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:''Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the [[IDW | :''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 | ===IDW 2005 continuity=== | ||
[[Chromedome (G1)/IDW | [[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 | [[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 | [[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 | *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 | [[Category:IDW 2005 continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 04:15, 28 March 2019
- Rossum's Trinity is a technobiological principle from the 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.
Fiction
IDW 2005 continuity
Chromedome reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the Lost Light investigated how a Sparkeater killed Shock. Ratchet was not appreciative of Chromedome's rambling. 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, Life After the Big Bang and Decepticon Justice Division leader Tarn has burnt through quite a few due to his addiction to transformation. How Ratchet Got His Hands Back
Cyclonus cited the Rule of Thirds as proof that a skilled warrior like himself would not be responsible for causing Red Alert's non-fatal injuries. Patternism
Rodimus would later liken himself, Ultra Magnus, and Drift to Rossum's Trinity. The Fecund Moon
Notes
- The name of the concept is a reference to the 1920 Czech science fiction play Rossum's Universal Robots, which was significant for introducing the word "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 yanked his own head off and survived, and Arcee's spark was extracted from and then placed back into her body without any apparent problems.
