The Three Fairies of Lights have English-sounding names, but when Cirno heard Clownpiece's name, she acts as if it's the first time there's a fairy with a name like that, disregarding the fact that those three came before Clownpiece.
Come to think of it, none of the fairies that have formal names have Japanese names. ("Daiyousei," of course, is an ascended fan name and doesn't count.)
Cirno's name is an example of Wasei-eigo. An English word (Chill) modified by a Japanese particle (-no).
Actually, since the only fairy missing from this strip is named "Lily White", and since "Daiyousei" is just a placeholder name, Touhou canon may as well be that all fairies have English based names.
Cirno's name is an example of Wasei-eigo. An English word (Chill) modified by a Japanese particle (-no).
Actually, since the only fairy missing from this strip is named "Lily White", and since "Daiyousei" is just a placeholder name, Touhou canon may as well be that all fairies have English based names.
On a side note, there's also a cloud called cirrus, it produces falling ice crystals. That "icicle fall" is quite easy, though, since the crystals evaporate before reaching the ground.
Come to think of it, none of the fairies that have formal names have Japanese names. ("Daiyousei," of course, is an ascended fan name and doesn't count.)
If you want to go deep into fairy lore, mermaids and certain supernatural/mythological beings are considered fairies, so Wakasagihime has a Japanese-sounding name.
Being from the Greek Underworld, Clownpiece technically is a foreigner.
Where does it say she's from the Greek underworld? I always figured she was palling it up with the SA crowd, since they already have tons of unnamed/unintroduced yokai.
Wolfman550 said: Where does it say she's from the Greek underworld? I always figured she was palling it up with the SA crowd, since they already have tons of unnamed/unintroduced yokai.
Clownpiece seems to be based on Lampads who are servants of the Greek goddess Hecate...
Actually, since the only fairy missing from this strip is named "Lily White", and since "Daiyousei" is just a placeholder name, Touhou canon may as well be that all fairies have English based names.
"The newest fairy character introduced is Eternity Larva"
Gaaaah!Don't Cry, Parsee-chan!ハロー！Name's Clownpiece, the Hell Fairy! Nice to meet you all!Hm? Clownpiece? That's an odd name.... Why's it all in English? Could you be a foreigner?Team leader, are there any people or youkai who haven't shown up today?Side Story 2Yes, Satsuki Rin and Cirno did not come in.I'm right here!
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All right, quiet down, everyone. We have a new student transferring to our class today! Okay, please introduce yourself.
