remain in Hollow Bastion to protect it, along with the [[Beast]], [[Yuffie]], [[Leon]], and [[Aerith]].
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| When Sora finally seals [[Kingdom Hearts]], Aurora is returned to the Enchanted Dominion.
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
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| The [[DTD]] dataspace in [[Space Paranoids]] is sealed with a password composed of the seven Princesses' names: "Belle, Snow White, Aurora, Alice, Jasmine, Cinderella, Kairi". | |
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| ==Design==
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| [[File:Briar Rose KHBBS.png|thumb|150px|Aurora as Briar Rose.]]
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| Aurora is a fair-skinned woman with indigo eyes and waist-length, curly, blonde hair. In ''Kingdom Hearts'', Aurora's hair was a brighter shade of blonde.
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| As the princess, Aurora wears a long-sleeved, strapless and pleated sky-blue gown with a white collar, as well as a gold necklace and tiara crafted by her three fairy godmothers. The Station depicting Aurora<!--replace "Station depicting Aurora" with room name--> in Sora's [[Dive to the Heart]] depicts Aurora in a black headband and a similar dress that has a purple midsection, violet arms, and a violet lower half.
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| As Briar Rose, Aurora is barefoot, and wears a three-quarter sleeved grey dress with a folded, white collar and a black corset, as well as a black headband.
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| Aurora does not appear to age throughout the ten years between ''Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''.
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| As with several other characters, ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' reused the ''Birth by Sleep'' character model for Aurora in its port of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''.
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| ==Abilities== | | ==Abilities== |
| As a Princess of Heart, the purity of the light in her heart makes her immune to the darkness, to the point that she can not only brave locations like the Corridors of Darkness that would normally engulf a heart, but even sense and push back darkness that threatens to overwhelm others. Furthermore, when united with the other princesses, her heart is an essential ingredient in summoning the [[Keyblade of heart]] and opening the Final Keyhole that leads to [[Kingdom Hearts]].
| | Because Aurora is a [[Princess of Heart]], her heart holds part of the ability to open the [[Final Keyhole]] that leads to [[Kingdom Hearts]]. She also has the power to hold back darkness using the light stored within her heart, a power which she and the other princesses can utilize alone (the exact way she fights off darkness is currently unclear). |
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| In addition, she has the power to provide magical power to others, as shown when she provided a [[Fire]] element to Sora. | | In addition, her heart (along with that of the other princesses) can be used to create the [[Dark Keyblade]], which allows the bearer to unlock anyone's heart. |
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| ==Origin== | | ==Trivia== |
| Aurora is inspired by the titular character of the classic fairy tale ''{{w|Sleeping Beauty}}'', written by Charles Perrault. While her inspiration was unnamed in the original tale, her real name, Aurora, comes from the ballet adaptation ''The Sleeping Beauty'' by Tchaikovsky, while her name under the fairies' care, "Briar Rose," stems from the Brothers Grimm retelling. | | *It is highly possible that Aurora was the first princess to be captured, as [[Maleficent]] was the one who started the hunt. |
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| In the film, Aurora is the only child of King Stefan and Queen Leah. At infancy, Maleficent curses her so that, on her sixteenth birthday, Aurora would prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die. Thanks to the aid of the three good fairies, Aurora's curse is softened. Rather than die, Aurora would fall into a deep sleep, one which she could only be awoken from by "true love's kiss". To keep her safe, she is renamed Briar Rose and relocated to the forest of her world with the three fairies caring for her. On a chance meeting, Aurora encounters Prince Phillip, to whom she was betrothed (unbeknownst to her). Upon learning the truth about her parents, Aurora is led to the castle, where Maleficent leads her to the spindle, and when Aurora pricks her finger on it and falls asleep, the fairies place her in the tallest tower. However, Prince Phillip eventually defeats Maleficent and saves Aurora. The film ends with Aurora and Phillip dancing together.
| | * [[Birth By Sleep]] sets ten years before the original [[Kingdom Hearts]], yet Cinderella remains young and beautiful. It is possible that she is immortal because of her status as the Princess of Heart, or she could have been kept young by Maleficent's magic while she was held captive. |
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