Source Dragons

The Source Dragons are a mysterious group of seven immensely powerful dragons, all of which possess godlike abilities to interact with the realms, maintaining equilibrium by using their life force. They embody abstract concepts that are fundamental to the universe. Additionally, they are responsible for the creation of all Elemental Powers that exist."The Power Within"
==History==
===Background===
Being the source of all elemental power, they predate Firstbourne,https://x.com/otherland71/status/1714046368036368794?s=46&t=peBKUn1k8gxJDJ38zxdSOQ having existed for an extremely long time. At some point in the past, the First Spinjitzu Master sought the assistance of the Source Dragons, requesting a portion of their potent dragon energy. Their energy was harnessed to forge the Dragon Cores, instrumental in maintaining the separation between realms. However, in the passage of centuries, Imperium, under the influence of Ras, managed to apprehend the Source Dragon of Energy. Driven by their desire to seize dominion over the realms, Imperium aimed to capture all seven Source Dragons."Mindless Beasts""The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
===Dragons Rising, Season 1===
During the dragons' escape from Imperium, Lloyd and Zane discovered the Source Dragon of Energy being held captive to power the entire Kingdom of Imperium. They tried to free him, but the Source Dragon forbid them, as doing so now would put the Merged Realms at risk. To let the other dragons escape, the captive Source Dragon offered Lloyd to let him transfer some of his dragon power to the Green Ninja, allowing him to activate the portal gate. After stopping the merge storm with the Dragon Cores, Lloyd goes back to Imperium and uses all three cores to free the Source Dragon held captive. After being freed, the dragon seemingly disappears into thin air.
===Dragons Rising, Season 2===
Following his release, the Source Dragon of Energy informed the other Source Dragons of his newfound freedom and the hands of Lloyd. Seeking guidance in the ninja's quest to counter Shatterspin, Lloyd requested a vision from the Source Dragons. In response, the ethereal forms of the Source Dragons materialized before him. However, their opinions of Lloyd varied. The Source Dragon of Life acknowledged Lloyd as an Elemental Master of Energy. On the other hand, the Source Dragons of Motion and Strength held a more skeptical view of Lloyd. The former sensed a potential threat emanating from him, while the latter dismissed him as insignificant. Despite the mixed opinions, the Source Dragon of Energy recounted Lloyd's crucial role as a conduit for his life force, underscoring his significance. He emphasized Lloyd's uniqueness as a mortal and his plea for assistance. Realizing the debt owed to Lloyd for his role in freeing the Source Dragon of Energy, the Source Dragon of Motion ultimately relented. In a gesture of support, she granted Lloyd a vision of Egalt and his domain, hinting that the Dragon Masters could aid the ninja in his mission.
==Abilities==
*Elemental Sparks - Like other powerful dragons, such as the Dragon Matriarchhttps://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1678539409686417408 and Riyu, Source Dragons can shoot dragon energy that allow Elemental Masters to enhance their powers.
*Telepathy - Similar to few other dragons, Source Dragons possess the ability to communicate with other beings by using telepathic powers.
*Dimensiokinesis - Source Dragons hold a position of significant power and influence over the realms. They are intricately linked to the Merge, an event that resulted in the fusion of all the realms into one. In "The Battle of the Second Monastery," it was suggested that capturing a Source Dragon could have resulted in the realms' destruction if it hadn't been confined in a sphere limiting its powers. As Ras implied, the Source Dragons possess equal potency in control over the realms, indicating that just one could be enough to control them.
**Dimension Destruction - They are also capable of destroying entire realms.
***Omnicide - Destruction of a realm would result in the death of all life in it.
**Dimensional Rift creation - As demonstrated by the Dragon Cores, objects wrought from pure condensed Source Dragon power, the Source Dragons are capable of tearing rifts in the fabric of reality, exposing the Ethereal Divide. These rifts are identical to MergeQuakes.
**Dimensional Travel - The Source Dragons, like other dragons, can travel between dimensions and can bring living beings with them.
*Retrocognition - Source Dragons are capable of viewing and perceiving the past.
*Precognition - Source Dragons are capable of viewing and perceiving the future.
*Concept Embodiment - Each Source Dragon represents and embodies a concept, such as energy, motion, strength, or life.
==Known Source Dragons==
*Source Dragon of Energy
*Source Dragon of Motion
*Source Dragon of Strength
*Source Dragon of Life
==Appearances==
===Sets===
*71795 Temple of the Dragon Energy Cores (symbols)
*71822 Source Dragon of Motion
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 1====
*2. "The Merge: Part 2" (partially)
*7. "Mindless Beasts" (mentioned)
*10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery"
*11. "The Temple of the Dragon Cores" (symbols)
*18. "Absolute Power" (flashback)
*19. "We Are All Dragons"
*20. "The Power Within"
====Season 2====
*21. "The Blood Moon" (dream; symbols)
*23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave" (spirits)
*24. "Force From the East" (mentioned)
*27. "Fugitives From Madness" (mentioned)
*30. "Rising Ninja" (vision; symbols)
==Trivia==
*The horns/symbols of six of the seven Source Dragons are renowned for being based on the Elemental Powers used by the six main ninja, who each has a Source Dragon symbol that represents their respective element on their and Tournament suits. The similarity appears to showcase the origin of the Elemental Powers, which were said be derived from the Source Dragons themselves.
**According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, these symbols do not strictly represent the Elemental Powers.https://x.com/otherland71/status/1757179215211073810
***Despite that they look like Elemental Powers, the symbols/horns actually correspond to a concept specific to each Source Dragon."Beyond the Phantasm Cave" (credits)
*Although she has the same characteristics as them, the Dragon Matriarch isn't a Source Dragon.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1678230458310508547 According to Kevin Burke, the reason the Matriarch was pictured in a scroll that mentioned Source Dragons is that the drawing is just a representation of one since Source Dragons were believed to be myths and few have barely seen a Source Dragon. This is similar to depictions of gods from mythology.https://twitter.com/kevinburke20/status/1678406826012942344
*In "The Temple of the Dragon Cores," a reference is made to the existence of seven Source Dragons. Nevertheless, the implications of this information on Riyu remain uncertain, as LEGO.com alluded to Riyu being a Source Dragon or possess similar powers, despite coming from a herd of normal dragons. & 
*The seven Source Dragons are likely the most powerful beings shown thus far in the show, capable of destroying entire realms.
*The relationship between the Oni and the Source Dragons and whether or not their power over Destruction come from them is currently unknown.
*In a soundtrack for Dragons Rising Season 2, they are collectively referred to as the "Source Dragon Council".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTaLoh7dzg0
*They are the oldest known characters in the series.
==Gallery==
===LEGO model===
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==Translations==
==References==
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ru:Первородные драконы
uk:Дракони Джерела
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