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== Background == |
== Background == |
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[[File:Kaguya with her two sons.png|thumb|left|Kaguya and her newborn sons.]] |
[[File:Kaguya with her two sons.png|thumb|left|Kaguya and her newborn sons.]] |
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| − | Long ago before the founding of the hidden villages, during an era of endless wars between mankind, Kaguya — who came from a far away land — decided that it was necessary for someone to attain god-like powers in order to stop the constant conflicts. For this reason, she consumed the forbidden fruit of the [[Shinju]], gaining the ability to manipulate powerful [[chakra]] and allowing her to single-handedly put an end to all the wars that plagued the lands. Some time after this Kaguya gave birth to two sons, one of |
+ | Long ago before the founding of the hidden villages, during an era of endless wars between mankind, Kaguya — who came from a far away land — decided that it was necessary for someone to attain god-like powers in order to stop the constant conflicts. For this reason, she consumed the forbidden fruit of the [[Shinju]], gaining the ability to manipulate powerful [[chakra]] and allowing her to single-handedly put an end to all the wars that plagued the lands. Some time after this Kaguya gave birth to two sons, one of whom was named [[Hagoromo]]. They both inherited this powerful chakra and were able to manipulate it. However, the Shinju's desire to reclaim its stolen power caused the tree to assume a monstrous form, which became known as the Ten-Tails. |
| − | The furious Ten-Tails rampaged throughout the lands until Kaguya's sons defeated and [[Fūinjutsu|sealed]] the beast, making |
+ | The furious Ten-Tails rampaged throughout the lands until Kaguya's sons defeated and [[Fūinjutsu|sealed]] the beast, making Hagoromo the first [[jinchūriki]]. Hagoromo would later teach humanity the concepts of chakra, becoming revered as the Sage of the Six Paths,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 646, pages 5-7</ref> in an attempt to make people use chakra to connect to each other, rather than using it as a weapon as Kaguya had done.<ref name="ch665">''Naruto'' chapter 665, pages 6-7</ref> |
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| + | == Personality == |
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| + | While Kaguya desired to create peace like her sons and grandsons, Kaguya opted for a more [[Infinite Tsukuyomi|forceful method]], using her great power to make people submit to her will. As Hagoromo noted, people in time began to fear her as a demon for her methods. |
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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| − | A woman in possession of very delicate facial features, Kaguya also had long, sweeping light coloured hair that touched the ground. Most noticeably were two horn like protrusions which stuck out from her head — appendages inherited by both her sons. Her eyebrows were cut very short — a symbol of nobility, and she wore a dark shade of lipstick on her lips and a dark shade of nail polish on her long fingernails. She wore the transitional high-collared hime-kimono which was adored with intricate lines and [[tomoe]] running down the centre and edges of the gown. |
+ | A woman in possession of very delicate facial features, Kaguya also had long, sweeping light coloured hair that touched the ground. Most noticeably were two horn like protrusions which stuck out from her head — appendages inherited by both her sons. Kaguya possessed the [[Byakugan]], and also had a [[Sharingan|third eye]] on the centre of her forehead that's eyelids parted vertically. Her eyebrows were cut very short — a symbol of nobility, and she wore a dark shade of lipstick on her lips and a dark shade of nail polish on her long fingernails. She wore the transitional high-collared hime-kimono which was adored with intricate lines and [[tomoe]] running down the centre and edges of the gown. |
== Abilities == |
== Abilities == |
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[[File:Kaguya's Might.png|thumb|right|Kaguya manipulating lightning.]] |
[[File:Kaguya's Might.png|thumb|right|Kaguya manipulating lightning.]] |
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| − | After consuming the fruit of the Shinju, Kaguya achieved such unrivalled power that she was able to pacify the war-torn world all by herself, leading the people to worship her in fear. Hagoromo, being a legendary figure himself, praised his mother's might as superior to his own.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 670, pages 10-11</ref> In one |
+ | After consuming the fruit of the Shinju, Kaguya achieved such unrivalled power that she was able to pacify the war-torn world all by herself, leading the people to worship her in fear. Hagoromo, being a legendary figure himself, praised his mother's might as superior to all others, including his own.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 670, pages 10-11</ref> In one portrayal of her, Kaguya was shown manipulating lightning, causing a thunder storm. |
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| + | === Dōjutsu === |
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| + | [[File:Kaguya dojutsu.PNG|thumb|left|Kaguya's Byakugan and Sharingan.]] |
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| + | Kaguya possessed dual [[dōjutsu]]: a combination of the [[Byakugan]] in both eyes, and a third eye on her forehead, reminescent of the [[Shinju]]'s own singular eye, which let her wield the power of the [[Sharingan]]. Using both, she was able to quell the fighting in her era and even was said to use [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]]. |
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| + | == Legacy == |
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| + | Despite Kaguya's meaningful attempts to bring forth peace, her methods were only able to bring about peace temporarily, and would only inspire the people of Hagoromo's era to weaponise chakra for wars instead of using it for peace, which would include the [[tailed beasts]] being seen as nothing more than masses of powerful chakra to exploit and control.<ref name="ch665"/><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 671, page 9</ref> Her forceful way to achieve peace later inspired [[Madara Uchiha]] — one of her own descendants — to concoct a [[Eye of the Moon Plan|plan]] to achieve this forced peace. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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** Her horn-like appendages may symbolise rabbit ears, representing her connection to the moon by evoking the [[Wikipedia:Moon rabbit|moon rabbit]]; pop culture depictions of Princess Kaguya and the moon-folk often incorporate features like rabbit ears for this reason. This also fits with her being known as the {{translation|"Rabbit Goddess"|卯の女神|Usagi no Megami}}. |
** Her horn-like appendages may symbolise rabbit ears, representing her connection to the moon by evoking the [[Wikipedia:Moon rabbit|moon rabbit]]; pop culture depictions of Princess Kaguya and the moon-folk often incorporate features like rabbit ears for this reason. This also fits with her being known as the {{translation|"Rabbit Goddess"|卯の女神|Usagi no Megami}}. |
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* The concept of a woman eating forbidden fruit may be based on the [[wikipedia:Book of Genesis|Bible's Book of Genesis]], in which [[wikipedia:Eve|Eve]] ate the fruit from the ''tree of knowledge'', which led to the original sin of mankind. |
* The concept of a woman eating forbidden fruit may be based on the [[wikipedia:Book of Genesis|Bible's Book of Genesis]], in which [[wikipedia:Eve|Eve]] ate the fruit from the ''tree of knowledge'', which led to the original sin of mankind. |
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| + | * Her Sharingan greatly resembles the [[Shinju]]'s unique eye. |
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| + | * Due to having the [[Byakugan]] and the [[Sharingan]], Kaguya is the earliest known predecessor of both the [[Uchiha Clan|Uchiha]] and [[Hyūga Clan|Hyūga clans]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 12:47, 19 April 2014
| This article is about princess Kaguya. For the clan, see Kaguya clan. |
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| Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #458 | ||
| Novel | Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise (Mentioned) | ||
| Movie | The Last: Naruto the Movie | ||
| Game | Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | ||
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| Birthdate |  August 15 
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| Sex |  Female
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| Species | Celestial Being | ||
| Status | Incapacitated | ||
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Princess Kaguya Ōtsutsuki (大筒木かぐや, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya) was the first human to use chakra after consuming the fruit of the Shinju.
Background
Kaguya and her newborn sons.
Long ago before the founding of the hidden villages, during an era of endless wars between mankind, Kaguya — who came from a far away land — decided that it was necessary for someone to attain god-like powers in order to stop the constant conflicts. For this reason, she consumed the forbidden fruit of the Shinju, gaining the ability to manipulate powerful chakra and allowing her to single-handedly put an end to all the wars that plagued the lands. Some time after this Kaguya gave birth to two sons, one of whom was named Hagoromo. They both inherited this powerful chakra and were able to manipulate it. However, the Shinju's desire to reclaim its stolen power caused the tree to assume a monstrous form, which became known as the Ten-Tails.
The furious Ten-Tails rampaged throughout the lands until Kaguya's sons defeated and sealed the beast, making Hagoromo the first jinchūriki. Hagoromo would later teach humanity the concepts of chakra, becoming revered as the Sage of the Six Paths,[7] in an attempt to make people use chakra to connect to each other, rather than using it as a weapon as Kaguya had done.[8]
Personality
While Kaguya desired to create peace like her sons and grandsons, Kaguya opted for a more forceful method, using her great power to make people submit to her will. As Hagoromo noted, people in time began to fear her as a demon for her methods.
Appearance
A woman in possession of very delicate facial features, Kaguya also had long, sweeping light coloured hair that touched the ground. Most noticeably were two horn like protrusions which stuck out from her head — appendages inherited by both her sons. Kaguya possessed the Byakugan, and also had a third eye on the centre of her forehead that's eyelids parted vertically. Her eyebrows were cut very short — a symbol of nobility, and she wore a dark shade of lipstick on her lips and a dark shade of nail polish on her long fingernails. She wore the transitional high-collared hime-kimono which was adored with intricate lines and tomoe running down the centre and edges of the gown.
Abilities
Kaguya manipulating lightning.
After consuming the fruit of the Shinju, Kaguya achieved such unrivalled power that she was able to pacify the war-torn world all by herself, leading the people to worship her in fear. Hagoromo, being a legendary figure himself, praised his mother's might as superior to all others, including his own.[9] In one portrayal of her, Kaguya was shown manipulating lightning, causing a thunder storm.
Dōjutsu
Kaguya's Byakugan and Sharingan.
Kaguya possessed dual dōjutsu: a combination of the Byakugan in both eyes, and a third eye on her forehead, reminescent of the Shinju's own singular eye, which let her wield the power of the Sharingan. Using both, she was able to quell the fighting in her era and even was said to use Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Legacy
Despite Kaguya's meaningful attempts to bring forth peace, her methods were only able to bring about peace temporarily, and would only inspire the people of Hagoromo's era to weaponise chakra for wars instead of using it for peace, which would include the tailed beasts being seen as nothing more than masses of powerful chakra to exploit and control.[8][10] Her forceful way to achieve peace later inspired Madara Uchiha — one of her own descendants — to concoct a plan to achieve this forced peace.
Trivia
- Her name and title are likely references to Princess Kaguya, the main character from The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (竹取物語, Taketori Monogatari), which is said to be one of the oldest Japanese legends in written record. According to the legend, Princess Kaguya wears a hagoromo (羽衣, "feather mantle") when she returns home to her kingdom. The name Ōtsutsuki (大筒木) roughly means "big bamboo tree" and is derived from an obscure passage in the second volume of the Kojiki about the genealogies of Emperor Suinin, eleventh emperor of Japan, which states that he had a consort named Kaguyahime no Mikoto (迦具夜比売命), the daughter of a king named Ōtsutsukitarine no Miko (大筒木垂根王); tradition holds that these individuals served as the basis for Princess Kaguya and the old bamboo cutter in the aforementioned tale.
- Her horn-like appendages may symbolise rabbit ears, representing her connection to the moon by evoking the moon rabbit; pop culture depictions of Princess Kaguya and the moon-folk often incorporate features like rabbit ears for this reason. This also fits with her being known as the "Rabbit Goddess" (卯の女神, Usagi no Megami).
- The concept of a woman eating forbidden fruit may be based on the Bible's Book of Genesis, in which Eve ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge, which led to the original sin of mankind.
- Her Sharingan greatly resembles the Shinju's unique eye.
- Due to having the Byakugan and the Sharingan, Kaguya is the earliest known predecessor of both the Uchiha and Hyūga clans.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fourth Databook, pages 66-69
- ↑ Retsu no Sho, page 18
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 670, page 11
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 459
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Naruto chapter 665, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 670, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 671, page 9
