King Trimaar was the ruler of Merlopia and the Endless Sea, Kalmaar's father and Benthomaar's adoptive father.
Trimaar would have a son named Kalmaar, who would grow interest in awaking the long-asleep sea serpent Wojira, as he thought that those who live on land to be inferior, including humans. Trimaar disliked Kalmaar's obsessions and would tell him that all living people have a place in the world. Sometime soon, Trimaar would adopt a baby, which he would call "Benthomaar". As the years went by, Kalmaar never declared Benthomaar as his brother while still looking to awaken Wojira.
Years later, Trimaar would continue to be the King of Merlopia up until Kalmaar getting the Wave Amulet to get closer at awakening Wojira. Kalmaar would then sink the ninja's ship and later discovered where the Storm Amulet was. The ninja accuse to Trimaar of Kalmaar's actions and Trimaar would punish his son, but Kalmaar blasted him and framed the ninja for killing the King. Benthomaar struggle to take care of Trimaar. Trimaar uses his last words to tell Benthomaar to help the ninja escape and stop his brother, before finally dying in Benthomaar's arms.
History[]
Background[]
Many years before the Great Flood, Trimaar inherited royal power from his father and became the ruler of the Endless Sea. At some point later, he had a son named Kalmaar.
The Tale of Benthomaar (flashback)[]
Carrying his adopted son, Benthomaar
A few years later, Trimaar and his son Kalmaar set out on a trip to explore the Endless Sea on their manta rays, while Trimaar used his chariot. During their trip, Kalmaar told him about Wojira, but when he noticed the wreck of the sunken ship, they came to it. Trimaar tried to change the subject, but failed, and finally had to explain to Kalmaar that he should not hate surface-dwellers, because all living beings have a place in the world. However, their discussion was interrupted when Trimaar noticed eels attacking a baby hidden in corals. Trimaar reacted immediately and, with the help of a trident, scared off all the eels and saved the boy. Upon realizing the young boy was an orphan, he decided to adopt him and named him Benthomaar, which means "deep sea".
Over the following years, Trimaar raised his new son and often swam with him in the currents of Merlopia, even saving Benthomaar from getting stabbed by coral when he fell out of the currents.
A few years later, when Trimaar decided to place his pearls on Undersea Biscuit in the royal manta races, his eldest son Kalmaar came to him. Trimaar praised him, even calling him a scholar, as he was proud of Kalmaar's academic achievements. However, his praises were cut short, as Kalmaar asked him about the sea scroll depicting the Temple of Wojira. Trimaar became angry with him and forbade him to go there, He explained to Kalmaar that the Tartarus Trench was a dangerous place, as many souls have been lost there and that the strongest of swimmers didn't dare to brave it, because of the poisonous sulphur vents, which was why the scroll was hidden in the first place. Kalmaar tried to argue with his father, but Trimaar snatched the scroll from his son with an angry tentacle, declaring that as both his father and his king, he forbade Kalmaar from even thinking about entering the Tartarus Trench. As his son left the throne room angry and unsatisfied, Trimaar looked down at the scroll in his hands, fearing Kalmaar's obsession to awaken Wojira was going too far.
The Wrath of Kalmaar[]
With his sons
Following the sinking of the Hydro Bounty, Trimaar became aware of rumors surrounding the incident and immediately suspected Kalmaar's involvement due to his disdain for life on land. Determined to uncover the truth, Trimaar summoned Kalmaar to the palace for an explanation. Kalmaar, however, feigned surprise upon hearing the news and vehemently denied any responsibility for the ship's demise. Benthomaar interjected and defended Kalmaar, suggesting that sometimes ships simply sink on their own accord. Despite Benthomaar's intervention, Trimaar remained skeptical, raising valid questions about how a ship could sink in calm waters without any visible signs of a storm. Kalmaar shifted the blame onto the humans, criticizing the construction of their boats. Trimaar sternly warned Kalmaar that he'll be disappointed in him if he learned the truth.
Long Live the King[]
Confronting Kalmaar
In order to address the situation of the ninja's intrusion into Merlopia, Trimaar urgently summoned them to his presence. Trimaar emphasized the potential consequences of the ninja's actions, as it could disrupt the harmonious relationship between the sea-folk and surface-dwellers. Before passing his final verdict, Trimaar requested the ninja to present any explanations or statements they might have. Lloyd honestly acknowledged their lack of prior knowledge regarding the existence of Merlopia. Nya then disclosed that their submarine had been shot down by Kalmaar, resulting in both her and Maya being captured. Trimaar was taken aback upon hearing the accusations against his son. Nya went on to explain that Kalmaar had been attempting to awaken Wojira. Upon learning this, Trimaar immediately commanded his Maaray Guards to bring Kalmaar and Gripe before him. He sincerely apologized for Kalmaar's actions and assured that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken. Trimaar also acknowledged his own negligence in overlooking such matters in the past. However, when confronted by his father, Kalmaar refuted the accusations made by the ninja. Nevertheless, upon hearing the discussion about the sinking of the Hydro Bounty, Kalmaar admitted to sinking their vessel but shifted the blame to Trimaar for failing to fulfill his duties as King. Trimaar brought up the topic of the peaceful coexistence between the sea folk and the surface-dwellers to remind Kalmaar of the importance of maintaining harmony and peace. However, Kalmaar voiced his dissatisfaction with the land-dwellers for invading the realm of Ninjago, which he firmly believed belonged to the Merlopians. Kalmaar argued that he was doing what Trimaar should have done a long time ago, which was to restore the Merlopians to their former glory by destroying the islands of Ninjago using the Fury of the Storm.
Trimaar's last words to his adoptive son.
Trimaar refused Kalmaar's method and asserted his power as a father and a king. In an act of rage, Kalmaar shot an energy bolt from his trident at Trimaar, fatally injuring him. Once Trimaar was injured, Kalmaar put the blame on the ninja. Then Benthomaar entered the room and attempted to get Trimaar to a physician, but to no avail. During their journey, Trimaar, in a desperate attempt to reveal the truth, tearfully confessed to Benthomaar that it was Kalmaar who had attacked him, not the ninja. Trimaar entrusted Benthomaar with the task of helping the ninja and preventing Kalmaar from unleashing Wojira, fearing if the deed was done, great calamity and destruction would befall upon both their world and the surface dwellers'. Despite not being his biological father, Trimaar expressed his love and bond with Benthomaar through his final words before taking his final breath and dying in his adopted son's arms.
Legacy[]
After his death, Trimaar's son Kalmaar completely deviated from his rules and laws and enforced his own politics. Nevertheless, Trimaar's adopted son Benthomaar promised his father before his death that he would help the ninja to stop his brother. Trimaar's request thus became the main motivation for Benthomaar in his actions, and his death became the main source of his hatred of Kalmaar, as well as the main reason why he eventually defeated him.
After Kalmaar's demise and the final battle, Benthomaar was crowned king, succeeding Trimaar.
Personality[]
Unlike his son, Kalmaar, Trimaar was caring and compassionate, as not only did he take pity on Benthomaar by saving him from eels, but he decided to raise him as his own son. Despite the surface-dwellers becoming the main population of the realm Ninjago is in after the island was created, he was also to willing to accept the land-dwellers to coexist with sea folk as long as the two species don't fight.
Trimaar firmly believed that all living creatures have a place in this world, a belief that often led to disputes between him and Kalmaar, who made no secret of the fact that he viewed humans and other land-dwellers as inferior. In this regard, Trimaar also considered Kalmaar's hatred of humans to be meaningless, which he was right, since Kalmaar's hatred was based only on his own prejudices. Trimaar was very concerned about Kalmaar's obsession with Wojira and often tried to convience his son that Wojira had been as much of a threat to the Merlopians as it was to the islanders before and during the Battle of Nine Days, but Kalmaar completely ignored this.
Appearance[]
Trimaar has purple skin with a pink tinge. He has long tentacles around his mouth that resemble a mustache and goatee. From the sides of his head, two skin formations emerge at the top, with five growths connected by translucent blue membranes. The same formation is also on the back of his head. He has fairly large blue eyes with cyan irises and black reptilian pupils. His chest and abdomen are bright blue with marked abdominal muscles and he has five tentacles instead of legs. He wears an unbuttoned purple vest with pale pink and blue trim and two chest pockets. He also has a gold belt around his waist with several gold chains topped by a sharp formation and golden armor with golden shoulder pads.
Abilities and weapons[]
Abilities[]
- Merlopian physiology: Trimaar was a Merlopian, an ancient race of sea folk who live in the Endless Sea. He could breathe underwater and on land. Being a Merlopian Royal, Trimaar had tentacles which he could use as legs or as additional arms.
- Tentacles: Trimaar had physically capable tentacles.
- Suction cups: Trimaar had suction cups on his tentacles that allowed him to stick onto walls and physical surfaces.
- Amphibious survival: Trimaar was able to survive on both land and on water.
- Superhuman strength: Trimaar is stronger than an average human. He manage to send several eels flying while fighting them.
- Tentacles: Trimaar had physically capable tentacles.
- Hand-to-hand combat: Trimaar was able to perform hand-to-hand combat very well. He easily defeated three eels just using his hands and a trident.
Weapons[]
- Trident: Trimaar owns a powerful trident that is able to shoot powerful electrical bolts capable of injuring someone. He used his to save Benthomaar from all the eels that attempted to eat him.
Relationships[]
Kalmaar[]
Kalmaar and Trimaar
Despite being blood related, Trimaar and Kalmaar had many differences in their relationship as father and son. He disagreed with his son about the surface-dwellers who Kalmaar thought were inferior and Trimaar believed that taking revenge on those who "don't bother us" (those on the surface) was wrong. Kalmaar would at times ask his father questions about sunken ships and Wojira, which unsettled him. Trimaar was eventually killed by his son over their disagreement and seized his throne, becoming the next King of Merlopia.
Benthomaar[]
Benthomaar carrying his dying father
Trimaar holding his new son
Benthomaar is Trimaar's adoptive son. He found a young Benthomaar being attacked by eels, and didn't hesitate to save him. Upon realizing the young boy was an orphan, he decided to adopt him into the royal family, thus giving him the name Benthomaar, which means "deep sea". He would raise Benthomaar as his own son, and loved and cared for him as much as he did for Kalmaar. He and Benthomaar would grow to have a great relationship, even having fun together and swimming in the currents outside the palace. When Trimaar was attacked by Kalmaar, Benthomaar tried to get him to their castle physicians, but to no avail. His father then tearfully told him that he had been attacked by Kalmaar, and made Benthomaar promise to help the ninja and stop Kalmaar from awakening Wojira. After Benthomaar accepted his father's final wishes, Trimaar expressed his love to him, saying that Benthomaar was his son, even though he wasn't born to him. As his son sadly told him that he loved his father, Trimaar took his final breath, dying in Benthomaar's arms.
Family[]
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Appearances[]
Ninjago[]
Season 14: Seabound[]
- 169. "The Wrath of Kalmaar"
- 170. "Long Live the King"
- 171. "Escape from Merlopia" (mentioned)
- 172. "The Tale of Benthomaar" (flashback)
- 178. "Assault on Ninjago City" (mentioned)
- 180. "The Turn of the Tide" (mentioned)
Ninjago Magazine[]
- 83. Ocean Escape! (mentioned)
Etymology[]
The prefix of Trimaar's name "tri" comes from the name of the Greek god of the seas, Triton, while "ton" is replaced by the word "maar," which comes from the Latin word root "mar"; meaning "the collection of organisms at the bottom of a body of water" and "ocean or pool" respectively. However, in-universe, the suffix "maar" means "sea".[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- His design is the same as Kalmaar's, but he has longer tentacles symbolizing mustache and beard and has a different eye color.
- He uses the similar shoulder pads as Kalmaar in the sets, firstly used on Shredder from LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2013.
Trivia[]
- He is the first sapient WildBrain character to die onscreen.
- He is the ninth known king in Ninjago, the first eight being Pythor, Skales, Khanjikhan, Nadakhan (in an alternate timeline), Mambo V, Grimfax, Atta the Ratta, and Vangelis.
- He has a similar role to the Emperor and Empress of Ninjago. All three are royal family members killed by one of their children in the episodes after their debuts.
- He is also similar to Khanjikhan, both being kings of their respective non-human species and father to the main antagonists of the season. Both died shortly after their debut, although under different circumstances.
- His Swedish voice actor Ole Ornered voiced Zane in The LEGO Ninjago Movie.
- He appears to be hurt by Kalmaar's betrayal, as in "Long Live The King," a tear rolled down his face as he explained what had happened in the episode's previous events.
Gallery[]
Design variants[]
In Ninjago[]
Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Trimaar |
| Japanese | トリマール |