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[[File:Chozo Statue m2 Artwork.jpg|thumb|right|Artwork of a Chozo Statue from ''Metroid II: Return of Samus'']] | [[File:Chozo Statue m2 Artwork.jpg|thumb|right|Artwork of a Chozo Statue from ''Metroid II: Return of Samus'']] | ||
[[File:Chozo Statue.png|left|A '''Chozo Statue''' as seen in ''Metroid II: The Return of Samus'']] | [[File:Chozo Statue.png|left|A '''Chozo Statue''' as seen in ''Metroid II: The Return of Samus'']] | ||
'''Chozo statues''', also called '''Artifactor statues''' in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', are the sentient, guardian statues of the [[Chozo]], located on the planets the Chozo colonized. Chozo statues appear in nearly all ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' games. In some games, they have the ability to heal [[Samus Aran]] if she enters [[Morph Ball|Morph Ball mode]] and rests on | '''Chozo statues''', also called '''Artifactor statues''' in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', are the sentient, guardian statues of the [[Chozo]], located on the planets the Chozo colonized. Chozo statues appear in nearly all ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' games. In some games, they have the ability to heal [[Samus Aran]] if she enters [[Morph Ball|Morph Ball mode]] and rests on the palms of the statues. Generally, the statues are either inanimate, or only perform general functions helpful to Samus's quest. The exception to this rule is ''[[Super Metroid|Super Metroid's]]'' [[Torizo]] statues, which attack Samus after she takes the items the statues hold. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Chozo practice of sculpting statues is a sacred, millennia-old process, performed only by Chozo who have lifetimes of experience. The statues are sentinels to the Chozo and act | The Chozo practice of sculpting statues is a sacred, millennia-old process, performed only by Chozo who have lifetimes of experience. The statues are sentinels to the Chozo and act and repositories for their secrets and powers.<ref>{{cite|As we have done for millennia, we Chozo work constantly on our statuary. The statues are our sentinels; blind but ever watchful, they are, and have always been, repositories for our most precious secrets and strongest powers. The crafting of each is a long and sacred process, performed only by those Chozo who have lifetimes of experience in such things. We have left these relics on planets across the solar system. Some are merely reminders; silent emblems of the Chozo that serve as icons of peace in lands that know only war. Others wield subtle strength, exerting their influence in ways beyond the understanding of mortal creatures. Still others are guardians of our secret ways, and these can be as terrible as they are beautiful. Those who respect and honor these relics will know the friendship of the Chozo. Those who deface or destroy them will know our wrath, unfettered and raw.|[[Metroid Prime Logbook]] "Statuary"|[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[File:Chozo Statue Explanation m1 Artwork.png|right|150px|The Chozo Statue explained]] | [[File:Chozo Statue Explanation m1 Artwork.png|right|150px|The Chozo Statue explained]] | ||
Chozo statues first appear in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. Here, they contain various upgrades placed and hidden by the Chozo. | Chozo statues first appear in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. Here, they contain various upgrades placed and hidden by the [[Chozo]]. | ||
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The only sentient Chozo Statue in ''Prime'' is a statue of a Chozo Elder encountered in the [[Hall of the Elders]].<ref>{{cite|Identified as statue of Chozo Elder. According to Chozo lore, these statues served as the watchful guardians of tombs and shrines. Its outstretched hands are empty, as if awaiting an offering.|Scan Data|[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]}}</ref> If Samus rests in the palms of the statue while in [[Morph Ball]] form, it casts her forwards through different tracks which can be manipulated by [[Bomb Slot]]s to reach new areas and items. | The only sentient Chozo Statue in ''Prime'' is a statue of a Chozo Elder encountered in the [[Hall of the Elders]].<ref>{{cite|Identified as statue of Chozo Elder. According to Chozo lore, these statues served as the watchful guardians of tombs and shrines. Its outstretched hands are empty, as if awaiting an offering.|Scan Data|[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]}}</ref> If Samus rests in the palms of the statue while in [[Morph Ball]] form, it casts her forwards through different tracks which can be manipulated by [[Bomb Slot]]s to reach new areas and items. | ||
Interestingly, the first time Samus encounters this statue, a [[Chozo Ghost]] attacks, and the eyes of the statue ignite. During subsequent attacks by Chozo Ghosts, the eyes will not | Interestingly, the first time Samus encounters this statue, a [[Chozo Ghost]] attacks, and the eyes of the statue ignite. During subsequent attacks by Chozo Ghosts, the eyes will not flame, but Samus will be unable to rest in its hands. | ||
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==Non-Sentient Chozo Statues== | ==Non-Sentient Chozo Statues== | ||
[[file:Life Grove 02.png|thumb|200px|right|A non-sentient Chozo Statue.]] | [[file:Life Grove 02.png|thumb|200px|right|A non-sentient Chozo Statue.]] | ||
Not all statues made by the Chozo | Not all statues made by the Chozo were sentient; some were purely decorative or only minimally functional. These were usually distinctively birdlike and were either honorary depictions at religious sites or aesthetic functional pieces, such as drains for waterways. | ||
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