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m Saix moved page Sacred implement to Sacred treasure: Move to more widely accepted translation of Japanese term and away from Derik's weird idiosyncrasies
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Purning summaries because we already have articles for those things. We don't need to repeat ourselves or try to imitate another website that has different needs (also including info that the website didn't)
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{{move|Sacred treasure|Overwhelmingly the most common translation of 神器. Current term was conceived by Derik, enough said.}}
[[Image:Wotf-god items.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Holy relics or plot devices? You decide.]]
[[Image:Wotf-god items.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Holy relics or plot devices? You decide.]]
A '''sacred treasure''' (神器 ''jingi'', also '''god item'''<ref name="WOTTF">[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> and '''sacred implement'''<ref name="AA2">''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref>) is an artifact from the oft mysterious past of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They brim with supernatural energy and many are used by forces such as [[Primus]] and the [[Quintesson]]s to create "super robot lifeforms", often in the form of [[Transformer]]s.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]], Section 5: Birth Theories, [[2007]] <small>(Translation [[Source:World of the Transformers#Episode 5|here]])</small></ref>
'''Sacred implements'''<ref name="AA2">''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref> (神器 ''jingi'', also '''god item''') are artifacts from the murky depths of the past of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Many are linked with [[Primus]], the ancient deity of the Transformer race, though a number are of unknown origin. Sacred implements brim with otherworldly energy, and in the presence of one, a new Transformer may be granted life. As a result, in many universes, these artifacts are responsible for much, if not all, life on Cybertron.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]], Section 5: Birth Theories, [[2007]] <small>(Translation [[Source:World of the Transformers#Episode 5|here]])</small></ref>


Accordingly, many battles and even wars have been fought to obtain them and utilize their wondrous properties.
Accordingly, many battles and even wars have been fought to obtain them and utilize their wondrous properties.


==Known sacred implements==
Artifacts identified as sacred treasures include:
===Vector Sigma===
*[[Vector Sigma]]<ref name="WOTTF"/>
The [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer was integrated into the inner workings of Cybertron itself, and thus was a conduit for the power of Primus. It possessed the capability to imbue Cybertronians with true sentience, separating them from mere automatons. As well, it could reformat Cybertronians, and even evidenced the power to [[cyberforming|mechaform]] organics and their worlds.
*The [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]<ref name="WOTTF"/>
 
*The [[AllSpark]]<ref name="WOTTF"/>
===Creation Matrix===
*The [[Chrono Matrix]]<ref>"[[Battle of G3 Prime and G-Shock]]"</ref>
Traditionally borne by a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in each era of Cybertronian history, the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] housed a portion of the lifeforce of Primus, and in some universes was considered the only means of Cybertronian reproduction. In one [[Reproduction#Budding|noteworthy instance]], it proved that it was instead the only ''safe'' method of reproduction, the alternative having given birth to the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In this instance, the light of the Matrix had to be sacrificed to the Swarm to prevent the destruction of the Cybertronian race, an event that sparked the Swarm's eventual evolution into the [[Vok]].
 
===AllSpark===
Though its origins are unknown, the massive runic cube known as the [[AllSpark]] birthed life from the inanimate surface of Cybertron in the [[Tyran]] universal cluster. Lord High Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] showed an increasing obsession with the energy which emanated from the artifact, eventually dragging the planet into the depths of civil war over it. To safeguard it, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ordered it jettisoned into space. Landing on [[Earth]], it drew the Transformers in pursuit of it, and the conflict eventually began again in this new theater of war. In a tense battle to keep the artifact from Megatron, the AllSpark was destroyed, but not before its energies sparked a new flowering of Transformer life on the distant planet.
 
[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|It is also sometimes the creator of the Matrix.]]
 
Sharing many similarities with cognates in other universes, the [[AllSpark]] in the [[Malgus]] universes is the source of all Cybertronian life and the main advantage the Autobots possessed in the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]]. It was jettisoned into space, where it was eventually found by an Autobot [[space bridge]] repair crew, who fled to Earth with it when they came under pursuit by a Decepticon warship. After landing on the planet, its energies granted [[spark]]s to several Transformers, and once it was shattered, the resulting shards did the same to many more.<ref name="AA2"/>


==Notes==
==Notes==
*In Japan, ''Jingi'' (神器) is a term primarily used to refer to the {{w|Imperial Regalia of Japan|Three Sacred Treasures}}, regalia of the {{w|Emperor of Japan}}. The term also finds use in other fictional media for godlike or mystical items.
*In Japan, ''jingi'' (神器) is a term primarily used to refer to the {{w|Imperial Regalia of Japan|Three Sacred Treasures}}, regalia of the {{w|Emperor of Japan}}. The term also finds use in other fictional media for godlike or mystical items.
*As you may have gathered from the media that use this term, it is primarily used by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] in his works.
*On the Japanese [[World of the Transformers]] website, ''jingi'' was translated as "GOD ITEM", which sounds a bit awkward in English. {{SITENAME}} initially attempted to localize it as "sacred implement" (which went on to be used by ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'') before deciding to align it with pretty much every other translation of the term outside ''Transformers''.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:32, 14 July 2023

Holy relics or plot devices? You decide.

A sacred treasure (神器 jingi, also god item[1] and sacred implement[2]) is an artifact from the oft mysterious past of Cybertron. They brim with supernatural energy and many are used by forces such as Primus and the Quintessons to create "super robot lifeforms", often in the form of Transformers.[3]

Accordingly, many battles and even wars have been fought to obtain them and utilize their wondrous properties.

Artifacts identified as sacred treasures include:

Notes

  • In Japan, jingi (神器) is a term primarily used to refer to the Three Sacred Treasures, regalia of the Emperor of Japan. The term also finds use in other fictional media for godlike or mystical items.
  • As you may have gathered from the media that use this term, it is primarily used by Hirofumi Ichikawa in his works.
  • On the Japanese World of the Transformers website, jingi was translated as "GOD ITEM", which sounds a bit awkward in English. MediaWiki initially attempted to localize it as "sacred implement" (which went on to be used by The AllSpark Almanac II) before deciding to align it with pretty much every other translation of the term outside Transformers.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World of the Transformers
  2. ↑ Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II
  3. ↑ World of the Transformers, Section 5: Birth Theories, 2007 (Translation here)
  4. ↑ "Battle of G3 Prime and G-Shock"
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