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Riyu is a Mountain Dragon that is a member of the ninja. Distinguished from his herd, Riyu stands out as a remarkable dragon due to his dragon power. Consequently, Riyu possesses a multitude of extraordinary powers akin to those exhibited by other special dragons. His power gained the attention of Ras, who has the Claws of Imperium capture him before Riyu attempts to escape, only be recaptured along with Arin, a Spinjitzu prodigy, and Sora, whom he boosted her the power of Technology, until all three were rescued by Lloyd Garmadon.
After insuring his herd's safety, Riyu decided to stay with the Ninja as they start to regroup, during which they head to Imperium to disable Sora's old prototype, but Riyu ends up captured by Imperian citizen Percival Tartigrade, who turns the former into Beatrix, but was rescued by Arin and Sora. Upon learning the Dragon Cores can stabilize the Merged Realms, Riyu accompanies Nya and Sora to the Pinnacle of Crystals, where they discover the Yellow Dragon Core was moved to the Land of Lost Things, only to lose it to Dr. LaRow. Returning to Imperium, Riyu joined the Resistance, led by Percival to expose Beatrix, who uses a weapon to create MergeQuakes, sending Riyu into one, until Lloyd used the cores to stabilize the world, and Sora had achieved her True Potential.
A year later, Riyu attended the Mech Master 5000, which had been interrupted by the Mechanic, later helping stop Lava-Tides from using Ice Dragon eggs for their noodles.
Sometime later, Riyu eventually matured into a teenager, but still lacked the ability to fly. After getting bested in a fight against Cinder alongside the other ninja, he and the others trained under the guidance of the Dragon Masters Egalt and Rontu to try to learn the Rising Dragon technique. Riyu was taught the basic movements of Spinjitzu by the latter dragon, and ultimately was able to fly to save Arin from falling from the Destiny's Bounty. Riyu helped the ninja stop the Ritual of the Blood Moon.
While assisting Arin in uncovering information about his parents' whereabouts, Riyu discovered that his matriarch was killed for her Crown of Horns. To track down the culprits, Riyu joined the ninja in the City of Temples, where they vied against the Wolf Clan to prevent Ras from acquiring Elemental Powers to capture the Source Dragons. During the Tournament of the Sources, Riyu established communication with Kai, who possessed Riyu's dragon scales while trapped in the Nether-Space alongside Bonzle. With Nya's help, Riyu successfully liberated Kai and Bonzle from the Nether-Space. However, the Forbidden Five, the matriarch's assassins, escaped and Arin was separated from the ninja.
Weeks later, Riyu joined Lloyd, Sora, and Frak in their search for Arin in the First Land, where they discovered that the Forbidden Five and their army of corrupted Dragonians sought to find the Prismatic Blades to free Thunderfang. They managed to find Arin and defeat Thunderfang, but Riyu was devastated to see that Arin and Sora left with Ras to bring back Arin's parents, who happened to be alive and living in the Land of Lee. Riyu stayed behind and resumed to be taught by Rontu to master Spinjitzu until they learned that Thunderfang was back. To stop him, Riyu joined Sora, Frak, Wyldfyre, and Zanth as they journeyed to Djinjago to awaken the tan half of the Arc Dragon of Focus. Although they succeeded, the group was attacked and almost defeated by Kur and the Spectral Dragonians until Riyu finally managed to perform a perfect Spinjitzu tornado and save them. After Thunderfang's final defeat, they used the portal gate to return to the Monastery of Spinjitzu, but due to Ras' actions, they became stranded in an unknown realm.
Abilities[]
- Draco-Ergokinesis - Like other powerful dragons such as Source Dragons, Arc Dragons, and Thunderfang, Riyu is capable of manipulating his dragon energy.
- Sparks - Like all dragons that possess a high level of dragon energy, Riyu has the ability to share his dragon power with Elemental Masters. For instance, he once transferred his dragon power to Sora, allowing her to tap into her Elemental Powers until she unlocked her True Potential. Another instance occurred when Riyu granted his dragon power to Nya, which helped her create a psychic link with Kai and connect with Dragon Ivory.
- Elemental Power Augmentation - Riyu can increase the powers of Elemental Masters with his dragon energy.
- Psychic link transmission - By using his dragon energy, Riyu can extend his psychic link to others linked to the person he is communicating with. A notable instance of this occurred when Riyu transferred some of his dragon power to Nya, enabling her to speak with Kai and establish a connection with Dragon Ivory.
- Sparks - Like all dragons that possess a high level of dragon energy, Riyu has the ability to share his dragon power with Elemental Masters. For instance, he once transferred his dragon power to Sora, allowing her to tap into her Elemental Powers until she unlocked her True Potential. Another instance occurred when Riyu granted his dragon power to Nya, which helped her create a psychic link with Kai and connect with Dragon Ivory.
- Spinjitzu - Riyu can perform Spinjitzu, which was taught to him by Master Rontu. He used this ability for the first time in "Chaos Reigns" against Kur in the Djinjago’s Cave of Bells.
- Flight - Riyu has the ability to fly, allowing him to travel long distances quickly.
- Expert tracker/Enhanced Smell - Riyu is an expert tracker thanks to his great sense of smell.
- Family link - Riyu has a deep connection to his tribe, allowing him to find them wherever they are using only his instincts.
- Psychic link - Riyu possesses the ability to form psychic connections, demonstrated when some of his scales landed on Kai, allowing him to communicate with Kai even while he was stuck in the Nether-Space.
- Empathic Perception - Riyu has the ability to sense the emotions of other dragons, which was evident in his realization of the Dragonians' corruption.
- Enhanced Strength - Despite his appearance, Riyu has enhanced physical strength, allowing him to lift up Zane’s giant robot form with ease.
Personality[]
Riyu might look small but he's big and strong at heart. He cares deeply for his friends, especially Arin and Sora, as they were the ones to save him from the Claws of Imperium and reunite him with his herd. He's especially incredibly brave and loyal towards all his friends and ready to help them when they need him or are in danger. He’s always ready to protect his friends and yet very curious. Always ready to stand by his friends’ side, he now flies into action in order to protect them or keep them safe.
Appearance[]
As a baby Riyu was a blue-gray dragon with a few white scales on certain parts of his ridged body, green eyes with black irises, and small wings with light blue membranes. When using dragon energy, his eyes glow white.
Upon maturing into a teen, Riyu has grown taller, his scaly skin became a little lighter, his white scales, including additional ones, have changed to gold, his wings have become larger with the arches having gold accents and blue-white lightning-like markings on the membranes, and his tail end is similar to an anchor. No longer a baby, his eyes have become smaller in comparison to the entirety of his head.
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Official descriptions[]
Baby Dragon Riyu[]
FIRE! ICE! LIGHTNING! EARTH! Ummm...Tech?!?
Has a new elemental power been discovered? And is it linked to the bond between Sora and the impossibly cute, curiously powerful baby dragon Riyu? Mystery surrounds this tiny, cuddly creature, but Arin, Sora and Lloyd know that he needs protecting...[2]
(Super) cute[]
Riyu, a young dragon, is brave yet unaware of his limits. He never looks before he leaps – not good when your wings aren’t big enough to fly![3]
Play Stories[]
- STRENGTH: Bravery
- TALENT: Risk-taking
- SECRET FEAR: Not helping his friends
- ULTIMATE GOAL: To be the Source of Balance
YOUNG HEROES AGAINST EVIL FORCES![]
The dragon of the team
- Rescued by Arin and Sora
- Can activate Sora's inner powers
- Comes from a place called Three Peaks
- Cannot fly yet, but jumps and hops[4]
The Youngster[]
Riyu might be small but he has proven to be an essential part of the Ninja Team. And he hasn't even unleashed his full potential![5]
71810 Young Dragon Riyu[]
Soar into the sky high above the Shadow Forest with the young ninja dragon Riyu. Then swoop Riyu back down into battle with Arin riding on his back wielding a climbing hook and katana sword to take on a dangerous Wolf Mask Warrior. Back on the ground, you can team up with Sora as she battles the evil warrior who wants to seize Riyu. It’s down to you to stop the Wolf Mask Army![6]
LEGO.com[]
Riyu is a young dragon rescued from Imperium by Arin and Sora. He's brave but small and doesn't understand his own limits. His genuine concern for others pushes him to take risks.
71855 Ninja Dragon Riyu's Battle[]
Team up with Arin, dragon form Nya and Riyu for some epic battles! Riyu can soar into the sky before swooping down armed with a large sword and a shuriken to take on the villainous Mutation Monster and Loyalist. Watch out for their dangerous weapons! The ninja must triumph as the fate of the Merged Lands is at stake.[7]
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Etymology[]
Riyu's name is based on the Japanese pronunciation of “Ryū” which is referring to a Japanese dragon, a symbol of strength, wisdom, and prosperity. However, the pronunciation is different, being 'Rye-u', as opposed to 'ryu.'
Trivia[]
- He is the second dragon to be voiced by Brian Drummond, the first being Zippy.
- Just like Zippy, he can also act like a dog in certain moments.
- He was inspired by Kevin Burke's dog, Robbie.[8]
- The specific classification of Riyu as a dragon remains unknown, as he distinguishes himself from his herd by possessing extraordinary abilities typically associated with powerful dragons. Notably, LEGO.com suggested that Riyu is a Source Dragon or possesses similar powers,[9] despite the rarity of such dragons, with only seven known to exist.[10]
- Additionally, Play Stories indicated that Riyu's ultimate aspiration is to become the Source of Balance, a role that aligns with that of the Source Dragon of Balance.
- Riyu is the second character to have aged into a teenager in Season 2 of his series, the first was Lloyd Garmadon when he grew older in Season 2 of the original series. However, unlike Lloyd, he aged naturally.
- After Flame and Ultra Dragon in general, Riyu is the third dragon to appear physically in more than one regular set (although Firstbourne has a BrickHeadz set and Ice Dragon Creature has a mini-build) and the one that appears in the greatest number of sets, having a baby dragon minifigure that appear in many sets and several brickbuilt versions.
- Riyu is now the third of the younger generation of Ninja to perform Spinjitzu. The first two Ninja were Arin in "The Merge: Part 1" and then Sora in "The Final Game".
- Unlike Sora however, because of Rontu's training, Riyu did a full Spinjitzu tornado where Sora only did the semi-full tornado that Arin also did before "Truth and Lies".
- Speaking of, Riyu is now the second of the younger generation to do a full Spinjitzu tornado, the first was Arin as seen in "Truth and Lies".
- With Riyu now learning and using Spinjitzu, that means all four of the main Ninjago: Dragons Rising cast knows Spinjitzu. The other three are Lloyd, who first did Spinjitzu in "Pirates vs. Ninja", Arin, who first did Spinjitzu in "The Merge: Part 1" and Sora, who first did Spinjitzu in "The Final Game". Riyu first did Spinjitzu in "Chaos Reigns".
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Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿尤 |
| Czech | Ryiu |
| French | Riyu |
| Japanese | リュウ |
| Korean | 리유 |
| Ukrainian | Раю |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New Heroes
- ↑ https://youtu.be/gd1vEUhEtVg
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/ninjago/dragons-rising?icmp=LP-SHQL-Standard-Ninjago_QL_Standard_Dragons_rising-TH-NJ-TATOA6YIPV
- ↑ Bandit Raid!
- ↑ Ninja's Dragon Battle!
- ↑ https://kids.lego.com/en-us/kids/sets/ninjago/young-dragon-riyu-97b22eb2427f4a90a797a4a2f81a3384
- ↑ https://kids.lego.com/en-us/set/71855
- ↑ https://x.com/kevinburke20/status/1665101400315949057?s=61
- ↑ File:Dragons Rising Description.jpeg & File:Who is in Dragons Rising description.jpeg
- ↑ "The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
