Bird's Name
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A Bird's Name (鳥の名) is a title for those who contain the meaning of a bird in their name. It is suggested that one must be worthy enough to hold this title. It has an important meaning in Mugenri for unknown reasons[1], which Tenkai Zuifeng explains as such: "'Birds' are those that soar through the heavens [...] They naturally stand above the rest of the populace".[2] A Bird's Name's significance is partially dependent on the bird species referenced, but its true value largely lies in the holder's potential.[3]
Characters with a Bird's Name[edit | edit source]
- JynX: Jynx is the scientific genus name of the wryneck, a type of woodpecker.
- Yabusame Houlen: Yabusame (藪雨), although it is spelled with different kanji, is also the Japanese word for the Asian stubtail, plus Hou (鳳) means "phoenix".
- Tsubakura Enraku: Tsubakura (玄鳥), more commonly read as genchou, is the Japanese word for swallow.
- Kurohebi: Kuro (烏) means "crow". Also, melanistic shimahebi are called karasu-hebi ("crow snakes").
- Aoji Shitodo: Aoji (蒿雀) is the Japanese word for the black-faced bunting. Also, Shitodo (鵐) is an old term for fledgling meadow buntings (鵐 hoojiro). There is also a specific type of bunting related to the Shitodo-Maekawa Shrine that was called an "Aohito" because of the blue stripe on its back.
- Hooaka Shitodo: Hooaka (頬赤) is the Japanese word for the chestnut-eared bunting. Same as above for "Shitodo".
- Kuroji Shitodo: Kuroji (黒巫鳥) is the Japanese word for the grey bunting. Their given name also includes roji (巫鳥, lit. "priestess bird"); this was another term for sacred buntings like those mentioned above. Along with above, the kanji for "Shitodo" is also "巫鳥" combined.
- Tsurubami Senri: Tsuru (鶴) means a crane.
- Hibaru Kokutenshi: Their given name Hibaru (ヒバル) means a "lark" or "skylark" (雲雀 Hibari, two types of birds).
- Tsugumi Umatachi: "Tsugumi" (ツグミ) is the Japanese word for thrush.
- Ooama no Ake no Mitori: Akamitori (朱鳥), with an omitted kanji, contains "Vermilion Bird". Shuchō is an alternative reading.
- Suzumi Kuzu: Suzu (雀) means "sparrow".
- Hoojiro Shitodo: Hoojiro (頬告鳥) is pronounced the same way as the meadow bunting. Putting 告 and 鳥 together gives Kugui (鵠), an archaic spelling of the swan. Also, Shitodo (鵐) is an old term for fledgling meadow buntings (鵐 hoojiro).
Odd Cases[edit | edit source]
- Clause: "HISUI" (翡翠) and "Halcyon" are respectively Japanese and Greek for "kingfisher". It is a name they gave themselves,[4] however, leaving it unclear if this fake name still holds them to being a bearer of a Bird's Name. Their actual name remains unknown.
- Medias Moritake: Despite being a penguin youkai, they do not have a Bird's Name.[5]
- Tom C. Zemlja: While "Tom" can refer to male turkeys, their name matching with that of a bird's is coincidential. However, JynX has left it up in the air whether or not they have a Bird's Name.[6] Their appearance is quite bird-like as well.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Reactivate Majestical Imperial: Slaver Team's Extra Scenario
- ↑ Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle: Shrine Team's Neutral Scenario - Tenkai Zuifeng
- ↑ Interview with JynX (2023-24): General Lore, Question 37
- ↑ Interview with JynX (2023-24): Wilhelm von Clausewitz Halcyon HISUIMARU, Question 168
- ↑ Interview with JynX (2017): Bosses, Question 50
- ↑ Interview with JynX (2023-24): NiLU & Tom, Question 329
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