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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on {{wp|Raijin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of thunder and lightning.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ | In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on {{wp|Raijin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of thunder and lightning.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> It may also have drawn some inspiration from {{wp|Jinn}}. | ||
In Therian Forme, Thundurus seems to be based on a reptile, most likely a serpent or dragon. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Azure Dragon}} (Chinese: 青龍 ''Qīnglóng'') of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}; the Azure Dragon represents the east, and in [[Hisui]], Thundurus roams the eastern [[Cobalt Coastlands]] area. Additionally, it may be based on the {{wp|Qilin}}, a mythical creature from East Asia described as having a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning. | In Therian Forme, Thundurus seems to be based on a reptile, most likely a serpent or dragon. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Azure Dragon}} (Chinese: 青龍 ''Qīnglóng'') of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}; the Azure Dragon represents the east, and in [[Hisui]], Thundurus roams the eastern [[Cobalt Coastlands]] area. Additionally, it may be based on the {{wp|Qilin}}, a mythical creature from East Asia described as having a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Thundurus may be | Thundurus may be derived from ''thunderous'' and possibly ''{{wp|Aeolus}}'' (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology). | ||
Voltolos may be a combination of ''volt'' and Αἴολος ''Aiolos'' (Greek name for Aeolus). | Voltolos may be a combination of ''volt'' and Αἴολος ''Aiolos'' (Greek name for Aeolus). | ||