Editing Symbols in the Kingdom Hearts series

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Hearts are some of the most recognizable and prominent symbols associated with the series; one type of heart symbol is featured on the series logo and, as a result, on the majority of real-world ''Kingdom Hearts'' merchandise. The symbol also appears on the back of every [[Card]], [[Limit Form]]'s outfit in [[Halloween Town]], in several worlds, such as [[Hollow Bastion]], [[The World That Never Was]], [[Traverse Town]], and [[Radiant Garden]], and several [[Keyblades]] and miscellaneous weapons. Simplified heart symbols appear less frequently, but are featured in [[Trinity Marks]], several Keyblades, [[Wonderland]], typically with the [[Queen of Hearts]], and, most notably, the heart-shaped moon, [[Kingdom Hearts]]. A few Pureblood Heartless have heart-shaped holes in their chests.<!--Auto-Life Gummi icon--> The transition symbols for [[The World That Never Was]]<!--KHII, KHD, KH3D-->, for [[Hollow Bastion]]/[[Radiant Garden]], in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', and for [[Traverse Town]], in ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', are hearts.

The most recognizable heart symbol is depicted as the outline of a heart with tips that curl inward at its top. More simplified heart, solid designs also appear in the series, although they are featured less prominently.

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The Heartless symbol is used, as its name suggests, to represent the [[Heartless]], specifically Emblem Heartless. The standard Heartless emblem is displayed on every single Emblem Heartless, as well as [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'s chest and certain weapons related to Heartless, such as the [[Akashic Record]] and [[Precious Mushroom]]. In the [[End of the World]], the doorway leading to the Final Rest area is shaped like the Heartless emblem. The Heartless emblem without the spiked "X" is commonly associated with [[Riku]]. When using [[Dark Mode]], Riku wears the symbol on his chest, and it is the [[Keychain]] token of his main Keyblade, [[Way to the Dawn]]. The Keychain token of the [[χ-blade]] is a black and red heart resembling the Heartless emblem, but with two [[Kingdom Key]]s crossed over it in place of the normal red design. In the [[World of Chaos]] fight, the arena is shaped like a blue Heartless insignia.

The Heartless emblem is comprised of a heart with a ''fleur-de-lis'' at its base. It is typically black with a red outline and spiked "X" crossing through the heart in the symbol, which symbolizes the fact that Heartless act without emotions, hence their name. A common variation of the Heartless emblem is a completely black silhouette, lacking the cross over the heart. A third variation is simply a heart featuring the color scheme of the standard Heartless symbol, a black body and red outline, but also lacks the cross.

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Similar markings appear on the [[Darkubes]].{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts III}}

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The Nobody emblem resembles an upside-down Heartless emblem in shape, but with several circular notches taken out of its edges. The symbol's base is shaped like an upside-down heart, while its top is a thin, spiked cross. Spikes and sharp edges often evoke the Nobody emblem without the full symbol being displayed. The symbol is usually depicted as white or silver, like most Nobodies. [[Xemnas]] created the symbol based on [[Terra]]'s fragmented memories, and, as a result, the Nobody emblem bears a strong resemblance to Terra's mark.<ref>[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania''']], '''Interviewer:''' "Where did the Organization's coat and mark come from?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "One year after ''Birth by Sleep'', Xehanort, as well as five other apprentices toss aside their hearts. Then the Nobody Xemnas was born, and the Organization which he creates take a lot of things from his memories, as a human. But as Xemnas had two people who he was, Terra and Master Xehanort, he takes from both of their memories. [...] The Nobody mark used by the Organization is a similar shape to the mark Terra used." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref>

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The [[Dream Eater]] emblems appear on almost every Dream Eater.<!--do any not have one?-->

The Dream Eater symbols are designed in the form of hearts with certain aspects that display whether they are Spirit or Nightmare. The Spirit variant is always a faded pale peach fading to a deep hot pink with a dark purple border, the tail at the bottom of the heart-shaped is bowl-shaped. Its wings are shaped more like swirls as it is given a simplistic innocent look, compared to the Nightmare version. The Nightmare variant is always colored a deep navy fading into a bright neon purple with a thick white border, the tail at the bottom of the heart-shaped symbol is cone-shaped. Its wings are shaped like bat wings with small spikes in the center and growing larger near the sides. They bear a very vague resemblance to the Heartless symbol, specifically the Nightmare version.

Due to his nature within [[Sora]]'s dreams as a Dream Eater, Riku has the Spirit emblem on the back of his vest during most of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''.

===Terra's Mark===

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Terra, [[Aqua]], and Ventus wear an emblem on their clothes as badges. While it is not uniquely associated with Terra, and appears to be a signature of Keyblade wielders that train in the [[Land of Departure]], it is referred to as {{nihongo|"Terra's Mark"|テラたちのマーク|Tera-tachi no Māku|lit. "The Mark of Terra and his friends"}} in official materials. [[Master Eraqus]] wears the emblem on his armored chest piece, and it is also the Keychain token of [[Master's Defender|his Keyblade]]. Aqua's [[Wayfinder]]s have the emblem in their centers. Terra's mark is featured on several Dive to the Heart Stations, including two of Ventus's Stations and the character selection screen of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. It also appears on the walls of the [[Chamber of Waking]], and the transition symbol for [[Land of Departure]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' is Terra's Mark.

Terra's mark resembles the Heartless and Nobody symbols in shape; it is a heart with a sharp cross at its base. The symbol is very angular and squared, and the points of its cross are much more compact and close together than those of the Nobody symbol. The symbol appears in several different colors, such as gold and silver.

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Crowns are another heavily featured symbol of the series and are part of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' logo along with the curled heart symbol. Sora notably wears a silver crown necklace in most of his forms and can in fact wear a [[crown]] in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''. [[Puzzle]] pieces and [[Mission Crowns]] are represented by golden crowns. Limit Form and, in Halloween Town, [[Final Form]], is represented by crowns. The tops of the cards used in [[Castle Oblivion]] are shaped like the standard crown, and are featured on the front of some cards. The [[Crown-G]], the Keychain token of the [[Oblivion]], accessories such as the [[Draw Ring]], the [[Save the King]] shield, and the [[Ultima Weapon]] all incorporate crowns into their designs. Every one of Sora's Dive to the Heart Stations feature crowns. A large, glowing crown appears underneath Sora when he unlocks a World [[Gate]], and the room transition symbol for [[Hollow Bastion]]/[[Radiant Garden]] in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' is a crown.

The most widely used crown symbol in the series is a flat, three-pronged crown that appears in a wide variety of colors, most commonly gold and silver. The shape of the crowns prongs create a negative space silhouette of the [[Kingdom Key]]'s teeth. Strategy guides for the series occasionally use a yellow symbol that could be a crown viewed from above. This symbol is a ring with spikes along its outer edge and an "X" in its center, and is used to represent characters and enemies that cannot be classified as Heartless, Nobodies, Unversed or Dream Eaters.

Every world has a [[Keyhole]] that leads to its heart and can be locked by the Keyblade. Locking all of the Keyholes is Sora's primary objective in the original ''Kingdom Hearts''. In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Sora seeks out and unlocks [[Gate]]s, which are represented by large, glowing keyholes. When the χ-blade was destroyed, it released several small, glowing keyhole symbols, but it is unclear what significance this has. The Wonderland [[Doorknob]]'s mouth is a Keyhole, and the transition symbol for Twilight Town, in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', and for [[Destiny Islands]], in ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', is a keyhole.

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Keys are recurring symbols in the series, mainly through the use of the Keyblade by the main characters. The simplified key symbol is used to represent physical attacks with the Keyblade in the [[Command Menu]] and [[Command Deck]] and similar menus. The transition symbol for the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' is a Keyblade.

[[Xemnas]]<!--and the Master, per Back Cover prophecy--> adds a similar-looking "X" known as the {{nihongo|'''Recusant's Sigil'''|異端の印|Itan no shirushi|lit. "Mark of heresy"}} to the names of all members of Organization XIII. This is because he vaguely remembers Master Xehanort's fascination with the χ-blade.<ref>[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania''']], '''Interviewer:''' "Where did the Organization's coat and mark come from?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "One year after ''Birth by Sleep'', Xehanort, as well as five other apprentices toss aside their hearts. Then the Nobody Xemnas was born, and the Organization which he creates take a lot of things from his memories, as a human. But as Xemnas had two people who he was, Terra and Master Xehanort, he takes from both of their memories. [...] Xemnas gives Organization members names with an X in them. This has something to do with Master Xehanort's interest in the χ-blade." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> According to Young Xehanort, the Recusant's Sigil can be used to track a person's location once he or she has been marked with it. During his [[Mark of Mastery exam]] in the [[Sleeping Worlds]], [[Sora]] is marked with the Recusant's Sigil by [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] so that the [[Real Organization XIII|other incarnations]] of [[Xehanort]] can keep an eye on him. The Recusant's Sigil appears on Sora's shirt in the form of a silver "X."   

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An artifact called the [[Star Shard]] allowed for transportation from one World to another, albeit randomly. Several accessories and Keyblades incorporate stars into their designs, such as the [[Star Seeker]]. [[paopu fruit]] are star-shaped fruit which supposedly create bonds between friends that can span many different Worlds. [[Wayfinder]]s, lucky charms modeled after paopu fruit, have a similar reputation. The Wayfinders made by Aqua in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' manifest these bonds of friendship physically, in the form of the [[Dimension Link]] system. Paopu fruit and Wayfinders are featured in the designs of several important Keyblades, including the Ultima Weapon and [[Oathkeeper]]. [[Yen Sid]]'s powerful sorcerer's hat is adorned with several stars and moons.

In ''Kingdom Hearts χ [chi]'' [[Lux]], a form of light, is introduced that together with the related Crystals of Light are also star-shaped. The transition symbol for [[Daybreak Town]] is a lux icon. Additionally, every Keyblade releases a unique star when hitting an object or enemy.

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===Mickey Head===

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The silhouette of Mickey Mouse's head is frequently used to represent not only Mickey himself, but Disney as a whole. [[Disney Town]] and [[Disney Castle]] feature the symbol heavily, and three of the many craters in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] form the silhouette as well. The symbol is also incorporated into the [[Trinity Limit]] circle, [[Gimmick Card]]s, and certain weapons such as the [[Dream Sword]]. It serves as the Keychain token for the [[Kingdom Key]], [[Kingdom Key D]], [[Kingdom Key W]], [[Braveheart]], and [[Victory Line]] Keyblades. King Mickey uses the symbol to seal all of his official letters.<!--Goofy: Gawrsh, that's the king's seal!--> In the Sleeping Worlds, [[La Cite Des Cloches]], [[The Grid]] and [[Prankster's Paradise]] are arranged to make up a Hidden Mickey. The transition symbol for [[Disney Castle]] and [[Disney Town]] is a Mickey Head.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', the symbol appears across nearly all worlds in the form of [[Lucky Emblem]]s. While some are true Hidden Mickeys formed by items lining up properly into shape, others are simply the image of the symbol stamped onto the surroundings.

The symbol of the [[Book of Prophecies]] appears embossed on the cover of the titular book. Similar in design to Terra's mark and the Nobody symbol, it is an ornate heart with an elongated spiked cross at the bottom. The sides consist of a single angelic wing, and a demonic wing - representing [[light]] and [[darkness]], respectively. In the epilogue to ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' during a flashback scene, Eraqus teaches Xehanort a new game played with seven black pieces and one white piece. The white piece represents Sora, while six of the black pieces represent the Foretellers and [[Luxu]]. The center black piece represents [[The Master of Masters]], adorned with the symbol of the Book of Prophecies.

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The {{nihongo|'''Gazing Eye'''|見つめる目|Mitsumeru Me}} is a blue eye with a {{w|cymophane|cat's eye}} iris which belongs to the [[Master of Masters]]. He placed it within [[Master Xehanort's Keyblade|his Keyblade]], then asked [[Luxu]] to pass it down from apprentice to apprentice, eventually reaching [[Xehanort]] in order to have it observe its surroundings throughout the eons and pass those back to the Master in his own era. The eye itself is present in both forms of this Keyblade, [[Master Xehanort's Keyblade]] and [[Young Xehanort's Keyblade]], while the symbol appears on the Keyblades or Keychain tokens of his other apprentices, the [[Foreteller]]s, as well as those of [[Xehanort]]: Vanitas's [[Void Gear]], Terra's [[Chaos Ripper]] and [[Darkgnaw]], Riku's [[Soul Eater]] and [[Way to the Dawn]], Riku and [[Sora]]'s [[End of Pain]], and [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]'s dual Soul Eater polearm. A pink variation of the Gazing Eye is also present in [[Zexion]]'s illusory copy of the Soul Eater.

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The Ultimania strategy guides use miscellaneous symbols not used anywhere else to represent certain important characters. [[Kairi]]'s symbol is made of three small circles superimposed over a thin cross. [[Naminé]] is represented by a white flower superimposed over a black four-pointed star, and resembles Roxas's symbol. Both Donald and Goofy are represented by stylized crosses; Donald's is formed by four silhouettes of his mage's hat, while Goofy's seems to be based on the Hidden Mickey symbol on his shield. [[Jiminy Cricket]] and [[Pluto]]'s symbols are X-shaped and formed by crossed silhouettes of umbrellas and bones, respectively. [[Ansem the Wise]]'s symbol is based on the odd, squared cross shape formed by the front of DiZ's cloak. [[Pete]] is represented by a stylized silhouette of his own head, and [[Maleficent]]'s symbol is a cross formed by four silhouettes of her horned hood.  

Each Organization XIII member has a symbol displaying a black silhouette of his or her exclusive weapon. For members that carry multiple weapons, such as [[Xaldin]], only the silhouette of one weapon is shown. However, both of Roxas's Keyblades and three of Larxene's Knives are silhouetted on their personal panels. Xemnas is the only member whose primary weapons, the [[Interdiction]] Ethereal Blades, are not silhouetted. Instead, Xemnas is represented by the silhouette of the shield used by his dragon form.  

File:Symbol - Chinese Ornament.png|[[The Land of Dragons]]{{KHII}} and [[Asteroid Sweep]] are represented by a traditional stylized version of the {{w|Shou (character)|Chinese "double happiness and longevity" character}}. The symbol also appears on several Heartless in the World.

File:Symbol - Rose.png|[[Beast's Castle]]<!--KHII, KHD, KHx--> and [[Stardust Sweep]] are represented by [[Beast]]'s rose. The symbol also appears on [[Belle]]'s Dive to the Heart Station, and is the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblades: [[Divine Rose]] and [[Rumbling Rose]].

File:Symbol - Lightning.png|[[Olympus Coliseum]]<!--KHII, KHD, KHBbS, KHc, KHx--> and [[Phantom Storm]] are represented by the [[Olympus Stone]]'s symbol—a cloud with a lightning bolt striking from it, a reference to Zeus. The symbol also appears on [[Herc's Shield]], and is the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblades: [[Olympia]], [[Hero's Crest]], [[Mark of a Hero]], and [[Hero's Origin]].

File:Symbol - Note.png|[[Atlantica]]{{KHII}} and [[Splash Island]] are represented by musical notes.

File:Symbol - Skull & Crossbones.png|[[Port Royal]] and [[Floating Island]] are represented by a skull and crossbones, a symbol commonly associated with pirates.

File:Symbol - Pumpkin.png|[[Halloween Town]]<!--{{KHII}}{{KHD}}--> and [[Broken Highway]]{{fact}} are represented by a jack-o'-lantern. The symbol is also the Keychain token of one of the world's associated Keyblades, the [[Pumpkinhead]].

File:Symbol - Lamp.png|[[Agrabah]]{{KHII}}{{KHD}}{{KHc}} and [[Ancient Highway]] are represented by [[Genie]]'s magic lamp. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblades: [[Three Wishes]] and [[Wishing Lamp]].

File:Symbol - Lion.png|[[Pride Lands]] and [[Sunlight Storm]] are represented by [[Rafiki]]'s cave painting of a young [[Simba]]. The symbol, in a stylized form, is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Circle of Life]].

File:Symbol - Honey Pot.png|[[100 Acre Wood]]{{KHII}} is represented by [[Winnie the Pooh]]'s honey pot. The symbol is also the Keychain token of one of the world's associated Keyblades, the [[Hunny Spout]].

File:Symbol - Identity Disk.png|[[Space Paranoids]] is represented by [[Tron]]'s [[Identity Disk]]. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Photon Debugger]].

File:Symbol - Circle.png|[[Timeless River]] is represented by a circle, mimicking the {{w|iris shot}} technique characteristic of early cartoons.

File:Symbol - Spade.png|[[Wonderland]]{{KHD}}{{KHc}} is represented by a spade, one of the four suits of cards. The symbol also appears on the [[Card of Spades]], and is the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Lady Luck]].

File:Symbol - Feather.png|[[Neverland]]{{KHD}} is represented by the feather in [[Peter Pan]]'s cap. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblades: [[Fairy Harp]] and [[Pixie Petal]]

File:Symbol - Book.png|[[Enchanted Dominion]]<!--KHBbS, KHx--> is represented by a royal standard with some of Maleficent's thorns coiling around it.

File:Symbol - Apple.png|[[Dwarf Woodlands]]{{KHBbS}} is represented by one of [[the Queen]]'s poisoned apples. The symbol is also the carousel icon of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Treasure Trove]].

File:Symbol - Glass Slipper.png|[[Castle of Dreams]]<!--KHBbS, KHx--> is represented by [[Cinderella]]'s glass slipper. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Stroke of Midnight]].

File:Symbol - Imprint.png|[[Deep Space]] is represented by [[Stitch]]'s paw print.

File:Symbol - Skull Rock.png|[[Neverland]]{{KHBbS}} is represented by the silhouette of Skull Rock.

File:Symbol - Magic Hat.png|[[Mysterious Tower]]<!--BbS--> is represented by [[Yen Sid]]'s magical sorcerer's hat.

File:Symbol - Whirl.png|[[Realm of Darkness]]{{KHBbS}} is symbolized by a swirl of darkness.

File:Symbol - Data.png|[[System Sector]]s are represented by the [[Bug Blox]] corrupting them.

File:Symbol - Reaper.png|[[Traverse Town]]{{KH3D}} is represented by the Reapers' logo, due to the Reapers' game taking place there.

File:Symbol - Bell.png|[[La Cité des Cloches]] is represented by one of the titular bells within Notre Dame. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Guardian Bell]].

File:Symbol - Pinocchio.png|[[Prankster's Paradise]] is represented by the profile of [[Pinocchio]]'s head used on the book in his original movie.

File:Symbol - Identity disk (Tron Legacy).png|[[The Grid]] is represented by a ''TRON: Legacy''-era [[Identity Disk]]. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Dual Disc]].

File:Symbol - Fleur-de-lis (CotM).png|[[Country of the Musketeers]] is represented by a ''fleur-de-lis''. The symbol also appears on Mickey, Donald, and Goofy's outfits, and forms the teeth of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[All for One]].

File:Symbol - Note (SoS).png|[[Symphony of Sorcery]] is represented by a musical note and a star twinkle. The symbol is also the Keychain token of the world's associated Keyblade, the [[Counterpoint]].

File:Symbol - Apple2.png|[[Dwarf Woodlands]]{{KHx}} is represented by a slight modification of the world's ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' icon.

File:Symbol - Cheshire Cat.png|[[Wonderland]]{{KHx}} is represented by the [[Cheshire Cat]]'s face.

File:Symbol - Lamp2.png|[[Agrabah]]{{KHx}} is represented by a slight modification of the world's ''Kingdom Hearts II'' icon.

File:Symbol - Hammer.png|[[Niceland]] is represented by [[Felix]]'s hammer. The symbol also appears on the hilt of the hubworld's associated Keyblade, the [[Bad Guy Breaker]].

File:Symbol - Cy-Bug.png|[[Cy-Bug Sector]] is represented by a [[Cy-Bug]]'s face.

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