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The primary meaning for "heart" in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' setting does not refer to the physical organ, | 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 [[Baymax 1.0]]. [[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. | 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 [[Baymax 1.0]]. [[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. | ||
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According to legend, the χ-blade shattered into twenty pieces, seven of which were of light. These seven pieces then became hearts of pure light. The bearers of these hearts are known as "Princesses of Heart," because they are always female, for reasons unknown. Because they are needed to access Kingdom Hearts, the Princesses were sought by selfish and villainous beings who wished to rule all the worlds; [[Maleficent]] and [[Master Xehanort]] in particular. Kingdom Hearts could only be accessed by the completion of a Keyhole, which required all seven pure hearts to be joined as one in the [[Keyblade of heart]]. These hearts were released, however, due to Sora keeping Kingdom Hearts out of the villains' reach. | According to legend, the χ-blade shattered into twenty pieces, seven of which were of light. These seven pieces then became hearts of pure light. The bearers of these hearts are known as "Princesses of Heart," because they are always female, for reasons unknown. Because they are needed to access Kingdom Hearts, the Princesses were sought by selfish and villainous beings who wished to rule all the worlds; [[Maleficent]] and [[Master Xehanort]] in particular. Kingdom Hearts could only be accessed by the completion of a Keyhole, which required all seven pure hearts to be joined as one in the [[Keyblade of heart]]. These hearts were released, however, due to Sora keeping Kingdom Hearts out of the villains' reach. | ||
[[File:Kairi's heart KHIIIRM.png|128px|thumb|Kairi's heart.]] | [[File:Kairi's heart KHIIIRM.png|128px|thumb|Kairi's crystallized heart.]] | ||
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', it is revealed that the seven lights are not the hearts of the [[Princesses of Heart]] for their whole lives. Once they have served their purpose of opening the Final Keyhole, they can be released by the princesses' choice to find new hosts, confirming that the seven lights reincarnate. The [[real Organization XIII]] spent some of the game trying to find the six new hosts, as [[Kairi]] did not pass on her power. While not confirmed, they believe [[Rapunzel]], [[Elsa]], and [[Anna]] are three of the "[[New Seven Hearts]]". | In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', it is revealed that the seven lights are not the hearts of the [[Princesses of Heart]] for their whole lives. Once they have served their purpose of opening the Final Keyhole, they can be released by the princesses' choice to find new hosts, confirming that the seven lights reincarnate. The [[real Organization XIII]] spent some of the game trying to find the six new hosts, as [[Kairi]] did not pass on her power. While not confirmed, they believe [[Rapunzel]], [[Elsa]], and [[Anna]] are three of the "[[New Seven Hearts]]". | ||
Xehanort crystallized Kairi's heart for safekeeping, placing a fragment each in Mickey and Riku's hearts, while hiding the remaining five in [[Scala ad Caelum]]. The fragments are gathered by Sora and put together by the [[Seven Guardians of Light|Guardian]]'s lights, allowing him to open a [[Gate]] to revive Kairi. | |||
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