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* The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese dieties: | * The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese dieties: | ||
** | ** {{Transient icon|Kagutsuchi}} is the son of Izanami and Izanagi, while {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}}, {{Transient icon|Tsukuyomi}}, and Susanoo came into existence after Izanagi washed his face following his return from the underworld, although in some mythology Susanoo still considers Izanami his mother, and in Nihon Shoki, the latter three are also the children of Izanami. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi. | ** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} is based on the god of the same name who brought Amaterasu, who sealed herself inside Ama-no-Iwato from Susanoo's wrath, back to the outside world. | ** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} is based on the god of the same name who brought Amaterasu, who sealed herself inside Ama-no-Iwato from Susanoo's wrath, back to the outside world. | ||
** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based Okuninushi, god of nation-building and the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo | ** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based on Okuninushi, god of nation-building. He is the sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo and Kushinadahime, and he is also the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo's daughter. Okuninushi has various other names, such as Onamuchi-no-kami, and is usually syncretized with Daikokuten. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Ebisu}} is based on Kotoshironushi, the son of Okuninushi. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Otohime}} is based on character of the same name from Urashima Taro, as well as the character's origin Toyotamahime, the daughter of Watatsumi. In some mythologies, Watatsumi was created from the body of Kagutsuchi after he was killed by his father Izanagi in rage. The parallel between Otohime and Toyotamahime is also reflected in the Dragon Palace's true name: Palace of God Watatsumi (Wadatsumi no Kami no Miya). | ** {{Transient icon|Otohime}} is based on character of the same name from Urashima Taro, as well as the character's origin Toyotamahime, the daughter of Watatsumi. In some mythologies, Watatsumi was created from the body of Kagutsuchi after he was killed by his father Izanagi in rage. The parallel between Otohime and Toyotamahime is also reflected in the Dragon Palace's true name: Palace of God Watatsumi (Wadatsumi no Kami no Miya). | ||
** {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko}} is based on Hoori, the son of | ** {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko}} is based on Hoori, the son of Ninigi and Konohanasakuyahime. Hoori was also the husband of Toyotamahime, before she turned into a Wani and fled from him in shame due to him seeing her true form after giving birth to their child. | ||
*Despite being born in Takamagahara, Otohime was created from a drifting chip containing Utopia's technology. That's how she has characteristics of that world though never been there. | *Despite being born in Takamagahara, Otohime was created from a drifting chip containing Utopia's technology. That's how she has characteristics of that world though never been there. | ||