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[[File:Morpho Knight concept art GCN.jpg|thumb|right|Morpho Knight's concept art for ''Kirby for Nintendo GameCube''. Note that the sword differs in design compared to the final version.]] | [[File:Morpho Knight concept art GCN.jpg|thumb|right|Morpho Knight's concept art for ''Kirby for Nintendo GameCube''. Note that the sword differs in design compared to the final version.]] | ||
It is a common misconception among the ''Kirby'' fandom that Morpho Knight is based on an early design for Meta Knight — this is not true. Morpho Knight was originally a boss for the canceled title ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]''.<ref name="dream4"/> Its concept art can be found on [[Meta Knight]]'s page in the booklet from ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', which might be the source of this misinformation (though from where the "early design" part came from is unknown). Given this connection to Meta Knight, Morpho Knight's English name can be seen as a pun, as both names fit into the word " | It is a common misconception among the ''Kirby'' fandom that Morpho Knight is based on an early design for Meta Knight — this is not true. Morpho Knight was originally a boss for the canceled title ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]''.<ref name="dream4"/> Its concept art can be found on [[Meta Knight]]'s page in the booklet from ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', which might be the source of this misinformation (though from where the "early design" part came from is unknown). Given this connection to Meta Knight, Morpho Knight's English name can be seen as a pun, as both names fit into the word "'''meta'''-'''morpho'''-sis" and follow each other. In its original design for ''Kirby for Nintendo GameCube'', Morpho Knight wields a straight sword, which was changed to a serrated sword in its final design. | ||
Morpho Knight was brought back as a surprise boss for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. Series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] didn't want to take the easy way out and have [[Galacta Knight]] as the secret boss again, as he thought that it would no longer be a surprise to players. Morpho Knight was given a [[butterfly]] form to enter the battlefield, to contrast butterflies normally being seen as "a symbol of peace" during the happy, peaceful endings of ''Kirby'' games. In addition, it is also a reference to ancient Japanese mythology, where it was believed that souls could take the form of butterflies and guide the dying to the afterlife.<ref name="dream4"></ref> | Morpho Knight was brought back as a surprise boss for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. Series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] didn't want to take the easy way out and have [[Galacta Knight]] as the secret boss again, as he thought that it would no longer be a surprise to players. Morpho Knight was given a [[butterfly]] form to enter the battlefield, to contrast butterflies normally being seen as "a symbol of peace" during the happy, peaceful endings of ''Kirby'' games. In addition, it is also a reference to ancient Japanese mythology, where it was believed that souls could take the form of butterflies and guide the dying to the afterlife.<ref name="dream4"></ref> | ||