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| − | + | '''Arus''' is a planet in several incarnations of the [[Voltron: Defender of the Universe (franchise)|Voltron Franchise]]. |
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| + | [[Image:Screen-arus_not_earth.png|right|257x257px|thumb]]Arus is a planet inhabited by a humanoid species of which [[Princess Allura (DotU)|Princess Allura]], [[Coran (DotU)|Coran]], and [[Nanny (DotU)|Nanny]] are a part, although other species, such as the [[Space Mice (DotU)|Space Mice]], are represented as part of the planet's population. Arus serves as home base for [[Lion Voltron|Voltron]] and the Voltron Force. |
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| + | For some time the indigenous people of Arus worshiped Voltron. |
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| + | Arusian society was rather similar to the Earthlings, and its people have had a long standing alliance with [[Earth]]. When five space explorers from the [[Galaxy Alliance]] arrived and found the planet under attack from [[Zarkon (DotU)|Zarkon]], they helped free it again by reactivating [[Lion Voltron|Voltron]]. |
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| − | ===Geography=== |
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| + | ===Known inhabitants=== |
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| − | Not much detail is revealed about Planet Arus's geography, as most of the action takes place in close proximity to the [[Castle of Lions]]. It does have a world-spanning ocean, and its surface gravity is not too different from that of [[Earth]]. |
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| + | * [[Alfor (DotU)|Alfor]] |
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| + | * [[Allura (DotU)|Allura]] |
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| + | * [[Coran (DotU)|Coran]] |
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| + | * [[Nanny (DotU)|Nanny]] |
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| + | * [[Arusian]]s |
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| + | * [[Klaizap]] |
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| + | ==Voltron Force (TV series)== |
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| − | ====Arus's Capital==== |
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| + | == Voltron: Legendary Defender == |
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| − | Arus's capital (whose name is not revealed) is located in a mountain range, on the shores of an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_lake alpine lake]. It was home to the Castle of Lions as well as several government buildings. The architecture of the government buildings is patterned in the Greco-Roman style. |
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| + | {{Location |
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| + | | image = 86b. Planet Arus.png |
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| + | | type = Natural Planet |
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| + | | location = Javeeno Star System |
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| + | | inhabitants = [[Arusians]] |
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| + | | debut = [[The Rise of Voltron]] |
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| + | }} |
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| + | '''Arus''' is the home of the [[Arusian]] race and the first planet to come under [[Voltron (Legendary Defender)|Voltron's]] protection from the [[Galra Empire (Legendary Defender)|Galra Empire]].{{Ref|S1Ep3}} |
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| + | It served as the resting place for the [[Castle of Lions (Legendary Defender)|Castle of Lions]], sheltering [[Allura (Legendary Defender)|Allura]], [[Coran (Legendary Defender)|Coran]], and the [[Black Lion (Legendary Defender)|Black Lion]] for around 10,000 years. The Castleship and its occupants were awakened once [[Lance (Legendary Defender)|Lance]], [[Shiro]], [[Keith (Legendary Defender)|Keith]], [[Hunk (Legendary Defender)|Hunk]], and [[Pidge (Legendary Defender)|Pidge]] arrive in the [[Blue Lion (Legendary Defender)|Blue Lion]]. The local [[Arusians]] soon send [[Klaizap]] to investigate the Castle after witnessing [[Voltron (Legendary Defender)|Voltron]] battle [[Sendak]]'s warship. |
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| − | The lair for [[Black Lion]] is located on Black Lion tower on the shoreline of the lake at the end of the castle's drawbridge. The lair for [[Blue Lion]] is located under the surface of the lake. |
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+ | === Environment === |
| + | Arus is a hospitable planet with an abundance of water, green plant life, and a breathable atmosphere. The [[Castle of Lions]] is located atop a rocky bluff by the coast, surrounded by deciduous forests and grassy hills. There is a variety of local plants safe for human consumption and an apparent lack of deadly flora or fauna. Hunk was even able to concoct several edible meals from species growing in the nearby woods. Arus' moon is either far larger, or in closer proximity to the planet, then Earth's moon is. |
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| + | Arus is located in the Javeeno Star System; so distant, that it contains constellations unfamiliar to humans and even sits on the fringes of the [[Galra Empire]].{{Ref|S1Ep1}}{{Ref|S1Ep7}}{{Ref|S1Ep6}} It has a nearby asteroid belt called the Zolar asteroid belt.{{Ref|S1Ep6}} |
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| − | An open magma lake is a few miles from the capital. The lair for [[Red Lion]] is in this lake. |
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| + | === Inhabitants === |
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| − | A [[robeast]] was defeated (without Voltron) by pushing it into the magma lake. |
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| + | * ''For more information, see the [[Arusian]] article.'' |
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| + | [[Arusian]]s are small, bipedal aliens with two curved, brown horns and thick prehensile Tails. They appear Furness, tend to be pale in color and decorate themselves with clothing and ornamentation scrounged from the nearby woods. The local population live in a village near what they call "Gabriel Hill". |
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| + | The [[Arusian]] culture appears to be a feudal one with primitive hunter-gatherer technology. They have a basic political structure - Monarchy - and small organized military. The warriors who belong to the military take great pride in their status and fearlessly challenge their opponents to win honor for their family. |
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| − | ====Desert==== |
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| + | Arusian residences are square clay or plaster huts with thatched roofs. They have basic architecture like wells, but no long-term food or water storage facilities. Daily life revolves around gathering food, farming, and religious worship. They have a practice of performing ritual sacrifices for higher beings they perceive as gods: one Arusian was almost burnt alive in honor of the Paladins arrival on Arus. |
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| − | A desert is on the other side of the mountains from the castle. the lair for [[Yellow Lion]] is located in the desert, at the foothills of the mountain range. |
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| + | === Gallery === |
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| − | This was where [[Keith]] and company had landed on Arus after their escape from Doom. |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Arus_-_Arusian_Village.png|The [[Arusian]] Village. |
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| + | Arus - Castle of Lions.png|[[Castle of Lions]]. |
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| + | Arus_-_Castle_of_Lions_(Night).png|The moon of Arus. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | == Notes == |
| + | * In the original ''[[Beast King Golion]]'', [[Princess Allura (DotU)|Princess Allura's]] homeworld was called [[Planet Altea|Altea]], but was it was renamed '''Arus''' for the Americanized ''[[Voltron: Defender of the Universe]]''. |
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| + | ** ''[[Voltron: Legendary Defender]]'', however, kept the name '''Altea''' for Allura and Coran's homeworld, though Arus still exists as a separate planet. |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| − | Not far from the capital is a large forest, where the lair for [[Green Lion]] is located. |
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| + | * Arus is the first known alien planet visited by the humans of [[Team Voltron]]. |
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| + | * Arus is located in a territory under the jurisdiction of [[Sendak]].{{Ref|S1Ep1}}{{Ref|S1Ep6}} |
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| + | * Unlike prior continuities, Arus is ''not'' the original homeworld of [[Allura (Legendary Defender)|Allura]], [[Coran (Legendary Defender)|Coran]], and their people in ''Voltron: Legendary Defender''. It is unknown if the planet was a colony, protectorate, or simply the nearest available landing place for the [[Castle of Lions (Legendary Defender)|Castle of Lions]], though the presence of a courtyard and elevated walkways seem to indicate the former. |
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| + | == References == |
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| − | ====Valley of Zohar==== |
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| + | [[category:planets]] |
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| − | The Valley of Zohar is a canyon located a few miles from the capital. This is site where [[King Alfor]] had his fateful duel with King Zarkon. A monument was later erected there. |
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| − | ===Politics and Government=== |
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| − | The politics and government of Arus is just what one would expect from a world that had been bombed to hell. Aside from the royal government headquartered in the Castle of Lions, the only semblance of government exists in villages scattered across the world. |
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| − | ===Military=== |
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| − | After the massive bombing in the first episode, the Arusian military outside of the Voltron Force is composed of foot soldiers. They are all armed with melee weapons, although they have access to infantry lasers which were probably delivered by the [[Galaxy Alliance]]. They do have a few aircraft other than the robot lions, as a few of them used aircraft to search for the lions after Voltron was seemingly blasted apart by a space cannon. {{storylink|Coran's Son Runs Amok}} |
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| − | ===People and Society=== |
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| − | Societies on Arus are just what one would expect- people scraping a living in the aftermath of a massive bombing. Most travel is on foot, a lucky few have access to horses, and fewer still have access to working vehicles and fuel. Most people live in rural areas, as most of Arus's urban population was killed in the initial attack and the survivors fled to caves in the countryside. |
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 30 May 2019
Arus is a planet in several incarnations of the Voltron Franchise.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Arus is a planet inhabited by a humanoid species of which Princess Allura, Coran, and Nanny are a part, although other species, such as the Space Mice, are represented as part of the planet's population. Arus serves as home base for Voltron and the Voltron Force.
For some time the indigenous people of Arus worshiped Voltron.
Arusian society was rather similar to the Earthlings, and its people have had a long standing alliance with Earth. When five space explorers from the Galaxy Alliance arrived and found the planet under attack from Zarkon, they helped free it again by reactivating Voltron.
Known inhabitants
Voltron Force (TV series)
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Arus is the home of the Arusian race and the first planet to come under Voltron's protection from the Galra Empire.[1]
It served as the resting place for the Castle of Lions, sheltering Allura, Coran, and the Black Lion for around 10,000 years. The Castleship and its occupants were awakened once Lance, Shiro, Keith, Hunk, and Pidge arrive in the Blue Lion. The local Arusians soon send Klaizap to investigate the Castle after witnessing Voltron battle Sendak's warship.
Environment
Arus is a hospitable planet with an abundance of water, green plant life, and a breathable atmosphere. The Castle of Lions is located atop a rocky bluff by the coast, surrounded by deciduous forests and grassy hills. There is a variety of local plants safe for human consumption and an apparent lack of deadly flora or fauna. Hunk was even able to concoct several edible meals from species growing in the nearby woods. Arus' moon is either far larger, or in closer proximity to the planet, then Earth's moon is.
Arus is located in the Javeeno Star System; so distant, that it contains constellations unfamiliar to humans and even sits on the fringes of the Galra Empire.[2][3][4] It has a nearby asteroid belt called the Zolar asteroid belt.[4]
Inhabitants
- For more information, see the Arusian article.
Arusians are small, bipedal aliens with two curved, brown horns and thick prehensile Tails. They appear Furness, tend to be pale in color and decorate themselves with clothing and ornamentation scrounged from the nearby woods. The local population live in a village near what they call "Gabriel Hill".
The Arusian culture appears to be a feudal one with primitive hunter-gatherer technology. They have a basic political structure - Monarchy - and small organized military. The warriors who belong to the military take great pride in their status and fearlessly challenge their opponents to win honor for their family.
Arusian residences are square clay or plaster huts with thatched roofs. They have basic architecture like wells, but no long-term food or water storage facilities. Daily life revolves around gathering food, farming, and religious worship. They have a practice of performing ritual sacrifices for higher beings they perceive as gods: one Arusian was almost burnt alive in honor of the Paladins arrival on Arus.
Gallery
.png "Arus - Castle of Lions (Night).png (274 KB)")
Notes
- In the original Beast King Golion, Princess Allura's homeworld was called Altea, but was it was renamed Arus for the Americanized Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
- Voltron: Legendary Defender, however, kept the name Altea for Allura and Coran's homeworld, though Arus still exists as a separate planet.
Trivia
- Arus is the first known alien planet visited by the humans of Team Voltron.
- Arus is located in a territory under the jurisdiction of Sendak.[2][4]
- Unlike prior continuities, Arus is not the original homeworld of Allura, Coran, and their people in Voltron: Legendary Defender. It is unknown if the planet was a colony, protectorate, or simply the nearest available landing place for the Castle of Lions, though the presence of a courtyard and elevated walkways seem to indicate the former.
References
- ↑ Season One: Episode 3, "Return of the Gladiator"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Season One: Episode 1, "The Rise of Voltron"
- ↑ Season One: Episode 7, "Return to the Balmera"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Season One: Episode 6, "Taking Flight"