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“Gormiti: The Invincible Lords of Nature” (Gli Invincibili Signori della Natura), later changed to "Gormiti: The Lords of Nature Return!", is a toy property based primarily on 2-inch tall non-articulated mini figures with a trading card game play aspect.[1] The toys were created in Italy in 2005 by Grani & Partners/Gruppo Preziosi (Giochi Preziosi).[2]

Plot

On a distant Island a long time ago, the story of Gormiti begins...

The magnificent Island of Gorm was once inhabited by peaceful nature-loving people. They lived peacefully under the guidance of The Old Sage, keeper of secrets and magic, in their village at the foot of Fire Mountain a massive, dormant volcano that had never threatened the peaceful Island...

until now. One day Fire Mountain showed its fierce nature by exploding through the earth and into the air. The once green and lush land transformed into a black, burnt, desolate waste area. From the ashes rose strange creatures, moulded from the heat of the lava and led by Magmion, lord of evil. These creatures of fire were called the Volcano Tribe and Magmion craved the souls of the defenseless Gormiti.

The prediction was coming true: "From the deep, dangerous creatures were rising. They would sweep the land, good would then return and battle a fate worse than extinction."

Time passed and the Volcano Tribe ruled the Island of Gorm unopposed. However, without opposing enemies, they starved.

The island of Gorm is still being destroyed by the battles between the Gormiti, with no-one as yet emerging the winner. The curse of the evil Magmion, who had sown the seeds of unhappiness thousands of years ago, still rages on, with his power and strength increasing all the time. Until four teenagers from the real world arrive...

Tribes

The Gormiti consist of five tribes, with corresponding colors. Each tribe is led by a Lord represented by a larger, more powerful character.

The four good Tribes:

  • Earth - (Yellow). The Earth Tribe features stone motifs and characters resembling golems, rock elementals, mole, insects and other ground dwelling creatures. Led by Nick in the animated series.
  • Forest - (Green). The Forest Tribe features primarily tree and plant based characters. Led by Lucas in the animated series.
  • Sea - (Blue). The Sea Tribe features primarily sea creatures of various types as well as reptiles and amphibians. Led by Toby in the animated series.
  • Air - (Pastel White). The Air Tribe features primarily birds, insects and other flying creatures including bats and reptiles. Led by Jessica in the animated series..

And the evil Volcano Tribe:

  • Volcano - (Red). The Volcano Tribe features insects and reptilian beasts as well as fire elementals. Led by the main antagonist Magmion and secondary antagonist Lavion.

Toyline

Mini-figures

Gormiti was released by Playmates Toys in the United States starting in December 2008 with an official release window of Spring 2009.

Series 1

US Gormiti Series 1 consists of 42 characters, cast in a translucent colored plastic with alternate paint scheme. The figures have three paint color applications over a solid colored plastic base. All five original Tribes are available, however the Volcano Tribe figures are only available in the five figure starter set. Due to the number of figures in the starter set, two figures, the Mastadontic and the Multiform Anonymous, are currently unavailable.

  • Two packs - blister card of two nomal figures.
  • Four packs - blister card of one Lord and one figure from the Lord's tribe, and two figures from another tribe.
  • Starter Set - boxed set of five exclusive Volcano Tribe Lava figures, including Lavion, with a DVD and a comic.

Series 2

US Gormiti Series 2 consists of thirty-five characters. The figures have three paint color applications over a solid colored plastic base. All five original Tribes are available.

  • Four packs - one Lord and three normal figures.
  • Two packs - two normal figures, one of which is an atomic figure.
  • Starter set of five Exclusive Tribe Lords figures - Includes Kolossus (Lord of Earth), Barbataus (Lord of Forest), Carrapax (Lord of Sea), Helios (Lord of Air) and Deep Downfear (Lord of Volcano).
  • Starter set of six Earth Tribe figures - Includes all Earth Tribe characters except Eartheater (available in Gormiti's Magic Egg or within a Two pack or Four pack set).
  • Gormiti's Magic Egg - Includes five characters (one for each Tribe): Yellow Magic Egg = Eartheater (Earth), Green Magic Egg = The Patient Motionless (Forest), Blue Magic Egg = Turtle the seer (Sea), Blue Sky Magic Egg = Whirlwing the tormenter (Air), Red Magic Egg = Bombos (Volcano).

References

  1. ^ Gormiti Official Site, Official Giochi Preziosi Gormiti Website.
  2. ^ Toypedia, Minifigures.blogspot.com.
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