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** Reprobus has a dislike of Gullinbursti, as they both are associated with carrying revered gods of their mythologies (Jesus Christ and Freyr respectively) | ** Reprobus has a dislike of Gullinbursti, as they both are associated with carrying revered gods of their mythologies (Jesus Christ and Freyr respectively) | ||
* His "Canine Transient" appearance comes from his depictions in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, where he has a dog's head. | * His "Canine Transient" appearance comes from his depictions in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, where he has a dog's head. | ||
** The common consensus among scholars is that St. Christopher was believed to have been a cynocephalus--literally "doghead" in Greek--a mythical race of dog-headed giants said to have lived in various faraway lands in lieu of humans. Reprobus is | ** The common consensus among scholars is that St. Christopher was believed to have been a cynocephalus--literally "doghead" in Greek--a mythical race of dog-headed giants said to have lived in various faraway lands in lieu of humans. Reprobus is referred to as a cynocephalus in-game multiple times, making this the most likely origin. | ||
** Some speculate that St. Christopher himself asked God to make himself ugly in order to ward off temptation. | ** Some speculate that St. Christopher himself asked God to make himself ugly in order to ward off temptation. | ||
** Others believe it was confusion of the word Canaanite (as some believe St. Christopher originated from Canaan) with Canine | ** Others believe it was confusion of the word Canaanite (as some believe St. Christopher originated from Canaan) with Canine. | ||
** Given that Eastern European countries (such as Russia) have Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the dominant religion, this could be the reason why Reprobus is originally from [[Kitezh]]. | ** Given that Eastern European countries (such as Russia) have Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the dominant religion, this could be the reason why Reprobus is originally from [[Kitezh]]. | ||
* His canine form is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bernard_(dog) St. Bernard] dog. St. Bernards are known rescue dogs in the Alpine region. | * His canine form is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bernard_(dog) St. Bernard] dog. St. Bernards are known rescue dogs in the Alpine region. | ||
** Coincidentally, the namesake of the St. Bernard, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_of_Menthon Saint Bernard of Menthon], is the patron saint of skiing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering. | ** Coincidentally, the namesake of the St. Bernard, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_of_Menthon Saint Bernard of Menthon], is the patron saint of skiing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering. | ||
* His first research file says he is from the world of [[Kitezh]], | * His first research file says he is from the world of [[Kitezh]], and his higher rarity research file mentions he aims to have a future in [[Eden]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||