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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]].'' | |||
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''' 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 Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] killed [[Shock]]. [[Ratchet (G1)|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)|Chromedome]] reviewed the concept of Rossum's Trinity when the Autobots aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' investigated how a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] killed [[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}} | ||
[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] would later liken himself, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] to Rossum's Trinity. {{storylink|Remain in Light}} | [[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}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 2 June 2013
- 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 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 Generation 1 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
Rodimus would later liken himself, Ultra Magnus and Drift to Rossum's Trinity. Remain in Light
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.
- Also known as Rossum's Rule of Thirds. Patternism
