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The '''Master Crown''' is the object [[Kirby]] unknowingly helped [[Magolor]] obtain by repairing the [[Lor Starcutter]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Magolor used this to transform into [[Magolor Soul]] and attempted to use its power to take over the entire universe, starting with [[Pop Star]]. This Crown was being guarded by [[Landia]] before it was stolen.

==Appearance and Function==
The crown takes on many shapes, depending primarily on how much power it is exerting. With more power being utilized, it grows larger and more spiky, culminating in its maximum size when worn by [[Magolor Soul]].

===On Landia / On the ground===
[[File:Master Crown on Ground.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Master Crown as it appears without a wearer, on the ground in front of Kirby.]]
The crown is fairly small and could comfortably fit on the heads of any of the small characters in the game. ([[Kirby]] included) It resembles a golden tiara with some small gems inset, though with small spikes protruding over the front that cover the forehead. It outputs almost no power in this form.

===On Magolor (after transforming)===
[[File:Magolor Master Crown Fight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Magolor with the crown after his transformation, preparing to battle Kirby.]]

The crown becomes a very large regal spire fit for a high king. Its gems grow larger and it is topped with many spherical towers, with the spikes on the bottom embedding into the head of the wearer. Power output is high in this form. Additionally, the crown will wobble on its own accord, implying it has a mind of its own.

On Magolor EX, the crown looks largely the same, though it bears a slightly altered color scheme.

===On Magolor Soul===
[[File:Magolor Soul.png|thumb|right|300px|The Crown as it appears on Magolor Soul.]]

The top of the crown largely shrinks to a mere bauble, but the spikes grow to nightmarish proportions and serve as the supporting structure for Magolor Soul's body. In this phase, the crown is in more or less full control, and the wearer has almost no input, if not entirely unconscious. The magical capabilities of the crown in this phase is utterly dumbfounding, as illustrated by the attacks Magolor Soul can do.

In Magolor Soul's true form, the crown is even more ludicrously spiked, and bears a silver color scheme.

===Power Limit===
Although the Master Crown is cited by Magolor as a "source of limitless power", it apparently has an upper limit to how much power it can output at a time before it overloads. This is illustrated when Kirby and his friends finally beat Magolor Soul, and it shatters, presumably destroyed for good.

==Backstory==
The origin of the Master Crown is unknown. However, [[Landia]] was tasked with its protection, having guarded it and the [[Lor Starcutter]] on [[Halcandra]] since ancient times. Landia wore the crown on its top head at all times, but it never seemed to use it when fighting. This is likely because the crown itself has an evil will, and could easily corrupt anyone who taps into its power. As such, Landia's task seemed to be to specifically guard the crown, to prevent its use by anyone.

Magolor's entire drive during the story of [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]] was to retrieve the crown from [[Landia]], and he stole the Lor from Halcandra to try and achieve this goal. Once the crown was destroyed by Kirby, however, Magolor seemed to lose his evil nature and later became friends with the pink spud. This could allude to the notion that perhaps Magolor once in the past wore the crown, and it dominated his mind, even after removal. Its destruction then finally freed Magolor from its grasp.

==Trivia==
*It has been speculated that the Master Crown has ties to [[Dark Matter]] from previous games, as its incarnation as [[Magolor Soul]] possesses a huge red eye similar to that of [[Zero]] and [[Zero Two|0²]].
*An item of similar function exists in the Fire Emblem universe, also known as the [http://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Master_Crown| Master Crown]. It similarly powers up its wearer, causing them to go up a rank, though this item is not evil or even self-aware.

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+The '''Master Crown''' is the object [[Kirby]] unknowingly helped [[Magolor]] obtain by repairing the [[Lor Starcutter]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Magolor used this to transform into [[Magolor Soul]] and attempted to use its power to take over the entire universe, starting with [[Pop Star]]. This Crown was being guarded by [[Landia]] before it was stolen.
-|image=[[File:KRtDLD Magolor holding Master Crown screenshot.png|350px]]
-|caption=[[Magolor]] holding the '''Master Crown''' in the cutscene where he betrays [[Kirby]].
-|type=Plot device, Boss
-|function=Bestows its wearer with "limitless" power, but also dominates the wearer
-|found=[[Halcandra]], atop [[Landia]]'s head
-|game=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
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-{{About|the Master Crown as an object|the [[boss]] form|[[Master Crown (boss)]]}}{{Quote|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]]''}}
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-The '''Master Crown''' is a relic from [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|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]]'' and its [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|remake]], 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){{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Master Crown|<ref>''"Magolor stole the Master Crown and the Lor from their sacred resting places on Halcandra. He's a liar and a wizard... {{color|red|Defeat him!}}"''<small> --Pause screen text for Magolor EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''</small></ref>}} 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. 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 also serves as [[Master Crown (boss)|the final boss]] in [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]], where it takes the form of a gigantic tree-like being due to it possessing the [[Gem Apple|red fruit]]. Magolor confronts the Crown in his struggle to escape Another Dimension, ultimately destroying it for good with his own Ultra Sword.
+==Appearance and Function==
-}}</onlyinclude>{{:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}|transcludesection=lead}}
+The crown takes on many shapes, depending primarily on how much power it is exerting. With more power being utilized, it grows larger and more spiky, culminating in its maximum size when worn by [[Magolor Soul]].
-==Description==
+===On Landia / On the ground===
-Flavor text from the game suggests 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 [[Magolor (second form)|progressively]] [[Magolor Soul|further]]-warped spectral entities. The pause screen description for the Master Crown boss battle explicitly confirms it to be sentient and able to control the minds of its wearers by devouring their souls. Furthermore, the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions' flavor text for it also state it is capable of traveling through several worlds.
+[[File:Master Crown on Ground.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Master Crown as it appears without a wearer, on the ground in front of Kirby.]]
+The crown is fairly small and could comfortably fit on the heads of any of the small characters in the game. ([[Kirby]] included) It resembles a golden tiara with some small gems inset, though with small spikes protruding over the front that cover the forehead. It outputs almost no power in this form.
-In other [[Kirby (series)|''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 (series)|''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.
+===On Magolor (after transforming)===
+[[File:Magolor Master Crown Fight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Magolor with the crown after his transformation, preparing to battle Kirby.]]
-==Appearance==
+The crown becomes a very large regal spire fit for a high king. Its gems grow larger and it is topped with many spherical towers, with the spikes on the bottom embedding into the head of the wearer. Power output is high in this form. Additionally, the crown will wobble on its own accord, implying it has a mind of its own.
-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:
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-!colspan=4|'''Master Crown forms''' &nbsp;
-|-
-! '''Form'''
-! '''Image'''
-! '''Description'''
-! '''Notes'''
-|-
-| Default
-| [[File:KRtDLD Master Crown on ground cutscene screenshot.png|250px]]
-| 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.
-|-
-| [[Traitor Magolor|Magolor]]
-| [[File:KRtDLD Traitor Magolor screenshot.png|250px]]
-| 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 wing-like designs to its left and right, 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 (second form)|Magolor's second form]]
-| [[File:KRtDLD Magolor second form screenshot.png|250px]]
-| 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 the wing-like designs surrounding the "eye" grow to become wing-like protrusions. Its "grip" over the wearer is much more overt in this incarnation, suggesting that the crown itself is now in control.
-|
-|-
-| [[Magolor Soul]]
-| [[File:KRtDLD Magolor Soul screenshot.png|250px]]
-| The crown on Magolor Soul is similar in shape to its appearance on Magolor's second form in Story Mode, 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".<ref>''"A sad shell possessed by the {{color|red|limitless power}} of the Master Crown, no more than a manifestation of the crown itself."'' <small>--Pause screen text for Magolor Soul from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''</small></ref>
-|When Magolor Soul enters its second phase, the crown's gem turns cyan.
-|-
-| [[Master Crown (boss)|Tree crown without a ruler]]
-| [[File:KRtDLD Master Crown boss screenshot.png|250px]]
-| Upon possessing the [[Gem Apple|red fruit]], the Master Crown transforms it into a monstrous tree with a single yellow eye upon its trunk. It has two large branches resembling the wings seen on Magolor's second form, which allow it to fly despite its considerable size. Its canopy vaguely resembles the magic runes on Magolor Soul's arms. The tree possesses an array of drill-like roots that it can use to attack, and the Master Crown itself is entwined across the entire trunk of the tree. Its tendrils form part of the tree's "arms".
-|
-|}
-==Connection to Dark Matter==
+On Magolor EX, the crown looks largely the same, though it bears a slightly altered color scheme.
-[[File:KSA Void Termina fight 21.jpg|thumb|250px|The "Crown of Evil and Obsession" attacks that Void Termina uses in ''Kirby Star Allies'', where he fires lasers in many different patterns from a Master Crown-like object.]]
-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 (second form)|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]]''. The crown tending to dominate the wearer's mind is another similarity it shares with Dark Matter.
-In addition, a later connection would be made in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', as two of [[Void Termina]]'s attacks have heavy implications to the Master Crown, with Void Termina himself being strongly suggested to also connect to Dark Matter:
+===On Magolor Soul===
-*"Destructive Dual Slash" and "Lonely Blizzard/Sizzle/Zap", used in the "Demon God Form" once enough eyes on the stamina bar have been depleted. This attack has Void Termina turn his hands into two giant swords protruding from Master Crown-like objects.
+[[File:Magolor Soul.png|thumb|right|300px|The Crown as it appears on Magolor Soul.]]
-*"Crown of Evil and Obsession", used in the "Angel Form", where one or more giant objects that greatly resemble the Master Crown are used to fire huge lasers. A similar phrase, "hatred and obsession", is used to describe the crown in Magolor Soul's pause screen. A similar laser attack named "Mistilteinn of Hatred and Obsession" would later be used by the Master Crown in its own boss battle in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
-[[File:KSA Void Termina fight 05.jpg|thumb|250px|The "Lonely Blizzard/Sizzle/Zap" move that Void Termina uses in ''Kirby Star Allies'', conjuring giant swords with hilts similar in appearance to the Master Crown.]]
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-==Trivia==
+The top of the crown largely shrinks to a mere bauble, but the spikes grow to nightmarish proportions and serve as the supporting structure for Magolor Soul's body. In this phase, the crown is in more or less full control, and the wearer has almost no input, if not entirely unconscious. The magical capabilities of the crown in this phase is utterly dumbfounding, as illustrated by the attacks Magolor Soul can do.
-*Notably, whenever a boss who is wearing the Master Crown enters their second battle phase (when their health is knocked to 50-60% of their maximum), 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.
-**The boss description for Landia EX in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' furthers this claim, mentioning that while Landia is the protector of the crown, he is unable to completely control the crown's "overwhelming, terrible power to rule".
+In Magolor Soul's true form, the crown is even more ludicrously spiked, and bears a silver color scheme.
+===Power Limit===
+Although the Master Crown is cited by Magolor as a "source of limitless power", it apparently has an upper limit to how much power it can output at a time before it overloads. This is illustrated when Kirby and his friends finally beat Magolor Soul, and it shatters, presumably destroyed for good.
+==Backstory==
+The origin of the Master Crown is unknown. However, [[Landia]] was tasked with its protection, having guarded it and the [[Lor Starcutter]] on [[Halcandra]] since ancient times. Landia wore the crown on its top head at all times, but it never seemed to use it when fighting. This is likely because the crown itself has an evil will, and could easily corrupt anyone who taps into its power. As such, Landia's task seemed to be to specifically guard the crown, to prevent its use by anyone.
-==Gallery==
+Magolor's entire drive during the story of [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]] was to retrieve the crown from [[Landia]], and he stole the Lor from Halcandra to try and achieve this goal. Once the crown was destroyed by Kirby, however, Magolor seemed to lose his evil nature and later became friends with the pink spud. This could allude to the notion that perhaps Magolor once in the past wore the crown, and it dominated his mind, even after removal. Its destruction then finally freed Magolor from its grasp.
-<gallery>
-SKC Landia Art.png|Artwork of Landia which also features the Master Crown on his highest head
-KRtDL Landia EX Model.png|The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
-SKC Landia EX Art.png|The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in ''Super Kirby Clash''
-SKC Parallel Landia Art.png|The Master Crown as it appears on [[Parallel Landia]]
-KRTDL Magolor EX.png|The Master Crown, as it appears on Magolor EX
-KRtDL Master Crown destruction screenshot.png|The crown shattering on Magolor's head, freeing him from its grip
-Fight For The Crown.png|"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring multiple scenes where Magolor wears the Master Crown
-The Shape of a Heart.png|"The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown
-Bad Boss Brothers.png|"Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown
-KRtDLD Master Crown boss screenshot.png|The crown's [[Master Crown (boss)|boss form]] appears.
-KRtDL GDC2023 Conceptual diagram.png|Conceptual diagram of [[Another Dimension]], where the Master Crown can be seen at the bottom
-</gallery>
-==Names in other languages==
+==Trivia==
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+*It has been speculated that the Master Crown has ties to [[Dark Matter]] from previous games, as its incarnation as [[Magolor Soul]] possesses a huge red eye similar to that of [[Zero]] and [[Zero Two|0²]].
-|ja=マスタークラウン
+*An item of similar function exists in the Fire Emblem universe, also known as the [http://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Master_Crown| Master Crown]. It similarly powers up its wearer, causing them to go up a rank, though this item is not evil or even self-aware.
-|jaR=Masutā Kuraun
-|jaM=Master Crown
-|zhSimp=大师王冠
-|zhSimpR=Dàshī Wángguān
-|zhTrad=大師王冠
-|zhTradR=Dàshī Wángguān
-|zhM=Master Crown
-|pt=Coroa suprema
-|ptM=Supreme crown
-|it=Corona suprema
-|itM=Supreme Crown
-|es=Corona maestra
-|esM=Master crown
-|ko=마스터 크라운
-|koR=Maseuteo Keuraun
-|koM=Master Crown
-|de=Meisterkrone
-|deM=Master crown
-|fr=Couronne suprême
-|frM=Supreme crown
-|nl=Meesterkroon
-|nlM=Master crown
-}}
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