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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Absol is most likely based on the Bai Ze of Chinese mythology, also known as the {{wp|kutabe}} or hakutaku. It is generally described as a white beast that can take the form of a large mountainous lion, distinguished by having one or two horns on its head. They also are said to sometimes have an extra eye on their head or back. This "eye" could also be the middle symbol that appears on Absol's forehead. Absol's head is modeled after a {{wp|Yin and yang|Taijitu ("yin-yang")}}. | Absol is most likely based on the Bai Ze of Chinese mythology, also known as the {{wp|kutabe}} or hakutaku. It is generally described as a white beast that can take the form of a large mountainous lion, distinguished by having one or two horns on its head. They also are said to sometimes have an extra eye on their head or back. This "eye" could also be the middle symbol that appears on Absol's forehead. Absol's head is modeled after a {{wp|Yin and yang|Taijitu ("yin-yang")}}. | ||
The Bai Ze (kutabe) predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is considered to be intelligent, and gifted with the ability to understand human speech. This would also match the fact of Absol's independence, habitat, and body seeing to be reminiscent of a {{wp|mountain lion|cougar}} and its independent nature. It may be also be based on the {{wp|black cat}} superstition. | The Bai Ze (kutabe) predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is considered to be intelligent, and gifted with the ability to understand human speech. This would also match the fact of Absol's independence, habitat, and body seeing to be reminiscent of a {{wp|mountain lion|cougar}} and its independent nature. It may be also be based on the {{wp|black cat}} superstition. Another theory is that it may be derived from the {{wp|Chamois|chamois}} a mountain dwelling goat like animal of which local superstition claims that should any hunter harm one, would die within the year. | ||
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