Encantadia (2005 TV series)
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| Created by | GMA Network |
| Starring | Richard Gomez as Raquim Dawn Zulueta as Minea Iza Calzado as Amihan Dingdong Dantes as Ybarro/Ybrahim Karylle as Alena Diana Zubiri as Danaya Sunshine Dizon as Pirena Jennylyn Mercado as Lira/Milagros Mark Herras as Anthony Yasmien Kurdi as Mira Pen Medina as Hagorn Polo Ravales as Hitano Alfred Vargas as Aquil Cindy Kurleto as Cassiopeia Ian Veneracion as Armeo John Regala as Apitong Jake Cuenca as Kahlil Bobby Andrews as Asval Marky Lopez as Wantuk Michael Roy Jornales as Apek Nancy Castiglione as Muyak Girlie Sevilla as Gurna Leila Kuzma as Agane Pinky Amador as Carmen Jay Aquitania as Banjo Gayle Valencia as Dinna Irma Adlawan as Amanda Era Madrigal as Gigi |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | 115 (to date) |
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| Running time | 45 Minutes |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | May 2, 2005 – present |
Encantadia is a daily fantasy soap opera television series (locally known as telefantasya) in the Philippines. It was hailed by Philippine critics as the grandest, most ambitious, and most expensive production made for television. The pilot episode was aired on May 2 2005 and currently airs in GMA Network.
It can be considered as a spin-off of Mulawin because Dakila and Bagwis, characters of Mulawin, appeared in this series. Encantadia was first mentioned in Mulawin as a separate dimension where the enkantados and diwatas (enchanted people) live. In Mulawin, only few Encantadians were introduced and the whole world of Encantadia was not yet known but in this television series, the world of the Encantadia was expanded into four kingdoms and several new creatures and characters were introduced. Also, in Mulawin, it appears that only Diwatas can create a portal between Encantadia and the human world but in this series the Tree of Asnamon serves as a portal between the two worlds to anyone who holds the magical medallion.
Overview
Production
The series created by GMA Network directed by Mark Reyes and Gil Tejada, Jr. and written by Suzette Doctolero, the same network that produced other telefantasya series such as Mulawin and Darna and an assemblage of creative team featured comprehensive storytelling, magnificent visual effects, a wide array of detailed costumes, extensive set designs built on Philippine cinema's first ever sound stage and an ensemble cast of brilliant actors. It was originally intended as GMA Film's entry to the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival but they later decided to make Encantadia a daily fantasy soap opera.
According to Mark Reyes, the sets of Encantadia are located in various places in the Philippines.
- The Adamya set is located at Calatagan, Batangas.
- The cave set of Hathoria is located at the Kalinawan Cave in Tanay, Rizal.
- Lireo's forest is located at Daranak and Batlag Falls in Rizal.
- A 1,900 square meter warehouse in Pasig serves as an indoor set with an improvised pond.
- The Sapiro set is Located inside the historical walled city of Intramuros in the heart of Manila. the Castle like fortress really makes it a good location for the Sapiro set.
Soundtrack
- Mahiwagang Puso (main Theme)
- Performed by Karylle and Jerome John Hughes
- Lyrics and music by: Tats Faustino
- Tadhana (the war song and ending theme of Encantadia)
- Performed by Bayang Barrios
- Lireo's hymn or Lireo's National Anthem
- Performed by Bayang Barrios
- Pangarap (Lira's Song)
- Performed by Jennylyn Mercado
Criticisms
Some people suggested that Encantadia is influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in some aspects like Lireo refers to Gondolin and Hathoria refers to Mordor. Although some people argue that just as Tolkien's work was derived from other myths such as the Norse mythology, Encantadia derives some of its fictional characters from Philippine mythological entities (like Bathala and the Diwata).
Ratings
In July 2005, according to AGB Nielsen Media Research, Encantadia topped primetime ratings by earning 22.6% in total individual charts and a chunk rating of 40%, overtaking Darna, Sugo and Kampanerang Kuba. [1]
Plot synopsis
Introduction
Encantadia is a term coined from the Filipino word encantada or encantado which means enchanted beings endowed with supernatural abilities.
In the show, Encantadia is a vast enchanted realm comprising of four divided kingdoms where different mythical entities thrive. These four kingdoms bear the four precious stones that holds the land's balance. The kingdom of Adamya, Sapiro, Lireo, and Hathoria. The tranquility and future of Encantadia rests on the four gemstones of water, earth, wind and fire; each being carefully kept by the bearers from each kingdom.
But when the Hathors, from the kingdom of Hathoria threatened to accumulate all the gems from the other bearers, hostility and war swept over the realm. It's a battle of three kingdoms against one.
The Main Characters/Main Protagonists
As we all know, the main characters are Amihan, Alena, Danaya, Pirena, Ybarro, and Lira. Amihan is mainly the center character of everything, Alena and Ybarro have the center relationship of Love which makes them the main protagonists, Danaya is also one of the main protagonists, Lira is the saviour and has the second main love story with Anthony, and Amihan and Lira have the attractive mother-daughter relationship.
Amihan's beginnings
One of the most significant beginnings of the tale is the entwined linkage of Encantadia to the mortal realm through the Asnamon Tree, a century-aged tree serving as the gateway to both worlds. The pilot episode established the account of one of the lead protagonists, Amihan. In here, she and her father Raquim lived a mortal existence. But she discovers her magical heritage and her ability to control the wind. Soon she realized that her father is in fact a prince. And all of Encantadia is told to young Amihan by her father.
Her father's death to the hands of the gruesome Hathorian leader, Hagorn, triggered an early consciousness to fight. She is whisked away into Encantadia, reuniting with her biological mother, Ynang Reyna and her sisters. Amihan is on a road to self-discovery and finding out her true heritage.
The four guardians of the Jewels of Encantadia
As time goes by, Amihan grows up and learns all about her people and the land of Encantadia. She learns how to speak the language and how to act like a Sang'gre (a diwata of royal blood). And she is seen as the most likely candidate for the throne of Lireo, which upsets the eldest sister, Pirena, who is convinced that her mother is playing favorites and loves Amihan more than all her other children.
The four Sang'gres soon grow up. Amihan grows up mature and motherly with the wisdom and kindness of her mother and the strength and abilities of her father. Pirena lets her anger and jealousy get the best of her and thus grows up bitter, cunning and deceitful. Alena grows up innocent, beautiful and demure as ever, and her beauty gets her quite a few suitors, including Ybarro (later named as Ybrahim) and she is also the one with the most majestic powers. Danaya grows up into a strong-willed, rebellious, albeit militaristic woman with a soft spot for nature.
These four sisters bear the powers of the four jewels since their childbirth. Pirena is the elemental goddess of Fire, Amihan the elemental goddess of wind, Alena the goddess of water and Danaya for Earth. All of them are brave, skilled, powerful and one of the strongest beings in Encantadia. Aside from the elemental powers, All of them have different abilities like Pirena's shapeshifting abilitites to humanoid forms and ionic flight, Amihan's abilitites to levitate, Alena's powerful voice, and Danaya's shapeshifting abilitites to various plants and animals.
Choosing the new Queen of Lireo
The time came for a new queen to ascend the throne. Minea, after having consulted her advisors, told her daughters to prepare for the test. Pirena later overheard Minea talking with Imaw that she wish either of her three daughters, except Pirena, would become queen, vaguely mentioning something about Pirena's "blood" (she still didn't talk about it clearly and it even mystified wise Imaw) and that she is sorry that Pirena won't be able to fulfill her ambition but Pirena was already gone this time, angry and hurt with questions on her mind.
The test for the sisters is to fight a cloaked warrior. The goal is to retrieve a "key" that the warrior wears as a pendant. The cloaked figure, clad in white with a brown face cover (the attire is, intriguingly, of a common Sapirian warrior).
Alena went first and scummed but was very proud of it. Danaya went next and it was her battle that was most difficult (she even stepped on several traps). Defeated, she also went home sulking. Next went Amihan. When the enemy proved to be too strong for her, Pirena decided to join her and together they forced it to retreat into the woods.
In the midst of their pursuit, Amihan fell of a cliff, Pirena then tried to save her but then remembering that it would ruin her dream of becoming queen, kicked Amihan's hand, letting her fall down. The cloaked warrior flew down rescuing the diwata. It was at this moment that Amihan discovered the warrior's identity. It was Ynang Reyna and she stated that she would know since her mothers love would always show through, despite of any sort of disguise. They were both safe going back on the cliff.
Because of Pirena's betrayal, Amihan is declared the heir to the throne. Pirena, hurt and angry, decides to challenge the queen for the throne and steals the crystal of fire (with the goading of her long-time nanny and secret-Hathor-spy Gurna) to ensure her success. Pirena manages to bring down Ynang Reyna aided by the gem's power. But before the last blow was struck, her three sisters join forces and defeat her. She escapes and allies herself with the Hathors.
During the ceremony to acknowledge Amihan as the legal heir to the throne, the three remaining elemental gems are entrusted to each of the sisters. Amihan is entrusted with the air gem, Alena with the water gem, and Danaya with the earth gem.
The Four Jewels of Encantadia
When the 4 kingdoms were not yet divided, Encantadia only had one jewel carrying the powers of Fire, Air, Water and Earth. Whe the Hathors planned to steal the jewel of elements, Cassiopeia immediately hit the jewel with a powerful sword known as the Kabilan and saw 4 new jewels each carrying equal amount of power. The fire jewl was given to Hathoria, the water jewel to Adamya, the earth jewel to Sapiro and the air jewel to Lireo. Bathala was angry with what happened and punished Cassiopeia that only when the jewels are back together she may go back to her kingdom and go to Devas. The Hathors managed to attack Adamya and posses the jewel of water. The sapirians came to the rescue and killed the king of Hathoria but in return, the king of Sapiri, Armeo was also killed. Armeo gave the three jewels to his cousin Raquim to give it to Minea for safety. As the years have passed all jewels were together leaving the Hathors afraid to attack Lireo. As four powerful sang'gres were born each was carrying power that the four jewels hold. The four jewels were then entrusted to them for safety and protection.
The heir to the throne
It soon becomes apparent that Amihan must also produce her heir. She invokes Bathala to help her find a worthy father to her child. The father chosen is none other than Ybarro, who is revealed to be the long-lost prince of the fallen kingdom of Sapiro. Both Ybarro and Amihan conceive the child in a collective dream. A healthy daughter is born and is named Lira. She is blessed with extraordinary powers by her aunts Alena and Danaya. Danaya blesses Lira with an innate protection against Pirena's powers and energies while Alena gifts her with a beautiful voice that can magically soothe and calm her mother's (Amihan's) heart.
Pirena, aware of the situation, hatches a plan and also conceives a daughter with an unmentioned soldier. The child is named Mira and is born at the same time as Lira.
By this time Pirena has joined the Hathors and is plotting with them against Amihan. Since she sees the newborn Princess Lira as a major hindrance, she kidnaps the baby and tried to kill her, however she fails because of Danaya's blessing and her dagger could not touch the child so instead she sends Lira to the mortal realm through the Tree of Asnamon. She then replaces the real Princess Lira with her own child, Mira.
The real Lira is adopted by a poor couple and they name her "Milagros" (or "Miracle" in English) because once their hut catched fire, they found the baby still safe even after the hut fell down to everyone's amazement. Because of a railroad accident that killed her foster father, Mila, as she is now known, not only grows up poor, but hated and abused by her foster mother, who blames the accident on Mila, and her spoiled-rotten daughter.
When she grows up she finds a job as a maid for a rich family, headed by the overbearing, bitchy Carmen, and her son Anthony (whom Mila once met when they were kids and they ran away together for a while). And though Mila and Anthony reunite and strengthen their relationship, not as friends, but as lovers, Mila has to endure the torture her adoptive mother and mistress put her through, along with the taunting of her nemesis, spoiled, scheming Marge. There are also the problems of the manifestation of her powers, and a thought that haunts her everyday: the thought that she might have a screw loose, because she sees things that, though real, cannot be seen and are deemed fictitious by humans.
Pirena's revenge
Meanwhile in Encantadia, Pirena goes on with her diabolical plans which affect both her family and all the diwatas in general. Some of these include:
- Disguising herself (because she has shapeshifting abilities) as Bathala (a Philippine mythical god) and showing herself (as Bathala) to Alena, urging her to give up her gem of water to "ease her pains" and to stop thinking about her lover (Alena thinks Ybarro is dead after a fight and is stricken with grief), causing Alena to temporarily lose her memory. She did this while Alena was contemplating suicide and was emotionally unstable. She later disguised herself as a dead Alena whom her sisters grieved upon and burned on a funeral pyre while the real Alena was taken away by Hitano (this is the reason why she's not present in the funeral, though no one would be suspecting anyway for they are all sad).
- Disguising herself as Danaya and making an attempt on Amihan's life, which leads to the real Danaya's exile. At first Amihan won't believe but she later changed her mind. Pirena' plan would have been foiled when Aquil told Amihan that it was possibly Pirena, remembering an event when someone, disguised as him, entered the treasury and stole the fire gem. However when they check on Pirena in her room, they found her (Hagorn disguised as Pirena because Hators have the ability to shapeshift, too) peacefully sleeping.
- Lying to her daughter about Mila, whom Lira (now known as Mira) has befriended, making up lies that Mila is the last member of a cursed royal clan that is banished unto the mortal realm and would be a barrier to Lira's ascension to the throne. She then encouraged Lira to kill Mila but Lira failed to do this on the last minute because she loved her friend. When Anthony suddenly came in (Lira hid) she realized Mila was the girl that Anthony was talking about and felt that she should have really killed her. She later told Pirena that if she (Pirena) want to get rid of Mila, she has to use her own ends for she has no interest in seeing Mila again.
Danaya's journey to the human world
Now Danaya, who has been wrongfully banished from Lireo comes upon the Tree of Asnamon, and, seeing Lira open the portal, decides to follow. She lands in Carmen's backyard and first meets Mila, but is soon driven out by Carmen and her stooge.
Because she is not familiar with the mortal world and its laws, she strikes people who anger her for whatever reason and thus gets into a couple of run-ins with the police. In the mortal world, she meets another diwata, Muyak (who has been gone for 18 years to watch over Mila). At first, Danaya doesn't recognize Muyak, but she soon remembers Muyak and they set off on a quest to find Mila.
A bullet wound, a trip to the hospital, and a failed attempt to convice Mila she is a diwata later, they decide to go back to Encantadia but realize that the portal is closed. They are stuck in the mortal world.
Meanwhile, Asval (Bobby Andrews) with some surviving Sapiryans (Brad Turvey and Gerard Pizarras) continued to test Ybrahim to see if he is worthy to be the heir of King Armeo, the old king of Sapiro. They believed that Asval is the most brave Sapiryan warrior, but no one knows how did he escaped in the Great Battle of Encantadia.
Amihan told Alena that Ybarro is alive. Danaya and Muyak will see face to face, and Pirena goes to the world of mortals to see if Mila (Jennylyn Mercado) is still alive, and they will come face to face.
The truth about Mila
There will be confirmation that Mila is the daughter of Amihan. Mila is getting crazy, so many things plays on her mind - one of which is that Anthony is also getting insane. The Hathor will take care of Mila, and Lira will find out that her "medallion" is with the Hathor. The Hathor will land the world of mortals to kill Mila.
Anthony asks psychiatric help from Mila, and see the powers of love in the process.
Pirena ruins Mila by telling Lira that she is also a 'diwata' with bad blood, and because of this, Lira may not become a queen. Cassiopeia (Cindy Kurleto) is bribed by Pirena.
Amihan sympathizes with Ybarro. Hagorn tells Pirena that he volunteered to go to the world of mortals and kill Mila. Amihan declares war against Hathoria and war ensues.
Hagorn is able to weaken Mila to near death but the Mulawins help to revive her. With the help of Bagwis, Danaya and Mila are able to go back to Encantadia through a medallion that was hidden in the tomb of Avilan who founded Avila — the kingdom of the Mulawins.
The battle between Pirena and Amihan
With the help of Hagorn and the Hathors, Pirena comes and battles the kingdom of Lireo. When Pirena comes to Amihan telling her everything she plotted, Amihan was full of anger and had nothing to do but to battle her sister. At first, Amihan clashed her sword with Pirena and both outshowed their skills in swordsmanship and elemental powers. Pirena confidentally undraws her daggers and produced fire balls but Amihan was able to block them all, Amihan was quick enough to hit Pirena with her sword and made her sister weak. The fire goddess surprises Amihan with fire shaped like a whip but the elemental goddess of wind used air as a shield. Pirena produced another fire ball but with Amihan angry she quickly striked her sister's hands with wind leaving nothing on Pirena's hands, Amihan curses Pirena that she will never be happy and content. Amihan got her sword and tried to kill Pirena but Alena blocked it (because Pirena convinced Alena that Amihan and Ybarro have a relationship) but later on, Alena sides with Amihan and the two sisters beat their eldest sister prooving that Amihan doesn't need two jewels to be strong. Pirena manages to escape while Amihan sends Alena to Ybarro to fix their relationship. After minutes Amihan fall because of thousands of Hathors that surrounded her. Pirena cages Amihan after the war.
The Kabilan
To end the conflict between kingdoms, Ybarro must go to fight Cassiopeia and possess the Kabilan, a bolo knife. Numerous persons in the past failed to defeat Cassiopeia. But for the first time, Ybarro defeated Cassiopeia and she has no choice but to show the location of the Kabilan. The Kabilan had been hidden at the center of three tall white stones guarded by dementor looking spirits.
Pirena transforms herself to look like Amihan and spins a different tale that makes Danaya look bad and herself, good. She then leaves the unsuspecting Lira in a tower and seals the entrance so that only she with her water crystal can pass through the stairs.
Recovery of the Earth Jewel
Each of the four stones had been known as a source of power. And then it became clear that beyond the power is the responsibility that goes with it: Losing a stone means grave danger, as Danaya realized. When her earth stone was dropped at sea by Avilan, earth's vegetation had been slowly withering. Before it gets too late, Danaya will have to be inside a bubble and go hunting for the stone underwater.
Deceptions revealed
After learing that her two mothers were just using her for their own ends, Mira decided to go back to the land of the mortals. Mira was crying while she was cooking and a tear fell on what she was cooking and when Carmen (Anthony's mom) ate it, she ended up crying, too.
After an air-element gabay-diwa named Aure (a being half psyche and half diwata from the mind of an encantado) disguises in a form of a pigeon (Cheska Garcia) to guide Lira to her escape, a water-element gabay-diwa, Agua (Sunshine Garcia), who will, in turn, help Alena to save Kahlil, Alena and Ybarro's son; who will be a character that will tie some loose ends in the series.
Kahlil will attempt to kill Lira. This future fight between cousins (mothers are sisters) and half-siblings (same father) is reminiscent of the story of Cain and Abel. This might be the reason why Kahlil's tear was not salty water but blood. Spurned by his father, jealousy may be the reason behind this blood feud.
But before Kahlil kills Lira, he has fulfilled his mother's curse to kill Hitano. Although, the Hathors revived Hitano as a monster through the help of a fire spirit guide (gabay diwa), Alipato.
The Avatar
Cassiopeia had been collecting gold in exchange for prophecy. It turns out that she did that so she could make a golden sword and armor; called as the Avatar. But this might be her answer to the Hagorn's Kabilan.
The Kalasag
A mysterious masked warrior, the Kalasag, helps Aquil during a fight with some Pashneas. Asval and his men also encountered the Kalasag. Unknown to them, the Kalasag is Ybarro. He was able to escape after Asval imprisoned him.
Lira's mission
Cassiopeia has taken Lira into her lair and tells Lira that she is the saviour of Encantadia. After Lira asked how she can save Encantadia, Cassiopeia further explains that she must go to Devas to meet Minea and all the answers will be revealed to her. For Lira's protection during her journey, Cassiopeia gave the Avatar to Lira. After Amihan discovers Lira's mission, she allows Lira to go to Devas but she will be accompanied by Danaya. They are later joined by Wantuk and Apek in middle of their journey in the flying ship. On her arrival to Devas, Lira meets Minea, Raquim, Armeo and the guardian sent to her by Minea when she was trapped in the castle. Minea tells Lira that the only way to maintain the peace in Encantadia is by making the four sisters (Pirena, Amihan, Alena and Danaya) who are the elemental goddesses of fire, wind, water and earth and who are the carriers of the four jewels, get along once and for all and the four jewels must be put back together.
Alena's return
Alena returns after being turned to a water lily by the water spirit guide and reunites with Ybarro. They have soon found out that their son, Kahlil, is being held by Pirena. But after going to Lireo and confronted Pirena, Ybarro, Alena and Amihan are not able to find Kahlil in Lireo because, unknown to them, Kahlil was tasked to follow Lira to Devas and kill her.
Kahlil's death
After encountering Barbarians in Ascano, Lira weakens after a fight with Kahlil but in the end Danaya kills Kahlil and discovers that Kahlil is a Sang'gre. Danaya advises Lira to continue her journey with Wantuk and Apek while she returns dead body of Kahlil to Adamya.
In Adamya, Alena grieves her son's death while Danaya confesses that he killed Kahlil. Because of this Alena challenges Danaya to a fight.
While Alena and Danaya fight, Danaya willingly let's herself loose the battle because she loves her sister. When Alena was about to stab Danaya with her spear, Amihan stops her. Alena thought Amihan was siding with Danaya so she left them and stayed alone.
Alena was alone near the water thinking. After a few minutes, Pirena finds her and asks her if she would like to be in her side. Alena says yes but with one condition which is if Pirena will give back the jewel of water. Pirena gives the jewel and Alena and her jewel were finally united again. Alena now tricks Pirena and scares her sister away.
Alena's anger and pain
Alena, now back with her water jewel is much stronger and powerful. She challenges Amihan and Danaya but they refused to battle with her so Alena again ran away. Alena saves Lira whom just came back from Devas from a Hathor. Alena tries to kill Lira but she loves her sister's daughter so she refused to kill her. Alena tries one more time but Ybarro saves her daughter from his lover.
Amihan, confused, calls Alena and challenges her sister. They both were equal in power so it was considered an equal fight. But Alena is not as powerful as her sister because Amihan was trained since she was a child so Alena fell and her sister told her that if she comes near her daughter again, she would kill her.
The second coming of Kahlil and his eventual death
Alena talks to the spirit of water on how she can be with her son again. Agua tells her that only Alipato, the spirit of fire can call dead spirits from the other world back to Encantadia. Alena now talks to Pirena and Pirena agrees. Kahlil now returns knowing everything but he is not happy. He wants to be quiet again in Devas. After a few days, he goes to Lira to ask her to kill her even if they're now friends. Lira refuses to kill her half brother. After more days, Kahlil visits the place of Amihan, Danaya, and Lira and said that he would kill Danaya if Lira does not kill him. Alena was watching them crying and crying and Amihan tell Alena that his mind is already poisoned and they must kill him. Alena accepts that her son will be killed. And now, she watches her son die again, and disappear.
The attack on Sapiro
Amihan, Alena and Danaya were reunited once again. On a night of a feast, all the three sang'gres, diwatas, Adamyans, Ybarro, Wantuk and Apek were having a great time. Alena and Lira sang songs to entertain others while feasting. On the night of their feast Asval arrived outside Sapiro with the Kabilan which he borrowed from Hagorn. But as he was about to enter he was pushed back because the door was protected by the jewel of earth. Asval and the hathors found another way into the kingdom and surprised Amihan and her people with a strike. The four Sang'gres went inside to protect the Adamyans from harm. Ybarro faced Asval but he was no match against the Kabilan so he was almost about to die. Amihan, Alena, Lira and Danaya came back ready to battle with their armors and weapons. While Amihan was looking back, Asval surprisingly called her name and stroke her body with the Kabilan. Lira saw her mother and was even able to make Asval fall on the floor. Alena faced Asval on a one on one match. She and her opponent almost had an equal fight but Asval was quick enough to hit her back. Ybarro came back as Kalasag but with no mask. He faced Asval and was able to get the Kabilan again but was returned when a Aquil was hostaged. The three remaining evil Sapirians left.
Amihan's death and ressurection
Amihan was thought to be dead when Asval struck her with the Kabilan. But Amihan's soul temporarily went to a kind of dream where the scene is a peaceful Encantadia. She met Avilan and told her the scene, which Amihan really wanted but will no longer be, as she is dead. Amihan did not believe him, so she teletransported her soul back into her body, but a funny thing happened. While Alena is cleaning Amihan, she looked at her palms, which were without lines. She consulted Cassiopeia about this but the former queen also met the same fate. This means that if a person has changed his/her destiny, it's palm lines will be erased permanently, and many new things will happen, as Cassiopeia mentioned.
Anthony's journey to Encantadia
Anthony is able to witness Mira's departure from the human world through the magical medallion and begins to believe that Encantadia is true and Lira is there.
After Mira returns from Encantadia, Mira fails to make Anthony drink a love potion that Cassiopeia gave her because Anthony is already suspicious.
Anthony and Manang Rosing travel to Encantadia after Antony discovers an Enchan writing and steals the magical medallion from Mira as a desperate attempt to find Lira.
Settings
The four Kingdoms of Encantadia
Adamya
Situated in the Southern tip, the Kingdom of Adamya is the home of the little people. These small yet intelligent creatures are called Adamians and are the keepers of the Jewel of Water. The kingdom is headed by its wise and faithful ruler Imaw, who possesses a staff that enables him to look into the past of a particular person it can also enable him to see current events he can also wield its awesome powers. Imaw's ancient predecessor helped the extinction of Etheria and became a member of the Council of Encantadia. Its dissidents the Adamyans are also friends to the two other dissidents in Encantadia as well as to the mandirigmas particularly because of their friendly nature and great wisdom.
Sapiro
On the North of Encantadia is the Kingdom of Sapiro. The land of valiant, shrewd and cunning warriors, the Sapirians. At the start of the series, this vast kingdom was under the rule of King Armeo, his queen Asnara, and his future heir Prince Ybrahim. This kingdom is the original keeper of the Jewel of Earth. This also is the kingdom from where Prince Raquim, King Armeo's cousin and Amihan's father, hails it is also the kingdom that rescued the Adamyans from the clutches of the Hathors during their conquest. in that conquest the Hathors got two gemstones and they defeated the Sapirians Sapiro was destroyed in that same battle but despite the eventual defeat, King Armeo managed to slay Arvak and take from him all three elemental gems land, fire and water, temporarily halting the Hathors' vicious campaign but because he was mortally wounded and was about to die he then gave the Jewels to Raquim and told him to give it to the Diwatas for safe keeping. Armeo's ancient predecessor helped the extinction of Etheria and became a member of the Council of Encantadia. So far there are only four known surviving Sapirians: Ybrahim, the heir to the throne; Asval, a strange and mysterious warrior and his two accomplices Bandok and Axilom.
The Sapirians are closely similar to the Diwatas, they can also teleport themselves to another place, only they are more war-like than the denizens of Lireo and has the ability to heal itself a disease or any kinds of wounds. Contrary to Lireo, Sapirian royalty is closer to the traditional patriarchal definition of an absolute monarchy which means the eldest son of the king is next in line to rule the mystical kingdom. The Sapirian king is allowed to love whoever he wants to love and choose his wife but what makes them different from the diwatas is that their race is dominated by men.
The Sapirians are best known for their unmatched skills in both swordsmanship and swordfighting making them a virtual rival of the Hathors, they also have incredible strength and they are very shrewd and cunning making them very dangerous enemies in battle
Lireo
The land of the enkantados and diwatas is the Kingdom of Lireo, bounded on the east. The wise, strong, brave and powerful Cassiopeia was the first ruler of Lireo. Cassiopeia's predecessor, but not an Ynang Reyna, helped the extinction of Etheria. Cassiopeia became a member representing Lireo at the Council of Encantadia. At the start of the series, the ruler was Minea who was succeeded by her daughter Amihan. The ruler of Lireo carries the title of Ynang Reyna (Queen Mother). This kingdom is the keeper of the Jewel of Air.
Lirean society is matriarchal, meaning that women carry a higher civil status than their male counterparts. Proof of this is the fact that only female sang'gres may ascend the throne and that the Ynang Reyna is forbidden to marry or take a husband.
Sang'gres (members of the royal family of Lireo) have the ability to "teleport" or turn into smoke and instantly transport themselves to another place. They are also the only encantados/encantadas who can be seen by the naked human eye and carry a distinctive birthmark on the back of their left shoulder.
Hathoria
On the western border is the Kingdom of Hathoria where the militaristic, vicious and power-famished Hathors abound. It is home to the Pashneas and other dangerous beings, bounded by treacherous terrains and caverns. Hathors are known throughout encantadia for their prowess in battle and superior knowledge of the arts of war. During the latter half of his reign, the Hathorian King Arvak embarked on a campaign of conquest to steal all four elemental jewels that would signal the start of a chaotic era in the history of Encantadia. Arvak's ancient predecessor had a hand in the extinction of Etheria and became a member of the Council (Konseho) of Encantadia. After Arvak died during the fall of Sapiro, his son and successor Hagorn ascended the throne and continued his work.
Other places in Encantadia
Mandirigma camp
Located somewhere along the borders of Lireo is the camp of the Mandirigma (Warriors). Rougish nomads without fealty or allegiance, Mandirigma survive mainly by stealing from the four other kingdoms, mostly from Lireo. This lifestyle has endowed their members with cunning and great fighting skills, albeit rather crude manners and blurry morals. Often looked down upon by the citizens of Lireo, they have acquired a reputation for being nothing more than petty criminals.
Ascano
Ascano is a city under the governance of the Kingdom of Sapiro. It is the home of the Barbaros (Barbarians).
Limbo
Limbo is the place between the Encantadia and Devas. It is a floating island where a black dragon is guarding the island from intruders.
Devas
Devas is considered the heaven of Encantadia. This is where Encantadians go when they pass away. Although, some Encantadians can go here temporarily even they are still alive. One example of this is Lira's mission to meet Minea in Devas.
Balaak
Balaak is considered the hell of the diwatas. This is where Hitano's soul went that's why when he was revived by Pirena, he became a "zombie".
Gurna brought Pirena to this place when the double full moon rose from Encantadia's night sky. She is supposed to show her ward how new Hathors were bred, and how Pirena can defeat the Hathors. However, in the course of scouting where Hagorn and his men were heading, Pirena was bitten by a strange luminous creature, thus causing them to leave the place.
Hathors perform a 'breeding ritual' in this place lead by their king. They drink the king's blood and with the aid of the valakan (slates of stone encrypted with enchan characters), they will multiply. Hathors bred in this place for seven days.
Etheria
This was a kingdom that existed along with Lireo, Sapiro, Adamya and Hathoria before the first council was formed, and where the Kabilan was formed. Cassiopeia was born during this time and was the queen of Lireo during its downfall. Its people were said to be more powerful than the Diwatas. Born blind but gifted with premonition-visions, Cassiopeia foresaw her parents' demise but they did not heed her warning. The same night her parents were killed by an Etherian named Animus.
The death of Cassiopeia's parents sent shockwaves throughout Encantadia. An elite team of warrior-assasins from Hathoria, Lireo, and Sapiro managed to killed Animus. The Etherians became angry at this and prepared to wage war. With the help of Bathala and the four rulers of the four kingdoms, Bathala gave them the Jewel of the Elements and the rulers focused their powers to the Jewel. And by this, Etheria fell and became extinct.
Human world
The human world (mundo ng mga tao in Tagalog) can be found outside the dimension of Encantadia and the only portal between the two worlds is the Tree of Asnamon, which can only be opened by a magical medallion and when the portal opens, it produces a vortex that serves as a door. The place of the humans is set in modern times. One of the notable humans in the story is Anthony, who fell in love with Mila. Mira, the daugther of Pirena, also fell in love with him but Anthony loves Mila more, making them a love triangle.
Avila
Avila is the kingdom of the Mulawin located on the top of a mountain near the town of Tierra Fuego of the human world. It is where Bagwis and Dakila revived Mila after Hagorn attacked her.
Bottom of the sea
It is where Danaya recovered her Earth Jewel and battled a sea monster with the help of a dolphin.
Characters of Encantadia
Royal Families in Encantadia
Nearly all of the kingdoms in Encantadia function under an absolute monarchy, with perhaps the exception of Adamya.
The Royal Family of Lireo
Sang'gre is the generic term for any member of the Royal Family of Lireo. They can be known by their markings at the back of their left shoulder, signifying royalty. This marking resembles the nga character of the Baybayin script, an ancient Tagalog writing system. The Queen of the Diwatas in Lireo carries the title of Ynang Reyna. Lirean society is matriarchal and only a Sangg're in the matriarch line may ascend the throne.
- Cassiopeia — the first Queen of the Diwata and the sole witness and survivor of the kingdom Etheria's fall, blacksmith of the golden sword Avatar.
- Minea — mother of Pirena, Amihan, Alena and Danaya and Queen of the Diwatas before Amihan's reign.
- Aquil — Head of the Royal Army and brother of Minea.
- Pirena — eldest among the four daughters of Minea, the Diwata of Fire and Queen of the Diwatas after invading Lireo and overthrowing Amihan. Keeper of the Jewel of Fire and formerly, the Gem of Water.
- Amihan — second eldest of the four daughters of Minea, the Diwata of Wind, Queen of the Diwatas after Minea's reign and keeper of the Jewel of Wind.
- Alena — third of the four daughters, the Diwata of Water. Regained the Jewel of Water stolen from her by Pirena.
- Danaya — fourth and youngest of the four daughters, the Diwata of Earth and the keeper of the Jewel of Earth.
- Lira — the daughter of Ybrahim and Amihan and the rightful heir to the Lirean throne. Blessed with a powerful voice that could soothe her mother's heart as well as a protective shield against Pirena's powers and energies.
- Mira — Pirena's daughter who secluded herself from Encantadia to the world of mortals after discovering her true parentage.
- Kahlil — the son of Ybrahim and Alena who was bestowed upon by Alena, strength and skill beyond comparison, invulnerability from any known weapon in the land and the bravery to fight to live.
The Royal Family of Sapiro
- Armeo — former King of Sapiro and father to Ybrahim.
- Ybrahim — the rightful heir to the Sapiryan throne and the father of Sang'gres Lira and Kahlil.
- Raquim — a Sapiryan Prince, cousin of Armeo, father to Amihan and the uncle of Ybrahim.
- Asval — Cousin of Armeo and uncle of Ybrahim.
The Royal Family of Hathoria
- Hagorn — King of the Hathors
- Hitano — a brave Hathorian soldier whom Hagorn considers as his adoptive son.
- Agane — Hagorn's half-sister and second-in-command of the Hathors and the ruler of Lireo after Pirena's defeat.
- Arvak — Slain King of Hathoria and Hagorn's father.
The Royalty in Adamya
- Imaw — Leader of the Adamyans
The former Royal Family of Etheria
- Cassiopeia
- Cassiopeia's Ado Memen (King of Etheria)
- Cassiopeia's Ada Ornia (Queen of Etheria)
Other characters
From Encantadia
- Muyak — Alena's "dama" (lady-in-waiting). Found herself stranded in the world of mortals after following Pirena carrying a baby through the Tree of Asnamon.
- Gurna — Pirena's dama. She was secretly allied with the Hathors and had poisoned Pirena's mind by encouraging her to breed contempt against her sisters.
- Apitong — Leader of the Mandirigma and foster father of Ybarro.
- Wantuk and Apek — Ybarro's faithful friends.
- Bandok and Axilom — Sapiryan warriors loyal to Asval.
- Banak and Nakba — denizens of Adamya
- Muros — Lirean warrior
- Aure — little is known about her. Spirit-guide sent by Ynang Reyna to Lira when she was captured by Pirena.
- Alipato — dwells in the Gem of Fire and the fire-element spirit guide
- Agua — water-element spirit guide
- Animus — being who killed Cassiopeia's parents with the Kabilan and in turn, killed by the strongest warriors of Lireo, Sapiro, and Hathoria.
- Aera — Amihan's kambal-diwa (twin spirit-guide) when she wished that her body be duplicated to watch over Lira, when she ran away again.
- Awoo — a paklong, friendly pashnea.
- Wahid — a barbaro.
From the human world
- Anthony — love interest of Mila and Mira
- Carmen — mother of Anthony
- Banjo — Mila's (later Lira) friend
- Dado — Mila's adoptive and kind father who killed by a train
- Amanda — Mila's adoptive and abusive mother
- Dinna — stepsister of Mila
- Marge — loves Anthony very much but he doesn't love her
- Manang Rosita/Rosing — headmaid of Anthony's mansion
- Yolanda — one of the maids of Anthony
Guest characters from Mulawin
- Bagwis — King of the Mulawin
- Dakila — one of the Mulawin Council advisers
- Avilan — ancestor of the Mulawins and founder of the haven of Avila.
Language of the Encantadians
The show features Enchanta, a fictional language, that was devised for the show. Although, it is not comprehensive as the languages of Middle-earth of J. R. R. Tolkien's work or Star Trek's Klingon language.
Samples
Words
- Enchan (en-syan) — The alphabet of Encantadia. Somewhat similar to the Baybayin script.
- Enchanta — the language of Encantadia.
- Enkantado / Enkantada — the denizens of Encantadia’s world.
- Sang’gre — royalty.
- Emre — Bathala.
- Ivi (or Ive) — someone or the equivalent of si in Tagalog. (Example: "Ivi Lira. Ivi Kahlil." This means "Lira and Kahlil")
- musti — needed, need
- Ashti — aunt (often used by a niece of a Sang'gre)
- Aldo — uncle (Ybrahim used the term in regards to Raquim)
- sanctre — death/dead
- Rehav/Rihav — prince (Example: "Rehav Ybrahim." This means "Prince Ybrahim")
- Ado — Father (in particular, Cassiopeia used the term to her father)
- Ada — Mother (in particular, Cassiopeia used the term to her mother)
- pashnea — animal, creature
- more; man or woman
Sentences
- Asnamon voyanazar — Open a portal, Asnamon tree (Encantadia’s version of open sesame).
- Avisala — Greetings (their version of: How are you?)
- Maste lesnu (name of person) — Peace be with (name of person).
- Hasna lesnu Maste — And may God help me be the champion of peace
- Ssheda — Stop/Halt/Desist.
- Ssheda musti maste — We will not give them peace.
- Hasna verom gashne vo — If you do not give me that, I will kill you.
- Ssheda musni verom — I will not give this to you.
- E corre diu — I love you.
- Ivi sanctre — He's dead.
- Emre eshne ashte emin? — Bathala, why didn't you take care of my sister?
- Boia brinn Sang'gre Devas — Go to Devas peacefully Sang'gre.
- Ivi levi — He's in the hand of evil.
- Eshne Sang'gre sanctre Sang'gre, eshne musti sanctre Sang'gre — Once a sang'gre kills another, the death of that Sang'gre is the payment.
- Ssheda dini luna — You must be killed.
- Ssheda luna ashte live Lireo — Defeat Lireo.
- Hasne Ivo Live — Happy Birthday
- Hasne duvin (name of person)? — What happened to you, (name of person)?
- Isne binn voyanazar — He's approaching.
Numbers
- Iri — One
- Due — Two
- Kaskil — Three
- Pevis — Five
- Way Asni — Ninety-seven
- Way Ise — Ninety-eight
- Way Asno — Ninety-nine
- Avento — One Hundred