Rossum's Trinity - Revision history

BerylRoll at 17:00, 9 February 2026

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	[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}		[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}

	When the [[Functionist Council]] of [[Functionist Universe\|another reality]] had granted their [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] a [[robot mode]] in [[Primus]]' likeness, the [[Omega Guardian]]s, speaking through [[Epistemus]], suggested that [[Team Rodimus]] exploit Rossum's Trinity to destroy the giant, a plan that [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] overrode. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		When the [[Functionist Council]] of [[Functionist Universe\|another reality]] had granted their [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] a [[robot mode]] in [[Primus]]' likeness, the [[Omega Guardian]]s, speaking through [[Epistemus]], suggested that [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]] exploit Rossum's Trinity to destroy the giant, a plan that [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] overrode. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

2025-09-14T17:26:36Z

Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Daytonjhammon at 21:06, 15 February 2025

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	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1)

2022-12-14T16:44:25Z

2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1)

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	[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}		The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

	[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

TimeLord11 at 13:44, 9 February 2021

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	[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}		[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}

			When the [[Functionist Council]] of [[Functionist Universe\|another reality]] had granted their [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] a [[robot mode]] in [[Primus]]' likeness, the [[Omega Guardian]]s, speaking through [[Epistemus]], suggested that [[Team Rodimus]] exploit Rossum's Trinity to destroy the giant, a plan that [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] overrode. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix at 06:14, 2 May 2019

2019-05-02T06:14:39Z

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	~~:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''~~
	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

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	*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.		*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.

	~~[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]~~		[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformer anatomy]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005)]]

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 02:24, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T02:24:35Z

Mammalian Verisimilitude at 04:15, 28 March 2019

2019-03-28T04:15:54Z

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:31, 8 October 2018

2018-10-08T06:31:23Z

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	:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''~~Rossums~~' Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:31, 8 October 2018

2018-10-08T06:31:11Z

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	:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossums' Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}		The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

			[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

	[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}		[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.		*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.
	*Also known as ''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}
	*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.		*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]
	[[Category:IDW Generation 1]]		[[Category:IDW Generation 1]]

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	[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}		The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

	[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

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	:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW ~~2005~~ continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	[[Chromedome (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}		The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

	[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

	[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}		[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.		*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.
	*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.		*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]
	[[Category:IDW 2005 ~~continuity~~]]		[[Category:IDW (2005)]]

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	:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW 2005 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.		Named after the scientist [[Rossum]], '''Rossum's Trinity''' (also '''Rossum's Rule of Thirds''') is the principle that a [[Transformer]]'s being possesses three vital and interlinked parts: the [[brain module]], the [[spark]], and the [[transformation cog]]. Enough damage to any one of the three can cause the other two to shut down and ultimately cause death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity===		===IDW 2005 continuity===
	[[Chromedome (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		[[Chromedome (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock (G1)\|Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Ratchet]] was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}		The transformation cog doesn't seem to be as essential to the trinity, as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] removes their T-cogs upon joining the organization, {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]] has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. {{storylink\|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

	[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Cyclonus]] cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]]'s non-fatal injuries. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

	[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}		[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon\|The Fecund Moon}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.		*The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play ''{{w\|R.U.R.\|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', which was significant for introducing the word "[[Wiktionary:robot\|robot]]" into the English language.
	*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.		*Cleanly removing any part of the Trinity, as opposed to damaging them, doesn't seem to affect the other two unduly: the Militant Monoform Movement removes their transformation cogs, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] yanked his own head off and survived, and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Arcee]]'s spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]
	[[Category:IDW ~~Generation 1~~]]		[[Category:IDW 2005 continuity]]