Magolor

“One last thing. There's something I want to ask you. Why did you decide to help me? I mean, I was a complete stranger to you at the time, right? What is it, Kirby? Why are you making that face? Is it really that silly of a question? Hm. I suppose if someone else was in trouble, I'd help them out too... I mean, if YOU were in trouble somehow, I'd be the first one to come help you out! Can you guess why? It's because we're friends! Let's keep on being great friends to each other, Kirby...OK?”
― Magolor • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Magolor is a prominent character in the Kirby franchise, who made his first appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land for the Wii. He is an interdimensional traveling crafty egg mage and the proud owner of the Lor Starcutter, an extremely high-tech dimension-crossing spaceship that was crafted by the "ancients." In his debut, he crash landed onto Planet Popstar and deceived Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Bandana Waddle Dee into helping him obtain the Master Crown, the fabled legendary treasure of Halcandra that was crafted by the "ancients" and is said to hold "limitless power." After being defeated by Kirby and friends, Magolor would eventually return to Dream Land after his own adventures, becoming a true friend to Kirby after atoning for his misdeeds.

He is voiced by Hirokazu Ando, a longtime composer for the Kirby series ever since Kirby's Adventure.

History

“As a token of my gratitude, I'll let you in on a little secret about this ship. The Lor is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the ancients. It's said that an incredible power was used to construct it. This same power gave rise to clockwork stars that soar the cosmos... mysterious items that can bring dreams to life... and countless other legendary creations. I excavated this ship from the volcano where Landia dwells and repaired it. But there's another ancient artifact there, one that lets you rule the universe! And I have a feeling Landia isn't willing to part with it quite so easily. So hurry up and defeat that dragon for me, Kirby!”
― Magolor • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

“One last thing. I may have told you a teeny, tiny, itsy-bitsy lie. Sorry about that. Aw, don't give me that look. I guess it may have been several lies...but who's counting, right? Anyway, the truth is...I'm not really from Halcandra. Have you seen the place? It's a dusty mess! But I did spend a lot of time traveling to different spots around here, and I eventually discovered the Lor Starcutter by the volcano. So, the part about me being all alone on Halcandra for a very, very long time? That part's true. But I wanted you to come here too! That's why I lied. This planet is just too, too amazing... It's a veritable paradise of mysterious magic and unknown technology! Or so they say. Anyway, I want to make things right, and there's no better way to do that...than to tell you about my lifelong dream! Truth be told, I want to hear the screams of every living being in the universe... Screams of JOY, that is, as they visit my very own amusement park! It'd have all kinds of surprises! But I'd have to work suuuper hard to become the manager of an amusement park like that. Hmmm. Maybe I'd start small. Open my own shop first. I could sell lots of different items... Ooo! If I do open my own shop, you'll have to come visit it, Kirby! I'll hook you up with the best deals. My prices will be so fair they're practically a steal! No foolin'! I guess what I'm saying is...no matter where you go and no matter where we may meet... Let's always stay the best of friends, Kirby!”
― Magolor • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

“It was in a dusty tome that Magolor first learned about that legendary item. It all sounded like a fairy tale, until he found the Lor and began scheming.”
― Magolor EX's pause screen description • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Hailing from Another Dimension, Magolor had always harbored a lifelong dream of creating the greatest amusement park in the universe. To achieve this, he traveled to various planets to study ancient technology and ways to have fun. Along the way, he stumbled upon a dusty tome that told of the Master Crown, an ancient artifact that granted limitless power to those who wore it, but was guarded by Landia, a powerful dragon. At first, Magolor brushed it off as nothing more than a legend, until he uncovered the Lor Starcutter near the volcano where Landia dwells while exploring Halcandra. Consumed by the temptation of gaining ultimate power, Magolor tried to fight Landia himself with his magical abilities, but lost and was forced to flee. He had heard many tales of a certain pink, puffy, and powerful happy-go-lucky hero who will help anyone in need that lives on Planet Popstar, which gave him the idea to use him to defeat Landia for him. So with the last of the Lor's strength, Magolor travels to Planet Popstar and makes a crash landing that kicks off the beginning of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Magolor fools Kirby and his friends into helping him repair the Lor Starcutter and defeat Landia, the dragon guarding the crown, only to betray them and take the crown for himself.

“Bravo, Kirby. You've truly earned your reputation as a hero. Your help defeating Landia was invaluable. Ah... At long last, it's mine! The source of limitless power... The Master Crown! Obtaining this crown has been my ultimate goal all along! What's with all the weird looks? Fine. Let me explain everything. I fought Landia by myself and lost. So I fled to Planet Popstar. That's when the thought struck me... I could have you defeat Landia for me! A stroke of genius, I know. You even helped me repair my Starcutter. I really did appreciate that, by the way. Anyway... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The time has come for your planet... No! The time has come for the ENTIRE UNIVERSE to bow down to me. And for being such a big help in all of this, your planet gets to go first! Prepare to bow, Popstar! Welcome your new overlord!”
― Magolor • Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Although Magolor first reveled in his newfound power, unfortunately for him, he was unaware of the true nature of the Master Crown. In truth, the Master Crown is actually sentient and amplifies the darkness in the wearer's heart, possessing them and imprisoning them in the hatred and obsessions of prior rulers as their body is warped beyond recognition and used as a puppet. After being worn down during his battle with Team Kirby, he succumbs to the crown's influence, and begins to regret his betrayal. His cries for help can be heard in the background of the final battle and in Magolor Soul's defeat.

“What remains of Magolor is a sad shell. He's possessed by the limitless power of the Master Crown, imprisoned by the hatred and obsessions of prior rulers. Now...defeat it and free Magolor's soul!”
― Magolor Soul's Extra Mode pause screen description • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

“The one-eyed wreath grants power but swallows the soul... It devours, stealing any sense of self... Truly, this crown rules all. Free him from this nightmare! Take his hand and save a new friend!”
― Magolor Soul's The True Arena pause screen description (Phase 1) • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

“Kirby... Ugh! I hate having to rely on you, and your vacant stare when I revealed my grand plan was truly insulting. Well, let's see if you can break this thing on my head. If you can, then someday...hee hee heee...I may get to toy with you again!”
― Magolor Soul's The True Arena pause screen description (Phase 2) • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

After Team Kirby defeats the Master Crowned Magolor, the crown breaks apart, and Magolor is transported to Another Dimension where he wakes up deprived of most of his powers. However, he learns that he can regain his strength and magic by collecting Fruit Fragments. Despite facing challenges from many enemies, Magolor eventually gathers all the Fruit Fragments and reassembles it into a red fruit. Unfortunately, the red fruit attracts the Crowned Doomer, which is the Grand Doomer powered up by shards of the Master Crown, which were also sent into Another Dimension following Magolor's defeat. Magolor manages to overcome the Crowned Doomer, but the Master Crown's shards then posses the red fruit that Magolor reassembled from the fruit fragments, becoming a massive and powerful sentient tree. After an intense final battle, Magolor ultimately defeats the Master Crown by infusing all of his magic into his own Ultra Sword.

“To free the tree and bring an end to the destruction... To take responsibility for his wicked ways... With all of his magic infused into the sword, he must strike! Magolor must atone for his misdeeds!”
― Master Crown's pause screen description (Phase 2) • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

After enduring all trials and tribulations and putting an end to the Master Crown's evil for good, Magolor has finally earned his redemption and freedom, as he manages to escape Another Dimension and winds up in the Dream Kingdom, a parallel world to the one from the mainline Kirby series everyone's familiar with. Magolor begins a new life in this world as a humble shopkeeper, providing weapons, armor, potions, and other items to none other than this world's Kirby counterpart. Magolor later returns to Popstar, where he builds Merry Magoland as a gesture of apology to his friends and fulfills his lifelong dream.

“You've spent a lot of time here at this theme park. It's been great to hear the sounds of you and your friends screaming and shouting...with joy! Magoland is bursting with energy in every corner. This is everything I've ever dreamed of! Really! You might not believe this, but...I've had this dream for a long, long time. My dream has been to create the greatest theme park in the universe. And now it's finally real! I know some of the attractions here are a little extreme with all the hazards and... explosions... But I really can't tell you how happy it's made me to spend time with you again and watch you visit this park over and over, having more and more fun! Getting here wasn't easy. I made this park-manager thing look like a walk in the, uh, park...but putting this whole place together was hard work! I traveled to far-off worlds, researching and analyzing different ways to play and have fun that have existed in the past... Then I put my own spin on them and turned them into the merry, magical park that you see here. I'm really proud of Magoland, so I want to give you a GREAT BIG THANK-YOU for enjoying my park to the fullest! You're still such a cool dude. If you ever feel like having fun and being merry, know that you're always welcome here. Just be sure to bring your friends! Got that, Kirby?”
― Manager Magolor • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe