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Frequently associated with Jynx is the ''{{wp|yama-uba}}'' (山姥), or 'mountain crone'. The yama-uba's traits included white-blonde hair, a tattered red kimono, a large, prominent mouth and a penchant for entrancing and seducing unwary travelers. In some versions of the legend, she was also a ''[[On the Origin of Species: Mawile|futakuchi onna]]''. Given the similarities in appearance, I'd rank the yama-uba very highly on the list of Jynx's likely influences. In another twist to the tale, there is actually an extreme variety of ganguro known as ''yamamba'' (ヤマンバ), a corruption of yama-uba... but this trend's origins are quite recent, thus relegating this particular connection to the realm of coincidence. | Frequently associated with Jynx is the ''{{wp|yama-uba}}'' (山姥), or 'mountain crone'. The yama-uba's traits included white-blonde hair, a tattered red kimono, a large, prominent mouth and a penchant for entrancing and seducing unwary travelers. In some versions of the legend, she was also a ''[[On the Origin of Species: Mawile|futakuchi onna]]''. Given the similarities in appearance, I'd rank the yama-uba very highly on the list of Jynx's likely influences. In another twist to the tale, there is actually an extreme variety of ganguro known as ''yamamba'' (ヤマンバ), a corruption of yama-uba... but this trend's origins are quite recent, thus relegating this particular connection to the realm of coincidence. | ||
And what of Jynx's {{ | And what of Jynx's {{type|Ice}}? Might she also be somehow related to the ''{{wp|yuki-onna}}'' (雪女), a legend often conflated with the yama-uba? I'll discuss the yuki-onna in more detail on another occasion, as there is another Pokémon directly inspired by the legend. But might it have informed Jynx's concept as well? Certainly, the yuki-onna's ability to incapacitate people with a {{m|Lovely Kiss|kiss}} suggests that it may have. | ||
[[File:Zwarte.png|200px|thumb|Zwarte Piet]]There's another icy legend that bears certain similarities to the original Jynx. Meet {{wp|Zwarte Piet}}, the companion of {{wp|Santa Claus}} in Dutch folklore. In essence, Zwarte Piet fulfils the same role as Santa's elves in other versions of the Christmas mythos, and the character seems to have been based at least partly on a Moor (Santa himself originating from Spain in Dutch traditions). Whether or not this figure had an influence on Jynx's original design, it was almost certainly a major factor in the anime special ''{{bp|Holiday Hi-Jynx}}'', which depicted Jynx as Santa's assistants at the North Pole. | [[File:Zwarte.png|200px|thumb|Zwarte Piet]]There's another icy legend that bears certain similarities to the original Jynx. Meet {{wp|Zwarte Piet}}, the companion of {{wp|Santa Claus}} in Dutch folklore. In essence, Zwarte Piet fulfils the same role as Santa's elves in other versions of the Christmas mythos, and the character seems to have been based at least partly on a Moor (Santa himself originating from Spain in Dutch traditions). Whether or not this figure had an influence on Jynx's original design, it was almost certainly a major factor in the anime special ''{{bp|Holiday Hi-Jynx}}'', which depicted Jynx as Santa's assistants at the North Pole. | ||