Themes

There are several recurring themes found in Room of Swords, most notably the themes of space and the mind.

Some more obscure themes, mostly discussed in theories, include physics/quantum physics (the string theory and 4th dimension), and the mind/consciousness (Jungian psychology, memories, resetting).

Gyrus
Gyrus is closely associated with space, and his abilities are based on the properties of a black hole.
 * Gyrus is shown to have a charismatic personality that draws people to him, however, this only puts them in danger of being hurt by his self-destructive tendencies.
 * He was originally an astronaut, chosen to join a space mission because of his engineering skills.
 * His design draws heavily upon stars, including Scout, his star-shaped robot companion, and his hair, which resembles a five-pointed star. He wears a spacesuit or astronaut's uniform, as well as 'Jump Boots' which allow him to, in a way, bend the laws of gravity.
 * Moreover, the story of the "first Gyrus" roughly follows the life cycle of a star-- in the beginning, his suit is yellow (comparable to a yellow dwarf star) and he is an admirable, leader-like presence. He becomes increasingly more unstable with time, including more black elements in his outfit up until it's nearly fully black (cooling, dying star). Finally, as he's killed during his betrayal, he dies in a massive explosion (supernova) that then allows for a newer, younger version of him to be created.
 * Gyrus' abilities include telekinesis, which he uses almost exclusively to pull things towards him or to create force fields. He can also trap memories and souls inside his Black Box.
 * His Breaking Point is named Event Horizon, which is the 'point of no return' around a black hole. It allows him to control all matter and energy within a certain radius.

Voyages/Locations

 * The timer in the sky looks like a black hole or solar eclipse when full.
 * The epilogue to Season 1 uses a lot of galaxy imagery leading up to the reveal of the original Room of Swords (before any Boss Swords were collected).
 * The Shadow Hour allows the shadows to seize control of a realm and devour all its inhabitants unless the voyagers can escape to the Room of Swords in time.