Overview
Ignacia[2] is a small village in Ninjago where the Four Weapons Blacksmith is located.
History
History[]
Prior to the series[]
Master Wu went to the village briefly to give the map to the Golden Weapons to Kai and Nya's father, Ray.[3]
Sometime after this, around the time that Nya was three and Kai was five,[4][5] Krux (who was disguised as Dr. Saunders) threatened Ray and Maya and said that if they didn't work for him and build armor for his army, he would go after their kids. While their parents were lead away by Krux, Kai and Nya played in the front of the blacksmith shop.[6]
Way of the Ninja[]
Master Wu returned to Ignacia in search of the blacksmith's son, Kai, and left disappointed in Kai's arrogance. Mere minutes later, Ignacia fell under attack by Samukai and his skeleton army. Nuckal and Kruncha trashed Four Weapons looking for the map to the Golden Weapons while Wu returned and fought Samukai, resulting in the destruction of the water tower. Nya was kidnapped during the battle, and Kai left with Master Wu to train in the ways of the ninja.
Weapons of Destiny[]
Nya returned to the village after being rescued, and when the ninja returned, the residents of Ignacia celebrated.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time[]
Lord Garmadon used his Mega Weapon to go back in time to keep Nya from being kidnapped, thus preventing the ninja from becoming united. The Present Ninja went back in time to tell Past Master Wu what happened so that he could help them stop Lord Garmadon. When the Bone Fist misses, Samukai orders a retreat and takes the Skull Truck back down the road with the other skeletons. Master Wu tries convincing Kai to become a ninja so that the future will be saved, but he doesn't want to go. Finally, Nya says she wants to become a ninja, and Kai goes only because she wants to. The ninja follow along to make sure he becomes one of them and unlocks the fire inside.
Mask of the Sensei[]
Following the Search for the Golden Weapons, the Ninja went their separate ways, with Kai and Nya returning to Ignacia and Four Weapons. One day, as they worked in the blacksmith shop, a villager ran up to the siblings to inform them that an old man had been hit by an ox cart and was badly hurt. Discovering the old man in question to have been none other than "Sensei Wu", the siblings quickly bandaged him and brought him to their home to recover.
After several days, "Wu" finally stirred, declaring that he had realized the perfect way to keep Ninjago safe from Garmadon: the Ninja would help him conquer Ninjago before Garmadon could. Several days later, the villagers began to gather in the center of Ignacia, denouncing "Wu" and his recent actions. They would change their tunes, however, when "Wu" promised to make the village the capital of his new empire and that every resident of Ignacia would live like kings if they followed him. Swayed by the false Wu's promises, the villagers immediately pledged their loyalty to him and got to work fortifying the village and constructing a throne for their new emperor in the center of the village.
Later, Nya returned with the rest of the Ninja, discovering first hand the newly established fortifications surrounding Ignacia. Although Nya was miffed about the idea of having to pay a tax to enter her home village, the other Ninja managed to calm her down as they were informed that "Wu" had requested "special treatment" to be shown towards them. Said "special treatment" entailed being forcibly led to the center of Ignacia, where the false Wu sat upon a throne. After briefly conversing with "Wu," the Ninja were given a list of items to find, departing Ignacia shortly thereafter in search of the items.
Some time later, after collecting the requested items, Cole, Jay, and Zane used their Spinjitzu to discreetly tunnel their way into Ignacia in search of Kai and the real Wu, eventually finding both hidden in a nearby cavern. Around this time, the false Wu realized that the final item it needed was kept on person by the real Wu, departing Ignacia as well for the cavern. While the Ninja fought against the false Wu, now revealed to have been a Smoke Creature, Nya descended into Ignacia onboard a hot air balloon, carrying a special gong that, when struck, replayed anything heard by someone whom the striker loves. By striking the gong, the villagers of Ignacia heard a singular speaker speak in a multitude of voices, including that of Wu, as the speaker boasted of being able to "Challenge you as anyone you faced in the past." Realizing that they had been tricked by a fake Wu, the villagers began to demilitarize Ignacia, restoring the village to its original status.
Secrets of the Blacksmith[]
Jay took Nya back to the Four Weapons so she could gather her belongings. The water tower had been repaired by then. Nya encountered Wyplash and three other skeletons in the shop and defeated them.
Never Trust a Snake[]
Pythor and Lloyd Garmadon went to Ignacia during their spree of various misdemeanors.
The Royal Blacksmiths[]
Garmadon and Wu end up in Ignacia after returning from the Realm of Madness. After arriving, Garmadon exclaims in the vicinity of the rice farmers that he is back.
Return of the Overlord[]
Lord Garmadon uses his Garmatron to infect Ignacia and Jamanakai Village, along with the rest of Ninjago.
Rise of the Spinjitzu Master[]
The Overlord is defeated by Lloyd, freeing everyone, including the people of Ignacia.
Day of the Departed[]
During the Day of the Departed, Kai and Nya visited their parents old blacksmith shop to light a lantern in memory of their parents, who at the time were assumed deceased.
Soon after, Chen showed up after being revived by the Departed Blades and attacked Kai and Nya with a smaller version of his army of Anacondrai. Chen is defeated, and Kai and Nya leave to meet the others at the museum.
Secrets Discovered[]
Kai returns to the blacksmith shop where he grew up to find answers about the Vermillion armor he found, and finds a secret basement when he strikes a gong, and finds it filled with other Vermillion armor, and the Dragon Blade.
Appearance
Appearance[]
South of the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Ignacia is the homeland of Kai and Nya. It is located on a rocky hillside, surrounded by trees and shrubs. A stone path outlines the entrance of each home, and a tall water tower is located next to the local Four Weapons Blacksmith shop.
Inhabitants
Inhabitants[]
- Ray
- Maya
- Kai (formerly)
- Nya (formerly)
- Ignacian Villagers
- Rice farmers
Visitors
Appearances
Appearances[]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- This is the first location seen in the series.
- Ignacia's landscape silhouette appeared at the end of the intro in every episode of the pilots and seasons 1 and 2.
- While in the show Ignacia is only shown to be the Four Weapons Blacksmith and a couple of houses in the rice fields, the Map of the Golden Weapons and Mask of the Sensei show that there are several other buildings behind the hill the blacksmith is located on.
- According to Tommy Andreasen, Ray and Maya most likely returned to the village after the events of Season 7 to run their blacksmith shop again.[7]
- In "Master of the Sea," Maya told Nya that she and Ray had work to do at the blacksmith shop, meaning they at least returned to the village after that point in Seabound.
Gallery
Gallery[]
Promotional media[]
In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]
Pilot episodes[]
Mini-movies[]
Season 1: Rise of the Snakes[]
Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja[]
Concept art[]
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