Royal Knights
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| Royal Knights (ロイヤルナイツ 聖騎士) | |
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| Founder | Imperialdramon Paladin Mode |
| Leader(s) | Alphamon (former) Omnimon (current) |
The Royal Knights are members of a fictional group from the Digimon media franchise. They are a collection of exalted knights whose job is to uphold justice and preserve the network security of the Digital World.
The Royal Knights are portrayed as being the servants of the Digital World's god(s) - King Drasil in Digital Monster X-Evolution and Digimon Data Squad, and Lucemon in Digimon Frontier.
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[edit] Appearances
The main appearances of the Royal Knights are in the movie Digital Monster X-Evolution, the anime Digimon Frontier and Digimon Data Squad, and the manhua D-Cyber. Some of the species that are members of the Royal Knights, such as Omnimon or Gallantmon, have also appeared as partner Digimon in earlier seasons who were not members of the Royal Knights.
[edit] Digimon Frontier
The Royal Knights who appear in Digimon Frontier (Dynasmon and Crusadermon) are servants of the ancient villain Lucemon. The two served Lucemon so that he would grant them access to the human world, which they wished to rule over. Though these two Knights are villains, Baromon explains that at one time "the Royal Knights did fight for justice."
The two Royal Knights were introduced after the defeat of Cherubimon by the Legendary Warriors. They easily defeat the Legendary Warriors, and then leave to collect the fractal code of each area of the Digital World, in order to free Lucemon from the Dark Area. Though the Legendary Warriors attempt to stop the Knights each time, the Knights end up taking each area's fractal code.
The Knights ultimately free Lucemon, who joins them for a brief period. Lucemon sends the pair to finish off the Legendary Warriors, but they are finally defeated by EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon. Instead of helping them, Lucemon takes advantage of their weakened state by absorbing their data so that he can digivolve to his next stage, Lucemon Chaos Mode.
[edit] Digimon X-Evolution
The Royal Knights who appear in Digimon X-Evolution (Omnimon, Gallantmon, Magnamon, Alphamon, and Crusadermon) are protectors of the Digital World, and initially serve the super computer King Drasil.
During the movie, King Drasil's forces are enacting "Project Ark", which is designed to reduce the overload of data by transplanting a small amount of Digimon to a "new Digital World", and allowing the rest to perish with the destruction of the old world. However, this plan is disrupted when some of the abandoned Digimon acquire the X-Antibody, which allows them to survive in the new Digital World. To fix this, King Drasil sends the Royal Knights to eliminate the interlopers. Gallantmon opposed this genocide, and is killed for it, which fosters doubt in Omnimon, eventually causing him to help the mysterious Dorumon, who is revealed as Alphamon, the Royal Knights' legendary leader. The pair confronts King Drasil, and in the end, Omnimon must save the Digital World by destroying his master.
[edit] D-Cyber
Ten thousand years before the events of the story, the "Holy Knights" defeated Dexmon and sealed it away as a Digi-core. Years later, a virus infects the digital world, and only those with the X-Antibody survive. The three surviving Royal Knights make an appearance as allies of the story's Digidestined - Omega of Power (Omnimon X), Duke of Courage (Gallantmon X) and Magna of Miracles (Magnamon X). At the end of the story, Dorumon is revealed to be their lost leader, Alphamon.
[edit] Digimon Data Squad
In Digimon Data Squad, the Royal Knights are again King Drasil's subordinates. Digimon Data Squad also depicts the largest gathering of Royal Knights, with nine out of thirteen making an appearance.
Before the events of the series, King Drasil decides that due to humanity's crimes (most of which are in fact Akihiro Kurata's doing), it is too dangerous to be allowed to live. Though he is convinced to wait by Dr. Spencer Damon, the imminent collision of the Human and Digital Worlds prompts him to move forward with the plan, and he sends the Knights to eliminate humanity. Before they begin, the Knights encounter and defeat the DATS, but are prevented from finishing them off due to the intervention of the rogue knight Sleipmon (who is revealed to be Commander Sampson's partner Kudamon).
The destruction of the human world begins afterwards, starting with a battle between Gallantmon and Sleipmon, which ended with both being sealed in ice. LoadKnightmon and Duftmon fall in battle, and Craniummon submits to the DATS, after discovering that King Drasil's power was not absolute.
Craniummon then goes to the Human World to replace BanchoLeomon, who was holding the two worlds apart. Eventually, the other Knights also decide to defy King Drasil, and join Craniummon in holding the two worlds apart. The combined power of the Knights manages to keep both worlds apart long enough for the DATS to defeat King Drasil. Afterwards, they thank the humans and return to the Digital World.
[edit] Members of the Royal Knights
The group consists of a total of 13 members (two of which are still unknown). In the Digimon back story created by Bandai, the group is said to have been founded by Imperialdramon Paladin Mode - However, he is not actually a member of the group.
All known members of the Royal Knights are Mega level Exalted Knight[1] Digimon, excluding Magnamon who is an Armor Digimon with the power level of a Mega.
[edit] Alphamon
Alphamon is the "true leader" of the Royal Knights. With his "Alpha-Gain-Force", an unrivaled power, he is meant to be forever absent from the Royal Knights ranks and has been given the title "Lord of the Empty Seat". Alphamon only appears when the Digital World is in dire crisis. Alphamon's name is a reference to alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. This creates a thematic link with himself and Omnimon, whose Japanese name is Omegamon - effectively, a reference to the concept of the Alpha and Omega. [edit] Digital Monster X-EvolutionAlphamon is one of the main characters in Digital Monster X-Evolution. In this movie, Alphamon was the former leader of the Royal Knights, and the Mega form of Dorumon. At the end of the movie, he sacrificed himself by impaling both himself and Dexmon with his "Ultimate War Blade King Dragon Sword". [edit] Digimon D-CyberAlphamon is once again the final form of Dorumon, who is Hikaru Ryuuji's Digimon partner. In the manhua's final battle against the ancient Dexmon, he's revealed to actually be Alphamon, the leader of the group known as the Holy Knights, from long ago. Alphamon and OwRyumon DNA Digivolve together to form Alphamon (Ultimate War Blade King Dragon). Alphamon's appearance changes, with feathered wings on his back and OwRyumon becoming his sword, the War Blade. [edit] Digimon Data SquadThough he did not have any episode appearances or mentions in the entire series, he did make a small cameo appearance as a silhouette in the second opening, standing alongside the other Royal Knights. He is the only one of the revealed Royal Knights that doesn't make an appearance in the series proper. Attacks
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[edit] Craniamon
Craniamon is a large humanoid digimon with a skull-like helmet. He wields a double bladed spear called Claíomh Solais and a shield named Avalon. His name comes from the word cranium, the human skull. This is probably a reference to the fact that Craniummon's head is shaped like a skull. [edit] Digimon Data SquadIn Digimon Data Squad, Craniamon is the closest Royal Knight to King Drasil, and carries out his orders without question. It is revealed that long before the events of the series, he was defeated in battle by Spencer Damon and BanchoLeomon, prior to their encounter with King Drasil. Shortly after Belphemon is defeated, Craniamon listens to King Drasil's arguments for humanity's destruction, and agrees to carry out his master's will. He was the first Royal Knight to face the members of DATS in battle, and is able to overpower them until Marcus activates Burst Digivolution, digivolving ShineGreymon into ShineGreymon Burst Mode. The tide of the battle turns, but is halted by the arrival of Gallantmon and the other Royal Knights, who defeat the DATS in one attack. King Drasil then arrives and commands the Royal Knights to destroy the DATS, but they are interrupted by Sleipmon, who escapes to the Human World with the DATS. Craniamon later battles the DATS members again after King Drasil gives him the impenetrable shield, Avalon. However, the power of all of the DATS' Burst Modes is able to shatter the shield, convincing Craniummon that King Drasil's power is not absolute. Craniamon forfeits the battle, and allows the DATS to face King Drasil. Afterwards, he travels to Mt. Fuji and replaces BanchouLeomon in holding the Digital and human worlds apart. He struggled with this task until King Drasil's arrival at Mt. Fuji, when he is joined by the other Knights, and they learn of King Drasil's real plan. The other Royal Knights then join Craniamon in holding the two worlds apart, since he is weakening against King Drasil's attacks, while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights head back to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] Crusadermon/LoadKnightmon
Crusadermon/LoadKnightmon despite being a member of the Royal Knights, displays a merciless and cruel nature to the weak, using a self-defined sense of justice as an excuse for injustice. Crusadermon/LoadKnightmon is known as the "indifferent warrior" and is commonly seen carrying a rose. Crusadermon's name is taken from crusader, which is a term for a warrior who took part in the Crusades, or a more generic term for anyone who fights for a cause. His Japanese name, RhodoKnightmon, is a pun on "Lord Knight" and rhodonite. LordKnightmon is also used as an alternate English name in the English version of Digimon World 4, as well in the Digimon Collectible Card Game. In the anime series Digimon Data Squad this digimon is called LoadKnightmon. [edit] Digimon FrontierCrusadermon, along with Dynasmon, is a major villain in Digimon Frontier. Following the defeat of Cherubimon, Crusadermon and Dynasmon began the accumulation of Fractal Code data for Lucemon in exchange for entry into the human world. In their first clash with the Legendary Warriors, Crusadermon easily overpowered MagnaGarurumon. The two would fight numerous times as the Legendary Warriors tried to stop the Royal Knights from stealing the data of the Digital World. On a few occasions, Crusadermon also employed several Knightmon. When Lucemon was finally reborn and the Legendary Warriors were forced to retreat to the Ophanimoon (one of the Digital World's three moons), Crusadermon pleaded for Lucemon to give them the key to the human world, a request which Lucemon denied. When Lucemon sent the Knights to finally take care of the human children, the two were struck down and their own Fractal Codes exposed. In the end, Lucemon betrayed the two knights and absorbed their data in order to digivolve into Lucemon Chaos Mode. In the English dub of Frontier, Crusadermon has been changed into a female Digimon. [edit] Digital Monster X-EvolutionCrusadermon makes a cameo in Digital Monster X-Evolution as one of the Royal Knights serving King Drasil - Crusadermon's voice can be heard in a scene with Magnamon, Omnimon and Gallantmon. [edit] Digimon Data SquadLoadKnightmon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. After the Knights disperse throughout the Human world, LoadKnightmon leads an army of Knightmon to attack an airport near the city. After MirageGaogamon and Shawjamon ward off the Knightmon, LoadKnightmon appears personally and begins to overwhelm both of them. It is only when Thomas activates MirageGaogamon's Burst Mode that LoadKnightmon is defeated and reverted to a Digi-Egg. Attacks
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[edit] Leopardmon
Leopardmon is a Royal Knight with a helmet that resembles a black leopard's face, wings, and a rapier named Aussterben. He is the leading strategist among the Royal Knights, who believes power means justice. He has the ability to command even the most stubborn of members. He is able to mode change into a second form called Leopardmon Leopard Mode though this form did not appear in Digimon Data Squad. In the japanese version, his name is Duftmon, which is punned on the German word for fragrance. [edit] Digimon Data SquadDuring King Drasil's campaign to destroy the human world, Leopardmon presented himself to King Drasil, and was allowed to join the battle. Leopardmon then appeared in Japan, and attacked Yoshi Fujieda, Keenan Crier, and their partners, Rosemon and Ravemon. During the battle, Leopardmon gave his opponents an insight to the Royal Knights' sense of justice, stating that saving the Digital World was a task worthy of even sacrificing its own inhabitants. Determined to save Marcus Damon's family, Yoshi and Keenan empowered their partners into Rosemon Burst Mode and Ravemon Burst Mode, respectively. The two digimon then defeated Leopardmon. Attacks
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[edit] Dynasmon
[edit] Digimon FrontierDynasmon, along with Crusadermon, is a major villain in Digimon Frontier. Following the defeat of Cherubimon, Crusadermon and Dynasmon began the accumulation of Fractal Code data, all for the purpose of reviving Lucemon, in exchange for being allowed the opportunity to gain the key to entering the human world. In the two Knights' first encounter with the Legendary Warriors, he soundly defeated EmperorGreymon, who would prove to be his usual opponent in the battles that followed. When Lucemon was finally revived, the two Knights fought the Legendary Warriors again, and were both defeated. Their master then betrayed them, absorbing their data and using it to digivolve into Lucemon Chaos Mode. [edit] Digimon Data SquadDynasmon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. After the Knights disperse throughout the Human world, Dynasmon leads an army of Knightmon in an attack on New York City. He later converses with Magnamon about Craniummon's currently-running battle with the DATS, but he is confident in Craniummon's victory. When King Drasil heads to Mt. Fuji to destroy the Human World, the Royal Knights follow and join in questioning their master's sovereignty, resulting in King Drasil's imperfection being revealed. The other Royal Knights then join Craniummon in holding the two worlds apart, since he is weakening against King Drasil's attacks, while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights head back to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] Examon
Examon wields the Caledfwlch, his wing-shaped armor, and the Ambrosius, his giant lance. The Caledfwlch is made entirely of Chrome-Digizoid, and can be used as a shield, while the Ambrosius can fire virus-loaded bullets. Attacks
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[edit] Gallantmon
This section features the Gallantmon from Digital Monster X-Evolution and Digimon Data Squad. For the Gallantmon featured in Digimon Tamers, see Guilmon
[edit] Digital Monster X-EvolutionIn Digital Monster X-Evolution, Gallantmon is a member of the Royal Knights who questioned the intentions of the host computer, King Drasil. Because of this, Gallantmon acted individually, and tried to convince his close friend Omnimon that they were just being used and that their King Drasil's Project Ark was more than it seemed. However, Omnimon refused to listen, and killed Gallantmon in a duel. Gallantmon was soon reborn as Gallantmon X, with the X-Antibody. [edit] Digimon Data SquadGallantmon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. Gallantmon pursues and easily defeats the DATS team, and is about to finish them off, when Sleipmon intervenes. A brief scuffle ensues and is ended by Sleipmon using Odin's Breath to freeze both of them in a giant block of ice. Gallantmon attempts to prevent this, but fails, and they fall into the sea alive but incapacitated. In the last few episodes, Gallantmon and Kudamon join the other Knights at Mt. Fuji as Gallantmon explains that he understands why Sleipmon had left them, and that Sleipmon had used his DNA to free the two of them. The Knights then question their master's sovereignty, resulting in King Drasil's imperfection being revealed. Gallantmon attempts to attack King Drasil, but is thrown back. Craniummon weakens due to King Drasil's attacks, so the other Royal Knights join him in holding the two worlds apart while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights return to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] Magnamon
This section features the Magnamon from Digital Monster X-Evolution and Digimon Data Squad. For the Magnamon featured in Digimon Adventure 02, see Magnamon
[edit] Digital Monster X-EvolutionMagnamon remains fiercely loyal to King Drasil throughout the movie, and captures Dorugamon and brings him to King Drasil. When Alphamon and Omnimon go to stop King Drasil, Magnamon professes that he still believes in their leader, but does nothing to stop them. [edit] Digimon Data SquadMagnamon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. After the Knights disperse throughout the Human World, Magnamon meets and converses with Dynasmon about Craniummon's currently-running battle with the DATS, and then leaves to fulfill his own orders. When King Drasil heads to Mt. Fuji to destroy the Human World, the Royal Knights follow and question their masters sovereignty, resulting in King Drasil's imperfection being revealed. The other Royal Knights then join Craniummon in holding the two worlds apart, since he is weakening against King Drasil's attacks, while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights head back to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] Omnimon
This section features the Omnimon from Digital Monster X-Evolution and Digimon Data Squad. Other Omnimon were featured in V-Tamer 01, Adventure, and Tamers.
Omnimon is a hybrid knight Digimon who positons as second-in-command of the Royal Knights. He mostly presides over the Knights as their leader during Alphamon's absences. [edit] Digital Monster X-EvolutionOmnimon appeared in Digital Monster X-Evolution, as the leader of the Royal Knights during Alphamon's absence. He is loyal to King Drasil, and initially carries out Project Ark to the letter. When Gallantmon confronted Omnimon about King Drasil, Omnimon was unwilling to disobey King Drasil and ended up duelling and killing Gallantmon. Shaken by his friend's death, Omnimon began to question King Drasil's sovereignty. It was only when Alphamon saves Omnimon's life by giving him the X-Antibody that Omnimon leaves King Drasil. He transforms into Omnimon X and destroys King Drasil with his All Delete, which resets the Digital World as a result. [edit] Digimon Data SquadOmnimon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. After the Knights disperse throughout the Human World, Omnimon attacks an unnamed city. He later reappears when King Drasil is expelled from Spencer Damon's body. When King Drasil heads to Mt. Fuji to destroy the Human World, the Royal Knights follow and question their master, resulting in King Drasil's imperfection being revealed. The other Royal Knights then join Craniummon in holding the two worlds apart, since he is weakening against King Drasil's attacks, while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights head back to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] Sleipmon
Sleipmon is a centauric Knight Digimon based on Sleipnir, Odin's steed. For a Royal Knight, his beastly appearance is considered most unusual, having two arms above his torso, with a total of six legs below his waist. He holds the crossbow Muspelheim in his left hand and the shield Niflheim in the right. His body is covered in Red Digizoid armor, the armor with the greatest defense. Sleipmon protects ancient ruins located below the thick ice in the Digital World's Arctic area because the program data that influences the creation of Digimon is sealed within. [edit] Digimon Data SquadSleipmon makes his first anime appearance in Digimon Data Squad. When the Royal Knights were about to destroy the DATS members, Sleipmon intervenes and flies the DATS back to the human world. However, he is heavily damaged, and reverts back to Kudamon, Commander Sampson's partner. Sampson reveals that Kudamon had been a spy sent by King Drasil to observe the humans and to determine whether they were worthy to live, but had defected after confirming this value. As Gallantmon is about to destroy the DATS, Kudamon warp digivolves to Sleipmon and again intervenes by attacking Gallantmon. Gallantmon criticizes Sleipmon's defection, and Sleipmon counters that he has confirmed humanity's worthiness. Sleipmon then uses Odin's Breath to freeze both of them into a large block of ice, and despite Gallantmon's attempts to prevent this, they are frozen and fall into the sea. According to Gallantmon, Sleipmon took this time to fully explain to Gallantmon why he had sided with the humans, and then used his DNA to destroy the ice, reverting to Kudamon in the process. As Kudamon, he accompanies Gallantmon to Mt. Fuji. Attacks
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[edit] UlforceVeedramon
This section features the UlforceVeedramon from Digimon Data Squad. Another UlforceVeedramon was featured in V-Tamer 01.
UlforceVeedramon is the fastest of the Royal Knights. He wears armor made of Blue Digizoid, making it light and manoeuvrable. His shining sword and shield can be expanded from the V-Bracelets that are equipped on his arms. [edit] Digimon Data SquadUlForceVeedramon is introduced when the DATS first encountered the Royal Knights and King Drasil. The Royal Knights are ordered by King Drasil to destroy the DATS, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sleipmon, who carried the DATS away. After the Knights disperse throughout the Human World, UlForceVeedramon attacks Egypt. He later reappears when King Drasil is expelled from Spencer Damon's body. When King Drasil heads to Mt. Fuji to destroy the Human World, the Royal Knights follow and question their master's sovereignty, resulting in King Drasil's imperfection being revealed. The other Royal Knights then join Craniummon in holding the two worlds apart, since he is weakening against King Drasil's attacks, while the DATS fend off King Drasil. After King Drasil is defeated, the Royal Knights head back to the Digital World. Attacks
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[edit] References
- ^ "Exalted Knight" is the term used in the Digimon animated series, and is the most accurate translation of the Japanese term. In the US versions of the various merchandise, "Warrior" type is used instead.
- ^ In the card game and other Bandai products, Alphamon must merge with the digimon OwRyumon, to wield this weapon. In the movie Digital Monster X-Evolution, this is ignored, and he both wields the sword and grows the wings without explanation.
- ^ http://tnis.hp.infoseek.co.jp/web-digimon/st-931.jpg
- ^ a b These attacks are only named in the dub.
- ^ http://tnis.hp.infoseek.co.jp/web-digimon/st-931.jpg
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