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| ⚫ | [[File:Grand_Palace_of_Edenia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Grand Palace of Edenia]]As its name suggests, the world of Edenia closely resembles the [[wikipedia:Garden_of_Eden|Garden of Eden]]. A very lush and fertile world with slowly aging inhabitants, Edenia is also a feudal monarchy ruled by Queen [[Sindel]] and her daughter Princess [[Kitana]]. They are defended by the Edenian Imperial Guard. |
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| ⚫ | [[File:Grand_Palace_of_Edenia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Grand Palace of Edenia.]]As its name suggests, the world of Edenia closely resembles the [[wikipedia:Garden_of_Eden|Garden of Eden]]. A very lush and fertile world with slowly aging inhabitants, Edenia is also a feudal monarchy ruled by Queen [[Sindel]] and her daughter Princess [[Kitana]]. They are defended by the Edenian Imperial Guard. |
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| ⚫ | Edenia is known for its delicious Edenian Pie which is a dessert considered to be a rare delicacy, loved by many inhabitants, including those that are not native to Edenia, such as Shao Kahn's [[Kahn Guard|guards]]. Edenia is also the home of the large and long forgotten '[[Edenian Ruins]]' which is located in Edenia's old Southlands filled with forgotten craters, as well as home to the fabled [[Pyramid of Argus]] and its construction long ago. |
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===Similarities to Earthrealm=== |
===Similarities to Earthrealm=== |
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| − | [[File:Edenian_Knights_with_Centaurians_&_Shokans.jpg|thumb|left|Princess Kitana with the Edenian Imperial Guards, seek to bring a peace treaty between the Centaurians and the Shokans.]][[File:Edenian_house.jpg|thumb|150px|Concept art of one of common houses of Edenian design, found only in Edenia.]]Of all realms, Edenia appears closer to [[Earthrealm]] in terms of environment, appearance, and population. Like Earthrealm, rain falls regularly, has similar lifeforms such as grasses and trees, has abundant water, and the inhabitants, such as Kitana, often form relationships with Earthrealmers. Both realms are also interpreted to be a jewel of the cosmos and an important universal power node. As a result, much like [[Raiden]] is the protector of Earthrealm, Edenia is protected by the god [[Argus]], said to be the most powerful of the Edenian deities, along with his wife [[Delia]], a |
+ | [[File:Edenian_Knights_with_Centaurians_&_Shokans.jpg|thumb|left|Princess Kitana with the Edenian Imperial Guards, seek to bring a peace treaty between the Centaurians and the Shokans.]][[File:Edenian_house.jpg|thumb|150px|Concept art of one of common houses of Edenian design, found only in Edenia.]]Of all realms, Edenia appears closer to [[Earthrealm]] in terms of environment, appearance, and population. Like Earthrealm, rain falls regularly, has similar lifeforms such as grasses and trees, has abundant water, and the inhabitants, such as Kitana, often form relationships with Earthrealmers. Both realms are also interpreted to be a jewel of the cosmos and an important universal power node. As a result, much like [[Raiden]] is the protector of Earthrealm, Edenia is protected by the god [[Argus]], said to be the most powerful of the Edenian deities, along with his wife [[Delia]], a mortal Edenian sorceress with the ability to manipulate fire and predict the future. Edenia and Earthrealm differ in terms of Edenia's more intense preoccupation with magic, whereas Earthrealm is more affluent with technology. Many of Edenia's inhabitants are also civilized, peaceful people, and good artisans with artistic expression, and they also bake pie, a food found in Earthrealm. |
===War with Outworld=== |
===War with Outworld=== |
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| − | [[File:Edenia_destroyed.jpg|thumb|250px|Edenia invaded by Outworld in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Legacy]]''.]]Many years ago, King Jerrod's best warriors lost ten Mortal Kombat tournaments in a row to the warriors of [[Outworld]]'s ruler, Shao Kahn. By the rulings of the [[Elder Gods]], this granted Kahn the power to invade Edenia |
+ | [[File:Edenia_destroyed.jpg|thumb|250px|Edenia invaded by Outworld in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Legacy]]''.]]Many years ago, King Jerrod's best warriors lost ten Mortal Kombat tournaments in a row to the warriors of [[Outworld]]'s ruler, Shao Kahn. By the rulings of the [[Elder Gods]], this granted Kahn the power to invade Edenia. |
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| + | Taven and his brother fought alongside their father and the dragons Orin and Caro, repelling an attempted invasion by Shao Kahn in the realm of Edenia. |
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| + | With Shao Kahn's threat still looming, many years before [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Mortal_Kombat:_Armageddon Armageddon], Taven and his brother [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Daegon Daegon] were put to sleep by their father, Argus, who intended to send his sons in a quest to save the realms from [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Armageddon Armageddon]. They were sent to [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Earthrealm Earthrealm], encased in stone to protect them from harm and assigned two guardians by the name of [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Orin Orin] and [https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Caro Caro]. Shortly afterwards, Daegon was mistakenly awoken too early by Blaze and Shinnok took advantage of his jealousy towards his brother by making him kill his mother and father, Lady Delia and Argus, with the god-slaying weapons that were meant for his and his brother's quest. With Protector God Argus dead and Taven and the dragons in Earthrealm, Shao Kahn's armies invaded Edenia and could not be stopped. |
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| + | Outworld won the subsequent war and Edenia was annexed. To legitimize himself, Kahn forced queen [[Sindel]] into a marriage and adopted her daughter [[Kitana]], among other members of the royal household while personally slaying Jerrod. In the wake of Shao Kahn's defeat at the hands of [[Liu Kang]] 10,000 years later, Edenia would be freed from its merger with Outworld by Kitana. With brief intermezzos of war and abduction by evil forces, Sindel has been Edenia's queen ever since. Despite the many thousands of years it was merged with Outworld after being defeated in Mortal Kombat, Edenia has become an independent realm again. |
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== Native Species == |
== Native Species == |
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| − | [[File:Fountains_of_Edenia.png|thumb|250px|The beautiful fountains and lush, green mountains of Edenia in ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm''.]]The only known species inhabiting Edenia are known as [[Edenian]]s, a species very similar to Earthrealm humans. However, unlike Earthrealmers, Edenians are direct descendants of the [[God|gods]], and therefore possess much greater affinities with magic, have a much longer life expectancy, and have a much slower aging process. The youngest of inhabitants, for example, Princess Kitana, is 10,000 years old, but only appears to be in her late teens to early twenties. Edenians are also known for their outstanding beauty. The skin tones of Edenians vary from light to dark. Many inhabitants appear to be peaceful, much like most humans from the realm of Earth, but would no doubt show pride in fighting for the fate of their realm when the time arises. |
+ | [[File:Fountains_of_Edenia.png|thumb|250px|The beautiful fountains and lush, green mountains of Edenia in ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm''.]]The only known species inhabiting Edenia are known as [[Edenian]]s, a species very similar to Earthrealm humans. However, unlike Earthrealmers, Edenians are direct descendants of the [[God|gods]], and, therefore, possess much greater affinities with magic, have a much longer life expectancy, and have a much slower aging process. The youngest of inhabitants, for example, Princess Kitana, is 10,000 years old, but only appears to be in her late teens to early twenties. Edenians are also known for their outstanding beauty. The skin tones of Edenians vary from light to dark. Many inhabitants appear to be peaceful, much like most humans from the realm of Earth, but would no doubt show pride in fighting for the fate of their realm when the time arises. |
== Notable residents == |
== Notable residents == |
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* [[Jade]], Kitana's bodyguard and childhood friend. Though originally loyal to Shao Kahn, Jade has proven her loyalty to the royal family time and again. |
* [[Jade]], Kitana's bodyguard and childhood friend. Though originally loyal to Shao Kahn, Jade has proven her loyalty to the royal family time and again. |
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| + | * [[Maya]] is a royal servant to Princess Kitana alongside her mistress Qali and is about 10,000 years old. |
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| + | * [[Qali]] had been best friends with Princess Kitana for many years. According to Shao Kahn, Qali and Kitana had trained together as fighters. |
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* [[Rain]] was orphaned by Shao Kahn as a child. Trained by the Edenian Resistance. Later, he betrayed them by resurfacing as one of Shao Kahn's soldiers. |
* [[Rain]] was orphaned by Shao Kahn as a child. Trained by the Edenian Resistance. Later, he betrayed them by resurfacing as one of Shao Kahn's soldiers. |
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* [[Tanya]], who comes from a family of diplomats and ambassadors and used her persuasive powers more than once to betray Edenia to the forces of darkness. She is highly intelligent and skilled in black magic. |
* [[Tanya]], who comes from a family of diplomats and ambassadors and used her persuasive powers more than once to betray Edenia to the forces of darkness. She is highly intelligent and skilled in black magic. |
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* [[Taven]], the son of Argus, the Protector God of Edenia, who was hidden on Earth as part of a prophecy to prevent Armageddon. |
* [[Taven]], the son of Argus, the Protector God of Edenia, who was hidden on Earth as part of a prophecy to prevent Armageddon. |
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==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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*[[Edenian Ruins]] |
*[[Edenian Ruins]] |
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*[[Pyramid of Argus]] |
*[[Pyramid of Argus]] |
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==Relationships with other realms== |
==Relationships with other realms== |
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| − | [[File:Palaces_of_Edenia.jpg|thumb|250px|Edenia appears as a background for the Challenge Tower in ''Mortal Kombat (2011) |
+ | [[File:Palaces_of_Edenia.jpg|thumb|250px|Edenia appears as a background for the Challenge Tower in ''Mortal Kombat'' (2011).]][[File:edeniamkx.png|thumb|250px|Edenia appears as a background for the Challenge Tower in ''Mortal Kombat X''.]] There is no doubt since Earthrealm helped free Edenia from Kahn's grasp that the people of Edenia see Earthrealm as an ally. There is some question about [[Orderrealm|Seido]]; though Edenians seem to consider them an ally. However, they are fully aware of how repressive the Realm of Order can be at times. Because of Outworld's conquest of Edenia, the two are definite foes so long as Kahn remains ruler. The only real attempt seen to make peace between them occurred during the beginning of ''[[Mortal Kombat 4|MK4]]'', when Kitana was in the process of trying to organize peace in the realm. [[Kung Lao]]'s ending in ''[[Mortal Kombat Gold|MK: Gold]]'' shows the only sign that Kitana's attempts at peace were successful. During [[Mileena]]'s masquerade as Kitana, she leads an invasion upon Outworld, eventually conquering the realm and creating an alliance between Edenia and Outworld. She ruled both realms as her sister until the return of her step-father, Shao Kahn, upon which she immediately surrendered the throne of Outworld back to him in return for sparing her own life. Around the same time, Kitana was freed of her mind-control and returned to the Edenian throne alongside her mother. |
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| + | Edenia Kamidogu.png|Edenia's Kamidogu |
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| + | Unknown Kamidogu dagger.jpg|Kamidogu Dagger of Edenia from Mortal Kombat X (Comic Series) |
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| + | KollectorItem KamidoguDaggerNetherrealm0.png|Kamidogu Dagger of Edenia from Mortal Kombat 11 |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | * For some years, it was unknown among fans whether Edenia was Outworld's former name |
+ | * For some years, it was unknown among fans whether Edenia was Outworld's former name before it became corrupted by Shao Kahn or a true world in its own right. This misunderstanding was finally cleared up in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance]]''. |
| + | * In the DC fighting game ''Injustice 2'' which features Sub-Zero and Raiden as playable guest characters, Raiden will mention Edenia during a mirror interaction with himself. |
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Revision as of 04:58, 5 March 2020
Edenia in Mortal Kombat: Deception.
Edenia is one of the six main realms in the Mortal Kombat universe.
About Edenia
The Grand Palace of Edenia.
As its name suggests, the world of Edenia closely resembles the Garden of Eden. A very lush and fertile world with slowly aging inhabitants, Edenia is also a feudal monarchy ruled by Queen Sindel and her daughter Princess Kitana. They are defended by the Edenian Imperial Guard.
The earliest known ruler of Edenia was King Jerrod, the husband of Sindel and the father of Kitana, but was killed by Shao Kahn & D'Vorah. Edenia also has a military force called the 'Edenian Resistance' also known as the Edenian Knights in which Jade is the general.
Edenian Pie.
Edenia is known for its delicious Edenian Pie which is a dessert considered to be a rare delicacy, loved by many inhabitants, including those that are not native to Edenia, such as Shao Kahn's guards. Edenia is also the home of the large and long forgotten 'Edenian Ruins' which is located in Edenia's old Southlands filled with forgotten craters, as well as home to the fabled Pyramid of Argus and its construction long ago.
Similarities to Earthrealm
Princess Kitana with the Edenian Imperial Guards, seek to bring a peace treaty between the Centaurians and the Shokans.
Concept art of one of common houses of Edenian design, found only in Edenia.
Of all realms, Edenia appears closer to Earthrealm in terms of environment, appearance, and population. Like Earthrealm, rain falls regularly, has similar lifeforms such as grasses and trees, has abundant water, and the inhabitants, such as Kitana, often form relationships with Earthrealmers. Both realms are also interpreted to be a jewel of the cosmos and an important universal power node. As a result, much like Raiden is the protector of Earthrealm, Edenia is protected by the god Argus, said to be the most powerful of the Edenian deities, along with his wife Delia, a mortal Edenian sorceress with the ability to manipulate fire and predict the future. Edenia and Earthrealm differ in terms of Edenia's more intense preoccupation with magic, whereas Earthrealm is more affluent with technology. Many of Edenia's inhabitants are also civilized, peaceful people, and good artisans with artistic expression, and they also bake pie, a food found in Earthrealm.
War with Outworld
Edenia invaded by Outworld in Mortal Kombat: Legacy.
Many years ago, King Jerrod's best warriors lost ten Mortal Kombat tournaments in a row to the warriors of Outworld's ruler, Shao Kahn. By the rulings of the Elder Gods, this granted Kahn the power to invade Edenia.
Taven and his brother fought alongside their father and the dragons Orin and Caro, repelling an attempted invasion by Shao Kahn in the realm of Edenia.
With Shao Kahn's threat still looming, many years before Armageddon, Taven and his brother Daegon were put to sleep by their father, Argus, who intended to send his sons in a quest to save the realms from Armageddon. They were sent to Earthrealm, encased in stone to protect them from harm and assigned two guardians by the name of Orin and Caro. Shortly afterwards, Daegon was mistakenly awoken too early by Blaze and Shinnok took advantage of his jealousy towards his brother by making him kill his mother and father, Lady Delia and Argus, with the god-slaying weapons that were meant for his and his brother's quest. With Protector God Argus dead and Taven and the dragons in Earthrealm, Shao Kahn's armies invaded Edenia and could not be stopped. Outworld won the subsequent war and Edenia was annexed. To legitimize himself, Kahn forced queen Sindel into a marriage and adopted her daughter Kitana, among other members of the royal household while personally slaying Jerrod. In the wake of Shao Kahn's defeat at the hands of Liu Kang 10,000 years later, Edenia would be freed from its merger with Outworld by Kitana. With brief intermezzos of war and abduction by evil forces, Sindel has been Edenia's queen ever since. Despite the many thousands of years it was merged with Outworld after being defeated in Mortal Kombat, Edenia has become an independent realm again.
Native Species
The beautiful fountains and lush, green mountains of Edenia in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.
The only known species inhabiting Edenia are known as Edenians, a species very similar to Earthrealm humans. However, unlike Earthrealmers, Edenians are direct descendants of the gods, and, therefore, possess much greater affinities with magic, have a much longer life expectancy, and have a much slower aging process. The youngest of inhabitants, for example, Princess Kitana, is 10,000 years old, but only appears to be in her late teens to early twenties. Edenians are also known for their outstanding beauty. The skin tones of Edenians vary from light to dark. Many inhabitants appear to be peaceful, much like most humans from the realm of Earth, but would no doubt show pride in fighting for the fate of their realm when the time arises.
Notable residents
- Argus was the god and guardian of Edenia, and father of Taven, Daegon, and Rain.
- Blaze, the creator (Taven and Daegon's mother Delia) had foreseen an event when the fighters' power would become a threat to all of existence itself.
- Daegon, the brother of Taven. Like Taven, he was hidden on Earth; however, he was awakened prematurely. He is the founder of the Red Dragon clan, led by Mavado, who is merely a figurehead subordinate to Daegon.
- Delia, an Edenian sorceress, and wife of Argus. She is the mother of Taven and Daegon.
- Jade, Kitana's bodyguard and childhood friend. Though originally loyal to Shao Kahn, Jade has proven her loyalty to the royal family time and again.
- Jerrod, the former King of Edenia and husband of Sindel, was killed by Shao Kahn. His soul was later found and discovered by Sindel and Kitana to be inside the telekinetic ninja known as Ermac.
- Kitana, Princess and heir apparent of Edenia. She is the leader of the realm's armed forces and is known for her maverick points of view regarding Edenia's safety. Like her mother, she is currently unmarried.
- Maya is a royal servant to Princess Kitana alongside her mistress Qali and is about 10,000 years old.
- Qali had been best friends with Princess Kitana for many years. According to Shao Kahn, Qali and Kitana had trained together as fighters.
- Rain was orphaned by Shao Kahn as a child. Trained by the Edenian Resistance. Later, he betrayed them by resurfacing as one of Shao Kahn's soldiers.
- Sindel, Queen of Edenia. At various times in Edenia's short history after its freedom from Outworld, her rule has been interrupted by usurpers such as Shinnok and Onaga.
- Tanya, who comes from a family of diplomats and ambassadors and used her persuasive powers more than once to betray Edenia to the forces of darkness. She is highly intelligent and skilled in black magic.
- Taven, the son of Argus, the Protector God of Edenia, who was hidden on Earth as part of a prophecy to prevent Armageddon.
Locations
Relationships with other realms
Edenia appears as a background for the Challenge Tower in Mortal Kombat (2011).
Edenia appears as a background for the Challenge Tower in Mortal Kombat X.
There is no doubt since Earthrealm helped free Edenia from Kahn's grasp that the people of Edenia see Earthrealm as an ally. There is some question about Seido; though Edenians seem to consider them an ally. However, they are fully aware of how repressive the Realm of Order can be at times. Because of Outworld's conquest of Edenia, the two are definite foes so long as Kahn remains ruler. The only real attempt seen to make peace between them occurred during the beginning of MK4, when Kitana was in the process of trying to organize peace in the realm. Kung Lao's ending in MK: Gold shows the only sign that Kitana's attempts at peace were successful. During Mileena's masquerade as Kitana, she leads an invasion upon Outworld, eventually conquering the realm and creating an alliance between Edenia and Outworld. She ruled both realms as her sister until the return of her step-father, Shao Kahn, upon which she immediately surrendered the throne of Outworld back to him in return for sparing her own life. Around the same time, Kitana was freed of her mind-control and returned to the Edenian throne alongside her mother.
Gallery
Trivia
- For some years, it was unknown among fans whether Edenia was Outworld's former name before it became corrupted by Shao Kahn or a true world in its own right. This misunderstanding was finally cleared up in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
- In the DC fighting game Injustice 2 which features Sub-Zero and Raiden as playable guest characters, Raiden will mention Edenia during a mirror interaction with himself.