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* ''This article is about the object itself. For the level in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', see [[Heart of the World (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)]].''

[[File:HeartOfTheWorld.jpg|thumb|320px|right|The Heart of the World, as seen in a chamber within [[the Fairy Council]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.]]

The '''Heart of the World''', also known as the '''Primordial Core''', is a mystical object with a central position in the cosmology of the [[Glade of Dreams]], the world in which the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] takes place. The Heart is mentioned in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', though its only confirmed in-game appearance is in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. Comprising one thousand [[Yellow Lum]]s, the Heart is a glowing conglomeration of light whose energy sustains the harmony and balance of the [[Glade of Dreams]]. It was originally guarded by [[The First King|the First Grand Minimus]], whose [[Grand Minimus|descendants]] took over the job when he died.

==Prior to the events of [[Rayman (series)|the series]]==
In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman]] can unlock a number of cosmic secrets relating to the nature of [[Glade of Dreams|his world]] by gathering the [[Yellow Lum]]s. This information is collectively known as [[the Knowledge of the World]]. [[The Knowledge of the World|The Knowledge]] contains a number of statements relating to the Heart of the World. It says that the [[Yellow Lum]]s are ‘the most important ones’, and that ‘one day, the [[Lum]]s focused their energy into thought, and their consciousness brought to life a strange and marvellous creature: [[Polokus]]’. This shows that the [[Yellow Lum]]s – which are synonymous with the Heart – had a significant hand in the birth of [[Polokus]], the god who dreamt the [[Glade of Dreams]] into existence. In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', [[Murfy]] states that ‘the Heart is where all the world’s energy comes from’ – if [[Lum]]s are counted as ‘energy’, this implies that the Heart is wholly responsible for the creation of [[Polokus]], and thus the entire universe. [[The Knowledge of the World]] also mentions that ‘the universe is made of energy’.

==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
[[File:RR-PS2-Japanese-ManualFragment-HOTWExplosion.JPG|frame|right|The destruction of the Heart of the World by the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, as depicted in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.]]
At the beginning of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the Heart of the World is destroyed by the [[Robo-Pirate]]s and their leader, [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]]. The 1000 [[Yellow Lum]]s which formed the Heart (only 800 in the PlayStation version) are scattered about the [[Glade of Dreams]]. This cataclysmic event destroys the natural order, plunging the world into chaos and robbing [[Rayman]] and [[Ly]] the Fairy of their powers. The shattering of the Heart has serious negative repercussions for the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]]; dangerous creatures such as [[caterpillar]]s, [[Spider (Rayman 2)|spiders]], [[piranha]]s and [[Zombie Chicken]]s begin to appear and multiply. [[Foutch]], the Guardian of [[Four Masks of Polokus|the third mask of Polokus]], is driven insane. Over the course of the game, [[Rayman]] must gather the 1000 [[Yellow Lum]]s, ultimately reconstructing the Heart and restoring [[Glade of Dreams|the world]]'s balance.

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R2 Lum.png|One of the 1,000 [[Yellow Lum]]s which form the Heart of the World.
RR-PS2-BBDisk.jpg|The Heart of the World is represented as a fountain of yellow energy in the ritualistic [[Globox Disc|Game of the Gods]].
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==In ''[[Rayman 3]]''==
At the beginning of ''[[Rayman 3]]'', [[André]], the villainous leader of the [[Black Lum]]s, infiltrates [[the Fairy Council]]. He wishes to reach the Heart of the World and convert its energy into an army of [[Hoodlum]]s with which he can take over the [[Glade of Dreams]]. [[Globox]] puts a stop to [[André]]'s plans by inadvertently swallowing him, thus putting the Heart out of immediate danger; for the remainder of the game, [[André]] pursues another power source, the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]]. While the appearance of the Heart is the same in the majority of the versions, in the GameCube version the colors are darker.

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HeartOfTheWorld.jpg|The Heart of the World in the PC version of the game.
HeartOfTheWorldGCN.png|In comparison, the GameCube version of the game.
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===In the [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance]] and [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|mobile phone]] versions of ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''===
While the Heart does not play any direct role, the presence of a vast amount of [[Yellow Lum]]s in the [[Glade of Dreams]] suggests that it had once again come under attack and was split apart prior to the events of these games.

==In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]==
In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], the Heart of the World is mentioned as the Primordial Heart. It is stated in the game manual that the [[Rabbid]]s have blown it up into [[Yellow Lum]]s that got scattered in the world.

==Relationship with the [[Great Protoon]]==
[[File:R1Intro 002.PNG|thumb|right|316px|class=sprite|The [[Great Protoon]], which appears in [[Rayman|the original ''Rayman'' game]], resembles the Heart of the World in both form and function, and may well be the Heart under another name.]]
In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], a mystical orb named the [[Great Protoon]] appears. Like the Heart of the World, it provides and maintains the harmony and balance of [[Glade of Dreams|the world]]. When it is stolen by the villainous [[Mr Dark]], [[Glade of Dreams|the world]] is plunged into chaos, and unpleasant creatures begin to appear and multiply. After traversing through six worlds, [[Rayman]] defeats [[Mr Dark]] and brings back the [[Great Protoon]], restoring peace to [[Glade of Dreams|the world]]. After this game, the [[Great Protoon]] is never mentioned, and its position in the story is subsequently filled by the Heart of the World. Since the Heart largely has the same function as [[Great Protoon|the Protoon]] (and even resembles it in ''[[Rayman 3]]''), it has been speculated that they are in fact the same object.

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==External links==
* [http://youtu.be/Z2bKzXHjxgE?t=27m28s The Heart of the World at YouTube (Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc - PC version)]

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