(Not sure if this goes in BBS or DDD sections but I'll put it in DDD just in case)
So lately something has seemed a bit off to me, namely the whole tidbit about how "in the age of fairy tales, the world was filled with light".
This era in kh's history is all but unknown to use but there are some, although few, details we do know:
1. That in this age the true kingdom hearts and its counterpart/guardian the X-blade were both present in the world
2. Darkness had not yet formed in the hearts of people
3. Up till people began to desire the light for themselves the imitation 'keyblades' wielded by the current characters of the series had not yet been forged
4. All worlds were connected
5. The world was filled with light
But therein lies the confusion, namely with fact number five. If the world truly was filled with light and darkness had not been yet born then why is it that the X-blade itself is described as being a perfect crossing of these two elements?
It's pointed out a couple times in various forms such as DDD's glossary:
By nomura in an interview:
And a third time by Yen Sid when explaining the keyblade war to Sora and Riku:
youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kum1HitF_XY
It's also in this scene Yen Sid says "the first shadows were cast upon the land"
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This seems a bit contradictory doesn't it?
How can the original x-blade, that existed with kingdom hearts in the "age of fairy tales", have been made from the element of darkness (in conjunction with light) when the world in this era is described as being "filled with light" and supposedly devoid of darkness?
EDIT: (because I somehow forgot to add this part)
I point all this out because the notion many carry that the world was void of darkness at one time has always been something that's honestly seemed off to me.
So lately something has seemed a bit off to me, namely the whole tidbit about how "in the age of fairy tales, the world was filled with light".
This era in kh's history is all but unknown to use but there are some, although few, details we do know:
1. That in this age the true kingdom hearts and its counterpart/guardian the X-blade were both present in the world
2. Darkness had not yet formed in the hearts of people
3. Up till people began to desire the light for themselves the imitation 'keyblades' wielded by the current characters of the series had not yet been forged
4. All worlds were connected
5. The world was filled with light
But therein lies the confusion, namely with fact number five. If the world truly was filled with light and darkness had not been yet born then why is it that the X-blade itself is described as being a perfect crossing of these two elements?
It's pointed out a couple times in various forms such as DDD's glossary:
Source: Glossary - [Dream Drop Distance] - Kingdom Hearts InsiderDDD Glossary said:If Kingdom Hearts is a lock, then this blade from the age of fairy tales was the key.
It could be argued that without the χ-blade, the Keyblade War might never have been waged; after all, you cannot possess what you cannot find or unlock.
It is clear the blade was the inspiration for human-wrought Keyblades. The letter χ can be pronounced both "key" or "kye" (leading to some confusion) and symbolizes the perfect crossing of light and darkness. The χ-blade can be forged via a high-dimensional clash between those two poles.
It is believed that the Recusant's Sigil also derives from χ.
By nomura in an interview:
Source: Full Famitsu Interview - News - Kingdom Hearts Insider-- There was a new type of keyblade that appeared this time, changing the “key” in keyblade to “X” (The X of the Greek alphabet, pronounced “key”. It also has the meaning of “ultimate” or “death”.) It’s quite an excellent name.
Nomura: The name “X-Blade” was Watanabe (Daisuke), the scenario writer’s, idea. How the symbol X ‘crosses’ is symbolic of the crossing of dark and light. The members of Organization XIII get their names by adding an X to the name they had as humans comes from this. Also, the Nobody’s mark looks a lot like Eraqus’ symbol, but you can probably figure out that the reason this is has something to do with Xemnas.
And a third time by Yen Sid when explaining the keyblade war to Sora and Riku:
youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kum1HitF_XY
Yen Sid said:....As for the real X-blade, it did not survive the battle. The two elements that created it, one of darkness and one of light, shattered into twenty pieces--seven of light; thirteen of darkness.
It's also in this scene Yen Sid says "the first shadows were cast upon the land"
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This seems a bit contradictory doesn't it?
How can the original x-blade, that existed with kingdom hearts in the "age of fairy tales", have been made from the element of darkness (in conjunction with light) when the world in this era is described as being "filled with light" and supposedly devoid of darkness?
EDIT: (because I somehow forgot to add this part)
I point all this out because the notion many carry that the world was void of darkness at one time has always been something that's honestly seemed off to me.
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