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Yggdrasil (Digimon)
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is the name of a fictional character
in several iterations of the Digimon
franchise, named after the world tree
from Norse mythology. It primarily factors into the backstory written for the Digimon virtual pets and card game, which is a background storyline that is less prominent and often contradictory to the various anime. It appears as a character in Digital Monster X-Evolution
and Digimon Savers
.
In the continuities it appears in, although always presented as being very mysterious and powerful, Yggdrasil is the master computer that controls the Digital World
, the otherworldly realm home to all Digimon
. Due to this position of power, it is always presented as the "("God
") of the Digital World
", overseeing its survival and, in some cases, destruction.
In two of the continuities in which he appears, Yggdrasil has command over the majority of the thirteen Royal Knights
.
Though Yggdrasil is relatively new to the Digimon mythos, a similar character exists in the Digimon Adventure
and Digimon Tamers
continuities named ENIAC
. ENIAC, as the first computer, laid down the foundations of the Digital World, and because of his unique nature, he exists in multiple universes all at once. ENIAC appears only in the series of games starring Ryo Akiyama for the Wonderswan
, and is part of one of Ryo's attempts to defeat the evil Millenniummon. As an added note, ENIAC's appearance in the game, as a clear orb sitting upon a pedestal, is practically identical to Yggdrasil's appearance in X-Evolution.
In "The Data Squad's Final Battle", King Drasil refers to the WIZ9000 Computer (The T-9000WZ in the dub). WIZ9000 is a reference to the company WIZ, which Bandai has worked alongside with and helped lay down the groundwork for the original Digimon virtual pet
.
In the animated movie, Digital Monster X-Evolution
, which is based on the Digimon Chronicle storyline created by Bandai in conjunction with the Pendelum X virtual pet and card game, the original Digital World was cultivated and populated with Digimon by Yggdrasil. However, the continuous multiplication of Digimon left the computer unable to handle the data load, resulting in an apocalyptic event known as the "Digital Hazard" that saw the Digital World begin to collapse. Yggdrasil initiated "Project Ark," hand-picking a small number of Digimon to survive the catastrophe and transplanting them to a new Digital World it had created. However, Digimon who survived the death of the old world by way of the mysterious "X-Antibody" have appeared in this new Digital World, disrupting Yggdrasil's plans.
In order to move Project Ark into its second phase - the complete extermination of the Digital World and all Digimon life - Yggdrasil created an experimental being, Dorumon, from whose data it created a vast army of DexDoruGreymon, as well as his personal protector, DexDorugoramon, who later became Dexmon. Discovering Yggdrasil's true intentions, the Royal Knight Gallantmon turned on him, and after becoming an "X-Digimon" himself, he sent Dorumon to his comrades, Omnimon and Magnamon, in an attempt to bring an end to the fighting.
In the Royal Knights' stronghold, Dorumon was revealed to be Alphamon, the legendary leader of the Knights. This was enough to convince Omnimon to face Yggdrasil, and he went with Alphamon to seek counsel with his master, defeating DexDorugoramon and Dexmon, who barred their way. It was then that Yggdrasil initiated the second phase of Project Ark, and the Digital World began to die as the DexDoruGreymon swept across it, reality crumbling in their wake. To stop the computer's scheme, Omnimon - transformed by Alphamon's X-Antibody - struck his master down with his "All Delete" attack, destroying Yggdrasil and allowing the Digital World to be reborn.
Later, Omnimon and Gallantmon speculated on Yggdrasil's intentions. For all that he had done, a reason remained unclear to both Knights - but in the end, Gallantmon believed that Yggdrasil had, just as all Digimon had been, fighting against his own inevitable destruction.
Yggdrasil 7_D6
Yggdrasil T-9000WZ
Yggdrasil's True Form
In Digimon Savers, Yggdrasil, called King Drasil in the English dub, is a pivotal figure in the storyline, particularly in the show's final story arc.
Yggdrasil is first mentioned by Merukimon(Mercurimon), who, ten years before the start of the series, told of Yggdrasil's existence to Spencer Damon(Daimon Suguru), the father of series' protagonist Marcus Damon(Daimon Masaru). Spencer and Merukimon departed, with the former stating that he would seek out Yggdrasil himself.
Years later, it seemed that Spencer had found Yggdrasil with BanchoLeomon's help, only to be shocked at the news of Merukimon's deletion at the hands of Gizumon XT (Gizmon XT). This incident convinced Yggdrasil that humans are a threat to Digimon, ordering the Royal Knights
to seize Spencer. But BanchoLeomon managed to escape with Spencer's soul in his body. By the time Marcus and his comrades sought Yggdrasil in order to try to find a solution with him. They are encountered by Yggdrasil's cohorts, the Royal Knights, and eventually Yggdrasil himself - in the body of Spencer Damon.
Using Spencer's body, Yggdrasil ordered the destruction of the Human World in order to save the Digital World, sending his Royal Knights out across the globe to destroy it. Marcus resolved to discover the truth of what his father had become, and embarked on a quest to find Yggdrasil again. Once he found his "father", Marcus fought him until BanchoLeomon arrived and revealed the story about his link with Spencer before sacrificing his life for ShineGreymon to take out Spencer possessed by Yggdrasil. But it was in vain as Yggdrasil assumed a new form, a robotic Digimon, that flew off to the real world. Once there, he easily defeated the Burst Mode Digimon. Upon the Royal Knights arrival, Yggdrasil saw that even its own devotee's were beginning to doubt its sovereignty as lord, evoking its rage upon them. By the time Marcus and gang arrived to fight him in the final decisive battle, Yggdrasil underwent an electronic form of cold and logic-ridden insanity and revealed that it was actually a computer known as the WIZ9000 (29000-WZ in the English Dub) which was designed to control all lifeforms in the Digital World at its will.
After declaring its experiments on Digimon Evolution(original)/Digimon and Human interaction(English dub) a failure, it decided to "reboot the system" (that is, destroy both worlds, Digital and Real alike), and "reinstall the software in a new virtual universe" (create a brand new world with artificial lifeforms in place of both worlds).
Agumon underwent a pseudo Burst Evolution, blasting a massive hole in Yggdrasil. Yggdrasil's true form, a crystalline figure with a female appearance, shot out of the robotic body and Marcus promptly punched it in the face, shattering it and finally defeating it.
Recognizing its defeat and the real power of the combined efforts of Humans and Digimon, Yggdrasil's last act was to bring Spencer back to life before entering a state of hibernation saying "it would like to see how things turned out".
Fictional character
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in several iterations of the Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
franchise, named after the world tree
Yggdrasil
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is an immense tree that is central in Norse cosmology. It was said to be the world tree around which the nine worlds existed...
from Norse mythology. It primarily factors into the backstory written for the Digimon virtual pets and card game, which is a background storyline that is less prominent and often contradictory to the various anime. It appears as a character in Digital Monster X-Evolution
Digital Monster X-Evolution
is the eighth Digimon film, and the first to air originally on Japanese television. It aired on January 3, 2005, at 7:15 a.m. UTC+9/JST on the Fuji TV network....
and Digimon Savers
Digimon Savers
Digimon Data Squad, known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television series, and the fifth series produced as part of the Digimon franchise. It was produced by Toei Animation, and aired every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. on the Fuji TV network. In addition, a tie-in movie called Ultimate Power! Burst Mode...
.
In the continuities it appears in, although always presented as being very mysterious and powerful, Yggdrasil is the master computer that controls the Digital World
Digital World
The Digital World is a fictional universe featured in the Digimon media franchise. In Digimon anime, manga, video games, and other related merchandise, the Digital World is a parallel universe to Earth that was made from computer data originating in Earth's communication...
, the otherworldly realm home to all Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
. Due to this position of power, it is always presented as the "("God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
") of the Digital World
Digital World
The Digital World is a fictional universe featured in the Digimon media franchise. In Digimon anime, manga, video games, and other related merchandise, the Digital World is a parallel universe to Earth that was made from computer data originating in Earth's communication...
", overseeing its survival and, in some cases, destruction.
In two of the continuities in which he appears, Yggdrasil has command over the majority of the thirteen Royal Knights
Royal Knights
The are a group of thirteen Mega-level Holy Knight Digimon that are the Digital World's sacred guardians, considered guardian deities of the Network. The group was founded by Imperialdramon Paladin Mode, and serves Yggdrasil. Because the Royal Knights are placed in the highest ranks of Network...
.
Though Yggdrasil is relatively new to the Digimon mythos, a similar character exists in the Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure
is a Japanese animated television series created in 1999 by Toei Animation based on the Digimon virtual pet made by Bandai. It is the first series of the Digimon anime "metaseries"...
and Digimon Tamers
Digimon Tamers
is the third animated series based on the Japanese Digimon franchise, first broadcast in 2001 on Fuji TV in Japan and on Fox Kids in the United States. The story takes place initially in a "alternative" universe, on a world much like Earth where Digimon is just a franchise, composed of video games,...
continuities named ENIAC
ENIAC
ENIAC was the first general-purpose electronic computer. It was a Turing-complete digital computer capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems....
. ENIAC, as the first computer, laid down the foundations of the Digital World, and because of his unique nature, he exists in multiple universes all at once. ENIAC appears only in the series of games starring Ryo Akiyama for the Wonderswan
WonderSwan
was a line of handheld game consoles produced in Japan by Bandai between 1999 and 2003. It was developed by the late Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto and Bandai...
, and is part of one of Ryo's attempts to defeat the evil Millenniummon. As an added note, ENIAC's appearance in the game, as a clear orb sitting upon a pedestal, is practically identical to Yggdrasil's appearance in X-Evolution.
In "The Data Squad's Final Battle", King Drasil refers to the WIZ9000 Computer (The T-9000WZ in the dub). WIZ9000 is a reference to the company WIZ, which Bandai has worked alongside with and helped lay down the groundwork for the original Digimon virtual pet
Digimon virtual pet
The Digimon Virtual Pet was a toy released in 1997 by Bandai. What became a TV series, toyline, comics, trading card game, and video games, began as a Tamagotchi mainly for boys...
.
Digital Monster X-Evolution
Digital Monster X-Evolution
is the eighth Digimon film, and the first to air originally on Japanese television. It aired on January 3, 2005, at 7:15 a.m. UTC+9/JST on the Fuji TV network....
, which is based on the Digimon Chronicle storyline created by Bandai in conjunction with the Pendelum X virtual pet and card game, the original Digital World was cultivated and populated with Digimon by Yggdrasil. However, the continuous multiplication of Digimon left the computer unable to handle the data load, resulting in an apocalyptic event known as the "Digital Hazard" that saw the Digital World begin to collapse. Yggdrasil initiated "Project Ark," hand-picking a small number of Digimon to survive the catastrophe and transplanting them to a new Digital World it had created. However, Digimon who survived the death of the old world by way of the mysterious "X-Antibody" have appeared in this new Digital World, disrupting Yggdrasil's plans.
In order to move Project Ark into its second phase - the complete extermination of the Digital World and all Digimon life - Yggdrasil created an experimental being, Dorumon, from whose data it created a vast army of DexDoruGreymon, as well as his personal protector, DexDorugoramon, who later became Dexmon. Discovering Yggdrasil's true intentions, the Royal Knight Gallantmon turned on him, and after becoming an "X-Digimon" himself, he sent Dorumon to his comrades, Omnimon and Magnamon, in an attempt to bring an end to the fighting.
In the Royal Knights' stronghold, Dorumon was revealed to be Alphamon, the legendary leader of the Knights. This was enough to convince Omnimon to face Yggdrasil, and he went with Alphamon to seek counsel with his master, defeating DexDorugoramon and Dexmon, who barred their way. It was then that Yggdrasil initiated the second phase of Project Ark, and the Digital World began to die as the DexDoruGreymon swept across it, reality crumbling in their wake. To stop the computer's scheme, Omnimon - transformed by Alphamon's X-Antibody - struck his master down with his "All Delete" attack, destroying Yggdrasil and allowing the Digital World to be reborn.
Later, Omnimon and Gallantmon speculated on Yggdrasil's intentions. For all that he had done, a reason remained unclear to both Knights - but in the end, Gallantmon believed that Yggdrasil had, just as all Digimon had been, fighting against his own inevitable destruction.
Digimon Data Squad/Savers
Yggdrasil T-9000WZ
Yggdrasil's True Form
In Digimon Savers, Yggdrasil, called King Drasil in the English dub, is a pivotal figure in the storyline, particularly in the show's final story arc.
Yggdrasil is first mentioned by Merukimon(Mercurimon), who, ten years before the start of the series, told of Yggdrasil's existence to Spencer Damon(Daimon Suguru), the father of series' protagonist Marcus Damon(Daimon Masaru). Spencer and Merukimon departed, with the former stating that he would seek out Yggdrasil himself.
Years later, it seemed that Spencer had found Yggdrasil with BanchoLeomon's help, only to be shocked at the news of Merukimon's deletion at the hands of Gizumon XT (Gizmon XT). This incident convinced Yggdrasil that humans are a threat to Digimon, ordering the Royal Knights
Royal Knights
The are a group of thirteen Mega-level Holy Knight Digimon that are the Digital World's sacred guardians, considered guardian deities of the Network. The group was founded by Imperialdramon Paladin Mode, and serves Yggdrasil. Because the Royal Knights are placed in the highest ranks of Network...
to seize Spencer. But BanchoLeomon managed to escape with Spencer's soul in his body. By the time Marcus and his comrades sought Yggdrasil in order to try to find a solution with him. They are encountered by Yggdrasil's cohorts, the Royal Knights, and eventually Yggdrasil himself - in the body of Spencer Damon.
Using Spencer's body, Yggdrasil ordered the destruction of the Human World in order to save the Digital World, sending his Royal Knights out across the globe to destroy it. Marcus resolved to discover the truth of what his father had become, and embarked on a quest to find Yggdrasil again. Once he found his "father", Marcus fought him until BanchoLeomon arrived and revealed the story about his link with Spencer before sacrificing his life for ShineGreymon to take out Spencer possessed by Yggdrasil. But it was in vain as Yggdrasil assumed a new form, a robotic Digimon, that flew off to the real world. Once there, he easily defeated the Burst Mode Digimon. Upon the Royal Knights arrival, Yggdrasil saw that even its own devotee's were beginning to doubt its sovereignty as lord, evoking its rage upon them. By the time Marcus and gang arrived to fight him in the final decisive battle, Yggdrasil underwent an electronic form of cold and logic-ridden insanity and revealed that it was actually a computer known as the WIZ9000 (29000-WZ in the English Dub) which was designed to control all lifeforms in the Digital World at its will.
After declaring its experiments on Digimon Evolution(original)/Digimon and Human interaction(English dub) a failure, it decided to "reboot the system" (that is, destroy both worlds, Digital and Real alike), and "reinstall the software in a new virtual universe" (create a brand new world with artificial lifeforms in place of both worlds).
Agumon underwent a pseudo Burst Evolution, blasting a massive hole in Yggdrasil. Yggdrasil's true form, a crystalline figure with a female appearance, shot out of the robotic body and Marcus promptly punched it in the face, shattering it and finally defeating it.
Recognizing its defeat and the real power of the combined efforts of Humans and Digimon, Yggdrasil's last act was to bring Spencer back to life before entering a state of hibernation saying "it would like to see how things turned out".