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Lunala appears to be based on a {{wp|bat}} with a moon motif. In particular it might reference the two known Hawaiian bat species, the still living {{wp|Hawaiian hoary bat}} and the extinct {{wp|Synemporion}}, or the {{wp|ghost bat}}. It could also be based on {{wp|Itzpapalotl}}, a skeletal goddess and star demon, often depicted with bladed bat wings; {{wp|Camazotz}}, a Mayan bat god that was associated with the night, death, and sacrifice; and/or {{wp|Leutogi}}, a Samoan protector bat goddess; and ''Pe'a-pe'a-makawalu'', an eight-eyed bat that Hawaiian demigod {{Maui}} snatched eyes from. This may also be a basis for Lunala's auxiliary eye that glows when attacking. | Lunala appears to be based on a {{wp|bat}} with a moon motif. In particular it might reference the two known Hawaiian bat species, the still living {{wp|Hawaiian hoary bat}} and the extinct {{wp|Synemporion}}, or the {{wp|ghost bat}}. It could also be based on {{wp|Itzpapalotl}}, a skeletal goddess and star demon, often depicted with bladed bat wings; {{wp|Camazotz}}, a Mayan bat god that was associated with the night, death, and sacrifice; and/or {{wp|Leutogi}}, a Samoan protector bat goddess; and ''Pe'a-pe'a-makawalu'', an eight-eyed bat that Hawaiian demigod {{wp|Maui}} snatched eyes from. This may also be a basis for Lunala's auxiliary eye that glows when attacking. | ||
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