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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Pyrrhon is likely inspired by [[wikipedia:Apollo|Apollo]] or [[wikipedia:Helios|Helios]], which were both Greek gods of the sun, although his name appears to be based on [[wikipedia:Pyrrho|Pyrrho]], a Greek philosopher. It might also come from the word "pyro", which means fire. | *Pyrrhon is likely inspired by [[wikipedia:Apollo|Apollo]] or [[wikipedia:Helios|Helios]], which were both Greek gods of the sun, although his name appears to be based on [[wikipedia:Pyrrho|Pyrrho]], a Greek philosopher. It might also come from the word "pyro", which means fire. | ||
**He may also be based upon [[wikipedia: | **He may also be based upon [[wikipedia:Pyrrhus of Epirus|King Pyrrhus]], due to the fact that he survives only three levels. | ||
*When [[Aurum Pyrrhon|Pyrrhon became possessed by the Aurum]], he started speaking nonsense including binary numbers that translate into "KILL". | *When [[Aurum Pyrrhon|Pyrrhon became possessed by the Aurum]], he started speaking nonsense including binary numbers that translate into "KILL". | ||
*At one point Pyrrhon references [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] by the in-universe name of ''Divinipedia''. | *At one point Pyrrhon references [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] by the in-universe name of ''Divinipedia''. | ||
*There is much debate in-game about Pyrrhon's godly status. Dialogue from both Palutena and Viridi indicates that neither are sure of whether he is a god or not due to his eccentric personality and thickheadedness, and his idol refers to him as the ''self-proclaimed'' sun god. | *There is much debate in-game about Pyrrhon's godly status. Dialogue from both Palutena and Viridi indicates that neither are sure of whether he is a god or not due to his eccentric personality and thickheadedness, and his idol refers to him as the ''self-proclaimed'' sun god. | ||
*He is one of the few major characters who does not have a weapon bearing his name- however, the Burning [[Palm]] may be inspired from him. | *He is one of the few major characters who does not have a weapon bearing his name- however, the Burning [[Palm]] may be inspired from him. | ||
*A short and surprisingly powerful musical cue of twelve notes is heard whenever Pyrrhon first appears in Chapters 15 and later in Chapter 16. This is then extended to encompass most of the Chapter 17 air battle theme. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], this is treated as Pyrrhon's theme.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk | *A short and surprisingly powerful musical cue of twelve notes is heard whenever Pyrrhon first appears in Chapters 15 and later in Chapter 16. This is then extended to encompass most of the Chapter 17 air battle theme. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], this is treated as Pyrrhon's theme.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/kidicarusuprising/music/music10.html</ref> | ||
*According to Viridi, Pit is the only person that Aurum Pyrrhon considers an equal. | *According to Viridi, Pit is the only person that Aurum Pyrrhon considers an equal. | ||
