Post by Hatake Kakashi on Jan 21, 2008 18:57:09 GMT -5
One of the Japanese mythologies talk about how the fox spirit flew to Japan from China. The fox, together with the badger, has shapeshifting powers and became a distinct icon in Japanese folklore.
In another Japanese tale, "The Fox, the Monk, and the Mikado of All Night's Dreaming", there is a bet between a badger and fox shapeshifter. The fox shapeshifts into a woman, and a monk fall in love with her, winning whatever worldly affection the monk was capable of giving. The badger, upset at losing the bet, fought the fox.
I believe the connection is clear-while the Shukaku is a raccoon-dog, there is no mistaking the connection between it and an overly large badger. The 'badger' Shukaku was angry with the fox- Kyuubi-for winning the 'bet', or in this case, foiling the Sand and Sound's plans for the destruction of the Hidden Leaf.
Or maybe I'm just over thinking it?
In another Japanese tale, "The Fox, the Monk, and the Mikado of All Night's Dreaming", there is a bet between a badger and fox shapeshifter. The fox shapeshifts into a woman, and a monk fall in love with her, winning whatever worldly affection the monk was capable of giving. The badger, upset at losing the bet, fought the fox.
I believe the connection is clear-while the Shukaku is a raccoon-dog, there is no mistaking the connection between it and an overly large badger. The 'badger' Shukaku was angry with the fox- Kyuubi-for winning the 'bet', or in this case, foiling the Sand and Sound's plans for the destruction of the Hidden Leaf.
Or maybe I'm just over thinking it?