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[[File:The King's Memory 01 KHII.png|thumb | [[File:The King's Memory 01 KHII.png|thumb|220px|Hearts held captive in Ansem the Wise's laboratory.]] | ||
{{Q|The heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in... But I learned that deep down there's a light that never goes out.|[[Sora]] to [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]}} | {{Q|The heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in... But I learned that deep down there's a light that never goes out.|[[Sora]] to [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]}} | ||
A {{nihongo|'''heart'''|心|kokoro}} is one of the three parts which comprise a being in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' universe, the other two being [[body]] and [[soul]]. Hearts are one of the key points in the game's mythology, and the antagonists often seek to use them for their own gain. | A {{nihongo|'''heart'''|心|kokoro}} is one of the three parts which comprise a being in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' universe, the other two being [[body]] and [[soul]]. Hearts are one of the key points in the game's mythology, and the antagonists often seek to use them for their own gain. | ||
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The heart appears to be responsible for the composure of memories, will, goals, and ambitions, as is the case in the transfer of [[Master Xehanort]]'s heart into [[Terra]] and the internal struggle of wills inside [[Terra-Xehanort]]. Despite lacking a heart, Nobodies inherit these traits from their original selves. The heart is also responsible for emotions, as beings lacking one, such as the Nobodies, cannot feel emotions. | The heart appears to be responsible for the composure of memories, will, goals, and ambitions, as is the case in the transfer of [[Master Xehanort]]'s heart into [[Terra]] and the internal struggle of wills inside [[Terra-Xehanort]]. Despite lacking a heart, Nobodies inherit these traits from their original selves. The heart is also responsible for emotions, as beings lacking one, such as the Nobodies, cannot feel emotions. | ||
Memories can also be used to create hearts, such as the data Vexen gathered on Riku to create the [[Riku Replica]]; Xion was also made from memories Xemnas sampled from Sora. It's considered impossible to recreate a heart from data; [[Ienzo]] said they could only partially recreate [[Roxas]]'s heart. Even Ansem the Wise admitted the citizens of | Memories can also be used to create hearts, such as the data Vexen gathered on Riku to create the [[Riku Replica]]; Xion was also made from memories Xemnas sampled from Sora. It's considered impossible to recreate a heart from data; [[Ienzo]] said they could only partially recreate [[Roxas]]'s heart. Even Ansem the Wise admitted the citizens of [[The Other Twilight Town]] acted differently than what he programmed. This suggests while a heart can be made from data, even if it's based on an existing heart, it gains a will of its own. | ||
===A Tie-in to the Worlds=== | ===A Tie-in to the Worlds=== | ||
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The heart also has a heavy influence on all that lives, having the power to produce Heartless and potentially Nobodies at its loss or corruption by darkness. As the heart grants emotion, negative emotions formed when Vanitas and Ventus were split caused the Unversed to spawn, hence their connection to the heart. Hearts can also be merged to create unique Keyblades, such as the [[χ-blade]] and the Keyblade of heart. These Keyblades ultimately grant access to Kingdom Hearts. | The heart also has a heavy influence on all that lives, having the power to produce Heartless and potentially Nobodies at its loss or corruption by darkness. As the heart grants emotion, negative emotions formed when Vanitas and Ventus were split caused the Unversed to spawn, hence their connection to the heart. Hearts can also be merged to create unique Keyblades, such as the [[χ-blade]] and the Keyblade of heart. These Keyblades ultimately grant access to Kingdom Hearts. | ||
Hearts removed from their bodies, but not transformed into Heartless, lose some of the limitations of a physical form. In addition to being able to enter other peoples' bodies, they can move through time itself, as long as a version of themselves is there to greet them, as revealed in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''; as Master Xehanort, Riku, and Ventus exist in the future, Young Xehanort could bring Ansem, Xemnas, Riku Replica, and Vanitas with him. In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Eraqus shows the ability to manifest a temporary physical form, as he is able to interact with Xehanort. | Hearts removed from their bodies, but not transformed into Heartless, lose some of the limitations of a physical form. In addition to being able to enter other peoples' bodies, they can move through time itself, as long as a version of themselves is there to greet them, as revealed in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''; as Master Xehanort, Riku, and Ventus exist in the future, Young Xehanort could bring Ansem, Xemnas, Riku Replica, and Vanitas with him. <!-- does this apply to terranort and xion as well? --> In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Eraqus shows the ability to manifest a temporary physical form, as he is able to interact with Xehanort. | ||
Hearts can regrow entirely new bodies for themselves to inhabit as long as they have a medium to help rebuild their body and someone who has memories of them. The medium can be of different things as shown with Sora, who used Kairi's heart, and the Master of Masters, who used the [[No Name]] Keyblade. If those aspects are not fulfilled, the person will be like a ghost if they lose their body and become a heart that wasn't consumed by darkness.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}} | Hearts can regrow entirely new bodies for themselves to inhabit as long as they have a medium to help rebuild their body and someone who has memories of them. The medium can be of different things as shown with Sora, who used Kairi's heart, and the Master of Masters, who used the [[No Name]] Keyblade. If those aspects are not fulfilled, the person will be like a ghost if they lose their body and become a heart that wasn't consumed by darkness.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}} | ||
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Magic is able to enhance the powers of a heart. In addition to the [[Fairy Godmother]]'s ability to empower Summon Gems, [[Aqua]] created the [[Wayfinder]]s, which allowed the user to temporarily gain power and abilities from the hearts connected with them. She also cast a similar spell on Kairi, which would lead her to someone who could protect her if she was ever in danger. | Magic is able to enhance the powers of a heart. In addition to the [[Fairy Godmother]]'s ability to empower Summon Gems, [[Aqua]] created the [[Wayfinder]]s, which allowed the user to temporarily gain power and abilities from the hearts connected with them. She also cast a similar spell on Kairi, which would lead her to someone who could protect her if she was ever in danger. | ||
Newly born and young children's hearts have even stranger, with more unique abilities. When Player dissolved and merged their heart with Xehanort's caretaker, Xehanort was able to receive glimpses and dreams of his caretaker's former life, giving him the motivation to seek other worlds. Sora's was able to seek out and unite with the broken fragments of Ventus' simply because he was brought to Sora's home-world, and as a result of this, Vanitas took on an appearance similar to Sora's. Then, the merge stabilized Ventus' heart, allowing him to eventually recover. This also resulted in both Sora and Ventus forming a connection, granting Sora the ability to sense Ventus' pain and suffering. With Riku's guidance, Sora reached out to Ventus' heart and allowed it to stay within his own heart. This would later cause Sora's Nobody, Roxas, to take on Ventus' appearance when Ventus' heart remained within Sora's body when the latter became a Heartless.<ref>[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania''']], '''Interviewer:''' "Is it possible that Roxas has a heart?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "It is thought that it could be | Newly born and young children's hearts have even stranger, with more unique abilities. When Player dissolved and merged their heart with Xehanort's caretaker, Xehanort was able to receive glimpses and dreams of his caretaker's former life, giving him the motivation to seek other worlds. Sora's was able to seek out and unite with the broken fragments of Ventus' simply because he was brought to Sora's home-world, and as a result of this, Vanitas took on an appearance similar to Sora's. Then, the merge stabilized Ventus' heart, allowing him to eventually recover. This also resulted in both Sora and Ventus forming a connection, granting Sora the ability to sense Ventus' pain and suffering. With Riku's guidance, Sora reached out to Ventus' heart and allowed it to stay within his own heart. This would later cause Sora's Nobody, Roxas, to take on Ventus' appearance when Ventus' heart remained within Sora's body when the latter became a Heartless.<ref>[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania''']], '''Interviewer:''' "Is it possible that Roxas has a heart?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "It is thought that it could be Ventus's heart... As was said in Q1, he has taken a lot of himself from Ventus. But perhaps when Sora and Roxas were separated, Ventus’ heart stayed in Roxas?" [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> Xemnas and [[Xigbar]] also revealed that a new heart could be "nurtured," even to the point where it became an exact replica of another person's heart, although they implied that they needed the power of Kingdom Hearts in order to do so. | ||
==When Hearts are Broken== | ==When Hearts are Broken== | ||
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Although Nobodies are born as empty shells, they are capable of developing hearts of their own over time. Additionally, the shells can be implanted with the heart of another, becoming a vessel for that heart. | Although Nobodies are born as empty shells, they are capable of developing hearts of their own over time. Additionally, the shells can be implanted with the heart of another, becoming a vessel for that heart. | ||
Beings with hearts of pure light, such as the Princesses of Heart and Ventus, are unable to produce a Nobody when their hearts leave their bodies, except in very special circumstances (as is the case with [[Naminé]]). This is because their hearts | Beings with hearts of pure light, such as the Princesses of Heart and Ventus, are unable to produce a Nobody when their hearts leave their bodies, except in very special circumstances (as is the case with [[Naminé]]). This is because their hearts lacked darkness within them, so their bodies and souls were unable to leave the Realm of Light, leaving them in a comatose state. | ||
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