Im sorry in advance for the essay but the subject really speaks to me. I have studied Inazuma, Raiden and the electro element so much... so im kinda glad to have discovered your video. So I actually think that you are absolutly correct about the fact that electro is associated with the ability to act first and the initiative. Because its almost overlooked but the Original chinese text matter much more that EN in my opinion as it has much more precisions and context that the english translation always leave behind or is impossible to translate or find an equivalent. For exemple, Raiden is eavily associated with time and space but also the ability to "see" and to "do" thats why she has a lot of "eye" motif on her and about her. Raiden is what Inazuma call the "thousand-armed hundred-eyed god" Let me explain. Her namecard text in english is so vague and doesnt say alot while in chinese it says this : (不仅是影,也不只是将军。留一只雷曜之眼观照自己,方能得始终) Litteraly : Not just the Shadow and not simply the General. Only by leaving a Thunderous (Eye) to observe Yourself can you be sure of the End. Thats why its litteraly a giant eye looking at us. Her eye looking at us through the screen. - Chakra Desiderata - her passive skill Chakra = Wheel in sanskrit. Desiderata = Things that are desired aka (Wheel of things that are desired) is LITTERALY named THE HUNDRED-EYED WHEEL OF WISHES in chinese. (诸愿百眼之轮中积攒的愿力). Her skill, (Transcendence: Baleful Omen) in chinese is called (神变·恶曜开眼) or (Divine Transformation : Opening of the Evil Eye) Again this eye motif appears. Now lets take a look at the text describing the skill. In english : Beings of great divinity might affect all that they survey, and the Electro Archon can manipulate the very inauspicious stars themselves to defend her retainers and bring a thundering sentence down on their foes. See ? Not much, seems like a fiting description of a god and what she do. But now, what does the chinese text says : Indeed the meaning of 'Hands and Eyes' originally referred to those of great supernatural powers. What they see is what they do. They are able to act upon all that they see and the God of Thunder can deploy the hands and Eyes of the inauspicious stars themselves to protect her people and cary out Divine punishment of lightning on her behalf The english localization completly left out the "hand-eye" business which is understandable. Being a chinese bouddhist concept it is hard to find a equivalent. It basically means "what one sees, one does" so she she act upon all she sees. Its Omnipresence. Just like you said, its taking the initiative, its acting first. Anyway nice video ahah and again sorry for that enormous essay, love the vibe so I think im going to subscribe and even look at other videos, keep up the good work ! :)
@mercanique
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment, it's really valuable tbh. I think it always adds more depth when we consider the native languages in which something is based off of, like for Inazuma, it's based in Japan. But Genshin as a whole would have a lot more to unpack if we dive deep into how the terminologies were worded in Chinese given that Chinese is Genshin's native language. Unfortunately since I haven't picked up Chinese yet, I would have no means of delving deeper into etymologies. You pointed out "chakra" and in my experience of some occult/spiritual topics, it's another interesting to explore with matters to Electro specifically since I understand chakra as an area of manifestation which is probably no different from how you dissected Chakra Desiderata. Overall, thanks for taking your time to write quite a long insight. Also if I may ask, would you mind me using this for reference when I make future videos about the Archons? Thank you very much for this comment!
@Sacration
2 ай бұрын
No I dont mind at all you can use it !! I cant wait for that video ~ Honestly yeah, like you said the game has so much when in term of terminologies and etymologies and more often than not some context get lost during translation/localization but that cant be helped! Anyway thank you for reading, I will be waiting for your next videos !
@gav_m5
2 ай бұрын
I agreed that Electro would be associated with the ability that act first. Taking the initiative and always calculating and fast at executing a plan.
@gav_m5
2 ай бұрын
I have read a fanfic that mentioned something like this lol
@mercanique
2 ай бұрын
okay but what if HYV says sike and releases a lazy ass electro character in Natlan 👀
@gav_m5
2 ай бұрын
@@mercanique there's just no way. They definitely have rules and guidelines on each vision character. If they pull that off my mind would be blown (lazy character with electro vision would be interesting though)
@iPlayGenshin-fearme
2 ай бұрын
Can’t lie I love the idea that Celestia forces its victims to sign NDA’s
@mercanique
2 ай бұрын
imagine being Zhongli and being coerced into a contract 💀
@iPlayGenshin-fearme
2 ай бұрын
@@mercanique nahhhh that would be a violation
@gav_m5
2 ай бұрын
I'm speculating here but I have a feeling people is gonna click on their video because they saw Raiden on the thumbnail. Also great analysis as always :D
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