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| image = Pharoah_AtemPharaoh Atem.jpgpng

* The Other Yugi* Other Me (by Yugi)| ja_name = {{ruby|王|アテム}}

* [[Aknamkanon]] (father; deceased)

* [[Aknadin]] (paternal uncle; deceased; sent to the [[Shadow Realm]] in the dub)* [[Priest Seto]] (first cousin)

| reign = circa. 1000 B.C.(original)<br />circa. 3000 B.C. (dub)

| successor = [[Priest Seto|Seto]]

| ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Shunsuke Kazama|Mariko Nagahama|e1=<ref name="YGODM cast">[http://www.hi-net.zaq.ne.jp/aki_rhythm/seiyuu/seiyuu-y.html hi-net.zaq.ne.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' cast</ref>|e2=<ref name="YGODM cast" />|e2=(child)}}

| ar_voice = {{voice actors|ar|Abdo HakeemHakim}}| tl_voice = Jefferson Utanes|millennium_item = The Millennium Puzzle}}

'''Atem''' is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh [[Pharaoh]] who had sealed his own spirit/soul within the mystical [[Millennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. His spirit then took on the identity of [[Yami Yugi]], which resided in the body of [[Yugi Muto]], after Yugi solved the [[Millennium Puzzle]]. It was stated once that Yugi is the modern day version of Atem.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|222|ref}}</ref>. He is the centerpiece of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series, and is the driving force behind most of the events that transpired during the series, with the exceptions of the [[Legendary Heroes |Legendery HeroesDomino City Battles]], [[Virtual World(arc)|Virtual World/Noah saga]] and the [[Grand Championship(arc)|Grand Championship/KC Grand Prix]] arcs, which focused on his main rival [[Seto Kaiba]]. == Biography ==

[[File:KidPharaoh.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Young Atem]] Atem was born around the millennium 1,000 1000 B.C. (3,000 3000 B.C. in the English animedub) as the only son of King [[Aknamkanon]]. Atem became heir to the Egyptian throne and the [[Millennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. During his childhood he befriended [[Mana]] and was protected by [[Mahad]]. In one incident, Atem was attacked by a snake, but Mahad took the hit for the young prince. Atem then saved him by sucking the venom out.

[[File:Atem and his father.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|Atem and his father]] His father [[Aknamkanon]] forced him on a trip to an ancient tomb which Atem did not want to go. Atem accidentally slipped and almost fell off the edge. He asked for his father's help, but he told Atem that he needed to be strong on his own and he was able to get back on the path. Once in the main tomb, his father made a deal with the monsters to spare his son from the repercussions of the horrible actions from the creation of the [[Millennium Items]]. One day, [[Priest Seto]] was appointed as guardian of the [[Millennium Rod]] by [[Aknamkanon]]. Atem was present for the ceremony. The Pharaoh anounced that Seto would serve him as his right hand. Secretly, Aknamkanon's brother, [[Aknadin]], showed resentment towards Atem as Seto was his son and Aknadin wanted him to be Pharaoh, a goal he vowed to accomplish. He and Priest Seto became friends and rivals who competed with each other by testing their mystical skills and abilities.

[[File:Atem with Slifer.jpg|thumb|right|Atem fighting Bakura with Slifer the Sky Dragon (A a vision seen by Yami during his duel with Dartz)]]After Atem was found, he and the other guardians headed for [[Kul Elna]], the birth place of the [[Millennium Items]]. Atem and Bakura fought one last time. As Atem was about to defeat Bakura, [[Aknadin]] showed up with the [[Millennium Key]] that he stole from [[Shada]] and stole the other Millennium Items. After putting them in the Millennium Stone, [[Zorc Necrophades]] appeared and offered Aknadin anything he desired in exchange for his loyalty. Aknadin requested for [[Priest Seto]] to become the new king of Egypt, revealing that Seto was his son in the process. Zorc agreed and transformed Aknadin into Shadow Magus, who then attempted to destroy Atem, but [[Hassan]] appeared and protected him. Magus tried to convince Seto to join his side, but Atem convinced him not to. Magus took Seto and escaped into a worm hole that lead to the kingdom, Atem following in pursuit. However, in Kul Elna, Bakura sacrificed himself to summon [[Zorc Necrophades]]. Atem needed Priest Seto to become the new king in case Atem were to fall so he set off after him.

[[File:AtemuvsSetoYGO 132 Atem Vs.JPGSeto.png|thumb|left|Seto possessed by Aknadin in his battle with Atem. (This was a vision seen by Kaiba and Yami during their duel in Battle City)]]

However, after their duel, Zorc was set for the kingdom. Zorc arrived and a massive battle began. However Zorc was able to overcome Atem's forces. It then became clear that without the Millennium Items, they did not stand a chance. Isis and Mana set off to retrieve them. Mana returned but Isis and Shimon had perished at Zorc's hands. Atem then brought out all 3 three Egyptian Gods to fight Zorc. Though the gods were able to overpower him, it did not last. Without the combined form of the gods [[The Creator of Light]], Zorc could never be destroyed. Zorc then destroyed all three gods and turned them into stone before proceeding to lay waste to the rest of the kingdom.

===Sealed within the Millennium PendantPuzzle===Not wanting Zorc's rampage to continue into other parts of the world, Atem defeated Zorc by using an extremely powerful magic spell which had included his secret true name and sealed both him and Zorc in within the chambers of the mystical Millennium PendantPuzzle, erasing his own memories to keep the spell from ever being used to return Zorc to life ever again. The pendant Puzzle was then destroyed by Priest [[SetoKaiba]], whom he gave [[Pharaoh Seto|had abdicated the throne to]], scattered into dozens of pieces.

[[File:1136352272 PharoahAtemuPharaoh Atem - Battle City flashback.jpg|thumb|right|Pharaoh Atem in flashbacks during Battle City.]]Atem's puzzle was placed in a box and placed in his [[Tomb of the Nameless Pharaoh|tomb]]. A number of traps and monsters were placed within to protect the artifact and traces of his name were destroyed. This action would cause history to refer to him as the "Nameless Pharaoh". Priest Seto built the [[Tablet of Lost Memories]], a famous stone tablet depicting them battling one another with their favorite monsters, Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Kisara) and [[Dark Magician]] (Mahad), as a symbol of their Friendshipfriendship.

An ancient prophecy had predicted that the Pharaoh would return shortly after his own demise in the Pharaoh's demisemodern-day era, the Ishtar family devoted their lives to protecting the Pharaoh's tomb until that time. The same would happen for all the descendants of the Ishtar family for the next 3000 three thousand years (5000 five thousand in the English 4kids version), something [[Marik Ishtar]] would resent and swear vengeance on the pharaoh when his spirit did indeed return.

===30003,000/5,000-year gap===

3000 3,000 years later (5,000 in the English animedub), the Millennium Puzzle was found by [[Solomon Muto]]. According to Solomon, his companion tried to kill him to take the Pharaoh's treasure for himself, but Solomon was saved by what appeared to be the spirit of Atem.

[[File:AtemFullView.jpg|thumb|left| Full View view of Atem in the Shadow RPG]] After Yami Yugi completed all his tasks, he presented the [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God Cards]] to the ancient tablet at the museum. After doing so, Yami Yugi was brought to a table, where he played a [[Shadow RPG]] with [[Yami Bakura]]. Pharaoh Atem was being possessed by Yami Yugi, while simultaneously being one of Yami Yugi's characters and had all of Yami's memories.

After Yugi defeats a manifestation of Bakura, Yami learns his own name (with the help of Joey, Tea and Yugi, who had gone to search for him), enabling Atem, in the game, to summon [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)|The Creator God of Light, Horakhty]], to defeat and destroy Zorc before Bakura can summon him to the present. ===Ceremonial Battle===After [[The Ceremonial Battle]], Atem's spirit finally crosses over and is finally free to be with his good once and closest friends and family in the spirit world where his spirit now rules as Pharaoh once againfor all.

=== The Dark Side of Dimensions Battle Ritual===Even though his spirit has entered After the Afterlife[[Battle Ritual]], Pharaoh Atem still plays a role in the upcoming movie. He 's spirit finally crosses over and is mentioned by Sera and a mysterious boy who seems finally free to have dark connections to not only Atem himself but the Millennium Puzzle, whose fragments are recovered. Yugi still feels lonely without the warm encouragement of be with his good and closest friend nearby, friends and is still referred to family in the spirit world where his spirit now rules as "the vessel of the Pharaoh," despire that they had already separatedonce again.

In the English dub, [[Mr. Stein]] mentions during his history class that Atem ruled over the Ancient Egypt in the time of building of the Pyramids, 5,000 years five milennia ago, and that he saved mankind humankind at that time.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|113|ref}}</ref>

* [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty|The Creator of Light]]

It is also a likely case that [[Black Luster Soldier]] or something similar served as Atem's natural [[Ka]], as he donned its armor to face [[Zorc Necrophades]] in a fashion similar to [[Mahad]] donning the [[Illusion Magician]]'s visage. Posing as Black Luster Soldier, he fused himself with Kaiba's [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] in order to create [[Dragon Master Knight]], strengthening its attack strength greatly.