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While Dreamstone certainly is powerful, it was in possession by humans long before the creation of Zeal, and its ability to expand the human mind in the ways mentioned is thus curbed. The Frozen Flame, of course, is responsible for the abnormal growth of the human brain when it made contact with humans in [[3000000 B.C.]], confirming it as the likely candidate that "cultivated dreams," leading the apes out of the caves to create Zeal and begin modern civilization afterward. However, Dreamstone did probably play a role in differentiating the royal family of Zeal from the others, and perhaps in its construction as well. Both possibilities are somewhat equal, and the question becomes a matter of whether [[Masato Kato]] had planned the Frozen Flame's existence at the time of Chrono Trigger's completion. | While Dreamstone certainly is powerful, it was in possession by humans long before the creation of Zeal, and its ability to expand the human mind in the ways mentioned is thus curbed. The Frozen Flame, of course, is responsible for the abnormal growth of the human brain when it made contact with humans in [[3000000 B.C.]], confirming it as the likely candidate that "cultivated dreams," leading the apes out of the caves to create Zeal and begin modern civilization afterward. However, Dreamstone did probably play a role in differentiating the royal family of Zeal from the others, and perhaps in its construction as well. Both possibilities are somewhat equal, and the question becomes a matter of whether [[Masato Kato]] had planned the Frozen Flame's existence at the time of Chrono Trigger's completion. | ||
| − | One interesting possibility that would bring both Ultimania and the game's canon into union is that perhaps Lavos's shell, when formed on the planet he came from as a spawn, was actually made partly of Dreamstone, and that the Frozen Flame is simply a very special piece (with some kind of intelligence and functioning life system). This hasn't been confirmed anywhere, however. What appears to be Dreamstone as depicted in Trigger's art appears on a wall engraving in a cut scene taking place in Fort Dragonia; a human kneels in front of it. However, considering that in the same scenes a.) Lavos is modeled to be a giant, falling sun, b.) the Dragonians include the two moons in the history, though it did not exist until Dinopolis came around with Chronopolis, the Dragonians apparently had no idea what the Frozen Flame, Lavos, or other artifacts of the human world looked like. The apparent Dreamstone is thus probably a stylized rendition of the Frozen Flame, since the mural allegedly depicts the event of human modification in 3000000 B.C. through the Frozen Flame. | + | One interesting possibility that would bring both Ultimania and the game's canon into union is that perhaps Lavos's shell, when formed on the planet he came from as a spawn, was actually made partly of Dreamstone, and that the Frozen Flame is simply a very special piece (with some kind of intelligence and functioning life system). This hasn't been confirmed anywhere, however. What appears to be Dreamstone as depicted in Trigger's art appears on a wall engraving in a cut scene taking place in [[Fort Dragonia]]; a human kneels in front of it. However, considering that in the same scenes a.) Lavos is modeled to be a giant, falling sun, b.) the Dragonians include the two moons in the history, though it did not exist until [[Dinopolis]] came around with [[Chronopolis]], the Dragonians apparently had no idea what the Frozen Flame, Lavos, or other artifacts of the human world looked like. The apparent Dreamstone is thus probably a stylized rendition of the Frozen Flame, since the mural allegedly depicts the event of human modification in 3000000 B.C. through the Frozen Flame. |
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General Information
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Chrono Trigger
As Melchior stated, Dreamstone is an ancient mineral taking the color of crimson that was once valued above gold in antiquity. Even in 65000000 B.C., it is prized by the people of Ioka as a symbol of leadership. Naturally occurring on the planet, Dreamstone is important because it is an exceptional conductor of the elemental energy of Lavos, even able to channel it for external use and store it for periods of time. The position of chief over Ioka included guarding a piece of the rock; later, in Zeal, it was kept as a royal family heirloom. After the power of Lavos was discovered, the Mammon Machine was constructed using Dreamstone, as well as the Masamune and Pendant by the Gurus of Zeal. Through the Mammon Machine, Zeal was able to tap the infinite reserves of power below, prompting the construction of the Ocean Palace. Meanwhile, Sealed Doors were created throughout the magical kingdom that could only be opened by a pendant charged with energy from the Mammon Machine.
After the Fall of Zeal, the Dreamstone of the royal family of Zeal apparently largely was destroyed or disappeared, as the mineral became impossible to find in later eras, only appearing in the form of the pendant around Marle's neck. This posed a problem when the Masamune required repairs; the party ventured millions of years in the past to obtain some from Ayla. Melchior later revealed that the Dreamstone required processing to be used in blades and fine materials. The NA version of the game states that Dreamstone was used as money, but this is incorrect. Melchior merely states in the original that it was an ore valued above gold.
Chrono Cross
There is no appearance of Dreamstone in Chrono Cross, but Ultimania claims that the Frozen Flame and Dreamstone are one in the same. While an interesting debate, it nonetheless stands that the Frozen Flame is a shard of Lavos, while Dreamstone naturally occurred on the planet. Both do conduct Lavos's energy in a way, but it is most likely the Frozen Flame that is spoken of in Chrono Trigger's Zeal:
[Book] It all began aeons ago, when man's ancestors picked up a shard of a strange red rock... Its power, which was beyond human comprehension, cultivated dreams... In turn, love and hate were born... Only time will see how it all ends.
While Dreamstone certainly is powerful, it was in possession by humans long before the creation of Zeal, and its ability to expand the human mind in the ways mentioned is thus curbed. The Frozen Flame, of course, is responsible for the abnormal growth of the human brain when it made contact with humans in 3000000 B.C., confirming it as the likely candidate that "cultivated dreams," leading the apes out of the caves to create Zeal and begin modern civilization afterward. However, Dreamstone did probably play a role in differentiating the royal family of Zeal from the others, and perhaps in its construction as well. Both possibilities are somewhat equal, and the question becomes a matter of whether Masato Kato had planned the Frozen Flame's existence at the time of Chrono Trigger's completion.
One interesting possibility that would bring both Ultimania and the game's canon into union is that perhaps Lavos's shell, when formed on the planet he came from as a spawn, was actually made partly of Dreamstone, and that the Frozen Flame is simply a very special piece (with some kind of intelligence and functioning life system). This hasn't been confirmed anywhere, however. What appears to be Dreamstone as depicted in Trigger's art appears on a wall engraving in a cut scene taking place in Fort Dragonia; a human kneels in front of it. However, considering that in the same scenes a.) Lavos is modeled to be a giant, falling sun, b.) the Dragonians include the two moons in the history, though it did not exist until Dinopolis came around with Chronopolis, the Dragonians apparently had no idea what the Frozen Flame, Lavos, or other artifacts of the human world looked like. The apparent Dreamstone is thus probably a stylized rendition of the Frozen Flame, since the mural allegedly depicts the event of human modification in 3000000 B.C. through the Frozen Flame.
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