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Nüwa is an ancient goddess who created humanity.
History
Background
Long ago, Nüwa sculpted humanity out of clay and mud. She believed her children would not survive the primordial sea of chaos, so she built the Pillar of Heaven and forged the Great Cycles. But after its creation, a cataclysmic event left the pillar shattered. Nüwa crafted five-colored stones and reconstructed the pillar back to its original state. She entrusted four stones to the Four Symbols: the Vermillion Bird, the Black Tortoise, the White Tiger, and the Teal Dragon, the final one to be guarded by the Jade Emperor. After Monkey King's birth, Nüwa repurposed his stone to carry the Harbinger of Chaos. She was saddened by the creature's existence to sacrifice himself, but knew that this was a necessary sacrifice to keep her children safe from the Chaos Beyond.
Sacrifice
Following MK's sacrifice, he met Nüwa in the Chaos Beyond, where she had reclaimed the Color Stones. Nüwa used the Color Stones to restore the Pillar of Heaven, showing her appreciation towards MK for his sacrifice and his positive impact. MK felt a sense of relief knowing that his friends were saved due to his selfless act. However, Nüwa made it clear that even though the Pillar of Heaven would be restored, the current Great Cycle would come to an end. Nüwa explained that this would result in changes for the universe and humanity, as mankind would change throughout the upcoming Great Cycles. She emphasized that the only way for the world to progress to the next Great Cycle was through this transformation.
Harbinger
As MK was devastated by the news, Nüwa explained that there was no one powerful enough to control the Color Stones now that the guardians were gone. Nüwa reluctantly admitted that she had no other option but to bring the current Great Cycle to an end due to the precarious state of the universe. Despite this, Nüwa assured MK that all would be restored in the next Great Cycle, thanks to the sacrifices made by both her and MK. She emphasized that this was how she ensured the safety of humanity, by creating the Pillar of Heaven and establishing the Great Cycles to safeguard them for eternity. MK insisted that humanity was not weak. The energy of the stones began to swirl around MK, causing Nüwa to react with astonishment. She declared that this was their fate and the only way forward.
MK argued that the decision should not rest solely on them. He believed that humanity would always choose to fight rather than succumb to inaction. Referring to MK as a mere mortal, Nüwa cautioned him that if he returned, chaos would reign, and she would be unable to prevent the destruction of the universe, including MK himself. Acknowledging that pain was an intrinsic part of their existence, MK asserted that they were the masters of their own destiny. Nüwa maintained that MK's sacrifice was his fate, as he was the Harbinger of Chaos, but MK rejected this notion, asserting that he was the Monkie Kid.
Appearance
Overview
Nüwa has long black hair, which she wears in a half bun. She wears coral lipstick and her eyes are half-lidded.
Designs
| Outfit | Description | Image |
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| Normal | Nüwa's hair cascades down her back, and is adorned with a gold headdress and triangle earrings. She also wears a pale green robe. | |
| Non-Canon | ||
| Lady Yu | Her hair is styled into a bob and she wears a black business suit and long skirt. Additionally, she adorns a tiara in gold and green. | |
Minifigure
| Minifigure | Show | Minifigure's description |
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Her robes are a brighter shade of green, she wears golden pauldrons, and some sections of her robe have gold cloud detailing. |
Appearances
| Season 4 | ||||||||||||
| Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
| Episodes | ||||||||||||
| 35. "Familiar Tales": | Absent | 36. "New Adventures": | Absent | |||||||||
| 37. "The Great Tang Man": | Absent | 38. "Pig-Napped!": | Absent | |||||||||
| 39. "Court of the Yellow Robed Demon": | Absent | 40. "Show Me the Monster": | Flashback | |||||||||
| 41. "Pitiful Creatures": | Absent | 42. "The Brotherhood": | Absent | |||||||||
| 43. "Roast of the Monkie Kids": | Absent | 44. "The Jade Emperor": | Absent | |||||||||
| The Emperor's Wrath | ||||||||||||
| 45. "A Lifetime of Mistakes": | Absent | 46. "The Plan Man": | Absent | |||||||||
| 47. "Rip and Tear": | Absent | 48. "Better Than We Found It": | Absent | |||||||||
| Sets | ||||||||||||
| 80040 Monkie Kid's Combi Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||||
| 80041 Mei's Dragon Jet: |
Absent | 80043 Yellow Tusk Elephant: |
Absent | |||||||||
| 80044 Monkie Kid's Team Hideout: |
Absent | 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||
| 80046 Monkie Kid's Cloud Airship: |
Absent | 80047 Mei's Guardian Dragon: |
Absent | |||||||||
| 80048 The Mighty Azure Lion: |
Absent | 80049 Dragon of the East Palace: |
Absent | |||||||||
| Season 5 | ||||||||||||
| Opening sequence: | Appears | |||||||||||
| Episodes | ||||||||||||
| 49. "Strings That Bind": | Absent | 50. "Collar the King": | Illustration | |||||||||
| 51. "Temple of the Goddess": | Statue | 52. "The Storm Within": | Absent | |||||||||
| 53. "Claim to Flame": | Absent | 54. "Festival Fugitives": | Absent | |||||||||
| 55. "Into the Pagoda": | Memory | 56. "The Cage": | Statue | |||||||||
| 57."Sacrifice": | Debut | 58. "Harbinger": | Appears | |||||||||
| Sets | ||||||||||||
| 80050 Creative Vehicles: |
Absent | 80051 Monkie Kid's Mini Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||
| 80053 Mei's Dragon Mech: |
Absent | 80054 Megapolis City: |
Appears | |||||||||
| 80055 Monkie Kid's Team Power Truck: |
Absent | 80056 Nine-Headed Beast: |
Pictured | |||||||||
| 80057 Nezha's Ring of Fire Mech: |
Absent | 80058 Celestial Pagoda: |
Appears | |||||||||
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Translation, etymology, and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin (China) |
女娲 | Translates to Nüwa. |
Behind the Scenes
- Nüwa does not appear in the novel Journey to the West.
- She does appear in the film "The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace" and "Journey to the West II", both of which feature Nüwa creating Sun Wukong using one of the five-colored stones.
- The former film also features Nüwa sacrificing herself to rebuild Heaven, similar to her actions previous to Season 5.
- She does appear in the film "The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace" and "Journey to the West II", both of which feature Nüwa creating Sun Wukong using one of the five-colored stones.
- She is a Taoist mother goddess who is known for sculpting humanity out of clay and mud.
- This is referenced in 80058 Celestial Pagoda, where she holds a golden nanofigure.
- Her reverential name is Empress Wa (媧皇).
Trivia
- In 80054 Megapolis City, Nüwa is an owner of a jade shop named Lady Yu, which hints her identity as a goddess.[1] Nüwa is known for patching holes in Heaven using her five-colored stones. A calendar of her doing this also appears in the set.
- The shop is also decorated with snake motifs, as she has a snake's body.
- Her Lady Yu wig-piece is originally from LEGO Friends, though this is the first time it has been produced in hard plastic instead of its original rubber.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ #2202 REVEAL + INTERVIEW: Monkie Kid
Introducing 80054 Megapolis City! This modular set can be combined with 80044 Monkie Kid’s Team Hideout and 80036 The City of Lanterns to make an epic display piece. Thank you Xiaodong Wen and LEGO for letting us conduct this wonderful interview during this year’s Fan Media Days in Denmark.
Though we are not huge fans of the 70 stickers provided, we are fans of the mantra behind the set! - “This set has no conflict. It’s about happiness and fun!”
Credit to Kate Kneebone kates.artwork (who is a Background Painter for Monkie Kid) for the beautiful background we used for our cover slide!.