Seed (Powers of)

Inquiry[edit]

What is the significance of the saplings seen throughout Chrono TriggeR?

Answer[edit]

Three saplings are seen throughout the game. The first was made by Melchior and given to a woman in Zeal; it was later planted by this woman after the fall. The second was seen inside Fiona's hut, and was presumably planted by her to restore the forest. The third and last appearance came in 2300 A.D.; this sapling grew out of a seed held by a dead Arris Dome man who ventured underground to find food. The first seed is the only to play an active role in changing history, as it allows the Fiona's Forest Sidequest. But do these seeds really have mystical qualities? The first clearly allowed Fiona's Forest to hang on long enough to allow the Sunken Desert to be exposed and entered by the time travelers. The second seed probably assisted in Robo's restoration of the forest, and the third gave hope for the people of the ruined future (and presumably was going to bear fruit before history was changed).

These saplings can be thought of as descending from the one created by Melchior in 12000 B.C. They all play a role in replenishing hope. Melchior's seed is probably magically engineered through science and genetics to be an aggressive plant capable of thriving in a multitude of environments and creating byproducts that gave the necessary nutrients for other plants to grow as well.

Thanks to GreenGannon

From: Common Questions