Monks

Monks are groups of peaceful and religious people that are often seen meditating, painting, or writing. 
==History==
===Possession===
When Morro visits the Library of Domu seeking the Scroll of Airjitzu, a monk tells him it was stolen by a thief named Ronin just days ago. 
Fenwick welcomes the ninja to Cloud Kingdom, telling them that they are the Writers of Destiny. 
As Lloyd and Morro fight over the Realm Crystal, they open a portal to Cloud Kingdom, where a monk states that they must not dabble in their affairs anymore.
===Skybound===
An unconscious monk was seen in the Djinn Blade, having been imprisoned by Nadakhan."Operation Land Ho!"
===Sons of Garmadon===
Cole and Jay search for Master Wu at an ancient temple, where a dispute between them results in the monks chasing them out."The Mask of Deception"
===Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu===
====Master Class====
When Wu explains to the ninja that Spinjitzu is more than just spinning, kicking, and whipping, monks can be seen in the back, painting the Ninjago history mural. When the ninja practice Spinjitzu later on, they collide into a monk carrying a tub full of golden paint, which drenches Master Wu and Kai.
====The Weekend Drill====
A monk paints a picture of the Earth Driller, but Wu claims that it has no historical significance. After having a flashback of Cole riding his Earth Driller to Kryptarium Prison and defeating Killow and a Giant Stone Warrior, he tells him to keep it on.
====Elemental Rider====
As Kai, Jay, and Zane inspect the Monastery Mural, there are monks are walking by them.
====Blue Lightning====
Monks paint the mural while Jay runs around the Monastery of Spinjitzu with his nunchucks.
====Samurai X-Treme====
A monk looks fearfully at Nya and Jay, who are making a deal to battle, with the loser doing the dishes. After Nya defeats Jay by slamming him against the mural wall, he throws down his paintbrush and glares at Jay. 
===March of the Oni===
====The Darkness Comes====
The ninja, Dareth, Wu, and Misako gaze at the Monastery Mural, which the monks had been working on.
====Endings====
After the Oni's invasion, the doors to the Monastery of Spinjitzu open, revealing Wu, Misako, Skylor, Cyrus Borg, the Postman, Dareth, Karlof, Faith, P.I.X.A.L., Gayle Gossip, and several monks.
===Prior to Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu===
When the construction of the Monastery was completely finished, the monks left the Mountains of Impossible Height and returned to their temple.
===Seabound===
====The Turn of the Tide====
A monk attended Nya’s memorial at the Monastery of Spinjitzu.
===Dragons Rising, Season 1===
===Dragons Rising, Season 2===
The Wolf Clan launched an attack on the Writers of Destiny. Their main objective was to obtain crucial information needed to commence the Ritual of the Blood Moon, which would ultimately release the Forbidden Five. As a result of the attack, the Writers of Destiny were compelled to serve the Wolf Clan against their will. As time went on, Ras received a command from his master to sacrifice five members of the Writers of Destiny. These unfortunate Cloud Monks were to take the place of the Forbidden Five in Nether-Space. Among the chosen victims were Euphrasia and Suetonius. However, just as the sacrifice was about to take place, the ninja intervened, rescuing the five monks. Meanwhile, Cole, Zane, and Gandalaria rescued the last Writers of Destiny by stopping the Cloud Kingdom from falling into the Forest of Spirits.
==Other appearances and mentions==
===Ninjago: Decoded===
====Legendary Places====
When Nya, Zane, Jay, and Cole work on the puzzle inside Zane's memory, a clip of Fenwick showing the ninja how the monks write people's destiny plays.
====Prophecy of the Green Ninja====
Cole recalls that the Prophecy of the Green Ninja was originally written by the scholars of Cloud Kingdom thousands of years ago.
===Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu===
====Wasted True Potential====
Wu tells the story of how monks were in danger of highly aggressive predators, and in order to survive, they became faster, stronger, and more cunning, evolving into ninja.
==Appearance==
In early seasons, simple brown cloaks with hoods are worn. 
However, in the later seasons, their outfits bear more detail. One sleeve of the attire is missing, and a piece of fabric is slung around their shoulders. Both wear sandals. 
==Culture==
Monks are a group of peaceful religious people who wear robes live and work at the Library of Domu, take vows of silence, and are the Writers of Destiny in the Cloud Kingdom. The monks lived in the Monastery of Spinjitzu prior to the invasion of the Oni.
Many years ago, some of them lived in the Mountains of Impossible Height, but when the chickens attacked them, they evolved into ninja.
==Appearances==
===Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu===
====Season 5: Possession====
*46. "Ghost Story"
*50. "Kingdom Come"
*54. "Curseworld, Part II"
====Season 6: Skybound====
*63. "Operation Land Ho!"
====Ninjago: Decoded====
*3. "Legendary Places"
*9. "Prophecy of the Green Ninja"
====Season 8: Sons of Garmadon====
*75. "The Mask of Deception" 
====Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu====
*1. "Master Class"
*3. "The Weekend Drill"
*4. "Elemental Rider"
*5. "Blue Lightning"
*6. "Samurai X-Treme"
====Season 10: March of the Oni====
*95. "The Darkness Comes"
*98. "Endings"
====Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu====
*99. "Wasted True Potential" (mentioned)
====Season 14: Seabound====
*180. "The Turn of the Tide"
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 1====
*5. "Writers of Destiny"
====Season 2====
*22. "Shattered Dreams"
*23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave"
*24. "Force From the East"
==Trivia==
*The Library of Domu monks' torsos resemble that of the Ithorian Jedi Master from LEGO Star Wars, while the Cloud Kingdom and mountain monastery monks' torsos resemble that of the Roman Emperor from Minifigures Series 9.
==Gallery==
===In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu===
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====Season 8: Sons of Garmadon====
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====Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu====
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====Season 10: March of the Oni====
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====Season 14: Seabound====
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