Merged Lands

“All Realms are connected, even before the Merge. Like water through roots, or bees spreading pollen, Source Energy flows through unseen paths across every land and all people.”

The Realms of Creation[1][2] (also called the lands of Creation,[3] the universe,[4] or the mortal world[5] by the Source Dragons) are a variety of worlds located within the Ethereal Divide. It's heavily implied that the realms have been altered many times in the history of the universe creating a cyclic model.[6] Inter-realm travel was once only able to be accomplished using the Realm Crystal, an artifact that was created by the First Spinjitzu Master and located in his tomb; along with various other methods of transportation. The Realm of Oni and Dragons was the first of all the realms in existence and the First Spinjitzu Master created four of the realms,[7][8][9] one of which is Imperium.[10]

Prior to the ghost invasion, there were seventeen realms in total,[8][11] with the other realms parallel to Ninjago being referred to as the Sixteen Realms.[12] The following destruction of the Cursed Realm and consequently Djinjago left only fifteen realms within the Ethereal Divide. After a cataclysmic event known as the Merge, where the realms were combined into one unified land, the Cursed Realm and the Departed Realm (of which the former existed in the latter as the Preeminent[13]) were fused into one region known as the Spectral Lands. Additionally, Djinjago was restored by Arrakore using Wish Magic,[14] ultimately leaving sixteen former realms/regions in total.

Following the Merge, the unified lands were referred to as the Merged Lands, the Merged Realms, or the Merged World.[15] Some of the realms were given new names as they were no longer classified as realms, but rather as kingdoms or landmarks. Some of the displaced people created a home called the Crossroads, located where the epicenter of the Merge took place.

List of realms

List of realms[]

Locations with unknown realms of origin

Locations with unknown realms of origin[]

Passageways

Passageways[]

Method Realms Status
Death One's soul from the location of demise to the Spectral Lands (formerly Departed Realm or Cursed Realm if cursed); rebirth in the Underworld is no longer possible post-Merge[26] Available
Skulkin Vehicles From the Underworld to Ninjago and vice-versa Intact
Dragons Unknown amount of realms, some possibly not accessible[27]
Confirmed realms: Ninjago, the Underworld, the First Land, Djinjago, the Wyldness, Imperium, the Never Kingdoms, and Mysterium 		Alive
Being overloaded by the Golden Weapons One's soul from current location to the Departed Realm; portal opened to the Land of Madness Weapons destroyed by the ninja
Fire Temple From Ninjago to the Underworld and vice-versa Gateway blocked with rubble by Flame
Magic From Ninjago to the Underworld[28] Available
Traveler's Tea Possibly all. Traversal from the Never Kingdoms required berries from the Traveler's Tree. Available; less effective post-Merge[29]
Mountain of Madness From the Land of Madness to Ninjago Unknown as a gateway due to the Merge
Resurrectea From the Departed Realm to the current location of the deceased person's body Unknown as a method due to the Merge
Forever Rock From the Wyldness to an unknown realm[30] Unknown as a gateway due to the Merge
Being banished by the Book of Spells From Ninjago to the Cursed Realm and vice-versa Destroyed by Lloyd
Dark Magic From Ninjago to the Cursed Realm Unknown as a method due to the Merge
Combining the Elemental Forges with the Primal Fulcrum Portal opened from current location to the Cursed Realm Both destroyed by the ninja
Allied Armor of Azure From the Cursed Realm to current location of the wearer (only beings from the Cursed Realm can traverse) Destroyed by Nya
Blind Man's Eye From Ninjago to the Cloud Kingdom and vice-versa Unknown as a gateway due to the Merge
Realm Crystal All except the Departed Realm[31] Originally destroyed by Flintlocke in an alternate timeline, destruction was later undone by Jay's final wish, later destroyed again by Lloyd using the Sword of Sanctuary
The mouth of the Preeminent From the Cursed Realm to current location of the Preeminent and vice-versa Destroyed by Nya
Djinns From Djinjago to Ninjago and vice-versa Near-extinction
Yin Blade All Destroyed by Cole
Yang's jar From the Departed Realm to Ninjago on the night of the Yin-Yang Eclipse Destroyed by Cole
Being killed by one of the Departed Blades From current location to the Departed Realm on the night of the Yin-Yang Eclipse Inactive
Oni Masks From the Departed Realm to the location of summoning, only if the deceased is of Oni heritage Mask of Deception destroyed by Skylor, Mask of Hatred destroyed by Lloyd, Mask of Vengeance still intact
Oni Possibly all Unknown
Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjitzu From Ninjago to the Never Kingdoms Second scroll destroyed by Zane, first one still intact
The Merge All Occurred
Source Dragons All Alive; Source Dragon of Balance is deceased
Monasteries' portal gates All Inactive
Being lost and forgotten From current location to Imperium[32] Recurring
Administration portals From current location to the Land of Madness and vice versa Operational
Mysterious lake From Ninjago to the Wyldness and vice-versa[33] Destroyed by Garmadon
City of Temples From current location to a different realm Inactive as a passageway due to the Merge
Defeating the Monster Skull From the defeated location of the Monster Skull in Mysterium to the Underworld[34] Available
The Pit From the Land of Eternal Dawn to Umbrasilvis[35] Available
Locations of the lands and travel after the Merge

Locations of the lands and travel after the Merge[]

Following the Merge, travelling between different lands has become easier. However, without the use of portal gates, the different methods of reaching lands vary: From Ninjago, only Imperium can be accessed by overland travel,[36] due to it being the only realm to border the island. Travelling from Ninjago to the Wyldness (specifically the Lava Wastes) requires passing by the Greenbone Warriors' forest.[37] The red-water ocean and the Algae farmers' village is located in-between Ninjago and the Mother Garden and between the First Land and the Land of Lee.[19][38]

The Land of Monsters appears to be isolated on its own island similar to the World Forest,[39] as Kai needed to use the Bounty to travel back to Ninjago. It is located close to Umbrasilvis, but separated by water.[40][41]

The Land of Madness, the First Land, the Spectral Lands, Mysterium and the Underworld all seem to be in close proximity or even bordering each other. The Spectral Lands border the south of the First Land, specifically near the South Woods and not too far from Storm Mountain, which is located near the wastelands. Furthermore, travelling from the Administration to the Spectral Lands requires passing by the First Land's entrance.[34] Travelling from Ninjago to Mysterium requires passing by the Land of Madness.[42] Overland travel from the First Land to Mysterium is possible, as Powerlid easily travelled back and fourth from the South Woods and the Cave of Bells, and Arin, Sora and Ras travelled to Abracalabria using bikes.[43]

The Cloud Kingdom is constantly moving, and the rebuilt Djinjago is currently placed in an ocean by Arrakore from the Pinnacle of Crystals.

Major known lands

Major known lands[]

Interactive Map

Interactive Map[]


Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Hageman Brothers came up with the idea of the realms,[44] including the idea that Chima was one of them.[45]
    • It was later revealed that Chima itself was not a realm but rather a floating island within the Wyldness, one of the realms.[46]
  • The concept of the realms is similar to the Nine Realms from Norse Mythology.
  • The concept of the realms is different from the common science fiction concept of parallel timelines and the multiverse, as there are no alternate universes in the Ninjago canon.[47]
    • However, an alternate universe is explored in the non-canon[48] graphic novel Kingdom of the Snakes, and time travel is a recurring plot mechanism in the original series.
    • Ninjago is referred as a universe by Wu,[49] and as "all of space and time" by Kai,[50] which would suggest the other realms are simply parallel space-time continuums to Ninjago while not being alternate timelines like in the common format of multiverse shown in Marvel Comics.
    • The New Heroes describes Wyldfyre's homeland as a planet different from the Wyldness.
  • There was conflicting information about the exact number of realms there are. Some information indicates 16 including Ninjago,[51][17] and others state that there are 16 beyond Ninjago, which would mean there are 17 realms in total.[12][52][53][54][8] The latest official information about the subject states that there were indeed 16 beyond Ninjago, so 17 in total.[11] Given that the Departed and Cursed Realms combined into one location alongside the gradual restoration of Djinjago by Arrakore after the Merge, only 15 realms are left intact.[55]
  • It has been confirmed by Tommy Andreasen that the worlds of Nexo Knights,[56] Hidden Side,[57] LEGO Island,[58] Bionicle,[59] and Dreamzzz are not part of the 16 realms in the Ninjago storyline.
    • However, Ninjago and Chima exist as fictional universes within the world of Nexo Knights.[60]
    • As for why Nexo Knights is not connected in terms of realms, Tommy Andreasen stated that "Not everything needs to be linked" and Nexo Knights "has a more easy going vibe."[61]
    • Ninjago and Chima only exists as a TV shows in Dreamzzz.[62]
  • There are a number of locations that have been confirmed as non-realms, and others whose status in relation to the realms is unclear:
  • Tommy Andreasen doesn't think the 16 doors in the Zoetrope of Spinjitzu lead to the other 16 realms.[71][72]
  • In "Grave Danger," Cole joked about one of the realms to be a "realm of hurt," which references the phrase, a "world of hurt."
  • According to Tommy Andreasen, not every realm has a living embodiment as the Cursed Realm did.[73]
  • Tommy Andreasen has stated that the Wyldness (specifically the island of Chima) is his favorite realm.[74]
  • According to Tommy Andreasen, every realm has a sister realm,[75] though Chris "Doc" Wyatt doesn't think that every realm has one.[76]
    • However, due to there being 17 realms in total, one of the realms doesn't have one.
    • According to Tommy Andreasen, Ninjago and the Underworld are not sister realms.[77]
  • When asked if the other realms would eventually fall as the Cursed Realm and Djinjago had, Tommy Andreasen replied, "There is an end to everything. Facts of life."[78] This implies that ultimately all the realms will be destroyed or become uninhabitable.
  • Time passes differently in some realms, explaining how the Sky Pirates stayed alive for 200 years from Ninjago's perspective while being trapped in other realms.[79][80]
    • However, none of the realms in the series so far have shown such a time difference. Though Lloyd speculated in "A Fragile Hope" that this was the case with the Never-Realm, Tommy Andreasen later clarified that Zane had been sent into the past when he was banished there, meaning this was not the case.[81]
    • The time difference between Ninjago and the Wyldness was fluctuating before the Merge.[82]
    • In Season 1, the adventure of Garmadon and Wu in the Realm of Madness appeared to take place in a shorter amount of time than the events in Ninjago between the Wu's departure into the Realm of Madness and the return of him and Garmadon.
  • When the events of Skybound were undone by Jay's final wish in "The Way Back", other realms may not have been affected.[83]
  • When asked whether the realms are more like separate universes or different dimensions, Andreasen responded, "Whatever ensures creative freedom."[84]
  • As shown in "How to Build a Dragon," it is possible to listen to the broadcast from Ninjago in the Realm of Oni and Dragons.
  • The characters referred to the realms as the "Realms/Lands of Creation," implying that they may have some affiliation with or were created by the power of Creation.
  • In "A Cold Goodbye," Wu said that the Never-Realm is the most distant of all realms and how it got its named because of the belief that it was seemingly impossible to escape from there.
    • In Dragons Rising, the Land of Eternal Dawn is identified as the most remote realm, being one of the farthest expanses within the Merged Lands,[6] and how Dr. LaRow considered it to be an unknown realm[85] that was difficult to find and seemingly nameless.[86]
  • The Merge synced across the realms, but before it time sometimes passed differently in different realms.[87]
    • Later, when asked if the passage of time in the Never-Realm changed after the Merge, Doc Wyatt stated "Stay tuned."[88]
  • Since the release of Dragon Rising, there have been noticeable changes in the way the realms and its inhabitants are portrayed in comparison to the original series.
    • It was put under question by the ninja whether Writers of Destiny can control destiny at all, but it was clarified that the writers do have some influence over events, but not to the extent they believe they do.[89]
    • The correlation between the djinns' magic and Djinjago was underscored in "The Last Djinn," showing their interdependence. However, this was not the case in Skybound, as Nadakhan possessed the power to grant wishes, despite the lack of Djinjago's restoration or the replacement until the end of "Misfortune Rising."
      • Nadakhan was able to use his wish magic because the Djinn Blade amplified it, granting him the power to create a new Djinjago.[90] Aside from this exception, wish magic is connected to and dependent on Djinjago.[91][14]
  • The Merged Lands originally had two moons visible from the Crossroads and its neighboring cities (one white and one red), but after the Dragon Cores stabilized the world, only the white moon remained.
  • As of Dragons Rising Season 4, all 17 of the realms were finally seen on screen, 11 years after the concept was first introduced.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Realms[]

In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]

Season 5: Possession[]

Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu[]

In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Translations

Translations[]

Realms of Creation[]

Language Name
Czech Říše stvoření
Dutch Zestien Rijken
French Seize Royaumes
Italian Sedici regni
Regni del creato
Portuguese (Brazil) Reinos da Criação
Spanish (Latin America) Reinos de la Creación

Merged Realms[]

Language Name
Czech Sloučené říše
Dutch Rijken van de Versmelting
French Royaumes Fusionnés
German Verschmolzene Welten
Italian Regni della fusione
Japanese マージされたレルム
Portuguese (Brazil) Reinos da Fusão
Spanish (Latin America) Reinos Fusionados
References

References[]

  1. ↑ "A Cold Goodbye"
  2. ↑ "The Final Game"
  3. ↑ "The Darkness Comes"
  4. ↑ "The Shape of Motion"
  5. ↑ "Elements of Betrayal"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Chaos Reigns"
  7. ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lf6j2c3zrc26
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/ninjago/article/anniversary
  9. ↑ "The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
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  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://x.com/otherland71/status/1700527311098134596
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Kingdom Come"
  13. ↑ "The Kaiju Protocol"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Fallen Wishes"
  15. ↑ Mysteries of the Merged World
  16. ↑ "Infamous"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Enkrypted"
  18. ↑ "Beyond Madness"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Gangs of the Sea"
  20. ↑ "They Call It Doom"
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  23. ↑ "United We Fall"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Cursed!"
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  33. ↑ "The Wyldness"
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  35. ↑ "The Lean of a Tree"
  36. ↑ "Shattered Dreams"
  37. ↑ "Wyldly Inappropriate"
  38. ↑ "I Alone Can Save Them"
  39. ↑ "The Merge: Part 2"
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  49. ↑ Dark Island Trilogy, Part 1
  50. ↑ "What the Mech?"
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  62. ↑ https://x.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1658569243741286400
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  64. ↑ https://x.com/TommyAndreasen/status/795905929002749952
  65. ↑ https://x.com/TommyAndreasen/status/795907959826038784
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  85. ↑ "Dying to Live"
  86. ↑ "Birthright"
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  91. ↑ "The Last Djinn"
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