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{{Infobox_location|image = Laputa.jpg|location = in the sky, concealed behind a cloud|inhabitants = single surviving robot}}'''Laputa''' is the setting of the latter part of ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky]]''. As the name of the film suggests, Laputa is an immense castle floating on an island in the sky. The opening credits showcase the development of the technology by which this is possible. <ref>''The Rough Guide to Anime''.</ref> Laputa's design may have been inspired by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel Tower of Babel].<ref>''Ibid''.</ref> The film's protagonist, [[Pazu]], has a picture his father took when he glimpsed the almost mythical place.  Because his father died still trying to prove Laputa's existence, Pazu dreams of finding it and proving his father right.  Pazu eventually succeeds in his goal, but thanks to the pursuit of [[Captain Dola|Dola's]] [[Dola Gang|sky pirates]], and imperial agent [[Colonel Muska]], and the subsequent events that take place there, much of the structure is destroyed.
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{{Infobox_location|image = Laputa.jpg|location = in the sky, concealed behind a cloud|inhabitants = single surviving robot}}'''Laputa''' is the setting of the latter part of ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky]]''. As the name of the film suggests, Laputa is an immense castle floating on an island in the sky. The opening credits showcase the development of the technology by which this is possible.
   
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The film's protagonist, [[Pazu]], has a photograph his father took when he glimpsed the almost mythical place.  Because his father died still trying to prove Laputa's existence, Pazu dreams of finding it and proving his father right.  Along with [[Sheeta]], a young girl who is the rightful heir to the throne of Laputa, Pazu eventually succeeds in his goal. However, thanks to the pursuit of [[Dola|Captain Dola]] and her [[Dola Gang|gang of air pirates]], and government agent [[Muska|Colonel Muska]], and the subsequent events that take place there, much of the structure of Laputa is destroyed. The remaining, natural part of the island floats away to drift over the Earth undisturbed.
   
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Laputa was once the heart of a very advanced civilization which utilized the power of a giant crystal of the element volucite (aetherium in the Disney English dub) located within the island. In addition to making the entire island float, the crystal gave the Laputans the technology to create sophisticated robots and weapons, and possibly even to control the weather. However, eventually the Laputans chose to leave the island; Sheeta speculates they came to realize the importance of maintaining their connection to the Earth below.
 
 
Laputa seem to have been the heart of a very advanced civilization, able to create robots, deadly ray and perhaps to control weather. All this was possible thanks to the Laputeans' crystal. However, in the end, the Laputeans choose to leave the city, seeing it as lifeless.
 
 
 
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Laputa floating in the space.jpg|Laputa drifting away at the end of the film
 
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[[Category:Islands]]
 
[[Category:Islands]]
 
[[Category:Castle in the Sky]]
 
[[Category:Castle in the Sky]]

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Template:Infobox locationLaputa is the setting of the latter part of Laputa: Castle in the Sky. As the name of the film suggests, Laputa is an immense castle floating on an island in the sky. The opening credits showcase the development of the technology by which this is possible.

The film's protagonist, Pazu, has a photograph his father took when he glimpsed the almost mythical place.  Because his father died still trying to prove Laputa's existence, Pazu dreams of finding it and proving his father right.  Along with Sheeta, a young girl who is the rightful heir to the throne of Laputa, Pazu eventually succeeds in his goal. However, thanks to the pursuit of Captain Dola and her gang of air pirates, and government agent Colonel Muska, and the subsequent events that take place there, much of the structure of Laputa is destroyed. The remaining, natural part of the island floats away to drift over the Earth undisturbed.

Laputa was once the heart of a very advanced civilization which utilized the power of a giant crystal of the element volucite (aetherium in the Disney English dub) located within the island. In addition to making the entire island float, the crystal gave the Laputans the technology to create sophisticated robots and weapons, and possibly even to control the weather. However, eventually the Laputans chose to leave the island; Sheeta speculates they came to realize the importance of maintaining their connection to the Earth below.

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