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my GOD THAT TOOK SO LONG... anyways top 5 anime deaths right here (jaguar warrior has evade skill.) https://t.co/VrsYLFUGFn
Finally, Jaguar Warrior shows up in FGO Babylonia anime! (And as expected it was extremely amusing lol) https://t.co/JgER1y7Mc5
We have the character design for Jaguar Warrior from "Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia-". Epitomizing the word "carefree", this Lancer insists she’s not wearing a Kigurumi, but the pelt of a jaguar! #CLW #CloverWorks #CloverCreations #FGO_ep7 #anime https://t.co/Ua01dN2Pj6
TODAY I WANT TO PLAY A SMALL GAME TOGETHER! IF YOU HAVE 1 MINUTE TO SPARE, WRITE DOWN THE 3 SERVANTS THAT YOU GOT ATTACHED TO THE MOST WHILE PLAYING FGO AND WHY. EITHER GAMEPLAY REASONS OR FROM THE CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY. WILL WRITE MINE IN THE COMMENTS TOO! #FGO #FATEGOUSA https://t.co/0P21gtbVeY
#FGO_ep7 The charadesign of Jaguar Warrior is different from FGO in Babylonia anime. It is likely that he was considered far too comical to actually match with the scenes of story. In the same way, Jaguar's dialogues are well chosen. https://t.co/qo7o5mbzLQ
Well, here we go. 1: Obviously, you doods know I'm a complete simp for Jaguar Warrior. Buster-Crit Nuke Lancer with the cutest design and love her character. At first, I didn't think much of her, but then I tried her out and then the Babylonia anime happened.🧡 https://t.co/U6yrMg0Nj3
@Potskiii When the "Servants die when they are killed" line by Jaguar Warrior/Jaguar Man is also in the upcoming anime https://t.co/Gn3dWydyB0
Wow I sure hope they'll animate Jaguar Warrior in the fgo Babylonia anime
I’m really looking forward to seeing how they approach Jaguar Warrior in the anime. She just stands out sooo much from the other stuff that she’s basically a gag character but she’s still vital to the story.
I changed my mind about the Grand Order anime. It's good now that Taiga Fujimura, Jaguar Warrior and God of the Jungle, is here
jaguar warrior anime Q&A Review
What are some werebeast in other folklores/mythologies?
Well, the most obvious and well-known werebeast is the werewolf, which originated in ancient Greece. The myth originated with the story of King Lycaon, a king of Arcadia who served Zeus, ruler of the Greek pantheon, the cooked flesh of his sons in an attempt to trick him into eating human flesh. As a punishment, Zeus turned him into a wolf. Werewolves were common in just about all of European folklore, possibly because real wolves were a constant threat to livestock, travelers, and children. They were also, in many instances, believed to be real - as is the case with the Beast of Gévaudan, a man-eating wolf, dog, or other beast, which terrorized a French province from 1764 to 1767. After an intervention from the king, the beast was eventually shot by a local hunter and displayed in the royal court. Writers later fabricated the idea that the hunter had killed it with a blessed silver bullet. Unlike many other shapeshifters and werebeasts, werewolves have continued to develop and exist in popular culture and media - think ,An American Werewolf in London, ,the ,Underworld, films, the ,Twilight, series, and ,True Blood. An 18th-century engraving of ‘The Beast of Gévaudan.’ In Mesoamerican cultures, particularly in Mexico and Guatemala, the most common werebeast was the Were-jaguar. Many ancient artifacts have been found depicting both jaguars and were-jaguars, and the myth of were-jaguars is believed to have originated from the presence of a jaguar god in every major Mesoamerican civilization. The Aztec people had “jaguar-warriors,” who wore jaguar skins, but they were more closely related to shamans, who would use the skins to transform into jaguars in order to travel to the spirit ream safely. Jaguars were revered for their strength, and shamans needed to dominate the spirits just as predators dominated their prey. An Olmec figurine, showing a shaman transforming into a jaguar. In Japanese folklore, mythical and supernatural creatures and spirits are called ‘Yōkai.’ All foxes, known as kitsune in Japanese, are believed to be Yōkai, and are able to shapeshift into humans. Very often, kitsune were tricksters who used their powers to play tricks on unfortunate humans, but there were also stories of kitsune women falling in love with human men. They would live as faithful and loving wives, until the day their true nature was found out. Once that had happened, the kitsune had to return to the spirit world forever. They were also associated with the kami Inari, a Shinto spirit of wealth, prosperity, rice, and tea, and pure-white kitsune served as their messengers. They were often portrayed with nine tails. A kitsune card from a 19th century children’s game. Every culture has its own werebeasts, and just about every animal you can think of - from swans to eels - exists as a type of shapeshifter somewhere in the world. For more information, look into the link below: Therianthropy - Wikipedia
Who were the scariest looking soldiers/warriors in history?
In terms of looks, psychological warfare, and simply terrifying the enemy, none did it better than the AZTECS! Before the Aztec warrior even shows on the battlefield the enemies are already terrified. Not only did the entire world know about their rituals which included: Skinning others alive, wearing their skin and then dancing ritual dances. Throwing newly-weds in fires only to drag them out moments before their death and carve out their hearts. Sacrificing infants in painful ways as their tears were supposed to call forth rain. Etc. Knowing this may just make you disgusted of the Aztecs, but as their enemy you were terrified because the Aztec Warriors ,rather captured than killed! This was to show a warriors strength and would allow warriors to move up in rank. Now, knowing their rituals, I am sure you do not want to even imagine what happened to their prisoners, but a look at the famous ,Indiana Jones, scene should tell you all you need to know: With this background information fully aware to all their enemies, now enters the Aztec Warrior. The first thing you may notice when the Aztec Warrior enters the battle are their garments. Depending on their rank as Warriors they were dressed in such a way that it seemed like a man was fighting you that was simultaneously being eaten by a Jaguar or Eagle. I can imagine that, in the heat of battle, you sometimes confused the warriors with either animal, although I am not sure whether you would be happier or more terrified to see that animal than an actual Warrior as every male was specifically trained for war. However, the most terrifying thing about the Aztec warrior was the Macuahuitl. This wooden paddle was lined with sharp volcanic stones, strong enough to cleanly chop of the head of a horse. Imagine, for a second, a man looking to be swallowed by a Jaguar, rushing at you with a giant ,bladesaw, looking weapon after having cut off the head of your horse in one swing. Add to that the fact that you knew if this warrior were to capture you you would suffer immeasurably, and you would run away at first sight. I would much rather prefer to fight a soldier nowadays and die with a single shot from a gun than to face an Aztec Warrior with the same weapons they had. For more info on the Aztecs: ,http://www.toptenz.net/10-horrifying-facts-aztec-warriors.php
What are the cultural and mythological depictions of Jaguars?
Jaguars were an apex predator in Mesoamerica and thus an embodiment of strength and power that appear often in the mythology. Jaguars appear as one of the shapes that can be taken by several gods. Unfortunately most Mesoamerican records were destroyed by Christian missionaries, so we cannot give the many names which took this form. A couple we do know are Aztec Tezcatlipoca, one of the most powerful entities they worshiped, and Tlaloc, the god of rain and war. Another Aztec god was Tepeyollotl, who was called Heart of the Mountain. Mayans had several figures that appear as jaguars, but their names are uncertain and they are identified by their appearance as the Underworld Jaguar God, Water Lily Jaguar, Jaguar Baby, and Jaguar Paddler. Mesoamerican religion included ,nagualism, ,wherein people each had a spiritual protector, or nagual, generally animals shape, and the most powerful of these was the jaguar. These people were quite often shamans, who in general could take the shape of jaguars. Kings generally bore jaguar symbolism as a mark of their authority. They wore jaguar skins and sat on thrones covered with jaguar pelts. Warriors among the Aztecs, and probably among other tribes too, were divided into groups which had animal protectors. The jaguar warriors were one of the most esteemed. Jaguars were often sacrificed as offerings to the gods. It must have been quite a spectacle to see a live jaguar trussed up and held upside down on an altar to have its heart cut out.
Who were the Jaguar and Eagle warriors in the Aztec society?
Jaguar Warriors or ocēlōtl, were members of a functional equivalent of Aztec special forces. They were a type of Aztec warrior called a ,cuāuhocēlōtl. ,The word ,cuāuhocēlōtl, derives from the Eagle Warrior ,cuāuhtli, and the Jaguar Warrior ,ocēlōtl,. They were an elite military unit similar to the Eagle Warrior. The jaguar motif was used due to the belief that this animal represented Tezcatlipoca, god of the night sky. Aztecs also wore these dresses at war because they believed the animal's strengths would be given to them during battles. Jaguar warriors were used at the battlefront in military campaigns. They were also used to capture prisoners for sacrifice to the Aztec gods. Many statues and images in pre-Columbian and post-Columbian codices of these warriors have survived. They fought with a wooden sword studded with artifacts called microliths made from obsidian volcanic glass called a macuahuital. They also used spears and spear throwers or atlatls. To become a jaguar warrior, a member of the Aztec army had to capture twelve enemies during two consecutive battles. This was said to honor their gods in a way far greater than killing enemy soldiers in the battlefield. For a warrior to kill an enemy was considered clumsy. Eagle Warriors or ,cuāuhtli singular ,or ,cuāuhmeh, plural were a special class of infantry soldier in the Aztec army, one of the two leading military special forces orders orders in their society. The word ,cuāuhocēlōtl, derives from the eagle warrior ,cuāuhtli, and the jaguar warrior or ,ocēlōtl,. These military orders were made up of the bravest soldiers of noble birth and those who had taken the greatest number of prisoners in battle. Of all of the Aztec warriors, they were the most feared. Eagle warriors, along with the jaguar warriors, were the only such classes which did not restrict access solely to the nobility, as commoners or, in Nahuatl, ,mācēhualli ,were occasionally admitted for special merit. The Eagles were soldiers of the Sun, for the eagle was the symbol of the Sun. Eagle warriors dressed like eagles, adorning themselves with eagle feathers, and wearing headgear with an eagle head on it. The life of Aztec warriors was one of constant battle, as the primary purpose for this continual warfare was to take prisoners to be sacrificed to their gods. As the Aztec Empire expanded, however, the expansion of the empire in size and power became increasingly important. In current culture, the Eagle warrior is a representation of the Aztec culture, and therefore the Mexican tradition. Some companies use the Eagle warrior as a symbol that denotes strength, aggressiveness, competitiveness, and remembrance of the ancient cultures of Mexico.
What are “Sky Islands”, and do they exist?
Yes, Sky Islands definitely do exist. What are they? Some people believe them to be the magical floating mountains in the movie “Avatar”. No… but I can tell you something about those floating mountains, first. [1] They were called The Hallelujah Mountains, on the planet of Pandora. Remember, the Na'vi had to climb these incredible floating mountains in order to choose their dragon to fly around on. That was some impressive CGI! What most people don’t know is that these creations were based very closely on something real! [2] The vertical, nearly unbelievable mountain spires in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. These mountains are one of the truly awesome sights on our planet. It turns out that James Cameron, who made the movie Avatar, saw photos of these mountains and was so awestruck, that he created a movie around them; except that his mountains disconnected from the Earth and floated around. But in a way, the real mountains are even more impressive. He saw these well before he had written Avatar. So they were his inspiration. The Chinese are well aware of this fact, and are so proud of their spires, that they actually renamed them The Hallelujah Mountains, and remind all visitors who come to see them, with a statue of a Na’vi warrior, right in the park. [3] But, as impressive as the The Hallelujah Mountains are, on Pandora and in China… they aren’t The Sky Islands. The true Sky Islands are something far more important. Sky Islands are a geological feature, right here on Earth, that basically means a “mountain in a sea of desert”. They are very rare. You might say “But, there are desert mountains all over the place!”. Well, yes… but these are very particular types of mountains. Most desert mountains aren’t very tall, and they are just as barren as the desert around them. Sky Islands, on the other hand, are unique in that they have their base in the desert, but then they have various and distinctly different biospheres, all the way up the mountain, and different types of life that exist at each level. While at the base of the mountain you might have desert life or plants and animals representative of areas from south-western United States and Mexico… at the top, you may have representatives from a forest of fir trees in the middle of Canada. Few of them ever mix. [4] Okay, so the climate changes as you go higher. Still doesn’t sound like anything very impressive or rare, right? Well, there are still other traits that make these types of places Sky Islands. Nearly all mountains in the world are parts of a long chain of mountains. The Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, The Himalayan Mountains, etc. Rarely will you see a mountain by itself. And if you do, they are usually one type of environment, from base to mountain top… like a volcano, for instance. Sky islands are different in this way. And I’ll soon be getting to why this is important and unique. So, we have a few places on Earth where this is the case. Mount Kilimanjaro is one such example… a tall mountain rising from desert grasslands, with different environments all the way up. But there is only one special place that has an archipelago of sky islands, and that is the Madrean Sky Islands. The Madrean Sky Islands are probably the most studied sky islands in the world. Found in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Arizona and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. What makes them so unique is that they are the sky islands with the greatest disparity between top and bottom, and they are separated by land that the inhabitants of the mountains are not able to cross. Why is this so special? Because what you end up with is an entire group of isolated “Galapagos” type environments, all within sight of each other, but inaccessible to each other. Like a group of islands in the Pacific that you can’t get to, because the water in between is infested by aggressive hungry sharks. What happens is, each small mountain group develops its own species, and evolution works on each independently. It’s a remarkable opportunity to study the process of evolution. The animals can’t cross the scorching deserts in between the islands. In fact, they can’t even leave their own island, to spread to other places and inter-mingle. The Madrean Sky Islands each have their own endemic species of both plants and animals, that are found nowhere else in the world! Like a bunch of separated terrariums. And the variety of life on each island is vast, since we have so many different types of environments, as you go up the mountain. Baboquivari Mountain is one of these sky islands. [5] Whetstone Mountain is another. [6] Santa Rita Mountains is yet another. [7] There are 16–19 Sky Islands in the Madrean Sky Island archipelago, within Arizona, alone. There are between 57 and 65, within the entire archipelago, which reaches south into Mexico, and east into New Mexico. Each has its own particular mixture of species. ,Species Gallery - Sky Island Alliance,. Santa Rita is particularly exciting to biologists and environmental scientists because it is the only place in the world where these four different species of beautiful cats are all found so close together and sharing a confined territory: Bobcat, Mountain Lion, Ocelot and Jaguar. Ocelot and Jaguar are both endangered species. [8] Santa Rita Mtn. is in Arizona and also holds the distinction of being the territory of the only current Jaguar in the United States. El Jefe the Jaguar. [9] This is particularly exciting to American biologists, in that the Jaguar was made extinct in the US in 1912. Ranchers killed the very last one of them, and even had cheap bounties on them. Their return to the US is thrilling. El Jefe is the 3rd or 4th Jaguar to venture into the US in the past 20 years, since the study has begun (a study that I’m proud to say I had a part in). [10] At the moment, he is alone, but the migration of Jaguars from Mexico has been proven to be happening, and there are many efforts being made to protect this area and the travel corridors that lead to Santa Rita and all around the Sky Islands. President Donald Trumps’s “wall” would put a definite end to this entire decades-long project and eliminate all hope of a future where this amazing animal that was eliminated from our country, could return and repopulate. There is also a constant battle between mining corporations who are intent on digging up profit in this beautiful area, and those environmental warriors that continue to fight them in court and on the ground, to keep this world-unique natural area undisturbed. Not even the fact that these Sky Islands are so special, is enough reason for corporations to have some environmental sense. So, these are the real Sky Islands. A sky island is a mountain that is separated from other mountains by distance and by surrounding lowlands of a dramatically different environment, such that uniquely evolved and isolated species cannot travel between them. These mountains are home to many arboreal species that quite literally "ran for the hills" when the last Ice Age came to a close. As the United Nations Environment Program explained in its ,2006 "Global Deserts Outlook" report,: "As they ascended into the isolated desert mountains, the communities of the desert 'sky islands' became separated from other mountains by harsh desert plains. [...] Because they have been reproducing in isolation for 15,000-20,000 years, many of their populations have developed unique genetic traits and have evolved into new species. Thus, in a similar fashion to evolution in remote oceanic islands, the biota of the desert sky islands is composed by a large number of endemic species and has immense value for biological conservation." The Madrean Sky Island archipelago is beautiful and quite unique. It’s not quite Pandora… but it’s so much more important! Some bits of the above text come from the website of the Sky Island Alliance, which I was a member of for several years. They are dedicated to preserving the beauty and uniqueness of the Madrean Sky Islands. Check out the website here: ,Home - Sky Island Alliance, . They do tons of volunteer field work, legislative work, and really make a difference. Feel free to support them or help out, for some valuable eco-adventures. You can make a difference, as well! EDIT: Here’s an interesting article about another set of Sky Islands in Montana, that ,User-11006379633505956193, brought to my attention. Silence of the Pikas IMAGE CITATIONS: [1] ,Nayda Venizelos, R3dFox Studio 3D Printing [2] ,The National Parks of China that Will Take Your Breath Away - Sublime China [3] Lintao Zhang/Getty Images [4] Wendy Moore 2013 ,Rain Gods in a Desert Sea: New Book Celebrates Southern Arizona's Mountains [5] Wild Sonora ,Baboquivari Mountains [6] Wild Sonora ,The Madrean Sky Islands [7] Arizona Department of Water Resources ,ADWR, Santa Cruz AMA [8] Tammie Graves 2016 Arizona Daily Star [9] Photo database ,Federal Wildlife Agency Gives Approval to Harm America’s Only Known Jaguar [10] Stefan Pociask 2006
Which wild animal is known as the “Guardian of the Jungle”?
JAGUARS are referred as the “Guardians of the Jungle in Aztec culture” Jaguar warriors, or ,jaguar knights, were members of the Aztec military elite. They were a type of Aztec warrior called a ,cuauhocelotl,. The word ,cuauhocelotl, derives from the, eagle warrior, cuauhtli,, and the Jaguar Warrior ,ocelotl,. They were an elite military unit similar to the eagle warriors. The Jaguar motif was used due to the belief the jaguar represented Tezcatlipoca. Aztecs also wore this dress at war because they believed the animal’s strengths would be given to them during battles. Jaguar warriors were used at the battlefront in military campaigns. They were also used to capture prisoners for sacrifice to the Aztec gods. Many statues and images (in pre-Columbian and post-Columbian codices) of these warriors have survived. They fought with a wooden club studded with obsidian volcanic glass blades, called a ,macuahuitl,. They also used spears and ,atlatls,. To become a jaguar warrior, a member of the Aztec army had to capture a total of four enemies during battles. This was said to honor their gods in a way far greater than killing enemy soldiers in the battlefield. For a warrior, to simply kill an enemy was considered clumsy. Edit 1 : I have found these pictures after some more rearch Statue of an eagle warrior (cuāuhtli), found during excavation of the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan Jaguar-shaped cuauhxicalli in the National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico Pictorial representation of Aztec warriors
Is it true that the Ancient Aztecs, Mayans and Incas overtime invented very intelligent techniques to deal with the very predatory animals that lived outside their walls deep in the rainforest?
It wasn’t necessarily an overtime adaptation to fend off animals. They weren’t hunter gatherers who just hunted animals off their areas. The Inca and Aztec Empires were Large, Powerful, and Advanced. The Maya didn’t have an Empire, but rather City States that had their Advancements as well, and were also Territorial Large. The Incas worshipped Animals of their Territories, famously those of The Andes Mountains. The Inca worshipped The Puma, The Cóndor, The Snake, The Jaguar, and much more. The term “Puma” actually is derived from Quechua, since Puma is The Quechua Word for The Large Cat of The Andes that The Inca once worshipped, and they called it The Puma, which means Powerful in Quechua. The Puma represented Power, Wisdom, Intelligence, Strength, and The Earth. The Condor was called Kuntur in Quechua, and represented The Heavens and Sky. The Kuntur was thought to connect to The Skies, Heavens, and Gods, and even being associated with talking to The Inca Gods of Inti. The Snake was called Amaru in Quechua, and represented The Underworld. The Amaru is a Mythical dragon serpent like creature, that is shown to have The head of A Llama or Puma. In The Underworld, The Snake was seen to connect to the Spirits of The Realm Under The Earth, connecting Dead Spirits to The Underworld. The Jaguar was Often Associated with Amazonian Shaman Tribes of such, and although there aren’t much Jaguar in Inca Mythology stories, it is been stated that The Inca worshipped The Jaguar, most likely in The Antisuyu. The Aztecs worshipped The Jaguar as well, and called it The Ocelotl in Nahuatl. Seemingly based after The Ocelot, The Ocelotl was the term for Jaguar in Aztec times. Jaguars were incredibly Sacred to Mesoamericans, including The Aztecs, that The Aztecs made their Powerful Elite Army Units named after them, famously called Aztec Jaguar Warriors. Dressed in Jaguar Skins, The Jaguar Warriors were Powerful, had Strategy of Aztec Military with The Macuahuitl, and much more. The Aztecs even had a God in which The Jaguar would be sacred to him, called Tezcatlipoca. The Eagle was also Sacred to The Aztecs, as known from The Origins of settling in Tenochtitlán where The Mexica People found an Eagle on a Cactus, where their Capital would be. Eagles became another Aztec Military Unit, called Eagle Warriors. Eagles continue to be Symbols of Mexico and are shaped from Origins to The Aztecs. The Mayans as well worshipped The Jaguar. The Pyramid Temple of Tikal is known as The Jaguar Pyramid, and furthermore, The Mayans would depict Jaguars in their Arts, Pyramids, Temples, Hieroglyphics, and much more. It is more Famous since Jaguars inhabited Rainforests of Southern Mexico, within The Yucatán Peninsula, where The Mayans lived. Jaguars are known to be a form of National Animal of Mexico due to the conditions of how Sacred The Big Cat was to Mesoamerican Societies. So how does this answer The Question? Because these Advanced Civilizations of The Inca, Aztec, and Maya didn’t deal with Predatory Animals as of meaning to fend them off with techniques, and instead, they worshipped The Animals as Sacred Gods. They’re often depicted and shown in Pre Columbian Art and as well as Articles.
Why is it universally accepted that lion(s) are the kings of the animal kingdom(s) despite the fact that there are many animals that are stronger than lions and that they can't even stand a chance with?
EDIT: I’ve seen a few comments arguing that the only reason why tigers are national animals in any Asian countries is due to ecological reasons since tigers are endangered. While valid, that’s definitely not the only reason. The reason why the tiger is frequently picked as a national animal for south Asian countries like India is because they believe the tiger represents the cultural heritage of the country. They believe the tiger’s strength represents the strength of the country as a whole. For example, being orange and white, the tiger strongly resembles India’s flag, which is orange, white, and green. That’s another reason why they replaced the lion with the tiger, besides the fact that the tiger is native to India and other Asian countries like China and Pakistan. Now, Asiatic lions exist, and there is lion symbolism in India. But, lions are not given as much attention as the tiger. Plus, they’re much smaller than tigers. It’s fair to say that the tiger is the most prominent big cat in Asia, especially East and South Asia. As stated, the “king lion“ trope is common, but it’s definitely not universal. In many cultures, that trope is practically nonexistent and you’re more likely to see “king elephant”, “king shark”, “king tiger”, “king jaguar”, “queen hippo”, or “king bull cattle” instead. It’s actually not universal. The “lion as king” trope mostly exists in Western and European countries like Great Britain and Greece. Depending on what country you go to, a completely different animal is considered to be king of the beasts. If you look at many east and south Asian nations, the tiger, not the lion, is the big cat that most often represents royalty and dominance. In fact, the tiger is a popular choice for a national animal (see India, South Korea, and Bangladesh). ,The tiger is even called the Soul of India, for its strength and imposing appearance. ,Many have noted that the stripes on the tiger’s forehead resemble the Chinese character for “king”. In traditional Chinese culture, this means that Nature declared the tiger to be the king of the beasts. The tiger is the largest ,Panthera, cat and is one of the most dominant apex predators in east and South Asia, so it’s natural that they’d view the tiger as the king of the jungle over there. During the Mughal period, there were a number of beautiful Ragamala paintings of tigers. In Chinese culture, the tiger is deemed the king of the beasts. They see the white tiger and the Maltese tiger as mythological creatures, in fact. The tiger is on the same level as the dragon, as far as they’re concerned. Ever heard of the “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” trope? Ever had someone shout “Go get, em, tiger!”? There’s a reason those phrases exist. That’s because the tiger’s spirit represents the raw power and strength that exists within. It’s an inspiring animal. If you look at Harappan seals from Mohenjo-Daro, an archaeological site located in Sindh, Pakistan, the lion doesn’t really appear as an icon at all. They haven’t found many, if any, lion seals. The tiger appears a lot more often on the Harappan seals that researchers have found. Meet the horned tiger and the tiger woman. The tiger is the mount of several Taoist deities such as Patriarch Zhang Daoling. It’s also the mount of certain Hindu deities such as Lord Ayyapan who is considered the offspring of the two most popular gods of the Hindu trinity, Shiva and Vishnu. In short, if you look at many parts of Asia, the tiger is seen as the king of the beasts. Let’s look at Mesoamerican cultures. Guess what? You’ll find another big cat (I’ve noticed that mythologies like ,Panthera, cats a lot). No, it’s still not the lion. It’s the jaguar. The largest cat in the Americas is the jaguar, a well-respected animal in the Olmec civilization and other indigenous civilizations in Central America. It ,represents military strength and kingship., Its hunting prowess earned it a spot as the master of the animals in the many indigenous civilizations that exist in what is now Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. Mayan cultures heavily feature jaguar deities. For example, there are the Jaguar God of Terrestrial Fire, the Jaguar Goddess of Midwifery and War, and the Jaguar God of the Underworld (Xibalba). The black jaguar is associated with the dangers of the night and given kingly and godlike qualities. Ek Balam is a Mayan God whose symbol is the black jaguar. Ancient Mayans admired jaguars so much that they may have kept them as pets, much like house cats today,. I don’t know if they still do this today, though. To indigenous groups in these regions, the word “jaguar” isn’t just a word for a big cat. To them, the word means ,“he who kills with one blow” ,or, “beast of prey”. ,Gods, kings, priests, and warriors alike would add the “jaguar” epithet to their names. But, like its lethal ,Panthera, siblings, the jaguar has a soft side, too. Just like big, ol’ kitty cats, right? Besides that, there are also elephants. Much like the tiger, the elephant also has a very positive reputation in Asia. It’s an important symbol to many African cultures, too, for that matter. While not an official national animal in India, the elephant is an important national symbol in many south Asian countries such as India. ,It is, however, the national animal of Thailand. If you read folklore from Hinduism and certain African folk tales, you’ll find that the elephant plays the role as king of the jungle. For example, an African folk tale tells about how an elephant king who ruled over a forest saved the life of a rabbit from a leopard. In fact, ,The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling and its Disney adaptation feature an elephant who’s king of the jungle in Asia. In Hinduism, the elephant is portrayed as a wise, just, and powerful ruler or chief. The white elephant has a mythical status in countries like Thailand, Myanmar, and India. It’s a symbol of power and good luck. A white elephant showed good fortunes ahead for a king’s reign. Wars were fought over white (albino) elephants, in fact. That’s how important they are. Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is one of the best-known and most-revered deities in Hinduism. He’s the remover of obstacles, which is fitting, given that an elephant would be capable of overpowering just about every obstacle that it comes across thanks to its size and smarts. A Hindu story tells of 7 elephants who guard the 7 corners of the world. One of them is an elephant named Airavata, the king of the elephants. Notice how elephants are associated with strength and kingship. That’s thanks to the elephant’s amazing intelligence and incredible size and brute strength. Elephants are a significant part of Sri Lanka’s history. They’ve been used in elaborate religious ceremonies and pageants for thousands of years. In fact, the capture and taming of elephants in Sri Lankan society is a practice that goes back all the way to the 5th century BCE. ,In fact, King Mittasena mounted his “favorite beautiful elephant” when he traveled to Polonnaruwa to accept the Tooth and Bowl relics of the Buddha. Admittedly, an elephant is a handsome creature, as strange and intimidating as it looks. Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha, is portrayed as a white elephant holding a lotus in his trunk when in his animal form. Elephants are also prominent in traditional Japanese culture. For example, in Japanese Buddhism, Lord Ganesha is known as Kangiten, the god of pleasure and luxury. Elephants are also seen as mythical and exotic beasts in Japan due to their unique appearance (see The Blind Men and the Elephant). When Japanese dynasties accepted elephants as gifts, they’d cause quite a lot of excitement in the locals. In fact, a white elephant with 6 tusks represents the 6 cardinal virtues of Buddhism. Plus, war elephants were common back then. The Greeks associated elephants with divinity and war victories due to their ability to strike fear in enemy troops. Now, enemy forces found a way around war elephants eventually, but before then, they were fearsome mythical beasts to people. And, who can blame them? Speaking of mythical creatures, the elephant, like the tiger, is depicted alongside the dragon and other mythical creatures. Greek philosophers like Pliny created writings discussing the never-ending rivalry between the elephant and the dragon. An African saying says, “when an elephant passes by, you don’t ask ‘what just passed by?’”. They’re right. You really can’t ignore an elephant. Flag of the Dahomey Kingdom Taking a look at Egyptian mythology, you’ll find another carnivorous predator that’s commonly portrayed in kingly and divine roles. But, it’s not a big cat. This time, it’s the wolf. They’re based on this wolf here: the Egyptian wolf, which is a subspecies of gray wolf (formerly believed to be a jackal). Egypt named an entire city after wolves. It’s called Lycapolis aka the City of Wolves. This was thanks to a group of wolves who drove the Ethiopians out of Egypt. Thus, the wolf was associated with military might and glory. Wepwawet and Anubis, two wolf-headed deities, are two of the most famous deities in Egyptian mythology. Wepwawet is the Opener of Ways. Anubis and Wepwawet both play the role of the guide of the dead, ensuring that dead pharaohs would be safe in the afterlife. In fact, Osiris, the god of the afterlife and rebirth, could transform into a wolf. The wolf symbolizes strength, family, and power in Egypt, as well as other cultures such as Native American cultures. In Shoshone mythology, the wolf is even the Creator of the World. Amongst the Kwakiutl, they believed that warriors transformed into the wolf after their deaths. As the largest member of the Canidae family and a very close relative of the beloved domestic dog, the wolf leaves quite an impression. The wolf’s handsomeness and intelligence can’t be overstated. If you look at Sweden, what did they consider the King of the Forest? The holder of that distinguished title would be…, the moose,. Either that, or it’s the ,brown, bear. Both the moose and the bear are seen as symbols of strength and power in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. Their imposing size is what makes this the case. In Finnish mythology, there’s a creature known as Otso. Otso represents the collective spirits of all the bears in a forest. The bear symbolizes time and rebirth due to its hibernation schedule. Sharks are another example. In stories from Hawaiian folklore, the great white shark plays the role of the king and guardian of the ocean. The great white shark is responsible for maintaining the health of the ocean ecosystem by consuming dead animal matter. In fact, after their relatives died, it was believed that their relatives would transform into sharks and keep their surviving relatives safe from dangerous marine conditions. In Hawaii, they have a close relationship with sharks. They respect the shark’s strength. Did you know Hawaiian culture tells stories of a shark god named Kamohoalii? He helps guide fishermen through the dangers of the sea. He’s seen as king of the ocean. However, the Haida people, an indigenous group who live in the Pacific Northwest, gave that role to the orca killer whale. To them, the orca killer whale is the most powerful animal in the ocean. This animal rules over the seas and even lives in underwater towns and cities in their stories. The Tlingit, another indigenous group in the Pacific Northwest, saw the killer whale as a helper of fishermen and a special protector of mankind. Meanwhile, the Kwakiutl believed that mariners transformed into killer whales after they passed away. Besides those, there’s also the hippopotamus. This beautiful piece of artwork here is a hippopotamus statue made of Egyptian faience. To them, this animal was the guardian over the afterlife. Dead pharaohs encountered the hippopotamus on their path to the afterlife. Plus, it was considered to be one of the most dangerous animal species in the region. Taking down a hippopotamus was seen as a sign of bravery for a pharaoh. If you look at the Zulu warriors, they have a chant which deemed the hippopotamus to be king over the lion. To the Zulu warriors, the hippopotamus is considered to be stronger and braver, hence why they prefer to be compared to the hippopotamus over the lion. The hippopotamus’s brute strength and aggression contributes to this, I’m sure. (English): ,“He is a Lion! Yes! He is better than that! He is a hippopotamus!” Tawaret, the Egyptian goddess of birth and motherhood, is portrayed as a ferocious, protective woman. She’s portrayed queenly. The Egyptians specifically made her a hippopotamus goddess to represent her strength and ferocity. In addition, there’s also the bald eagle. The bald eagle plays numerous prominent roles in cultures around the world. It’s the national animal of the USA. The US wanted an animal that symbolized courage, pride, and bravery and was native to North America to represent the country. So, they chose the bald eagle. Good choice, if you ask me. The eagle is deemed the king of the skies. Eagles are the messengers of Zeus in Greek mythology. I’m not sure if it’s specifically the bald eagle (might be the golden eagle). But, either way, eagles play a prominent role in Greek mythology as Zeus’s aides. That’s right. The eagle is such a majestic bird that Zeus, the Greek God of the sky, lightning, and thunder, chose it to be his messenger. Zeus could’ve chosen any animal to work as a messenger, yet he picked the eagle. It’s perfectly understandable. Watching a bald eagle fly is an amazing experience. Plus, it’s one of the largest birds on Earth and an apex predator. Eagles, especially the bald eagle and the golden eagle, are well-respected in a number of Native American cultures. The eagle is a symbol of the warrior spirit, courage, and bravery. Eagles carried prayers to the Great Spirit. They function as messengers between mankind and the Creator of the World as well. For these reasons, ,eating eagle meat is strictly prohibited in many indigenous groups in North America. Those attributes contribute to the view that bald eagles are the kings of the sky. Many cultures believe that eagles dominate the sky. Oh yeah… Do you want to know what’s the most important animal in Egyptian mythology? I’ll give you a hint: ,it’s not the lion. It’s the bull. Apis is the most important and highly regarded deity in Egyptian myth., He represents eternity and the harmonious balance of the universe. The Apis bull was associated with the king of Egypt. To the Egyptians, bull cattle symbolized power, strength, and kingship. In fact, bulls appear a lot in various mythologies, such as Hinduism. Nandi the bull is associated with Shiva, one of the 3 supreme deities of Hinduism. This here is a statue of the Bull of Heaven. The Bull of Heaven, which is an important part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, is an animal owned by gods. Bull cattle are very well-respected animals in various mythologies. They’re strong and powerful, and they’re an important part of the growth of agriculture worldwide. Just one more example is the horse. In many cultures, the horse is seen as divine and majestic. The horse is associated with freedom and strength and is associated with military power, loyalty, intelligence, and kingship. That’s why they were commonly used in war. Hayagriva is the horse-headed avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He’s portrayed as the god of knowledge and wisdom. Mythical equine creatures include the pegasus and the unicorn. The Greek hero Bellerophon would ride the pegasus into victory against monsters. Meanwhile, the unicorn was associated with divinity. So, as you can see, it’s not only the lion that’s associated with royalty. The lion isn’t the only animal that gets tons of praise. Lots of animals get associated with kings. Heck, sometimes, they get associated with deities. Many “kings” and “queens” exist in the animal kingdom, not just lions alone. Having said all that, the reason why the “lion as king” trope exists is because of the success of ,The Lion King,, as well as Rudyard Kipling’s stories. If you read the Bible, you’ll see that the lion is also portrayed as kingly. Christ is referred to as the Lion of Judah for His strength and bravery. Likewise, the lion is the avatar of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Referring to someone as a lion is praise because the lion is associated with power and leadership. There are plenty of positive, admirable qualities that can be seen in a lion. Honestly, it’s a very likable animal. Besides pop culture and religion, there’s also the lion’s appearance. The male lion’s mane resembles a wise, bearded man who wears a crown. The facial expression of the lion also makes it look like an intelligent beast to many people. Not only that, a lion’s roar, while not as impressive and scary as an elephant or a tiger roar, is still pretty damn loud and amazing. To a lot of people (myself included), the lion is a majestic animal. Besides that, it’s the biggest cat in Africa. Compared to other predators in Africa, the lion is quite dominant. It’s the 2nd biggest ,Panthera, cat and one of the largest apex predators on Earth. Truth is, people are impressed by “big”. They like an animal that’s dominant in some way. Sure, there are hyenas and African wild dogs, but most people don’t like those anywhere as much as a lion. They’re nowhere near as good-looking. They’re not anywhere as charismatic to most people. In my personal opinion, the lion is the coolest and best-looking predator in Africa. That’s why people tend to give so much praise to lions. They're scary, but they’re also extremely charismatic and handsome. In short, the lion isn’t overrated. It isn’t given any special acclaim above any other large animal. Like many other animals such as the elephant, the hippopotamus, the tiger, the jaguar, the wolf, the horse, the shark, the orca, cattle, and many others, the lion is given mythical and kinglike qualities simply because it has a lot of likable qualities and it’s a gorgeous animal. That’s why millions of people worldwide admire the lion so much. It’s a prime example of charismatic megafauna.
In Version differences, what is the difference between Age of Empires 2 HD and the original Age of Empires 2?
HD is slightly more zoomed out in camera than the original. The user interface is similarly zoomed out. The music loops properly in HD, while it didn’t in the original. It just stopped when it reached the end, and was silent for the rest of the game. There’s no color glitch in HD. (Seriously! That was a major problem in the CD version. Look it up.) Water is animated instead of static in HD. HD added a load of new songs, and the original songs played after the new ones finished. Edit: This is wrong. The songs that play first are from Age of Kings, while the second half of the songs are from The Conquerors. The first original song is slightly recut. Jaguar Warriors have +11 attack vs. infantry instead of +10. That means they can defeat Samurai if they attack first. VMDL is renamed “Elephant Archer.” (Don’t ask.) Fervor is no longer bugged; it affects regular Monks as well as Monks with relics. The resource icons on the user interface are changed. A disc is no longer required to play the game, since it is on Steam. That’s all I can think of right now. I hope this helps. Cheers! Edit: I was wrong about the songs. Apparently all of them are old.
Who would win between a Tagalog Maharlika warrior and an Aztec Jaguar warrior?
Im not really well-versed about the Aztecs but i did some simple research, im also maybe biased to the Maharlikas as my knowledge is towards them. Im not gonna pronounce any winners in this answer and will only compare their equipments and fighting styles and ill gonna let you conclude on your own. Im commending the OP here because it seems he already did some research too as his question of comparison is the direct counterpart of each other. The Jaguar Warrior along with the Eagle Warrior, are the knights equivalent of the Aztecs, they are the elites of their military force and enjoys the most powerful equipments compared to others. They also served as the commanders of the Aztec Forces. The Maharlika is the feudal warrior class of the pre-colonial Tagalog society in Luzon Island. They are vassals of their Datus, the local ruler, they served as the commanders of the local forces and also as a mercenary in the convinience of their datu. And just like the Aztec Jaguar/Eagle Warrior, they are the local equivalent of knight and a samurai. (Maharlikas are the two in the back of their ruler, in that picture, the Raja of Maynila, Raja Sulayman) Now lets compare the equipments: The Aztec Jaguar Warrior is always depicted to have a jaguar pelt/jaguar motif clothing, and is armed with a local weapon and a shield. The Maharlikas on the other hand didnt have a standard uniform equipments, one can have a long sword and a shield, one can have two swords, one can have a spear etc. etc., the equipments of a Maharlika depends on what he sees fit for him the best. Im also comparing them at the same point of time, 1500s, at the same century they both encountered the Spaniards. First, the main melee weapon: The Jaguar warrior is armed with this: The ,Macuahuitl, ,this sword-like weapon was usually made with strong wood, like oak, and "garnished" with obsidian blades that dug and tore into the flesh of the victim. The macuahuitl ranged from a ferocious three feet to over four feet in length. Though these "swords" could not thrust, for the tips were not bladed, experienced Aztec warriors knew how to wield them expertly. The Maharlika, on the other hand, is armed with this: The ,Kampilan ,is a single-edged laminated steel sword. It has a distinct profile, with the tapered blade being much broader and thinner at the point than at its base, sometimes with a protruding spikelet along the flat side of the tip. The design of the pommel varies between ethnic groups, but it usually depicts either a bakunawa (dragon), a buaya (crocodile), a kalaw (hornbill), or a kakatua (cockatoo). Next is secondary weapon, Jaguar Warriors are also known to use this: The ,Cuauhololli ,is a club that is usually wooden with a spherical end, excellent for bludgeoning and delivering crushing blows. Sometimes, clubs were lined with blades to mimic the Macuahuitl. The Maharlikas used this: A ,Bolo, or ,Itak ,is a long steel knife used as secondary but can also be used as a primary weapon. Other secondary blades used are: Sometimes, there are Maharlikas who use a tertiary weapon which is a short knife or a dagger: The Aztecs also used a knife or dagger although its more used as a sacrificial tool and i dont know if they used it im combat, the ,Tecpatl: The tecpatl is a knife of dagger made up of obsidian or flint and is used to cut open the chest and rip the heart out for sacrificial rituals. Next are Spears: The Jaguar warriors used ,tepoztopilli: The tepoztopilli is a long spear made with obsidian blades and oak staff. The Maharlikas used ,sibat: Sibat are typically made with rattan, bamboo, bahi or other hardwood, either with a sharpened tip or a head made from metal. These heads may either be single-edged, double-edged or barbed. Next would be the Defensive Equipments: Jaguar warriors are known to use the ,Chimalli: Chimalli ,is the traditional defensive equipment of the Aztecs, it is constructed out of materials such as the skins of deer, ocelots, and rabbits, plants such as bamboo, agave, and cotton, precious metals such as gold, and feathers from local, remote, and migratory birds. A single shield could be covered with as many 26,400 feathers. The size of the shields varied. Some had normal (circular design) dimensions, others covered the whole body. There are reports of versions that could be folded. The Maharlikas, on the other hand, used ,Kalasag: The kalasag is a large rectangular myth-motif shield used by the natives in the Philippines. The shield is made of hardwood and is decorated with intricate carvings and an elaborate rattan binding on the front. The wood comes from native trees such as the dapdap, polay and sablang. The shield usually measured about 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length and 0.5 m (1.6 ft) in width. Its base is composed of rattan wood which is strengthened by the application of resin coating that turned rock-hard upon drying. It is generally described as “sword-proof” and in some records, it was said that it even blocked arquebus/musket rounds that was fired at it. There is also another shield that is used apart from a Kalasag, it is called a ,Taming, ,almost similar on construction to Kalasag but it is a big round shield. Next is Armor: Jaguar warriors used the ,ichcahuipilli,: The ichcahuipilli, known in Spanish as escaupil, was a Mesoamerican military armor, similar to the European gambeson, which was commonly used by the Aztecs. It was constructed of unspun cotton stitched between two layers of cloth. The name is derived from the Nahuatl words ichcatl "cotton" and huīpīlli "shirt". It was made in different designs. The most common was a vest style that covered the torso down to the hips, but other designs were made and worn by Aztec soldiers of different ranks and warrior societies. The armor came in sleeved variations or in designs that covered most of a warrior's body down to the knees. Maharlikas used ,Baluti: Baluti is a general or umbrella term that just means armor, armors varies depending on an individual, it can be made out of carabao(water buffalo) hide, it can be made out of cotton, rattan and abaca, it can be made out of bamboo or hardwood or it can be made of horn, iron or brass. (These screenshots are from the book “Philippine Islands” by Blair and Robertson) Next is helmet: Jaguar warriors used the ,Cuacalalatli,: (An illustration is included on the Aztec armor) The Aztec war helmet, carved out of hardwood. Shaped to represent different animals like howler monkeys, predatory cats, birds, coyotes, or Aztec deities. These helmets protected most of a warriors head down to the jawline, the design allowed the warrior to see through the animal's open jaw and they were decorated according to the wearer's tlahuiztli. - Maharlikas dont have an specific term for helmet as it is part of the Baluti, but if i may say it, it is ,Baluti para sa ulo (lit. Armor for the head): (Illustration is included on the very first picture of maharlika and an example is also included above in the Badillo collection) The helmet, same as the armor, is made up of different materials. (Armor for the head described here is made of dogfish-skin which is very tough) Some records also states that with the trading relationship with China, some Maharlikas also used Chinese helmets like this: Some maharlikas, instead of helmet, just used ,Salakot, ,a traditional headgear (an example is also shown in the first picture of the Maharlikas in this post and on the picture example of a maharlika using a Kampilan) and for some, they prefer to just not wear something for the head at all Fighting Style and Martial Arts: Aztecs werent recorded to have a formal name for their martial arts or fighting style although a martial art called Xilam is said to be based on the prehispanic fighting arts of the Aztecs. Jaguar Warriors being the elite of the military force, surely is very knowledgable on that matter. Aztecs are also known to be more accustomed to land battles and their naval fighting capabilities are very limited. On the other hand, Maharlikas are known to use the Kali, it was called as Arnes de Mano and Eskrima during the Spanish colonial era. Arnis as part of the umbrella Filipino Martial Arts(FMA) is still being used and practiced today, it is the official Martial art of the Philippine Military and is also gaining traction in the International community specially in the US and has became part of some hollywood movies. The Tagalogs and the Maharlikas along with other ethic groups in the philippines are much more accustomed in naval and coastal battle. Battle deep inland is not that common although it happens, it is also recorded that Tagalogs participated in the Burmese-Siamese War. Mercenary Activities also happens inland. SOME ADDITIONAL COMPARISON Bow and Arrow: The Aztec in general make good use of archery and it maybe possible that some Jaguar or even Eagle Warrior use bow and arrow for battle The bow is called ,Tlahhuītōlli, ,while the arrow is called ,Yāōmītl,. ,The Aztec war bow, constructed in a self bow fashion from the wood of the tepozan tree, about 5 feet (1.5 m) long and stringed with animal-sinew. Archers in the Aztec army were designated as ,Tequihua,. War arrows are made with barbed obsidian, chert, flint, or bone points. Typically fletched with turkey or duck feathers. For Maharlikas and for the Tagalog ,Mandirigma (,warriors) in general, the bow is called a ,Palaso ,while the arrow is called ,Pana. The Spaniards described the native bow as very strong and large, and much powerful than those used by the English. The arrows are varying, in this excerpt, it is described as made up of reed, a third part consisting of thr point that is made up of hardest wood and are nor feathered. It is also described that they put poison their arrows. Some arrows also has metal tip and feathered. Next is the aztec famous spear or dart thrower, Jaguar warriors is said to also used the weapon: It is called the, Ahtlatl, ,This weapon was meant to represent the Aztec God Opochtli. The Aztec dart thrower (known by the Spanish as estólica) was a weapon used to hurl small darts called "tlacochtli" with greater force and from greater range than they could be thrown by hand. This weapon was considered by the Aztecs to be suited only for royalty and the most elite warriors in the army, and was usually depicted as being the weapon of the Gods. Maharlikas dont have an equivalent to the dart thrower, but they have the ,Lantaka, ,lantaka are gunpowder weapon of varying sizes, and some maharlikas used it as a personal weapon like a han cannon. In one of the spanish account, Gaspar de San Agustin, in his Conquista, recorded the datu of a natives fired two shots from his hand cannon before pulling out his sword to hack the enemies. Some also used guns equivalent to Muskets or Arquebus. It is locally called ,Baril, ,from the malay Bedil. Naval Warfare: Aztecs with the Jaguar warriors are more accustomed for Land battle so their naval fighting capability is very limited. In their battle with the spanish, it was just recorded that they used war canoes to attack spanish ships. For the Maharlikas, as a vassal of their rulers, they also served as commander and captains of the native warships. The Maharlikas and the Tagalogs used the native warship ,Karakoa, ,a large double outrigger warship that is armed with cannons apart from usual bow and arrows and throwing javelin warriors. Karakoa was widely recorded by the spaniards, one of it is the promiment Battle of Bangkusay where 40 Karakoas participated. Lastly, native fortifications: Aztecs are known to have built megalithic structures such as pyramids etc, those stone structures helped to protect them against invaders although they are still limited to their weapons for the counterattack. Headed by their elite warriors such as the Jaguar warriors, they still put up a fight against the spaniards. The tagalogs, on the other hand, didnt have the same megalithic strucutes, although they also built forts to counter any invasion. The forts are made up mostly of logs, rammed earth and stones. It is armed with defensive cannons like their warships. (last illustration depicts the attack of Limahong on Maynila) (cannons or the lantakas that are the defensive weapon of the native forts) (last screenshot is an article describing the walled village of Cainta)
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