List of mysteries

The following is a list of mysteries in the Kirby series. More specifically, this list covers details related to characters, story, and other elements that have not been confirmed or denied by HAL Laboratory, and may be widely speculated on by fans of the series. This list does not include speculation on canon or on chronology (such as series timelines):

Characters

General

• To this day, none of the major characters (and by extension most characters in general) have had their origins explained clearly (if at all). It is not even known if most characters in the Kirby series are born in the biological sense or if they just pop into existence at some point.
• It is still not clear why most creatures (on Planet Popstar in particular) tend to be hostile toward Kirby and his friends.

Kirby

• Kirby is described as not being native to Dream Land, instead "blowing in on the spring breeze" one day and becoming an official resident after recovering the Sparkling Stars from King Dedede. Where Kirby lived or came from before he arrived in Dream Land is therefore unknown.
• Much of Kirby's anatomy remains a mystery, particularly his inner workings.
• It is still not known precisely what happens to enemies and objects that Kirby inhales, nor where they go when he swallows them. On several occasions, HAL Laboratory has played up this mystery.
• Kirby has been described as a being "possessing infinite power", and yet it is still possible for him to be defeated or to starve. How exactly Kirby harnesses this power is still unknown.

Meta Knight

• Meta Knight has long been suspected to be the same species as Kirby, due to similarities in appearance when unmasked. However, despite evidence in favor of this conclusion, no official statement has been released regarding Meta Knight's precise relation to Kirby.
• It is still not clear exactly what relationship Meta Knight and his Meta-Knights have with Dream Land, in terms of whether they consider themselves to be part of Dream Land or not. It is implied that they are either a separate political entity who once intended to take over Dream Land or they are merely an occasionally rebellious faction of Dream Land.

King Dedede

• King Dedede has a retinue of Waddle Dees and other creatures who are loyal to him. Precisely how he acquired this loyalty is still unknown. In the anime, it is stated that the Waddle Dees are loyal to whoever gives them food and shelter; however, it is unknown if this is true in the main series canon.

Bandana Waddle Dee

• Bandana Waddle Dee and the Waddle Dee from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards are speculated by some to be the same character. While both have a strong bond with Kirby and with King Dedede, there is no official material that can confirm this connection.

Other characters

• It is still not known definitively if Ado from Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Adeleine from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards are meant to be the same character, or two different ones.
• In several instances, an ancient interstellar race is mentioned by characters (often villains) throughout the series. These ancients were said to have left behind many of the more powerful artifacts in the series, though their appearance, motive, and fate are still unknown.
• Though generally described as an incarnation of negativity, the precise nature of Dark Matter and its relatives is still poorly understood. This is confounded further by Void Termina and its various forms, with pause screen descriptions describing how it is awaiting rebirth as a benign being similar to Kirby.
• The nature and motives of both Galacta Knight and Morpho Knight are almost completely unknown.
• The true nature and purpose of the recurring Butterfly is completely unknown.

Locations and Objects

General

• The precise nature of Kirby's universe is still not understood.

Planet Popstar

• Popstar is often described as a font of great energy, which often makes it a target of interstellar invaders. How exactly this energy manifests or originates is still unclear.
• Popstar's shape and appearance from space does not match its appearance near the surface, for reasons still unanswered.
• Popstar is riddled with ruins of all sorts, the builders of which are still not accounted for.

Halcandra

• Halcandra is generally depicted as a ruined planet once occupied by great civilizations. It is unclear what led to Halcandra's current state.

Warp Stars

• It has never quite been explained what Warp Stars are or how they function.

Game-specific

Kirby's Dream Land

• King Dedede is said to have stolen the Sparkling Stars in addition to all of the food in Dream Land, thus robbing the kingdom of its "power". Precisely what the Sparkling Stars are or how they function is still unclear.

Kirby's Adventure / Nightmare in Dream Land

• It is still uncertain how Nightmare had infected the Fountain of Dreams, or why it was necessary to remove the Star Rod in order to seal him in there.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

• It is not entirely clear where the Kirby clones went after Dark Mind was defeated.

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• It is uncertain what precisely happened to Magolor after he was defeated, though it is generally understood that he survived and reformed into a friend of Kirby's. A Miiverse post regarding the secret bonus level of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe implies that Magolor was sent to a dimension beyond space and time after defeat and might have found an exit out of the dimension. Once out, he possibly started building theme parks in different worlds once Kirby and friends returned to Planet Popstar.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

• Pause screen descriptions explain that Star Dream was an "unfinished" relic, left without a full heart. What exactly this implies is uncertain.

Kirby Star Allies

• What exactly happened that caused Hyness to form his cult and recruit The Three Mage-Sisters as his generals is never elaborated upon. His rant raises more questions than it answers, and due to his questionable sanity, cannot necessarily be taken at face value.
• Much mystery surrounds the four legendary heroes who, in the distant past, defeated and sealed away Void Termina with the Heart Spears. Super Kirby Clash implies that Aeon Hero may have been one of these heroes, but this is unconfirmed, and any other details are left vague at best.
• The nature of Void Termina itself is left unclear. The pause screen descriptions state that its appearance is shaped by the emotions of those who summon it, and that it exists in all dimensions. One Japanese pause screen description states that it is made of matters of dream, dark, soul, and heart, and its winged appearance references both 0² and the Master Crown. Its final core also bears a striking resemblance to Kirby himself; though it is unknown if or how they are related, Void's battle in particular implies a strong connection between the two.

Disclaimer

It should be noted that this list is not meant to be exhaustive, and will not attempt to account for every discrepancy in the series. It is only meant as a broader outline of mysteries that are specifically highlighted in-game as an effort to expand the lore of the series. As such, it is also not the intent of this list to find answers to these mysteries, and as such, there will be no attempt here to craft or propagate theories.