Mothra

Mothra is a giant Moth Kaiju from the Godzilla movie franchise, made by Toho Co. Ltd.

Originally appearing in her own movie, Mothra has since been part of all three of Godzilla's genres (Showa, Heisei, Millenium) and the Godzilla Island television spin-off as well as briefly breaking free again to star as the main character in the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy.

Although most commonly an enemy of Godzilla, she has fought alongside him against other monsters such as King Ghidorah and Gigan. Her role also varies from film to film, with her originally just protecting her own followers on Infant Island to later defending Japan and the entire planet in later movies.

Although she has caused great destruction in the past, Mothra is almost always portrayed as a kind and benevolent creature - causing destruction only when acting as protector to her worshipers on Infant Island or to her egg, or as collateral damage while protecting Earth from a greater threat. Mothra is usually accompanied by two tiny priestesses or fairies (called Shobijin, Cosmos or Elias depending on the movie) who also speak for her - translating her language and that of other monsters so that humans can understand.

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===Showa Era === Mothra was first discovered on Infant Island in 1961, where natives to the island worshiped her as a goddess. Invaders from the mainland took over the island and stole the Shobijin. The natives went to a temple, where a giant egg was held. The egg hatched into a larvae, called Mothra, and she journeyed to Japan to save the Shobijin from the humans. She destroyed Japan while trying to find them, and she tore down Tokyo Tower, and she formed her cocoon. She emerged from the cocoon in her Imago form, and she was given the Shobijin. She returned to Infant Island to live her life in peace.

3 years later in 1964, Mothra's egg washed up on the shores of Japan when it washed off Infant Island due to a hurricane. The owner of the land where the egg was found quickly bought the egg, and planed to turn it into an exhibit to cover his loses. The Shobijin wanted to return the egg to Mothra, but they were almost killed by the CEO of the company that owned the land. They then warned them of Mothra and how she would come take the egg by force. Soon after Godzilla was awoken from his sleep on the bank, the Shobijin were convinced to send Mothra (who was old and likely would die in battle) to defeat Godzilla. Mothra attacked Godzilla, but she was defeated by the King of the Monsters. She passed away as a result of age and injury, but her egg hatched into two twin larvae, who then continued to battle Godzilla. The young Mothras managed to cocoon Godzilla with their silk and defeat him, before returning to Infant Island. Some time after, one of the two larvae passed away.

When the space monster King Ghidorah began to attack Japan later that year, Mothra's Shobijin (who had taken on the role of ambassadors) suggested that Mothra would try to stop King Ghidorah, but also persuade Godzilla and Rodan to aid her in defeating the evil dragon. With little option due to King Ghidorah's attacks, the government agreed. After a failed attempt at trying to get Godzilla and Rodan to cooperate, Mothra decided to take on King Ghidorah herself, but she was badly outmatched before Godzilla and Rodan - moved by her courage - joined the fight. After a long and tough battle the three Kaiju managed to drive King Ghidorah away, and the three retired to heal their wounds, with Mothra and the shobijin returning to Infant Island once again. Some time on, the Mothra Larvae coccooned into an adult.

Infant Island was later attacked in 1966 by a terrorist organisation called the Red Bamboo, who stole many of the inhabitants to be used as slaves. In response, the Shobijin lead the prayers and pleas to Mothra to help rescue the inhabitants. After assisting two Japanese men who were dealing with the same problem, they ventured out once more on Mothra to the island where the Red Bamboo were located to evacuate their allies as it was about to be destroyed in a nuclear explosion triggered by the Red Bamboo. Thanks to Godzilla (who had defeated both the Giant Condor and Ebirah previously), Mothra was able to easily reach the island without threat of attack from the Red Bamboo's monsters. Although Mothra had to briefly battle Godzilla, she was able to carry her people to safety - returning to Infant Island with them while Godzilla also escaped the island before its destruction.

In the year 1999, Mothra was living with other kaiju (Godzilla, Minilla, Rodan, Anguirus, Baragon, Manda, Gorosaurus, Kumonga and Varan) on 'Monster Island'. When an alien race known as the Kilaaks invaded and took control of all the monsters on the island, Mothra was sent to attack Beijing before later being involved in a joint monster attack with Godzilla, Rodan and Manda on Tokyo. When the humans broke the mind control over the monsters, Mothra and the other monsters united against King Ghidorah (sent by the Kilaaks as a ditch attempt to ensure victory against humanity) - managing to kill him. Following their victory, Mothra and the other monsters returned to Monster Island.

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