Glind (グリンド人 Gurindo-jin),[1] also known as Core People (芯人 Shin-jin), are a race of beings originating from the Second Demon World, though after moving outside the Demon Realm come from Kaishin. The Glind are the true race all Kai and Supreme Kai come from before being given their respective role. They usually have a humanoid appearance with hair, pointed ears and distinctive attires.
In Dragon Ball Fusions, they are considered part of the Offworlder race.
Overview[]
Biology[]
Four Glind (The four Kais)
According to Dragon Ball Daima the Glind directly grow from one of five Glind Trees every few centuries. Glind that grew from the same tree, like Shin, Degesu and Arinsu, are regarded as siblings. It is also revealed they lack the need to eat physical foods similar to Namekians, and can subsist entirely on fluids such as water and tea. However as other Glind have consumed solid foods at various times throughout the series, including Shin himself during Daima, it's likely they only need water to survive and can eat other foods for pleasure or as an alternate source of nourishment.
Differing information is given in the Super Exciting Guide, the Glind, here referred to as "Core People", are born from magical fruits that grow off of the Tree of Worlds. The average Glind possesses special abilities that far surpass that of any sort of un-trained normal being.
All Glind possess sharply pointed ears. Glind born from ordinary fruit have a humanoid appearance, though their appearances are distinct from humans and golden fruit Glind, sometimes possessing traits such as whiskers. Glind born from golden fruit all have the same general appearance, usually possessing mohawks, and closely resemble humans, only differing in hair/skin color and other minor details.
As shown by the incarnations of Zamasu, it is possible for a pure-hearted Glind to become evil later in life.
In the Dragon Ball: Super Exciting Guide as well as Dragon Ball Daima, Glind are referred to as being genderless, however the race possesses sexual dimorphism, and they also utilize gender pronouns when being referred to by themselves and others. Daizenshuu 7 also refers to West Supreme Kai as being a woman, though Chouzenshuu 4 only states she "looks like a woman".
Some Glind have also display attraction towards others, including those of different species,[2] and shown care about romance.[3]
Society[]
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Glind in the Super Exciting Guide
According to the Super Exciting Guide, Glind live leisurely lives, studying various things at a castle-like school. A Glind's lifespan is roughly 75,000 years, however, those born from golden magical fruits can live for several millions of years. Their planet holds roughly a population of 80 Glind at one time. Whenever one of the Kai on the Kai planets passes away, the Glind draw lots among themselves to choose who will take the Kai's place and become a new Kai. The Supreme Kais, however, are chosen only from among Glind born from a special golden fruit that is particularly rare.
Occasionally, there are Glind who are born evil; those delinquent Glind are cast into the Demon Realm ruled by the Demon Supreme Kai, where they live with the King of the Demon Realm and Demon Supreme Kai and are secluded from civilizations.[4]
While the Super Exciting Guide states that one must be born a Supreme Kai, other media, such as Dragon Ball Super, goes against this; Gowasu was originally training Zamasu to become a Supreme Kai and briefly made him a temporary Supreme Kai so he could use a Time Ring and they could travel 1000 years into the future to observe how the Babarian had progressed as a species. Chronoa also gains the position of Supreme Kai of Time after she raised Tokitoki into an adult
Dragon Ball Heroes also differs from Dragon Ball Daima in its depiction of the race, where they are from the Heavenly Realm and the Demon Realm does not exist at all until it is founded by Mechikabura when he is cast out after failing to gain the position of Supreme Kai of Time.
Demon Realm Race[]
It is heavily implied by the events of the Dark Demon Realm, Dark Empire, Universe Creation and Infinite History Sagas that some individuals of the Demon Realm Race who appear in these events are Glind.
Demigra and his two allies originated in the Heavenly Realm as assistants to Chronoa before being cast out to what would become the Demon Realm. Additionally, Demigra wears green Potara Earrings (which only a Supreme Kai may wear), with Demigra even being Supreme Kai of Time in a time altered by Fu.
Mechikabura
Mechikabura was originally a candidate who competed with Chronoa to become Supreme Kai of Time as both were given a Tokitoki Bird Egg to raise and according to Super Exciting Guide and Twel-Boo Mysteries no one can become a Supreme Kai aside from a Glind born from a golden fruit. However, Chronoa managed to successfully hatch and raise her Tokitoki into an adult while Mechikabura's attempted to speed up the growth of his Tokitoki with Dark Magic which caused various problems and he also created a fake called Dogidogi which he tried to pass off as the real thing but failed. Demigra also became Mechikabura's underling at this time. Due to his malice, Mechikabura was sealed in a space beyond time that eventually became the Demon Realm where Mechikabura founded Dark Empire and became the Dark King. Additionally, Mechikabura wears a Supreme Kai-like uniform and green earrings which are seemingly Potara.
In the Universe Creation Saga, Salsa is also revealed to own a pair of Potara, which he lends to Goku and Vegeta. Demigra's earrings are also confirmed to be Potara as are the earrings worn by his secretary Robelu, providing evidence that they are Demon Supreme Kai.
Transformations[]
- Supreme Kai of Time
Time Power Unleashed Chronoa
A Glind who is, or has been, Supreme Kai of Time is capable of using Time Power Unleashed to take on a powerful transformation.
The current Supreme Kai of Time Chronoa can utilize this form in Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle which has the apparent side effect of her seemingly growing up into a voluptuous female form with a clock-like Halo. In this state, she has the power to cast a powerful Sealing technique called Time Labyrinth that can seal targets inside the Crack of Time.
There is also a corrupted version called Brainwashed Berserk which Chronoa utilizes while under the influence of Dark King Mechikabura who has a hybrid state that combines his demonic Dark King form with Time Power Unleashed (as Mechikabura once completed with Chronoa for the position of Supreme Kai of Time).
- Saiyan Hybrid
The Half-Saiyan/Half-Glind Fused Zamasu is able to utilize the Super Saiyan Rosé state - albeit with white hair. In the anime, he is also able to utilize the Halo form. Due to being half-immortal in the anime, he also takes on a Mutation. In Dragon Ball Heroes, an incarnation of Goku Black known as the Crimson-Masked Saiyan achieves Super Saiyan Rosé 2, Super Saiyan Rosé 3, and Super Saiyan Rosé Full Power.
- Hero Avatar
The Supreme Kai Avatars in their Time Power Unleashed states achieved via Super God Class-up in Super Dragon Ball Heroes
In Dragon Ball Heroes, Earthling users of the Supreme Kai Avatars for Dragon Ball Heroes can use the advanced time travel technology of the Dragon Ball Heroes machines to transform into either a Supreme Kai Hero (Male), Supreme Kai Elite (Male), or Supreme Kai Berserker (Female) Hero Avatar depending upon their Avatar's selected Battle Type (Hero, Elite, or Berserker). In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, the Earthling Zen uses a Supreme Kai Hero as his Avatar which he can transform into using the Hero Switch. The Earthling-Saiyan hybrid Beat can also select Supreme Kai as his Avatar's race in World Mission which he can transform into using the Hero Switch.
Supreme Kai Berserker using their Ultra Instinct Sign enhanced Time Power Unleashed form achieved via Ultimate Class-up Sign in Super Dragon Ball Heroes
The Supreme Kai Avatars can utilize Class-up to achieve power comparable to a Super Saiyan 2, while Super Class-up grants them power equivalent to Super Saiyan 3. God Class-up gives them power comparable to Super Saiyan God.
Super God Class-up grants them their Time Power Unleashed state (presumably due to the Supreme Kai Avatars being Time Patroller disciples of Chronoa in Dragon Ball Heroes) which is comparable to Super Saiyan Blue. Ultimate Class-up Sign further enhances their Time Power Unleashed state to Ultra Instinct Sign causing their eyes to turn silver while they retain their Time Power Unleashed form's attire.
- Other
In some video games, Shin is capable of transforming into Kibito Kai simply by powering up. After Good Buu regains the memories of Grand Supreme Kai, he gains the ability to transform into Grand Supreme Kai gaining his Potara, pointy ears, mohawk, and Supreme Kai attire. Unfortunately since Kid Buu retained most of Grand Supreme Kai's divine power which was inherited by his reincarnation Uub, Grand Supreme Kai Good Buu is unable to utilize Kai Kai Matoru.
Known Glind[]
- Universe 1
- Universe 2
- Universe 3
- Universe 4
- Universe 5
- Universe 6
- Universe 7
- Grand Supreme Kai/Good Buu
- Young Elder Kai/Old Kai/Future Old Kai
- Shin/Future Shin
- Kibito Kai
- Kibeer Kai (God of Destruction/Supreme Kai EX-Fusion)
- Kibicollo Kai
- North Supreme Kai
- West Supreme Kai
- South Supreme Kai
- Aeos (Supreme Kai of Time)
- Chronoa (Supreme Kai of Time)
- Grand Kai
- North Kai
- East Kai
- West Kai
- South Kai
- Kibito/Future Kibito
- Monaka (body swapped with Zamasu; temporarily)
- Goku (body swapped with Zamasu; event erased)
- Zen (Supreme Kai Hero/Time Patroller)
- Fen (Supreme Kai Elite/Time Patroller)
- Wairu (Supreme Kai Berserker/Time Patroller)
- Universe 8
- Universe 9
- Universe 10
- Gowasu/Future Gowasu
- Zamasu/Goku Black/Crimson-Masked Saiyan/Future Zamasu (Former Apprentice Supreme Kai)
- Fused Zamasu (Unofficial Supreme Kai)/Infinite Zamasu
- Universe 11
- Universe 12
- Demon Realm
- Other Dimension
- Litee (attendant Supreme Kai)
Gallery[]
 Good Buu transformed into Grand Supreme Kai  A Kai attendant  Another Kai attendant  Kibito and Shin on the Sacred World of the Kai  Glind from Universes 6 and 7  Fuwa and his attendant  Zamasu and Gowasu  Chronoa as Kai  Chronoa as the Supreme Kai of Time  Zen, Fen, and Wairu  Chronoa and God Class-up Zen  Chronoa and God Class-up Zen  Litee, an attendant Supreme Kai |
References[]
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 3, "Daima"
- ↑ Old Kai behaves like a lecherous old man, including towards human women. Chronoa is attracted to wild, tough, and handsome older men that are also open-minded and even called Bardock dreamy. Old Kai had hoped that Chronoa had grown into an attractive girl and was disappointed that she had not changed at all in appearance since the last time he saw her, complaining about how "small" she is and hoping she'd have been more mature.
- ↑ Chronoa admonishes Future Trunks for being dense when it comes to romantic matters.
- ↑ Dragon Ball: Super Exciting Guide, 2009
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