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* The name ''Palutena'' is likely a portmanteau or corruption of "Pallas Athena", also simply known as [[wikipedia:Athena|Athena]], who was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. After the Romans absorbed the Greek culture, this goddess became known as Minerva. | * The name ''Palutena'' is likely a portmanteau or corruption of "Pallas Athena", also simply known as [[wikipedia:Athena|Athena]], who was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. After the Romans absorbed the Greek culture, this goddess became known as Minerva. | ||
* Palutena's shield looks similar to the [[Mirror Shield]]. Since Palutena owns the [[Three Sacred Treasures]], it may be a personal variation created for her by [[Dyntos]]. | |||
**In Japan, the ''Kid Icarus'' series is known as ''パルテナの鏡 Parutena no Kagami'', which means "Mirror of Palutena". This may be referring to this shield; despite this, Palutena's mirror shield has yet to have a vital purpose (at least in terms of the plot) in any of the games. | |||
*The classic ''Kid Icarus'' games and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' claim Palutena as the ruler of Angel Land, while ''Uprising'' states she is the ruler of Skyworld. This is most likely a translation error. | |||
*According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], the main theme of ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' is also Palutena’s theme.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/kidicarusuprising/music/music01.html Official Kid Icarus: Uprising Website (UK): Music Samples - Main Theme]</ref> | |||
* Palutena and [[Viridi]] are the only characters to have two weapons named after them. In Palutena's case, the [[Palutena Bow]] and the [[Palutena Blade]]. | * Palutena and [[Viridi]] are the only characters to have two weapons named after them. In Palutena's case, the [[Palutena Bow]] and the [[Palutena Blade]]. | ||
*Interestingly, Palutena shares the same boss battle music as Medusa in ''Uprising''. | *Interestingly, Palutena shares the same boss battle music as Medusa in ''Uprising''. | ||
