Master Crown

Master Crown Artwork of Landia which also features the Master Crown on his highest head Details Type Plot device, Boss Function Bestows its wearer with "limitless" power, but also dominates the wearer Found Halcandra, atop Landia's head Game(s) Kirby's Return to Dream Land

“

Ah... At long last, it's mine! The source of limitless power... The Master Crown! Obtaining this crown has been my ultimate goal all along!

”

— Magolor, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

The Master Crown is a relic from ancient times which, according to Magolor, contains "limitless power", and which was held as "Halcandra's legendary treasure" by its ancient protector; the four-headed dragon Landia. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor deceives Kirby and his friends into defeating Landia after Magolor had failed to do so by himself, and it is implied that this failure was what caused him to crash the Lor Starcutter (which he also stole) into Dream Land at the start of the game. With the crown on his head, Magolor transforms into a large spectral monstrous version of himself, and gains the ability to rip holes in space-time and travel through Another Dimension, as well as gain a number of powerful magical abilities. Flavor text from the game suggests, however, that the Master Crown has a mind of its own, and can dominate whoever wears it and gives into its influence. This can be seen happening as Magolor is initially defeated by Kirby, when he and it transform into progressively further-warped spectral entities. Eventually, however, Kirby and his friends are able to overcome Magolor and the crown, shattering the artifact in the process and freeing Magolor from its influence. The Master Crown is the final boss in Magolor Epilogue, in which it is confirmed to be sentient and able to control the minds of its wearers by devouring their souls. Magolor confronts the Crown in his struggle to escape Another Dimension, ultimately destroying it for good with an Ultra Sword.

In other Kirby games that feature Landia as a boss, the dragon is also seen wearing the crown, though in these cases the crown plays no significant role in the plots of the games. In the Team Kirby Clash games, Landia EX and Parallel Landia also have their own versions of the Master Crown, though their properties are even less well-known. It is only stated, very briefly, that Parallel Landia is "blinded by the power of the crown" in his pre-battle flavor text.

Appearance

The Master Crown takes on a number of different appearances, based on which game it appears in and which character is wearing it. The following table highlights each distinct look of the crown, along with other pertinent notes as appropriate:

Master Crown forms
Wearer	Image	Description	Notes
Landia / on ground	File:KRtDL Master Crown on Ground screenshot.png	In its initial form, the Master Crown is fairly petite, consisting of only a small four-pronged spire with a cyan spherical gem inset in a crest at the front, and a few spiky protrusions hanging down from the crest.	When worn by Landia EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the gem on the Master Crown turns red. The crown worn by Landia EX starting in Team Kirby Clash has a slightly spikier crest with a purple gem, and four blue diamond-shaped gems inserted into the other prongs of the spire. The crown worn by Parallel Landia is otherwise identical to the original, but has a red gem and black coloration, matching its wearer.
Magolor	File:KRtDL Magolor Boss form screenshot.png	When Magolor puts on the crown and then transforms, the crown takes on a much larger and more intimidating appearance. Its central crest takes the form of an eye with rounded eyelashes protruding outward and wing-like designs to its left and right, and it now has five auxiliary prongs instead of four. The spiky protrusions on the front become much longer and finger-like, as if the crown is gripping its wearer. Overall, the crown becomes more detailed, and it can occasionally be seen wobbling back and forth of its own accord.	When worn by Magolor EX, the central gem on the crown turns red.
Magolor's second form		After Magolor's transformation, the crown takes on a very different shape. The main spire shrinks considerably, but several long tendrils emanate from the crown and wrap themselves around Magolor, while the wing-like designs surrounding the "eye" grow to become wing-like protrusions. Its "grip" over the wearer is much more overt in this incarnation, suggesting that the crown itself is now in control.
Magolor Soul		The crown on Magolor Soul is similar in shape to its appearance on Magolor's second form in the Main Game, but it has a paler color scheme and is lined with additional spikes and horns, particularly on its tendrils and emanating from its crest. Flavor text for Magolor Soul states that in this form, Magolor is "no more than a manifestation of the crown itself".
Gem Tree Form		Upon possessing the red fruit, the Master Crown transforms it into a monstrous tree with a single yellow eye upon its trunk. It has two large branches resemble the wings seen on Magolor's second form and allow it to fly despite its considerable size. Its canopy vaguely resembles the magic runes on Magolor Soul's arms. The tree possesses an array of drill-like roots that it can use to attack, and the Master Crown itself is entwined across the entire trunk of the tree. Its tendrils form part of the tree's "arms". The soundtrack that plays during the boss fight is titled "Mistileinn, Tree Crown Without a Ruler", implying that this form of the crown may be called Mistileinn.

Connection to Dark Matter

One of Void Termina's attacks in Kirby Star Allies involves a giant crown similar in appearance to the Master Crown.

Although nothing explicitly has been said about the origin of the Master Crown, there are hints that suggest it may be related to Dark Matter and other entities like it. The most telling clue are the forms of Magolor's second form and Magolor Soul, as in these forms, Magolor gains a giant singular eye in his mouth reminiscent of Zero from Kirby's Dream Land 3. The crown tending to dominate the wearer's mind is another similarity it shares with Dark Matter.

In addition, a later connection would be made in Kirby Star Allies, as one of Void Termina's attacks ("Crown of Evil and Obsession", used in the winged phase) uses one or more giant objects that greatly resemble the Master Crown to fire huge lasers; the same laser attack would later be used by the Master Crown in its boss battle in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Void Termina himself is strongly suggested to also connect to Dark Matter.

Trivia

• Notably, whenever a boss who is wearing the Master Crown enters their second battle phase (when their health is knocked to half), the Master Crown starts to shimmer and give off energy. This is naturally notable on Magolor and Magolor Soul, but also happens during the battles with Landia. This seems to imply that Landia also makes use of the crown's power when battling Kirby, though it is unclear to what extent the crown influences the dragon.
  • The boss description for Landia EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe furthers this claim, mentioning that while Landia is the protector of the crown, he is unable to completely control the crown's "overwhelming, terrible power to rule".
• Master Crown's boss theme, "Mistilteinn, Tree Crown without a Ruler", features multiple possible meanings:
  • Mistilteinn is a Norse word that translates to "mistletoe", a parasitic plant which grows on trees, and in particular apple trees. Master Crown's boss battle reflects this by having a wreath wrapped around the tree-like form of itself.
  • The word is associated with the myth of the death of the Norse god Baldr. The mistletoe is considered too young to be asked to swear an oath of allegiance to Baldr, and Loki ultimately transforms it into a lethal projectile killing Baldr. This parallels the killing of beings of mythical and legendary stature so frequently accomplished in the Kirby series, including in the Master Crown fight.
    • The mistletoe, by causing the death of Baldr, precipitates a series of apocalyptic events commonly known as Ragnarök. Just as Baldr succumbing to the mistletoe leads ultimately to the final fate of the gods, battling the Master Crown ultimately determines the fate of the universe (again, as is often the case in the Kirby series).
  • The name Mistilteinn is also associated with the Icelandic saga of Hromund Gripsson, where it is the name of an enchanted sword. Hrómundr defeats the undead witch-king Þráinn, claims the sword from him, and uses it to slay Swedish kings. This parallels Magolor's use of the sword at the end to slay the Master Crown.

Gallery

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  The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  The Master Crown as it appears on Landia EX in Super Kirby Clash

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  The Master Crown as it appears on Parallel Landia

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  The Master Crown, as it appears on Magolor EX

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  The crown shattering on Magolor's head, freeing him from its grip

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  "FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring multiple scenes where Magolor wears the Master Crown

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  "The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown

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  "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring boss form Magolor with the Master Crown

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マスタークラウン Masutā Kuraun	Master Crown
Traditional Chinese	大師王冠 Dàshī Wángguān	Master Crown
Simplified Chinese	大师王冠 Dàshī Wángguān
French	Couronne suprême	Supreme crown
German	Meisterkrone	Master crown
Italian	Corona Suprema	Supreme Crown
Korean	마스터 크라운 Maseuteo Keuraun	Master Crown
Portuguese	Coroa Suprema	Supreme Crown
Spanish	Corona Maestra	Master Crown