- Not to be confused with the episode.
The Dark Island (also referred to as the Island of Darkness) is the sister island of Ninjago. Originally part of a single landmass, it was split during the battle between the Overlord and the First Spinjitzu Master.
History[]
Formation[]
When the First Spinjitzu Master battled the Overlord for control of Ninjago, the latter's Stone Army threatened to overwhelm the former. In desperation, the First Spinjitzu Master used his powers to split Ninjago in two, with the Overlord's side becoming known as the Dark Island. Later, it sank to the bottom of the Endless Sea.[1]
Pirates vs. Ninja[]
Many years later, a group of pirates, led by Captain Soto, sought a treasure trove said to be located on the Dark Island,[2] unaware of the true nature of the island's dark power. They set sail across the Endless Sea in their ship, Destiny's Bounty, but the navigation skills of No-Eyed Pete (or lack thereof) caused them to crash before they ever found the island. Later still, Lord Garmadon discovered mention of the island in Captain Soto's journal and became determined to find it himself.
The Stone Army[]
Lord Garmadon would not actively pursue this goal until after the loss of his Mega Weapon, at which point he informed the Serpentine generals of the Dark Island. Despite Skales' skepticism, the generals accompanied Garmadon as he took a Rattlecopter over the ocean. However, Lord Garmadon was betrayed by Skales and pushed out of the Rattlecopter into the water below.
Ironically, Skales's betrayal led Garmadon to the object of his quest—when he next awoke, he found himself lying on the shores of the Dark Island, now just a nondescript tropical island. The Overlord appeared before him and led him through the jungle until Garmadon came upon a large boulder with four hand dials on its surface. Using his four arms, Garmadon turned the dials, causing the rest of the Dark Island to rise from the sea.
The Day Ninjago Stood Still[]
On the Dark Island, the Overlord has Garmadon scale up a mountain to show him the Celestial Clock.
The Last Voyage[]
Zane sends his Falcon to the Dark Island, only for it to be shot down by a Stone Warrior. Later, the Stone Army were shown collecting Dark Matter.
Island of Darkness[]
The ninja, having finally arrived at the Dark Island, worked to camouflage Destiny's Bounty to ensure the Stone Army can't find them. They later spotted the Temple of Light above one of the mountains.
The Last Hope[]
On the Dark Island, Garmadon laments to the Overlord that he has to battle Lloyd to take over Ninjago. Meanwhile, the ninja are using their new powers, which Wu tells them to stop because it might reveal their location. Later, when the team failed to put the helmet back on the clock in time, they fell off the cliff and into the Endless Sea.
Return of the Overlord[]
With the Garmatron ready, the Stone Army head to the coast of the Dark Island to fire the weapon at Ninjago. They left the island through a portal, leaving the ninja behind.
Rise of the Spinjitzu Master[]
The ninja's hopes are diminished because they are unable to defend their home from the Overlord with seemingly no way off the island. When they followed the Falcon, they found the Golden Mech, and the Ultra Dragon came to pick them up.
Codename: Arcturus[]
The ninja went back to the Dark Island to the Temple of Light, where Lloyd gave away his Golden Power to the ninja.
After the Final Battle[]
At one point, the ninja returned to the Dark Island to retrieve the Fire Mech which would eventually be used to scale the Wailing Alps.
Shortly after the Battle of Stiix, Clouse journeyed to the Dark Island, intending to corrupt the Temple of Light with the help of the Sky Pirates. Using his magic to influence the Dark Island, Clouse created storms off the coast of the Dark Island which would entrap fishermen long enough for the Sky Pirates to capture them. The fishermen were then taken to Digger's Deep and forced to mine for Dark Matter.
Dark Island Trilogy, Part 1[]
The reports of missing fishermen prompted Misako and Ronin to sail to the Dark Island where they discovered Clouse's plan. They attempted to escape, but Ronin was knocked overboard while Misako was captured by the Sky Pirates. Despite Misako's warnings against doing so, Wu soon led the ninja to go to their rescue, only for the Destiny's Bounty to be caught in a storm that scattered the group. Wu and Lloyd were soon reunited and began traveling inland aboard the damaged Bounty, while Jay and Nya encountered the Sky Pirates and were reunited with Ronin.
Dark Island Trilogy, Part 2[]
Wu and the ninja eventually discovered Clouse and his plans for the Dark Island.
Inhabitants[]
- The Overlord (formerly)
- Stone Army (formerly)
- Garmadon (formerly)
- Gorillas
- Clouse (formerly)
- Sky Pirates (formerly)
Visitors[]
Locations[]
Appearances[]
Ninjago: Masters of SpinjitzuSeason 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja
Season 3: Rebooted
Season 4: Tournament of Elements
Ninjago: Decoded
Season 14: Seabound
Ninjago: Reimagined
Season 15: Crystalized
Ninjago: Dragons RisingSeason 1
BooksDark Island TrilogyVideo games
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Trivia[]
- Before the landmass was split, the Dark Island and Ninjago appear as the symbol of Yin-Yang, to indicate an equal balance between Light and Shadow.
- Just as the Yin-Yang symbol has a contrasting point in each of its halves, the Dark Island has a single area of Light (The Temple of Light), while Ninjago has a single area of Shadow (The Oni Temple).
- The Dark Island and Ninjago are both shaped like dragons.
- If the two islands are reunited, the Dark Matter from the Dark Island would most likely poison Ninjago.[4]
- This was later confirmed in the Dark Island Trilogy.
- The Dark Island was the first landmass besides Ninjago to be revealed in the TV series, followed by Lighthouse Island, Chen's Island, Tiger Widow Island, Dyer Island, the Island of the Keepers, and the World Forest's island.
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Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja[]
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Season 4: Tournament of Elements[]
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Season 14: Seabound[]
Ninjago: Reimagined[]
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Season 1[]
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