Gate of the Sun
ItemThe Gates of the Sun are ornate metal plates housed within Silbern, the Wandenreich's ice-clad fortress. Linked by matching Keys of the Sun, they let Yhwach's forces jump instantly between distant points, and one served as the doorway for the empire's strike on Soul Society.
Overview
The Gates of the Sun are a set of elaborately worked metal plates kept inside Silbern, the frozen palace that served as headquarters for the Wandenreich during the Quincy Blood War. They belong to the arsenal of Yhwach's invisible empire, which ruled from that stronghold alongside its Sternritter and their subordinates.
Function
Each plate acts as a transit point, and travelers pass between them almost at once by means of paired implements known as the Keys of the Sun. This network gave the Wandenreich a way to project itself across great distance, and the gates proved their worth when one of them opened the path for the empire's assault on Soul Society.
Notable Users
The gates belong to the Wandenreich and sit within Silbern under Yhwach's control, available to the Sternritter who dwelled there. When Yhwach later absorbed the Soul King and reshaped his domain into the palace called Wahrwelt, Silbern and its fixtures moved with him into the Royal Realm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gate of the Sun in Bleach?
The Gates of the Sun are a set of ornate metal plates housed within Silbern, the Wandenreich's ice-clad fortress. They let Yhwach's forces jump instantly between distant points.
How do the Gates of the Sun work?
Each Gate of the Sun acts as a transit point, and travelers pass between them almost at once by means of paired implements known as the Keys of the Sun. This network gave the Wandenreich a way to project itself across great distance.
Where are the Gates of the Sun located?
The Gates of the Sun sit inside Silbern, the frozen palace that served as headquarters for the Wandenreich during the Quincy Blood War, under Yhwach's control and available to his Sternritter.
What are the Keys of the Sun in Bleach?
The Keys of the Sun are the paired implements that let travelers pass almost instantly between the Gates of the Sun, making the two items work together as a transit system for the Wandenreich.
How did the Wandenreich use the Gates of the Sun to invade Soul Society?
The Gates of the Sun proved their worth when one of them opened the path for the Wandenreich's assault on Soul Society. When Yhwach later reshaped his domain into Wahrwelt, Silbern and its gates moved with him into the Royal Realm.
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