Theories About Kingdom Hearts’ Master of Masters
He’s Actually Braig (Xigbar)
One of the more popular theories about the Master ties him to one of the top members of Organization XIII, Xigbar, formerly known as Braig in Birth By Sleep. While none of these theories can be proved exactly, the Braig theory does have some good support behind it, but like any other, some flaws as well.
First, the most obvious, the Master uses his “Gazing Eye” to write the Book of Prophecies, which is his own eye set into the hilt of his Keyblade. Braig/Xigbar also has one eye, but obviously, this doesn’t happen until partway through Birth By Sleep. Some theories say that Braig learned about time travel while serving Xehanort, and in the future used the ability to travel far back in time and write the book.
It’s also possible that Braig received these powers after being possessed by part of Xehanort and getting “Norted.” This would explain why the Master can summon No Name in Back Cover, and why his voice is different from that of Braig’s. We also know that Xigbar is the one who recruited Marluxia to the Organization, and we now know that Lauriam from Union [cross] is the Somebody of Marluxia.
We don’t know how Xigbar recruited Marluxia, but if Lauriam is in the distant past, most likely, Xigbar had to have a way there somehow.
The other similarity between the two characters come down to their mannerisms and way of speaking. Both Braig and the Master are incredibly flamboyant characters, speaking with a kind of snarky sarcasm, different from any other characters in the franchise. They both also use very exaggerated arm movements when talking.
Throughout Birth By Sleep, Braig consistently talks about how he has his own plans, separate from that of Xehanort’s.
Another, very interesting, take on the theory is that Braig is actually a copy of the Master, and the contents of the Black Box given to Luxu. Data Replicas are something we’ve seen in Kingdom Hearts before, and in Back Cover we see that the Master has the power to create beings, like Chirithy.
The Master is a ridiculously deceptive person, pushing the Foretellers into starting the Keyblade war. If Braig was the contents of the box, and Luxu opened the box in the future, it would wake Braig up in a zombie-like state. Doing that in time for him to live on Radiant Garden, would let Braig develop and assist in waking Kingdom Hearts.
The fact that he’s a replica could also explain his similar mannerisms and the fact that he knew how to recruit Lauriam/Marluxia. You can read more about this particular theory right here. Again, none of these theories may be true, but Braig being connected to the Master certainly makes the most sense.
