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Each kirin is named for the kingdom it serves, with the suffix "ki" 麒 appended to the names of male kirin and "rin" 麟 appended to the names of female kirin. By nature, kirin abhor the scent of blood, and killing a person near a kirin or even just the sight of blood will greatly weaken it. Kirin do not normally possess given names of their own, though [[Enki]] and [[Taiki]] have names because they are [[taika]] born on Hourai. |
Each kirin is named for the kingdom it serves, with the suffix "ki" 麒 appended to the names of male kirin and "rin" 麟 appended to the names of female kirin. By nature, kirin abhor the scent of blood, and killing a person near a kirin or even just the sight of blood will greatly weaken it. Kirin do not normally possess given names of their own, though [[Enki]] and [[Taiki]] have names because they are [[taika]] born on Hourai. |
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| − | All kirin are born from a special tree on [[Mount Hou]] known as the [[Shashinboku]] and are protected by female demons known as [[nyokai]], which are born solely for the sake of caring and serving a kirin. |
+ | All kirin are born from a special tree on [[Mount Hou]] known as the [[Shashinboku]] and are protected by female demons known as [[nyokai]], which are born solely for the sake of caring and serving a kirin. After hatching, they spend several years upon the sacred mountain cared for by the female sages who reside there, led by [[Gyokuyo]]. At birth, kirin possess the form of creature resembling a hybrid between a horse and a deer with a single horn from its forehead, somewhat like a unicorn. Kirin typically possess long golden manes and pelts that shimmer in paler shades of gold. In rare cases, black kirin may be born, while history in the Twelve Kingdoms claims the existence of red and white kirin. Kirin are eventually able to shift into human form, usually as an individual with long golden hair. Immature kirin are known as ''hinna''. |
| − | Because they are adverse to violence, kirin are served by [[shirei]], creatures they make a pact with that will fight for them. |
+ | Because they are adverse to violence, kirin are served by [[shirei]], creatures they make a pact with that will fight for them. Among other a kirin's other abilities, they are known to be the swiftest creatures in the world, capable of riding upon the winds. They are able to create ''meishoku'', smaller localized versions of [[Shoku]], great storms in which [[kaikyaku]] are transported to the Twelve Kingdoms by, and themselves between the Twelve Kingdoms and [[Hourai]]. |
==Kokki== |
==Kokki== |
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[[File:Black_Kirin.png|thumb|300px|Taiki the Black Kirin]] |
[[File:Black_Kirin.png|thumb|300px|Taiki the Black Kirin]] |
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A '''kokki''' (黒麒) is a black kirin and are extremely rare. They are thought to bring good fortune to its kingdom and are born only once every couple hundred of years. [[Taiki]] is an example of a Kokki. |
A '''kokki''' (黒麒) is a black kirin and are extremely rare. They are thought to bring good fortune to its kingdom and are born only once every couple hundred of years. [[Taiki]] is an example of a Kokki. |
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| + | ==Notable Kirin == |
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| + | The following kirin have appeared in the Twelve Kingdoms series. |
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| + | * [[Keiki]] |
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| + | * [[Enki]] |
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| + | * [[Taiki]] |
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| + | * [[Renrin]] |
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| + | * [[Hanrin]] |
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| + | * [[Sairin]] |
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| + | * [[Kyouki]] |
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| + | * [[Kourin]] |
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| + | * [[Hourin]] |
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| + | * [[Sourin]] |
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| + | * [[Shunki]] |
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| + | * [[Ryuuki]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 01:22, 27 April 2011
Keiki in Kirin form
A kirin (麒麟) is holy creature that is bound to and chooses the ruler of each kingdom according to the will of Tentei, the Emperor of Heaven. As creatures of benevolence, they serve as a monarch's advisor until the monarch's death and will bow only before its ruler. Should a monarch lose the way and begin to govern in a way that violates the mandates presented to them upon ascending their throne, their kirin will be struck with an illness known as shitsudou. The disease is often fatal and the death of the kirin will result in the death of their monarch soon afterward; however, should a monarch manage to return to the way or renounce their throne and die, a kirin can recover from shitsudou.
Each kirin is named for the kingdom it serves, with the suffix "ki" 麒 appended to the names of male kirin and "rin" 麟 appended to the names of female kirin. By nature, kirin abhor the scent of blood, and killing a person near a kirin or even just the sight of blood will greatly weaken it. Kirin do not normally possess given names of their own, though Enki and Taiki have names because they are taika born on Hourai.
All kirin are born from a special tree on Mount Hou known as the Shashinboku and are protected by female demons known as nyokai, which are born solely for the sake of caring and serving a kirin. After hatching, they spend several years upon the sacred mountain cared for by the female sages who reside there, led by Gyokuyo. At birth, kirin possess the form of creature resembling a hybrid between a horse and a deer with a single horn from its forehead, somewhat like a unicorn. Kirin typically possess long golden manes and pelts that shimmer in paler shades of gold. In rare cases, black kirin may be born, while history in the Twelve Kingdoms claims the existence of red and white kirin. Kirin are eventually able to shift into human form, usually as an individual with long golden hair. Immature kirin are known as hinna.
Because they are adverse to violence, kirin are served by shirei, creatures they make a pact with that will fight for them. Among other a kirin's other abilities, they are known to be the swiftest creatures in the world, capable of riding upon the winds. They are able to create meishoku, smaller localized versions of Shoku, great storms in which kaikyaku are transported to the Twelve Kingdoms by, and themselves between the Twelve Kingdoms and Hourai.
Kokki
Taiki the Black Kirin
A kokki (黒麒) is a black kirin and are extremely rare. They are thought to bring good fortune to its kingdom and are born only once every couple hundred of years. Taiki is an example of a Kokki.
Notable Kirin
The following kirin have appeared in the Twelve Kingdoms series.
Gallery
