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{{Q|All worlds begin in darkness, and all so end. The heart is no different.|Xehanort}}

'''Xehanort''' is the main antagonist of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts'' series]], a former apprentice of [[Ansem the Wise]], and the original persona of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], and [[Xemnas]]. Xehanort was originally "born" as '''Terra-Xehanort''', when [[Master Xehanort]] forced his heart into [[Terra]]'s body, but became simply "Xehanort" when his personalities and memories were sealed within his heart. Xehanort is directly responsible for the creation of the [[Emblem Heartless]], the [[Nobody|Nobodies]], and [[Organization XIII]], and also indirectly responsible for putting most of the Disney villains on the hunt for [[Kingdom Hearts (world)|Kingdom Hearts]]. One way or another, Xehanort has made an appearance in every game of the "Xehanort Saga". Similar to the Organization XIII members, Xehanort's name contains the letter "X", along with anagrams for "No Heart" and "Another".<!--

===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''===  

While [[Sora]] was investigating [[Ansem the Wise]]'s study within [[Hollow Bastion]], he spots a portrait of an unnamed man. He and his friends ([[Donald Duck]] and [[Goofy]]) realize that this man was the original being of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|"Ansem"]], who Sora had defeated one year ago. After speaking with [[Tron]] and learning more about Ansem the Wise, they return to Ansem's study and run into King Mickey, who indicates that the true Ansem was not the one they fought. He asks them to give Tron some further help, and once they return, they find an image of an unknown man on Tron's computer, which Mickey identifies as a picture of the real Ansem. Later, after defeating [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless|the Heartless swarming the town]], the trio encounter [[Xemnas]], the Nobody of the fake Ansem and the superior of Organization XIII. Mickey finally remembers that Xemnas's original being was Xehanort, and explains about his past encounter with Ansem and Xehanort.  

In [[The World That Never Was]], King Mickey encounters the true Ansem, and learns from him that his goal is to destroy Xemnas's artificial [[Kingdom Hearts (world)|Kingdom Hearts]] and exact revenge on Xehanort for stealing his name and pride. [[Riku]] and Sora also refer to the fake Ansem as "Xehanort's Heartless", when Sora mistakes Riku for the villain, and when Riku explains how he had gained Ansem's form. Later on, Ansem repeatedly uses the name "Xehanort" to insultingly refer to Xemnas, who replies by listing Ansem's own sins, and accusing Ansem of always holding his research back. Xemnas's demise at the hands of Sora and Riku marks the complete destruction of Organization XIII.

===''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''===

{{Q|Would a single one of you suffice if what you faced was not a single one of him?|Yen Sid to Mickey about Xehanort}}

Following the complete debugging of Jiminy's Journal, Yen Sid informs Mickey that the destruction of "Ansem" and Xemnas has revived Xehanort, and not just a "single one" of him.

Relatively little has been shown of Xehanort's personality in the series. Upon his "birth" in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Xehanort appears to retain Master Xehanort's personality, including his knowledge of Darkness.

Shortly after Xehanort was defeated by the [[Lingering Will]], and lost some of his memories, he ended up in Radiant Garden, and began to question his existence upon meeting Aqua - by strangling her. By the time he is found by Braig, Dilan, and Ansem, he has lost all of his memories entirely - except for the name "Xehanort", although at one point, Braig insinuates that the amnesia is a mere ruse.

As Terra's body was used in the creation, Xehanort's initial attire was virtually identical to Terra's, albeit with slightly darker skin, white hair and eyebrows and yellow eyes.

*Despite being the main antagonist of the Xehanort Saga, Xehanort does not serve as a boss until the series' sixth installment, ''Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep'', and has yet to meet Sora, the series' main protagonist, in person, having met him so far only as "Ansem" and Xemnas. For that matter, Sora himself does not become aware of Xehanort's true identity until the middle of the third installment, ''Kingdom Hearts II'', although dialogue in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' insinuates that Sora and Xehanort will meet in future installments.

*When Xemnas visits the Chamber of Repose, his password in the computer is "Another", and a secret boss in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'' is named "[[No Heart]]", references to the two anagrams of Xehanort's name.

*The first few sentences that Terra-Xehanort says after coming into existence are a nearly word-for-word quote of what [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]] says when Sora finally confronts him in the original ''Kingdom Hearts''.

File:Terranort & Guardian.PNG|Terra-Xehanort and the Guardian.

File:Terra becoming xehanort.png|Terra-Xehanort after being "born" at the Keyblade Graveyard.