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| “ | I'm telling you, you'll love the States. I'm not saying we're going to set up a love nest or anything. | „ |
| ~ Jack Horner flirting with a female tengu, Fairest #13 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Six: The Hundred Demons Night Parade" |
The tengu are a species of avian Fables who live in hiding in the forests of Japan. They first appear in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fairest #11 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Four: The Bad Sleep Well."
History
| “ | Stop wriggling, bird lady! I'm on your side! | „ |
| ~ Jack Horner hitching a ride with a tengu, Fairest #13 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Six: The Hundred Demons Night Parade" |
Homelands
The tengu were among of many mystical creatures from the Hidden Kingdom, an alternate version of Japan in the Homelands, who were hunted and driven into hiding by Ryogan's forces.[2]
Mundane world
Eventually, together with the other persecuted beings from their world, Tomoko led them to a secret portal to the mundane world,[3] where many of the tengu went into hiding in a forest which was said to be haunted.[1]
Yokai civil war
When Tomoko went to war with Katagiri, the latter sent out a multitude of magical origami cranes to gather all the hidden Japanese Fables and call them to his cause. A few of the paper birds floated into the forests where the tengu were, prompting them to flock away and join Katagiri's army of ragtag yokai in Tokyo and fight alongside him in battle. Tomoko was livid at the yokai who had chosen to support her opponent, and she harshly criticized them for emerging from their places of seclusion to fight alongside a "decrepit turtle."[1] However, at least one tengu fought on Tomoko's side.[3]
Amidst the chaos of battle, Jack Horner snatched Tomoko's fox fire for himself, and grabbed onto a female tengu's leg as she swooped down, using her as a means of transportation. As the tengu flew higher and higher, Jack pleaded with her to stop squirming, assuring her that they were allies. As she squirmed, Jack lost his grip on the foxfire. After the battle ended, she snatched him up in her talons and flew away with him, before hurling him into the ocean, right into the claws of Godzilla.[1]
Physiology and traits
Tengu are a form of yokai.[1] They are bipedal creatures with humanoid bodies and avian features. Their entire form is covered in feathers, and their face is that of a bird, complete with a sharp curved beak like that of a bird of prey. Additionally, they possess large wings for flight. They possess the same number of limbs as humans — two arms and two legs — yet their hands and feet resemble those of a bird, complete with sharp talons. Most tengu dress in traditional monk robes.
Original source
They are based on the tengu ("heavenly dog") from Japanese folklore. Tengu are often portrayed as humanoid figures with avian features, with beaked noses that resemble those of birds of prey, and large and feathered wings. They often wear monk robes and are portrayed as standing upright on two legs.[4] The tengu in the comics look like humanoid avians standing upright on two legs, have prominent beaks and large feathery wings, and most of them are wearing monk robes.
Appearances
Fairest
- Fairest #11 (first appearance)
- Fairest #12
- Fairest #13
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fairest #13 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Six: The Hundred Demons Night Parade"
- ↑ Fairest #11 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Four: The Bad Sleep Well"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fairest #12 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Five: Battle Royale"
- ↑ Tengu, Mythical Creatures. "Tengu are often portrayed as humanoid figures with distinctive bird-like features. They have beaked noses that resemble those of birds of prey, with sharp, piercing eyes that convey their intelligence and intensity. Their wings, sometimes depicted as large and feathered, grant them the ability to soar through the skies. Tengu are often shown wearing the robes of mountain ascetics, reflecting their connection to spiritual practices."