Master Crown
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| “ | Ah... At long last, it's mine! The source of limitless power... The Master Crown! Obtaining this crown has been my ultimate goal all along! | ” | — Magolor, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
The Master Crown is a relic from ancient times which, according to Magolor, contains "limitless power", and which was held as "Halcandra's legendary treasure" by its ancient protector; the four-headed dragon Landia. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor deceives Kirby and his friends into defeating Landia after Magolor had failed to do so by himself, and it is implied that this failure was what caused him to crash the Lor Starcutter (which he also stole)[1] into Dream Land at the start of the game. With the crown on his head, Magolor transforms into a large spectral monstrous version of himself, and gains the ability to rip holes in space-time and travel through Another Dimension, as well as gain a number of powerful magical abilities. Flavor text from the game suggests, however, that the Master Crown has a mind of its own, and can dominate whoever wears it and gives into its influence. This can be seen happening as Magolor is initially defeated by Kirby, when he and it transform into progressively further-warped spectral entities. Eventually, however, Kirby and his friends are able to overcome Magolor and the crown, shattering the artifact in the process and freeing Magolor from its influence. The Master Crown is the final boss in Magolor Epilogue.
In other Kirby games that feature Landia as a boss, the dragon is also seen wearing the crown, though in these cases the crown plays no significant role in the plots of the games. In the Team Kirby Clash games, Landia EX and Parallel Landia also have their own versions of the Master Crown, though their properties are even less well-known. It is only stated, very briefly, that Parallel Landia is "blinded by the power of the crown" in his pre-battle flavor text.
Appearance
The Master Crown takes on a number of different appearances, based on which game it appears in and which character is wearing it. The following table highlights each distinct look of the crown, along with other pertinent notes as appropriate:
| Master Crown forms | |||
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| Wearer | Image | Description | Notes |
| Landia / on ground | File:KRtDL Master Crown on Ground screenshot.png | In its initial form, the Master Crown is fairly petite, consisting of only a small four-pronged spire with a cyan spherical gem inset in a crest at the front, and a few spiky protrusions hanging down from the crest. | When worn by Landia EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the gem on the Master Crown turns red. The crown worn by Landia EX starting in Team Kirby Clash has a slightly spikier crest with a purple gem, and four blue diamond-shaped gems inserted into the other prongs of the spire. The crown worn by Parallel Landia is otherwise identical to the original, but has a red gem and black coloration, matching its wearer. |
| Magolor | File:KRtDL Magolor Boss form screenshot.png | When Magolor puts on the crown and then transforms, the crown takes on a much larger and more intimidating appearance. Its central crest takes the form of an eye with rounded eyelashes protruding outward, and it now has five auxiliary prongs instead of four. The spiky protrusions on the front become much longer and finger-like, as if the crown is gripping its wearer. Overall, the crown becomes more detailed, and it can occasionally be seen wobbling back and forth of its own accord. | When worn by Magolor EX, the central gem on the crown turns red. |
| Magolor's second form | 
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After Magolor's transformation, the crown takes on a very different shape. The main spire shrinks considerably, but several long tendrils emanate from the crown and wrap themselves around Magolor, while two additional prongs shoot out the back to form a wing-like structure. Its "grip" over the wearer is much more overt in this incarnation, suggesting that the crown itself is now in control. | |
| Magolor Soul | 
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The crown on Magolor Soul is similar in shape to its appearance on Magolor's second form in the Main Game, but it has a paler color scheme and is lined with additional spikes and horns, particularly on its tendrils and emanating from its crest. Flavor text for Magolor Soul states that in this form, Magolor is "no more than a manifestation of the crown itself".[2] | |
Connection to Dark Matter
Although nothing explicitly has been said about the origin of the Master Crown, there are hints that suggest it may be related to Dark Matter and other entities like it. The most telling clue are the forms of Magolor's second form and Magolor Soul, as in these forms, Magolor gains a giant singular eye in his mouth reminiscent of Zero from Kirby's Dream Land 3. That the crown also tends to dominate the wearer is also a similarity it shares with Dark Matter.
In addition, a later connection would be made in Kirby Star Allies, as one of Void Termina's attacks ("Crown of Evil and Obsession", used in the winged phase) uses one or more giant objects that greatly resemble the Master Crown. Void Termina himself is strongly suggested to also connect to Dark Matter.
Trivia
- Notably, whenever a boss who is wearing the Master Crown enters their second battle phase (when their health is knocked to half), the Master Crown starts to shimmer and give off energy. This is naturally notable on Magolor and Magolor Soul, but also happens during the battles with Landia. This seems to imply that Landia also makes use of the crown's power when battling Kirby, though it is unclear to what extent the crown influences the dragon.
Gallery
The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in Super Kirby Clash
The Master Crown as it appears on Parallel Landia
The Master Crown, as it appears on Magolor EX
The crown shattering on Magolor's head, freeing him from its grip
"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring multiple scenes where Magolor wears the Master Crown
"The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown
"Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown
References
- ↑ "Magolor stole the Master Crown and the Lor from their sacred resting places on Halcandra. He's a liar and a wizard... Defeat him!" --Pause screen text for Magolor EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- ↑ "A sad shell possessed by the limitless power of the Master Crown, no more than a manifestation of the crown itself." --Pause screen text for Magolor Soul from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
