Pawniard (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Pawniard (Pokémon) (view source)

Revision as of 22:59, 21 March 2014

65 bytes removed , 21 March 2014

→‎Origin: rewording, linking | not important, already linked | relevant info

IWannaBeTheVeryBest

1,831

edits

@@ Line 280: / Line 280: @@
 ===Origin===
-It looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit, and specifically that of lackys and lower members, with features resembling ashigaru foot soldier based armor. It may also have gained origin from the Kaijin style of Japanese monster movies, involving a humanoid creature that acts as a villain.
+It looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a lackey or lower member—with features resembling ''{{wp|ashigaru}}'' armor. It may also originate from ''kaijin'', humanoid villains found in {{wp|kaiju|Japanese monster movies}}.
 ====Name origin====
-Pawniard may be a combination of ''{{wp|Pawn (chess)|pawn}}'' (the most basic piece in {{wp|chess}} or the undisclosed name of a low level operative in an organization) and ''{{wp|poignard}}'' or ''{{wp|poniard}}'' (a lightweight dagger). It may also involve ''palliard'' (beggar or thief).
+Pawniard may be a combination of ''{{wp|Pawn (chess)|pawn}}'' (the most basic piece in {{wp|chess}} or a low-level operative in an organization) and ''{{wp|poignard}}'' or ''poniard'' (a lightweight dagger). It may also involve ''palliard'' (beggar or thief).
-Komatana may be a combination of 駒 ''koma'' (a piece in {{wp|Shogi}}), 細切れ ''komagire'' (small pieces), and 刀 ''katana'' (sword) or 小刀 ''kogatana'' (knife).
+Komatana may be a combination of 駒 ''koma'' (a piece in the board game {{wp|Shogi}}), 細切れ ''komagire'' (small pieces), and 刀 ''katana'' (sword) or 小刀 ''kogatana'' (knife).
 ==In other languages==