diff.text: [[Image:004.jpg|right|frame|The Four '''Shitennou''' (l-r: Nephrite, Jadeite, ZoiciteZoisite, and Kunzite/ (Malachite)]]
diff.text: 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.  They each have tempermental counterparts in the four- [[Inner Sailorswikipedia:Jadeite|Jadeite]].  Having a, [[sailor soldierwikipedia:Nephrite|Nephrite]]'s personality or powers correspond to a villain was a device used by, [[Naoko Takeuchiwikipedia:Zoisite|Zoisite]], severaland times to great effect.  One popular non-[[wikipedia:canonKunzite|canonKunzite]] picture made by Naoko Takeuchi showed the sailor soldiers and the Shitennou as romantic couplesrespectively.  
diff.text: 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.  
diff.text: *[[Shitennou#Jadeite|Jadeite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Mars]]
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diff.text: *[[Shitennou#Nephrite|Nephrite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Jupiter]]
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diff.text: *Zoicite[[Shitennou#Zoisite|Zoisite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Mercury]]
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diff.text: *[[Shitennou#Kunzite/Malachite|Kunzite]]'s counterpart is [[Sailor Venus]]
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diff.text: 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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diff.text: ==Jadeite==
diff.text: '''Jadeite''' is the first of the Generals to appear.  
diff.text: ==Nephrite==
diff.text: '''Nephrite''' is the second of the Generals to appear.  He used astrology to guide him towards targets with high energy.  
diff.text: [[Image:Nephrite019.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Nephrite]]
diff.text: ==Zoisite==
diff.text: '''Zoisite''' is the third of the Generals to appear. 
diff.text: ==Kunzite==
diff.text: '''Kunzite''' is the last and most powerful of the Generals. 
diff.text: *Jadeite's counterpart is [[Sailor Mars]]
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diff.text: *Nephrite's counterpart is [[Sailor Jupiter]]
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diff.text: *Zoicite's counterpart is [[Sailor Mercury]]
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diff.text: *Kunzite/Malachite's counterpart is [[Sailor Venus]]
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