text: [[Image:004.jpg|right|frame|The Four '''Shitennou''' (l-r: Nephrite, Jadeite, Zoisite, and Kunzite (Malachite)]]
  
  The four '''Shitennou''' ('''Four Kings''' literally, '''Generals''' in the [[dub]]) are former guardians of [[Mamoru Chiba|Prince Endymion]] in the time of the [[Moon Kingdom]].  Presumably, like [[Queen Beryl]], they were corrupted by [[Queen Metallia]].  Their names are also from minerals - [[wikipedia:Jadeite|Jadeite]], [[wikipedia:Nephrite|Nephrite]], [[wikipedia:Zoisite|Zoisite]], and [[wikipedia:Kunzite|Kunzite]] respectively.  
  
  They each have tempermental counterparts in the four [[Inner Sailors]].  Having a [[sailor soldier]]'s personality or powers correspond to a villain was a device used by [[Naoko Takeuchi]] several times to great effect.  One popular non-[[wikipedia:canon|canon]] picture made by [[Naoko Takeuchi]] showed the sailor soldiers and the Shitennou as romantic couples.  
  
  *[[Shitennou#Jadeite|Jadeite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Mars]]
  *[[Shitennou#Nephrite|Nephrite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Jupiter]]
  *[[Shitennou#Zoisite|Zoisite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Mercury]]
  *[[Shitennou#Kunzite|Kunzite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Venus]]
  
  In the original Japanese [[anime]], a [[Homosexuality in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon|homosexual]] relationship was created between Zoisite and Kunzite (see in picture, Zoisite's hand resting on Kunzite's shoulder) - this led to Zoisite being interpreted as a woman in the [[dub]].  Kunzite was renamed [[wikipedia:Malachite|Malachite]] in the [[dub]] - this was reported as being due to trademark issues with the name Kunzite.
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  ==Jadeite==
  '''Jadeite''' is the first of the Generals to appear.
  
  ==Nephrite==
  '''Nephrite''' is the second of the Generals to appear.  He used astrology to guide him towards targets with high energy.  
  [[Image:Nephrite019.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Nephrite]]
  
  ==Zoisite==
  '''Zoisite''' is the third of the Generals to appear. 
  
  ==Kunzite==
  '''Kunzite''' is the last and most powerful of the Generals. 
  
  
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diff.text: '''Jadeite''' is the first of the Generals to appear.  