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1) Jynx was inspired by {{wp|ganguro}}, a Japanese fashion where women tan heavily, bleach their hair, and apply large amounts of makeup, instead of a black stereotype. This theory is mainly based on Jynx's long, straight, blonde hair, a common attribute of ganguro fashion.  

2) Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess {{wp|Hel}}, who was often depicted has having a face half white-half black.  This theory is supported by the fact that Urd and her mother Hel (renamed Hild which is the name of ''another'' Norse goddess) are both depicted as being dark skinned in the manga series ''Ah My Goddess!''  Also Hel ruled {{wp|Niflheim}}, primarily land of primordial ice and cold and who did ''not'' die a heroic or notable death (it was the closes thing the Norse had to a 'bad' place).  They argue that Jynx's hair looks more like royalty than an African stereotype. They also say that being based on a {{wp|Viking}} goddess who ruled a land of primordial ice and cold would explain why they are {{t|Ice}} type.  This is further supported by Jynx sharing traits with the iconic opera singing "{{wp|It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings|Fat Lady}}," who is pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the {{wp|valkyrie}} {{wp|Brünnhilde}}.

3) Matpat created a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8X3l_Tt8VE Game Theory: Pokemon Racism, Jynx Justified]] which goes into the Yama-uba theory in detail.