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{{Q|You poor, simple fools! You think you can defeat me?! ME, the mistress of all evil!?|Maleficent to Sora, Donald and Goofy}}
{{Q|You poor, simple fools! You think you can defeat me?! ME, the mistress of all evil!?|Maleficent to Sora, Donald and Goofy}}
'''Maleficent''' is a major antagonist in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. She is an evil fairy who made her first appearance in Disney's ''{{w|Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty}}''. First introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', Maleficent seeks to gain control over all the [[world]]s and spread [[darkness]] throughout them. While other Disney antagonists rarely have any significance outside of their original worlds, Maleficent's influence almost always extends throughout the worlds.
'''Maleficent''' is the main antagonist in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. She is an evil fairy who made her first appearance in Disney's ''{{w|Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty}}''. First introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', Maleficent seeks to gain control over all the [[world]]s and spread [[darkness]] throughout them. While other Disney antagonists rarely have any significance outside of their original worlds, Maleficent's influence almost always extends throughout the worlds.


In her home world of [[Enchanted Dominion]], Maleficent curses [[Aurora]] and places the kingdom under an eternal sleep. Following her initial defeat, she expands her schemes to other worlds, becoming the ruler of [[Hollow Bastion]] and leading a band of [[Villains]] in an effort to conquer [[Kingdom Hearts]] and thus rule all worlds. Together with her loyal, if sometimes incompetent henchman [[Pete]], Maleficent continuously antagonizes [[Sora]] and the residents of [[Disney Castle]].
In her home world of [[Enchanted Dominion]], Maleficent curses [[Aurora]] and places the kingdom under an eternal sleep. Following her initial defeat, she expands her schemes to other worlds, becoming the ruler of [[Hollow Bastion]] and leading a band of [[Villains]] in an effort to conquer [[Kingdom Hearts]] and thus rule all worlds. Together with her loyal, if sometimes incompetent henchman [[Pete]], Maleficent continuously antagonizes [[Sora]] and the residents of [[Disney Castle]].
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===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''===
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''===
Over the next several years, the [[Heartless]] appear in the [[Realm of Light]], and Maleficent decides to use her dark powers to command the creatures. She captures Aurora and causes her own world to fall into darkness, eventually leading Maleficent to [[Radiant Garden]]. Maleficent leads an attack on the city to claim the castle of [[Ansem the Wise]] for herself. While many fell victim to her Heartless, a quartet of survivors ([[Cid]], [[Leon]], [[Aerith]] and [[Yuffie]]) was known to have escaped to [[Traverse Town]]. With the city destroyed, Maleficent moved into the now-abandoned [[Hollow Bastion]], redecorating it to suit her tastes. Maleficent found the Castle Chapel to her liking, holding meetings in it.
Over the next several years, the [[Heartless]] appear in the [[Realm of Light]], and Maleficent decides to use her dark powers to command the creatures. She captures Aurora and causes her own world to fall into darkness, eventually leading Maleficent to [[Radiant Garden]]. Maleficent leads an attack on the city to claim the castle of [[Ansem the Wise]] for herself. While many fell victim to her Heartless, a quartet of survivors ([[Cid]], [[Leon]], [[Aerith]] and [[Yuffie]]) was known to have escaped to [[Traverse Town]]. With the city destroyed, Maleficent moved into the now-abandoned [[Hollow Bastion]], redecorating it to her suite tastes. Maleficent found the Castle Chapel to her liking, holding meetings in it.


With Pete's assistance, Maleficent recruits [[Hades]], [[Jafar]], [[Ursula]], [[Oogie Boogie]], and [[Captain Hook]] to her cause, and they use the Heartless to further their own ambitions while searching for their worlds' [[Keyhole]]s and the [[Princesses of Heart]]. She manages to gather most of the pages of [[Ansem's Report]], which she and her allies would use to better understand the nature of the Heartless. In the meantime, Maleficent dispatches Pete to assemble an army of powerful Heartless for her. From Pete, Maleficent learned about another Keyblade Master who would be opposing her: [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]]. With Pete's knowledge of the King and his vassals, Maleficent prepares to deal with them should they interfere.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts}}
With Pete's assistance, Maleficent recruits [[Hades]], [[Jafar]], [[Ursula]], [[Oogie Boogie]], and [[Captain Hook]] to her cause, and they use the Heartless to further their own ambitions while searching for their worlds' [[Keyhole]]s and the [[Princesses of Heart]]. She manages to gather most of the pages of [[Ansem's Report]], which she and her allies would use to better understand the nature of the Heartless. In the meantime, Maleficent dispatches Pete to assemble an army of powerful Heartless for her. From Pete, Maleficent learned about another Keyblade Master who would be opposing her: [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]]. With Pete's knowledge of the King and his vassals, Maleficent prepares to deal with them should they interfere.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts}}
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Hearing the arrival of Sora, Donald, Goofy, and the Beast at the top level of the castle, Maleficent decides to deal with "the king's fools" herself; seeking retribution for all their interference in her plans. She charges "Riku" with guarding the princesses. Despite her powerful dark magic and Heartless reinforcements, Maleficent is soundly defeated and forced to retreat.
Hearing the arrival of Sora, Donald, Goofy, and the Beast at the top level of the castle, Maleficent decides to deal with "the king's fools" herself; seeking retribution for all their interference in her plans. She charges "Riku" with guarding the princesses. Despite her powerful dark magic and Heartless reinforcements, Maleficent is soundly defeated and forced to retreat.


Maleficent flees to the Chapel's tower with the protagonists in pursuit. The Ansem-possessed Riku arrives, and impales her with his Keyblade, unlocking the darkness in her heart. Overwhelmed by the dark power, Maleficent transforms into a dragon and attacks Sora again, only to be defeated. Unknown to Sora, when "Riku" stabbed her, he unlocked the darkness in her heart, thus unlocking her ability to time travel.
Maleficent flees to the Chapel's tower with the protagonists in pursuit. The Ansem-possessed Riku arrives, and impales her with his Keyblade, unlocking the darkness in her heart. Overwhelmed by the dark power, Maleficent transforms into a dragon and attacks Sora again, only to be defeated. Unknown to Sora, when Riku stabbed her, he unlocked the darkness in her heart, unlocking her ability to time travel.


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Sometime later, Maleficent attempts to travel back into the past of her world in order to undo her mistakes and failures. However, she instead ends up in the data simulation of [[Enchanted Dominion]] created by the [[Book of Prophecies]]. Unaware of this, Maleficent is confused by [[Pete]]'s absence, but is confident [[Sora]] cannot interfere with this world. After failing to alter her past, Maleficent seethes with anger over it. An unknown figure known simply as {{c|Darkness|character}} appears before her, revealing that this is a trap created by the [[Master of Masters]] to prevent anyone from changing what was written in the book. It also reveals the laws of time travel; there must have been a version of herself back where she wanted to go. It was only thanks to her meeting [[Master Xehanort]] and getting stabbed by the [[Keyblade of heart]] that she was able to accomplish this much. However, as her presence would cause problems, the figure prepares to send her back to her original time.
Sometime later, Maleficent attempts to travel back into the past of her world in order to undo her mistakes and failures. However, she instead ends up in the data simulation of [[Enchanted Dominion]] created by the [[Book of Prophecies]]. Unaware of this, Maleficent is confused by [[Pete]]'s absence, but is confident [[Sora]] cannot interfere with this world. After failing to alter her past, Maleficent seethes with anger over it. An unknown figure known simply as {{c|Darkness|character}} appears before her, revealing that this is a trap created by the [[Master of Masters]] to prevent anyone from changing what was written in the book. It also reveals the laws of time travel; there must have been a version of herself back where she wanted to go. It was only thanks to her meeting [[Master Xehanort]] and getting stabbed by the [[Keyblade of heart]] that she was able to accomplish this much. However, as her presence would cause problems, the figure prepares to send her back to her original time.


The two then travel the Dandelions' base in Daybreak Town, where the dark figure reveals the location of the key that will bring Maleficent back to her true world. Darkness leads her to the lifeboat, a capsule that will send her heart to her proper time; once there, those who know of Maleficent will facilitate the restoration of her body. They are interrupted by [[Lauriam]], who Maleficent defeats so she can steal her way back home.
The two then travel the Dandelions' base in Daybreak Town, where the dark figure reveals the location of the key that will bring Maleficent back to her true world is. Darkness leads her to the lifeboat, a capsule that will send her heart to her proper time; once there, those who know of Maleficent will facilitate the restoration of her body. They are interrupted by [[Lauriam]], who Maleficent defeats so she can steal her way back home.


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|[[File:Maleficent's Castle 04 KHVC.png|thumb|120px|Maleficent fights Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts V CAST''.]]
|[[File:Maleficent's Castle 04 KHVC.png|thumb|120px|Maleficent fights Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts V CAST''.]]
Maleficent appears in the non-canonical ''[[Kingdom Hearts V CAST]]'' as the main antagonist. She curses Sora with a deadly poison, forcing him to search the worlds for an antidote, and also conjures [[Sora's shadow]] to disrupt his efforts. When Sora finally makes it to her lair, [[Maleficent's Castle]], Maleficent steals his Keyblade and tricks Sora into activating a machine that will spread darkness throughout the worlds. Ultimately, Sora defeats Maleficent in her dragon form, deactivates the machine, and concocts the antidote, once again foiling Maleficent's evil scheme.
Maleficent appears in the non-canonical ''[[Kingdom Hearts V CAST]]''. She is yet again a villain and serves as the main antagonist, her lair being the game's final level and featuring the toughest Heartless in the game.
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==Personality==
==Personality==
Maleficent is a scheming, manipulative, and devious sorceress who seems utterly determined to take over the dominion of Kingdom Hearts. She is mostly seen in a calm, calculated manner, easily manipulating Riku into assisting her aims, claiming she views him like a long lost son, while she pretends to care about helping him find [[Kairi]]. Maleficent is a very melodramatic villain, often yelling at the heroes about the power of darkness and making abnormal speeches.
Maleficent is a scheming, manipulative, and devious sorceress who seems utterly determined to take over the dominion of Kingdom Hearts. She is mostly seen in a calm, calculated manner, easily manipulating Riku into assisting her aims, claiming she views him like a long lost son, while she pretends to care about helping him find [[Kairi]]. Maleficent is a very melodramatic villain, often yelling at the heroes about the power of darkness and making abnormal speeches. In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', she is determined to avenge her previous defeat at Sora's hand. She does not tolerate failure, as shown when she criticizes Pete for his attempt to take over Kingdom Hearts without her.
 
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', she is determined to avenge her previous defeat at Sora's hand. She does not tolerate failure, as shown when she criticizes Pete for his attempt to take over Kingdom Hearts without her.


[[File:A Castle Wrapped in Thorns 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Maleficent reveals to Aqua that Terra is being influenced by the darkness.]]
[[File:A Castle Wrapped in Thorns 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Maleficent reveals to Aqua that Terra is being influenced by the darkness.]]
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Another important aspect of Maleficent's character is her superiority complex, which, while shared by many Disney Villains, she takes to the extreme. This is readily apparent in nearly every instance in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' whenever the subject of [[Nobodies]] and [[Organization XIII]] is brought up and when she faces them personally. Maleficent's narcissism extends to any Heartless she commands, despite the all-too-obvious difference in power and capabilities of Nobodies in general over the Heartless.
Another important aspect of Maleficent's character is her superiority complex, which, while shared by many Disney Villains, she takes to the extreme. This is readily apparent in nearly every instance in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' whenever the subject of [[Nobodies]] and [[Organization XIII]] is brought up and when she faces them personally. Maleficent's narcissism extends to any Heartless she commands, despite the all-too-obvious difference in power and capabilities of Nobodies in general over the Heartless.


However, her superiority complex is not entirely unfounded as she is easily one of the most powerful characters in the series, her magic rivaled only by Master Xehanort's. Thus, her views of the Organization as insignificant could be, to her, quite true. Ironically, the Organization seems to view her the same way that she views them: as a relatively insignificant threat, shown when [[Saïx]] calmly summons some Nobodies to destroy Maleficent's Heartless and smugly calls her a fool. In contrast to Pete, she possesses extreme and completely legitimate confidence, while her minion is a weakling and doubts their chances of success. Despite Ansem's claim that the Heartless were using Maleficent, Maleficent believes she has full command over them.
However, her superiority complex is not entirely unfounded as she is easily one of the most forceful characters in the series, her magic rivaled only by Master Xehanort's. Thus, her views of the Organization as insignificant could be, to her, quite true. Ironically, the Organization seems to view her the same way that she views them: as a relatively insignificant threat, shown when [[Saïx]] calmly summons some Nobodies to destroy Maleficent's Heartless and smugly calls her a fool. In contrast to Pete, she possesses extreme and completely legitimate confidence, while her minion is a weakling and doubts their chances of success. Despite Ansem's claim that the Heartless were using Maleficent, Maleficent believes she has full command over them.


Regardless, Maleficent can show caution and restraint. She never takes direct action against her enemies unless it’s absolutely necessary; instead, she leaves it to allies and minions. Maleficent never challenges a worthy foe unless she has the upper hand, like a hostage to use as a shield. Again, Maleficent shows caution by using an astral projection to check on the progress of her takeover of [[Disney Castle]], as the [[Cornerstone of Light]] is risky to her.
Regardless, Maleficent can show caution and restraint. She never takes direct action against her enemies unless it’s absolutely necessary; instead, she leaves it to allies and minions. Maleficent never challenges a worthy foe unless she has the upper hand, like a hostage to use as a shield. Again, Maleficent shows caution by using an astral projection to check on the progress of her takeover of [[Disney Castle]], as the [[Cornerstone of Light]] is risky to her.
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[[File:Maleficent (Dragon) KHBBS.png|thumb|Maleficent in her dragon form.]]
[[File:Maleficent (Dragon) KHBBS.png|thumb|Maleficent in her dragon form.]]
{{main|Game:Maleficent|Game:Maleficent (Dragon)}}
{{main|Game:Maleficent|Game:Maleficent (Dragon)}}
Although she is the most powerful of the Disney Villains, Maleficent prefers using sorcery or employing minions to fighting directly. However, her great rage and lust for power allows her to take on the form of a monstrous dragon when necessary. If she is dealt enough damage, Maleficent will revert to her original form.
Although she is the most forceful of the Disney Villains, Maleficent prefers using sorcery or employing minions to fighting directly. However, her great rage and lust for power allows her to take on the form of a monstrous dragon when necessary. If she is dealt enough damage, Maleficent will revert to her original form.


In terms of combat prowess, Maleficent is a fearsome opponent when in her dragon form. While she has proven her ability to defeat agents of light, killing four of [[Odin]]'s apprentices, she has been bested numerous times by other wielders of the Keyblade.
In terms of combat prowess, Maleficent is a fearsome opponent when in her dragon form. While she has proven her ability to defeat agents of light, killing four of [[Odin]]'s apprentices, she has been bested numerous times by other wielders of the Keyblade.

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