This is my first thread in a long while, and I aim to make a more reasonable approach to how the Keyblades are created. I’ve read many other theories regarding the creation of Keyblades and how those who qualify to wield them, are chosen however, I couldn’t help but feel as though there were huge pieces missing in those theories. Some said before we had sufficient information, that the Keyblades that were left behind at Sunset’s Horizon suggests that when a Keyblade is inactive it gets sent there though it clicks that those Keyblades sticking in the ground are a remnant of a war’s past; where Keyblade warriors fought. It is most likely the latter, as Sunsets Horizon appears to be a battle ground where Keyblade warriors once fought each other over something of grave importance. Be prepared for a long read, as I've looked at a LOT of of details regarding this matter and applied them here.
Could it have been a battle of greed, where wielders battling over light, caused darkness to manifest within the hearts of others and themselves? Seems like Kairi’s grandmother’s story might have had a connection to the Keyblade war after all, but, wasn’t it ruled as a fairy tale? Could we really dismiss it as a fairy tale? I don’t know it has some relevance to the points that I will bring up soon.
If the people who fought over the light were in indeed Keyblade wielders (based off Master Xehanort’s words and the similarities it has to the so called fairy tale), it would mean if their hearts became vulnerable exposed to darkness, they very well could represent a dangerous threat given the strength of their hearts as Keyblade wielders. However, Master Xehanort stated that those who become slaves, or succumbs fully to the effects of darkness, become unfit to wield the Keyblade. So, after the Keyblades were left behind by the warriors who became overly infested with darkness, war became more like a battle between monsters.
We know how strong the power of darkness is, as Ansem The Wise was able to use his power to alter his appearance as well as rely on the corridors of darkness to traverse between world to world as Diz. Anyway, going along with the fairy tale, darkness corrupted the lands, and began to affect the people until eventually the world vanished. However, small fragments of light remained. Those small fragments were the light within the children’s hearts, and with that light, the world was reborn. (The worlds also remain separated now.)
Could the children have been the seven princesses of heart (of course not the ones we have now)? After all, they hold the purest form of light around in an individual, and if gathered together, the door to darkness appears, and with two Keys, the door can be sealed. Was that how it happened back then? And if it did happen, how is it that the door to darkness that lies to separate the realm of light from the realm of darkness via Kingdom Hearts, was open again during the 1st game’s storyline? Could two Keybladers have reopened yet again in a quest that resulted in gathering the seven princesses?
Kairi’s grandmother hints at the possibility that the worlds were at one time one however, in order to prevent such act again, the worlds remain scattered and divided from each other.
She also goes on to say that in the deepest of darkness, a small glimmer of light shines through, and if the individual believes in that light, the darkness will be pushed back; was that why Riku was able to wield the Keyblade, because he believed in the bit of light even though his physical form was that of the epitome of darkness? Could the same logic be applied to the Dark Solider? Is he struggling to fight the darkness, even though he’s a being infested with darkness?
The Keyblade is said to hold phenomenal power, one legend said its wielder saved the world, while another said its wielder wrought chaos and ruin upon it. The Keyblade is known to unlock any lock though its purpose is better known to open, or seal specific doors, doors that conceal the heart of worlds. It is also shown to us that the Keyblade can be used from one side to be able to seal, or open the one side of the door to darkness leading Kingdom Hearts (which was revealed in the first game). Though, it requires another Keyblade from the opposite side having a different constitution doing the same thing on the other side, for either scenario to occur. In Kingdom Hearts II, it was revealed that the Keyblade was able open pathways to worlds that were scattered and had barriers built around to discourage against people trying to venture out and reach them.
However, there is probably much more to the Keyblade’s True Power. The Keyblade Legend hints at much more raw power that has yet to be unexplained. What the power is, and what it serves has yet to be determined. We do know one thing though; the heart is indeed a powerful entity. The strength of a heart of a person who can potentially lead to the creation of a nobody that resembles a human is assumed to be remarkable, while the heart of a world be considered immense due to the amount of darkness it could churn out, as it takes many heartless to be able to overtake such monstrosity and cause the world to collapse. However, could the heart of a Keyblade wielder be considered immeasurably superior in comparison to the other types of hearts (excluding the Heart of all Worlds Known as Kingdom Hearts)?
But how are there people born with hearts capable of wielding Keyblades if people’s hearts come from the same place? Based off Ansem The Seeker of Darkness’ explanation; in the pit of Kingdom Hearts, is where all hearts are born. Hearts of worlds as well as hearts of men all originate from the same place. Below are two quotes from Deep Dive, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix’s secret Ending, thought at first look these quotes look insignificant and unimportant, but just take them as aides in regards to how people qualify to wield Keyblades or, why they quality and it makes a little sense.
Putting this in terms of how a wielder is chosen and why he or she is chosen best suits this quote. It is a natural thing, a phenomenon not far removed from being born with the qualification.
Probably not simple like that, but simple as to why others can’t wield it;lol sorry, I can’t explain everything at this point alone.
I’ll explain Kingdom Hearts determines who gets what quality of heart upon birth however; the strength of the heart imparted upon the individual is therefore predetermined. That would be the first principle. Second principle would follow along the lines that Kingdom Hearts creates hearts however, where is it that all hearts go where someone dies? In natural causes, the soul would leave the body, this severs the link that establishes life, and since the metaphorical heart doesn’t exist where the body lies when it does, the heart leaves and goes elsewhere. My guess is Kingdom Hearts, where it was born, or started out. Now, time for the third principle of Kingdom Hearts.; from what we know, the heart governs a lot in the Kingdom Hearts Universe (Hearts of Worlds governing more than hearts of men), and Kingdom Hearts, being the Kingdom of Hearts (lol) governs even more.
Kingdom Hearts is linked to the other worlds, as it is the heart of all worlds, which means hearts of worlds came from Kingdom Hearts. Considering that Kingdom Hearts is also a big ole heart, it instinctively cares for the well being of all hearts “in general”. However, it can’t do much on its own in regards of self defense, besides relying on specially gifted individuals with hearts (which Kingdom Hearts creates) capable of accomplishing such feats like protecting worlds as well as itself from threats that
threatens the cores (that must be Kingdom Hearts’ cap off). Though, individuals like that are hard to come by, as Kingdom Hearts just doesn’t create hearts that are capable of amazing feats with the flick of a wrist. If hearts of worlds take a considerable amount of time, just imagine how long it would take to create someone capable of wielding the Keyblade (a weapon capable of saving all worlds).
I’m under the impression that hearts in comparison to worlds and those capable Keyblade wielders not only require energy an insane amount of from Kingdom Hearts, but it also requires the energy of hearts that arrives from the deceased. It makes sense, what else would the hearts be used for once the hosts die? The hearts get recycled in the process and either reborn for another simple life, or combined with massive amounts of other hearts to create worlds, or those capable of wielding the Keyblade. I believe that hearts of worlds eventually makes their way to Kingdom Hearts over a period of years in which world’s eventually die out for whatever purpose. That energy from hearts’ worlds probably drastically speeds up the process of strongly gifted individuals.
Obviously, such phenomenon would take an amazing amount of time to occur, which would explain why those capable of wielding the Keyblade are sparse in comparison to the amount of people present among the worlds. Though I’m under the impression that the equation for those special individual is fairly taxing and quite complicated and acts as a double edged sword; as the worlds are in danger, Kingdom Hearts instinctively tries to gather as many hearts and energies possible for creating a potential savior, or saviors however, Kingdom Hearts also has to determine what kind of hearts the people who are born everyday should get. If much energy is spent on gathering and preparing for defense, the strength of average citizens would be weaker as they become more vulnerable to the darkness, so where’s the balance?
Also, Kingdom Hearts can’t determine if a heart capable of the Keyblade will run in benefit to the world. Though, it is possible that hearts capable of wielding Keyblades are born in small volumes to discourage such accidents (however, like I said earlier, it is not something that should be evoked with little consequence). On the flip side, after a catastrophic event ends and no apparent threat is near, Kingdom Hearts would spend its time gathering and creating decent hearts for regular individuals.
While Kingdom Hearts is taking that role of birthing hearts that are average, or those above average (not hugely above, but decent ones like Beast’s, or apprentices of Organization 13), the worlds could be in jeopardy in the near future (if a certain threat hadn’t ceased all the way) as Kingdom Hearts is spending energies and time for this purpose alone. Which could mean the potentiality for a savior to arrive could maybe take generations. Also, don’t forget the factoring of the seven princesses, as their hearts have
been shown to reveal the final keyholes together, which leads to the door to darkness. It is sufficed that an ample seven have to be present at all times for the worlds to have stability (this makes the equation even more taxing for Kingdom Hearts). It is obvious the connections between the Keyblade and the princesses go hand and hand in either stopping, or fueling a threat in regards to the potentiality of the Keyblade.
Whew… Though we still haven’t gotten around to the creation of the Keyblades and their connection to the world(s); first I’ll like to talk about keychains that were present from Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2 that altered the appearance of the Kingdom Key. Notice how each Keychain correspond to a Keyblade that resembles a theme from that specific world. I believe those keychains are likely remnants of past Keyblades of warriors who existed in those specific worlds numerous of years ago. Ergo, the world in which the Keyblade is awakened in, determines the size, shape, and color of the Keyblade. It may have certain characteristics, but if it is a Keyblade from the realm of light, or darkness, and it still follows the constitution it acts as an interior key; for example, a realm of light Keyblade is used for benefit of the realm of light. However, an exterior key for example, would be a darkness realm Keyblade acting in benefit for the realm of light (though the abilities do not change; example Mickey’s Keyblade).
The Kingdom Key probably follows along the same lines. The apparent Kingdom Key Darkside, was found by Mickey while he was in the realm of darkness, though it looks like an exact inverted version of Sora’s Keyblade. So, it is likely that Mickey discovered the Keyblade on the dark Beach (which resembles the realm of darkness version of Destiny’s Island) which hints at the world in which the Keyblade is discovered, determines its appearance, shape, color, size, and what not.
Now, how is a Keyblade brought into creation? Well from our view of how the Heart Unlocker (unofficial name) was created from the six princesses of hearts’ hearts, a regular Keyblade might follow that same logic. However, it was an incomplete Keyblade due to Kairi not lending her heart’s power (as it was protecting Sora’s). Unlike Sora’s Keyblade, this Keyblade didn’t appear to be able to lock, or seal key holes however, it served as a weapon to unlock the heart’s darkness, releasing it upon the host.
Anyway, Ansem The Seeker of Darkness manipulated and gathered powers of the hearts of the princesses, and used Riku’s connection to the Keyblade to draw it to himself and give in its form, shape, and what not. Once the hearts of the seven princesses returned, the Keyblade lost its power and vanished into nothingness.
If that’s the principle of how that Keyblade is created, perhaps that’s how others are created but on a much grander scale. I’m not sure how many people follow this logic but the Keyblade is most certainly a weapon created by the power of hearts. But not the hearts of people, the hearts of worlds which would explain why the Keyblade is connected to the keyholes of worlds. Evidence that suggests the worlds instinctively ally themselves with the Keyblades, was when the door to darkness was brought forth by the worlds so that the Keyblade wielders (Sora, Riku, and Mickey) could challenge Xemnas and eradicate the threat. This brings me to the point that the worlds embed the power of the Keyblade to those who have the qualifications (the heart to use it).
The worlds’ hearts govern the locks, and the Keyblade mechanisms, in order to prevent any ole person from affecting the stability of the worlds as those infested with darkness are kept from such things with Keyblade wielders locking up worlds and what not. However, the Keyblade acts a security guarantee in benefit to the worlds. To those wielders who become a slave to darkness, the Keyblade becomes un wieldable to those individuals; though there seems to be leeway around it, that could explain why there are often other Keyblade wielders present to balance out the potentiality of disaster striking among them. Anyway, back to the creation of the Keyblade. If the worlds can awaken doors to hide the keyhole long enough for the Keyblade wielder to save those worlds, the worlds could also awaken the keyblades within those who have the qualifications.
The worlds’ hearts can only do so much, so it relies on the hearts of those born capable of wielding the Keyblades. In a state of urgency, the key gets awakened in the particular individual. The key takes on the characteristics of the world in which it was awakened. Example, Mickey gets Kingdom Key Darkside as result to the realm of darkness being in turmoil as Xehanort’s Heartless was nearing to claim the biggest of all hearts from that world (kingdom Hearts) and was about to meet its end however, since a person qualifying for the right to wield the Keyblade, Mickey got the Kingdom Key to battle the strife, or seal the final door.
Many other worlds probably don’t have these volumes of strong hearts capable of wielding the Keyblade, thus the world gets destroyed and the heartless aren’t lowered. I believe since Sora received the Keyblade later, he didn’t have time to use the Keyblade to seal the keyhole, or didn’t know at the time, so Destiny’s Island fell to darkness. Once the Keyblade is connected to the user, it is governed by the user’s heart it until the end (based off what Master Xehanort states). Going by that logic, Master Xehanort and Dark Soldier’s Keyblades can’t be taken away by the worlds, as the worlds don’t govern the rights anymore, even if those wielders go in opposition to the worlds. Only by falling prey to the darkness, that the contract between the user and the weapon is voided. And as long as the individual
fights the darkness within (no matter how corrupted the heart), that last glimmer of light makes the Keyblade wieldable.
Even though the Keyblade is borrowing powers from the worlds’ hearts, once the Keyblade is joined by the wielder, the wielder’s heart becomes absolute authority (as that individual’s heart could be in comparison stronger than worlds’ hearts given how that individual’s heart was born). Going by that logic, can a Keyblade Master be able to impart a Keyblade’s power over to someone with a qualification to wield it oppose to the worlds doing in instinctively? As in Terra choosing Riku to wield a Keyblade from Destiny’s Island; though why didn’t Riku end up with it? My guess is that since Sora was born with the qualification to wield the Keyblade, and with Riku immersing himself into the darkness to the point that no light shined, the Keyblade transferred over to Sora. So, I’m under the impression that the contract set up by Terra got voided, and the worlds took over the right it would have had if Terra never intervened and set that world’s Keyblade to awaken in Riku (though no doubt, Riku still assumes power over Keyblade).
As Riku traveled through the realm of inbetween, he awakens the Way to Dawn. Probably as a state of urgency in the realm inbetween as nobodies were causing trouble in Twilight Town and what not. Since the worlds imparted the power, and since Riku was already qualified, he awakened the Way to Dawn. The characteristics are based off the locale in which the Keybladed was awakened in. Then we have Kairi getting her Keyblade. I’m assuming Riku assumed Master Status (perhaps things yet unknown about Keyblade Masters) and not only imparted power to wield the Keyblade unto Kairi, he awakened one (based on the look, it appears it came from Destiny’s Island) himself and gave it to Kairi. I’m under the impression that since Kairi is a princess of heart (whose heart is potentiality made up of various other hearts) she had the strength to wield it.
Masters however, should only be able to impart the power of the Keyblade over to those with the qualifying heart strength. While, it is more than likely that a Master can train those who have also managed to awaken the Keyblade via the worlds’ decision. As for Mickey’s Star Seeker, he could have awakened it near the locale of Yensid’s home, which would have resulted in its appearance. Or, it could have been imparted to Mickey by Yensid by giving him the power, and since Mickey has a qualifying heart, he could wield it. But that’s assuming if Yensid is a Master, he might not be, so Mickey could have been given the power by the world’s decision, and since he was born with an usually strong heart, he was able to awaken the Keyblade.
Alright, that about settles the theory, I didn’t put in the reason as to why Terra, Aqua, and Ven’s lack Keychains, but I believe they are true Keyblades, just not yet completed versions.
(Recap)
-To qualify for a Keyblade, the individual must be born with a heart that was built up of many other hearts (potentially even hearts of dying worlds) to be able to balance the Keyblade’s power, which its power derives from hearts of worlds.
-After having a qualifying heart, the worlds’ hearts either chooses the individual to wield a Keyblade, or a Master chooses them. Once the Keyblade is awakened, it takes on the characteristics of the world around him, or her.
-Kingdom Hearts purpose is to birth hearts based off the current state of the world.
-The Worlds’ Hearts act as a means to determine who gets Keyblades, as well as the Keyholes/Doors mechanism that resonates with the Keyblades. This law keeps threats from interfering with the hearts of worlds.
-Kairi’s grandmother’s story might have some relevance to the Kingdom Hearts series after all. Keyblade wars might have had a connection to the battles for light. The Door to darkness was possibly opened prior to the story line of Kingdom Hearts.
Ok, that about wraps everything up. I know it might have some holes in the theory, so I’ll spend more time trying to re-edit unclear parts. But the theory is always open for discussion, and I’m willing to take suggestions and opinions on this matter.
Could it have been a battle of greed, where wielders battling over light, caused darkness to manifest within the hearts of others and themselves? Seems like Kairi’s grandmother’s story might have had a connection to the Keyblade war after all, but, wasn’t it ruled as a fairy tale? Could we really dismiss it as a fairy tale? I don’t know it has some relevance to the points that I will bring up soon.
If the people who fought over the light were in indeed Keyblade wielders (based off Master Xehanort’s words and the similarities it has to the so called fairy tale), it would mean if their hearts became vulnerable exposed to darkness, they very well could represent a dangerous threat given the strength of their hearts as Keyblade wielders. However, Master Xehanort stated that those who become slaves, or succumbs fully to the effects of darkness, become unfit to wield the Keyblade. So, after the Keyblades were left behind by the warriors who became overly infested with darkness, war became more like a battle between monsters.
We know how strong the power of darkness is, as Ansem The Wise was able to use his power to alter his appearance as well as rely on the corridors of darkness to traverse between world to world as Diz. Anyway, going along with the fairy tale, darkness corrupted the lands, and began to affect the people until eventually the world vanished. However, small fragments of light remained. Those small fragments were the light within the children’s hearts, and with that light, the world was reborn. (The worlds also remain separated now.)
Could the children have been the seven princesses of heart (of course not the ones we have now)? After all, they hold the purest form of light around in an individual, and if gathered together, the door to darkness appears, and with two Keys, the door can be sealed. Was that how it happened back then? And if it did happen, how is it that the door to darkness that lies to separate the realm of light from the realm of darkness via Kingdom Hearts, was open again during the 1st game’s storyline? Could two Keybladers have reopened yet again in a quest that resulted in gathering the seven princesses?
Kairi’s grandmother hints at the possibility that the worlds were at one time one however, in order to prevent such act again, the worlds remain scattered and divided from each other.
She also goes on to say that in the deepest of darkness, a small glimmer of light shines through, and if the individual believes in that light, the darkness will be pushed back; was that why Riku was able to wield the Keyblade, because he believed in the bit of light even though his physical form was that of the epitome of darkness? Could the same logic be applied to the Dark Solider? Is he struggling to fight the darkness, even though he’s a being infested with darkness?
The Keyblade is said to hold phenomenal power, one legend said its wielder saved the world, while another said its wielder wrought chaos and ruin upon it. The Keyblade is known to unlock any lock though its purpose is better known to open, or seal specific doors, doors that conceal the heart of worlds. It is also shown to us that the Keyblade can be used from one side to be able to seal, or open the one side of the door to darkness leading Kingdom Hearts (which was revealed in the first game). Though, it requires another Keyblade from the opposite side having a different constitution doing the same thing on the other side, for either scenario to occur. In Kingdom Hearts II, it was revealed that the Keyblade was able open pathways to worlds that were scattered and had barriers built around to discourage against people trying to venture out and reach them.
However, there is probably much more to the Keyblade’s True Power. The Keyblade Legend hints at much more raw power that has yet to be unexplained. What the power is, and what it serves has yet to be determined. We do know one thing though; the heart is indeed a powerful entity. The strength of a heart of a person who can potentially lead to the creation of a nobody that resembles a human is assumed to be remarkable, while the heart of a world be considered immense due to the amount of darkness it could churn out, as it takes many heartless to be able to overtake such monstrosity and cause the world to collapse. However, could the heart of a Keyblade wielder be considered immeasurably superior in comparison to the other types of hearts (excluding the Heart of all Worlds Known as Kingdom Hearts)?
But how are there people born with hearts capable of wielding Keyblades if people’s hearts come from the same place? Based off Ansem The Seeker of Darkness’ explanation; in the pit of Kingdom Hearts, is where all hearts are born. Hearts of worlds as well as hearts of men all originate from the same place. Below are two quotes from Deep Dive, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix’s secret Ending, thought at first look these quotes look insignificant and unimportant, but just take them as aides in regards to how people qualify to wield Keyblades or, why they quality and it makes a little sense.
Putting this in terms of how a wielder is chosen and why he or she is chosen best suits this quote. It is a natural thing, a phenomenon not far removed from being born with the qualification.
Probably not simple like that, but simple as to why others can’t wield it;lol sorry, I can’t explain everything at this point alone.
I’ll explain Kingdom Hearts determines who gets what quality of heart upon birth however; the strength of the heart imparted upon the individual is therefore predetermined. That would be the first principle. Second principle would follow along the lines that Kingdom Hearts creates hearts however, where is it that all hearts go where someone dies? In natural causes, the soul would leave the body, this severs the link that establishes life, and since the metaphorical heart doesn’t exist where the body lies when it does, the heart leaves and goes elsewhere. My guess is Kingdom Hearts, where it was born, or started out. Now, time for the third principle of Kingdom Hearts.; from what we know, the heart governs a lot in the Kingdom Hearts Universe (Hearts of Worlds governing more than hearts of men), and Kingdom Hearts, being the Kingdom of Hearts (lol) governs even more.
Kingdom Hearts is linked to the other worlds, as it is the heart of all worlds, which means hearts of worlds came from Kingdom Hearts. Considering that Kingdom Hearts is also a big ole heart, it instinctively cares for the well being of all hearts “in general”. However, it can’t do much on its own in regards of self defense, besides relying on specially gifted individuals with hearts (which Kingdom Hearts creates) capable of accomplishing such feats like protecting worlds as well as itself from threats that
threatens the cores (that must be Kingdom Hearts’ cap off). Though, individuals like that are hard to come by, as Kingdom Hearts just doesn’t create hearts that are capable of amazing feats with the flick of a wrist. If hearts of worlds take a considerable amount of time, just imagine how long it would take to create someone capable of wielding the Keyblade (a weapon capable of saving all worlds).
I’m under the impression that hearts in comparison to worlds and those capable Keyblade wielders not only require energy an insane amount of from Kingdom Hearts, but it also requires the energy of hearts that arrives from the deceased. It makes sense, what else would the hearts be used for once the hosts die? The hearts get recycled in the process and either reborn for another simple life, or combined with massive amounts of other hearts to create worlds, or those capable of wielding the Keyblade. I believe that hearts of worlds eventually makes their way to Kingdom Hearts over a period of years in which world’s eventually die out for whatever purpose. That energy from hearts’ worlds probably drastically speeds up the process of strongly gifted individuals.
Obviously, such phenomenon would take an amazing amount of time to occur, which would explain why those capable of wielding the Keyblade are sparse in comparison to the amount of people present among the worlds. Though I’m under the impression that the equation for those special individual is fairly taxing and quite complicated and acts as a double edged sword; as the worlds are in danger, Kingdom Hearts instinctively tries to gather as many hearts and energies possible for creating a potential savior, or saviors however, Kingdom Hearts also has to determine what kind of hearts the people who are born everyday should get. If much energy is spent on gathering and preparing for defense, the strength of average citizens would be weaker as they become more vulnerable to the darkness, so where’s the balance?
Also, Kingdom Hearts can’t determine if a heart capable of the Keyblade will run in benefit to the world. Though, it is possible that hearts capable of wielding Keyblades are born in small volumes to discourage such accidents (however, like I said earlier, it is not something that should be evoked with little consequence). On the flip side, after a catastrophic event ends and no apparent threat is near, Kingdom Hearts would spend its time gathering and creating decent hearts for regular individuals.
While Kingdom Hearts is taking that role of birthing hearts that are average, or those above average (not hugely above, but decent ones like Beast’s, or apprentices of Organization 13), the worlds could be in jeopardy in the near future (if a certain threat hadn’t ceased all the way) as Kingdom Hearts is spending energies and time for this purpose alone. Which could mean the potentiality for a savior to arrive could maybe take generations. Also, don’t forget the factoring of the seven princesses, as their hearts have
been shown to reveal the final keyholes together, which leads to the door to darkness. It is sufficed that an ample seven have to be present at all times for the worlds to have stability (this makes the equation even more taxing for Kingdom Hearts). It is obvious the connections between the Keyblade and the princesses go hand and hand in either stopping, or fueling a threat in regards to the potentiality of the Keyblade.
Whew… Though we still haven’t gotten around to the creation of the Keyblades and their connection to the world(s); first I’ll like to talk about keychains that were present from Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2 that altered the appearance of the Kingdom Key. Notice how each Keychain correspond to a Keyblade that resembles a theme from that specific world. I believe those keychains are likely remnants of past Keyblades of warriors who existed in those specific worlds numerous of years ago. Ergo, the world in which the Keyblade is awakened in, determines the size, shape, and color of the Keyblade. It may have certain characteristics, but if it is a Keyblade from the realm of light, or darkness, and it still follows the constitution it acts as an interior key; for example, a realm of light Keyblade is used for benefit of the realm of light. However, an exterior key for example, would be a darkness realm Keyblade acting in benefit for the realm of light (though the abilities do not change; example Mickey’s Keyblade).
The Kingdom Key probably follows along the same lines. The apparent Kingdom Key Darkside, was found by Mickey while he was in the realm of darkness, though it looks like an exact inverted version of Sora’s Keyblade. So, it is likely that Mickey discovered the Keyblade on the dark Beach (which resembles the realm of darkness version of Destiny’s Island) which hints at the world in which the Keyblade is discovered, determines its appearance, shape, color, size, and what not.
Now, how is a Keyblade brought into creation? Well from our view of how the Heart Unlocker (unofficial name) was created from the six princesses of hearts’ hearts, a regular Keyblade might follow that same logic. However, it was an incomplete Keyblade due to Kairi not lending her heart’s power (as it was protecting Sora’s). Unlike Sora’s Keyblade, this Keyblade didn’t appear to be able to lock, or seal key holes however, it served as a weapon to unlock the heart’s darkness, releasing it upon the host.
Anyway, Ansem The Seeker of Darkness manipulated and gathered powers of the hearts of the princesses, and used Riku’s connection to the Keyblade to draw it to himself and give in its form, shape, and what not. Once the hearts of the seven princesses returned, the Keyblade lost its power and vanished into nothingness.
If that’s the principle of how that Keyblade is created, perhaps that’s how others are created but on a much grander scale. I’m not sure how many people follow this logic but the Keyblade is most certainly a weapon created by the power of hearts. But not the hearts of people, the hearts of worlds which would explain why the Keyblade is connected to the keyholes of worlds. Evidence that suggests the worlds instinctively ally themselves with the Keyblades, was when the door to darkness was brought forth by the worlds so that the Keyblade wielders (Sora, Riku, and Mickey) could challenge Xemnas and eradicate the threat. This brings me to the point that the worlds embed the power of the Keyblade to those who have the qualifications (the heart to use it).
The worlds’ hearts govern the locks, and the Keyblade mechanisms, in order to prevent any ole person from affecting the stability of the worlds as those infested with darkness are kept from such things with Keyblade wielders locking up worlds and what not. However, the Keyblade acts a security guarantee in benefit to the worlds. To those wielders who become a slave to darkness, the Keyblade becomes un wieldable to those individuals; though there seems to be leeway around it, that could explain why there are often other Keyblade wielders present to balance out the potentiality of disaster striking among them. Anyway, back to the creation of the Keyblade. If the worlds can awaken doors to hide the keyhole long enough for the Keyblade wielder to save those worlds, the worlds could also awaken the keyblades within those who have the qualifications.
The worlds’ hearts can only do so much, so it relies on the hearts of those born capable of wielding the Keyblades. In a state of urgency, the key gets awakened in the particular individual. The key takes on the characteristics of the world in which it was awakened. Example, Mickey gets Kingdom Key Darkside as result to the realm of darkness being in turmoil as Xehanort’s Heartless was nearing to claim the biggest of all hearts from that world (kingdom Hearts) and was about to meet its end however, since a person qualifying for the right to wield the Keyblade, Mickey got the Kingdom Key to battle the strife, or seal the final door.
Many other worlds probably don’t have these volumes of strong hearts capable of wielding the Keyblade, thus the world gets destroyed and the heartless aren’t lowered. I believe since Sora received the Keyblade later, he didn’t have time to use the Keyblade to seal the keyhole, or didn’t know at the time, so Destiny’s Island fell to darkness. Once the Keyblade is connected to the user, it is governed by the user’s heart it until the end (based off what Master Xehanort states). Going by that logic, Master Xehanort and Dark Soldier’s Keyblades can’t be taken away by the worlds, as the worlds don’t govern the rights anymore, even if those wielders go in opposition to the worlds. Only by falling prey to the darkness, that the contract between the user and the weapon is voided. And as long as the individual
fights the darkness within (no matter how corrupted the heart), that last glimmer of light makes the Keyblade wieldable.
Even though the Keyblade is borrowing powers from the worlds’ hearts, once the Keyblade is joined by the wielder, the wielder’s heart becomes absolute authority (as that individual’s heart could be in comparison stronger than worlds’ hearts given how that individual’s heart was born). Going by that logic, can a Keyblade Master be able to impart a Keyblade’s power over to someone with a qualification to wield it oppose to the worlds doing in instinctively? As in Terra choosing Riku to wield a Keyblade from Destiny’s Island; though why didn’t Riku end up with it? My guess is that since Sora was born with the qualification to wield the Keyblade, and with Riku immersing himself into the darkness to the point that no light shined, the Keyblade transferred over to Sora. So, I’m under the impression that the contract set up by Terra got voided, and the worlds took over the right it would have had if Terra never intervened and set that world’s Keyblade to awaken in Riku (though no doubt, Riku still assumes power over Keyblade).
As Riku traveled through the realm of inbetween, he awakens the Way to Dawn. Probably as a state of urgency in the realm inbetween as nobodies were causing trouble in Twilight Town and what not. Since the worlds imparted the power, and since Riku was already qualified, he awakened the Way to Dawn. The characteristics are based off the locale in which the Keybladed was awakened in. Then we have Kairi getting her Keyblade. I’m assuming Riku assumed Master Status (perhaps things yet unknown about Keyblade Masters) and not only imparted power to wield the Keyblade unto Kairi, he awakened one (based on the look, it appears it came from Destiny’s Island) himself and gave it to Kairi. I’m under the impression that since Kairi is a princess of heart (whose heart is potentiality made up of various other hearts) she had the strength to wield it.
Masters however, should only be able to impart the power of the Keyblade over to those with the qualifying heart strength. While, it is more than likely that a Master can train those who have also managed to awaken the Keyblade via the worlds’ decision. As for Mickey’s Star Seeker, he could have awakened it near the locale of Yensid’s home, which would have resulted in its appearance. Or, it could have been imparted to Mickey by Yensid by giving him the power, and since Mickey has a qualifying heart, he could wield it. But that’s assuming if Yensid is a Master, he might not be, so Mickey could have been given the power by the world’s decision, and since he was born with an usually strong heart, he was able to awaken the Keyblade.
Alright, that about settles the theory, I didn’t put in the reason as to why Terra, Aqua, and Ven’s lack Keychains, but I believe they are true Keyblades, just not yet completed versions.
(Recap)
-To qualify for a Keyblade, the individual must be born with a heart that was built up of many other hearts (potentially even hearts of dying worlds) to be able to balance the Keyblade’s power, which its power derives from hearts of worlds.
-After having a qualifying heart, the worlds’ hearts either chooses the individual to wield a Keyblade, or a Master chooses them. Once the Keyblade is awakened, it takes on the characteristics of the world around him, or her.
-Kingdom Hearts purpose is to birth hearts based off the current state of the world.
-The Worlds’ Hearts act as a means to determine who gets Keyblades, as well as the Keyholes/Doors mechanism that resonates with the Keyblades. This law keeps threats from interfering with the hearts of worlds.
-Kairi’s grandmother’s story might have some relevance to the Kingdom Hearts series after all. Keyblade wars might have had a connection to the battles for light. The Door to darkness was possibly opened prior to the story line of Kingdom Hearts.
Ok, that about wraps everything up. I know it might have some holes in the theory, so I’ll spend more time trying to re-edit unclear parts. But the theory is always open for discussion, and I’m willing to take suggestions and opinions on this matter.
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