Shadow the Hedgehog & Maria Robotnik
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| Relationship: | Shadow the Hedgehog & Maria Robotnik |
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| Fandom: | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Type: | Friendship |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
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Shadow the Hedgehog & Maria Robotnik refers to the canon friendship between Shadow the Hedgehog and Maria Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog media.
Background
Maria's most prominent relationship was with Shadow the Hedgehog, a creature created to help make a cure for her illness. The two of them were raised alongside each other onboard the ARK and they formed a very close bond, with Maria considering Shadow a brother of sorts.[1] Maria also shared the same dream with him which was to visit earth, making them kindred spirits in a sense, and they tended to look at the earth from the ARK together and ponder about it. Sharing a mutual compassion for one another, Maria was always concerned for Shadow whenever he expressed confusion over his purpose.
While Maria was well-aware of Shadow's purpose to protect mankind, she was always behind him on this subject, no matter the danger involved. She promised to help him stop the Black Arms and she had unwavering faith that Shadow could accomplish his purpose. Also, whenever there were problems, Shadow would be the one Maria sought for help, knowing she could always count on him. Ultimately, Maria's love for Shadow led to her sacrificing her life and dream of visiting earth to save him from the military. Even when dying, Maria's only thoughts were for Shadow to fulfill his purpose and she pleaded him to do it for her sake, knowing he could carry out her dream for her.[2]
Professor Gerald's granddaughter, Maria Robotnik, is by far the one person that made Shadow the happiest. Shadow and Maria bonded closely during their time together; Shadow's feelings for Maria were the closest he ever came to love.[3] Maria seemed to be a guiding force in Shadow's life, doing her best to erase any doubts he had about the purpose of his existence. They shared the same dream: to visit earth together someday.
Unfortunately, G.U.N. deemed Project Shadow to be too big a threat to the world. As a result, they attempted to eliminate everyone and everything they could in relation to the project. Maria was shot and killed by a G.U.N. soldier during the raid on the ARK. Her parting words were "Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog."
In a 1UP interview, Shadow has stated that if he could change one thing about his past, it would be to give up his life for that of Maria's. He is forever haunted of losing someone that really cared for him.[4] Despite his grief, Shadow stays strong and continues to keep his promise to her, to make the people of earth happy.
After getting amnesia, Maria was the only thing that Shadow could really remember. At the end of Shadow the Hedgehog, he implies that he is putting his past behind him, though he continues to save the world in her name.[5]
Fan community
Reception and meta
Fanon and tropes
- Maria Robotnik and Shadow the Hedgehog are Siblings - It is not uncommon for fans to consider Shadow and Maria as family, rather than simply friends.
Fan works
Fan fiction
Fan art
Meta
External links
Fan communities and archives
- DeviantArt (DA):
- LiveJournal (LJ):
- Archive of Our Own (AO3): Maria Robotnik & Shadow the Hedgehog
- Tumblr:
Fan pages and shrines
References
- ^ Prima Development (20 June 2001). "The Beginning". Sonic Adventure 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-0761536147.
- ^ https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Robotnik#Shadow_the_Hedgehog
- ^ Excerpt from Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Strategy Guide
- ^ 1UP. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved on 24 May 2020.
- ^ https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog#Maria_Robotnik