The Balance

The Balance is the two great powers of light and darkness (Light is also known as Creation and Golden Power, and darkness can also be referred to as Destruction and Shadow). The balance of these two great powers often shifts and fluctuates in Ninjago, while in other realms such as Cloud Kingdom and the Realm of Madness, is set to one or the other.

History
In The First Realm, there were two powerful races, The Oni and the Dragons. The Oni had the power of Darkness/Destruction, while the Dragons had the power of Creation/Golden Power, and, because of their differences, they constantly waged war on each other.

One day a child was born of both races, and thus, had the powers of both (the child was known as the First Spinjitzu Master). Seeing a chance to turn the tables in their war, the Dragons and Oni fought as to which side the child should choose. Seeking to avoid this war, the First Spinjitzu Master left the First Realm, and started a new realm, Ninjago. In Ninjago, the First Spinjitzu Master created a balance of both shadow and light (using his inherited powers). Out side of the evil and shadowy side of the balance, The Overlord was manifested. The Overlord challenged the First Spinjitzu Master to battle over Ninjago, and they waged battle in each other for a time. As the battle grew to a stalemate, the Overlord created the Stone Army, to turn the battle in his favor. Seeing his defeat was imminent, the First Spinjitzu Master split Ninjago into two halves, one remaining balanced, while the other was turned to shadow, and promptly sunk below the ocean.

Over time the balance fluctuated many more times, sometimes turning towards shadow, and sometimes toward light, but a state of equilibrium is and was kept most of the time.

Realms With Balance

 * Ninjago (Balanced)
 * Cloud Kingdom (Light-Shifted)
 * Realm of Madness (Dark-Shifted)

Trivia

 * Nadakhan's father mentioned a balance when speaking of the realms, suggesting another balance related to The Sixteen Realms.