Téa ([info]graychalk) wrote,
@ 2006-06-27 20:46:00
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Tenseiga
Help: Was it ever mentioned in Inuyasha that the Tenseiga can only be wielded by a full youkai? And if it was mentioned, do you happen to remember which manga chapter/volume it was covered in?

After some deliberation, I had decided to revive my Cycles of Destiny fanfic *gasp* from the dead even though it's been almost 4 years since I updated. And since I'm sorely behind in the series, I'm so not equipped to counter anyone's questions about certain aspects of the fic because...well, because I'm clueless. -_-;; So I'm on the process of revising and reposting the original 6 chapters...and this was one of the questions I got for my 2nd chapter:

I don't understand how he can use the sword of healing, I thought only a full youkai could, and that's why Inuyasha couldn't.

Anyone out there that's keeping up with Inuyasha- can you tell me if that's true?

My personal beliefs on the two swords in regards to their "barriers" have always been that it's not really blood/race specific...but rather an essence and the swords will then choose/accept its master accordingly. For example, the Tenseiga...didn't Toutousai always say that you must have compassion and the desire to save in order for the sword to accept its master? Same with the Tessaiga...I never really thought the barrier was about hanyou or full youkai blood, but rather about the will/desire/need to protect. If it's about blood, how would Inutaisho wield it- seeing that he's full youkai and all?

Note that I said my personal "beliefs"...that's because I had these beliefs long ago back when a whole lot wasn't yet mentioned about the swords, so they were more my theories than anything. But since I haven't kept up, these theories could've been shot to hell by Takahashi for all I know. :p Geh, I came back to this fic, telling myself that I would just write it according to how I had it planned without consideration to what's been covered later on...but I'm beginning to wonder if that's a good idea or not. T_T


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[info]graychalk
2006-06-28 12:48 pm UTC (link)
Oh thank you thank you thank you! I was a bit stumped by the thought that Tenseiga could only be wielded by a full youkai, which just didn't make sense to me. I'm glad to hear that my theories haven't been proven otherwise at this point- not that there's anything I can do if it was, but at least I now know how to respond to the review. ^_^

Ah, I have to really catch up with the series, me thinks. :p

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[info]dark_angel869
2006-06-29 01:57 am UTC (link)
Glad I can help in some way :D

Yeah, and I have a feeling the series is coming to an end too. Well, the anime ended and no more movies, but the manga finally seems to be reaching the final points (Unless they do something completely outrageous to get out of the situation and we have to wait 5 more volumes @_@)

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[info]graychalk
2006-06-29 08:27 am UTC (link)
You definitely helped a lot. ^^

I sure hope the series really is coming to an end though- it's been going on long enough, I think. I'm a fan of Rumiko Takahashi, but she has a tendency to sometimes drag on a series forever only to end it oddly. :p Plus it'd be nice to sit down and re-read the manga and then catch up on the new volumes all in one go without waiting for more chapters. ^_^ I did hear that the anime ended...and that the ending was terrible. Did Naraku finally get defeated at least?

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[info]dark_angel869
2006-06-30 02:06 am UTC (link)
I know what you mean, I have a notepad file that contains notes on the Inuyasha manga chapters because when the new chapters come out, I have to be sure not to get confused or forget something useful since its every other week and I read other things too. I've noticed Rumiko Takahashi does that as well, after reading Ranma 1/2 and seeing some of her other works. Inuyasha is great, but now its gotten to the point where Inuyasha just gets new attacks with every new little trouble and its quite tiring. ^^;

The anime ended at episode 167, and Naraku was not defeated. He hasn't been defeated in the manga either. It ended with Inuyasha finally using a shard.

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[info]graychalk
2006-06-30 03:37 pm UTC (link)
Wow, you're so diligent! ^^ I have to say that's a good idea though- I always wish I had notes ready whenever I forget something from a lengthy manga and have to go digging all over the files, trying to find the right chapter. :p

What? Naraku wasn't defeated and Inuyasha used a shard? For what? *_* That doesn't sound like a good ending. -_-;;

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[info]dark_angel869
2006-06-30 08:30 pm UTC (link)
I'm a nerd more like it xD I have a notebook on the side that have notes on all the manga I've read too, since I'm so easily confused and lost. You should then have something on the side so you don't lose track but obviously don't go overboard like me and become all nerdy.

It wasn't a good ending at all. It pretty much ended with the entire crew saying "We'll continue on working to fight Naraku, on our own!" Inuyasha used a shard since they were trapped inside some acid-like cave (Well it was a large Oni's stomach) and Inuyasha thought the best way out was to use a shard since it increases people's power. But you can already guess the trouble with that ^^

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