This article is about the Pyro Archon. For the event-exclusive NPC, see Murata (NPC).
Murata,[Note 1] also known as the Lady of Fire, was a God of War and a Pyro Archon among The Seven who presided over Natlan.[1][2][Note 2]
There have been at least four Pyro Archons,[3] but Murata's position in the history of Pyro Archons is unclear. By the time Venti awoke from his slumber 1,000 years ago, Murata's status was already uncertain, as the "children of Murata" — Vennessa and her tribe — had departed from Natlan long enough that they had no knowledge of their history, let alone Murata.[1]
Contents
- 1 Profile
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Appearance
- 2 Trivia
- 2.1 Etymology
- 3 Notes
- 4 Other Languages
- 5 References
Profile
Introduction
Back in those days, warriors from every tribe would perform rites of combat and celebrate victories in her name. Come to think of it... She can be pretty obnoxious at times.
See AlsoPyro—Venti's explanation of Murata to Vennessa, Manga Prologue: Songs of the Wind
Little is known about Murata or her reign outside of Venti and Vennessa's brief conversation about her in the Manga. According to Venti, all of Murata's people have fiery-red hair and hardy bodies;[1] Vennessa could have easily broken through the metal shackles placed on her in Mondstadt, as Mondstadt's ores lacked the "divine flame" of her homeland.[4]
Murata was the Pyro Archon before Venti's disappearance from Mondstadt, and his remarks about her indicate that the two were familiar with each other. During the end days of the Mondstadt Aristocracy 1,000 years ago, Venti was awakened by the cries of those oppressed by the aristocracy and became acquainted with Vennessa, who was then an enslaved gladiator. He immediately identified her as a Muratan and told a confused Vennessa about the god. When questioned why her elders had not taught her this, Vennessa informed him that her tribe had spent generations wandering the plains; her ancestors prioritized passing down the art of combat and over time, her tribe lost touch with their past.[1]
Appearance
Nothing is known about Murata's appearance besides the fact that she used a female vessel.
Trivia
Etymology
- Murata's name may be a reference to the character Murata Himeko from Houkai Gakuen 2 and Honkai Impact 3rd, games also developed by HoYoverse, who shares a fire theme.
- While "Murata" is used in every localization of the Manga, the original Chinese term instead reads "Munata" (Chinese: 穆纳塔 "Mùnàtǎ"). Notably, the latter two characters have since been used as Natlan's Chinese name.
Notes
- ↑ The name "Murata" is used by the English localization of the Manga Prologue: Songs of the Wind. However, the English localization deviates from the original Chinese text by using "Murata" as a personal name. In the original text, the Lady of Fire is left unnamed while "Murata" is only used in the demonym Muratan (Chinese: 穆纳塔人 Mùnàtǎ rén, "Murata people," lit. "Munata people"). Linguistic convention indicates "Murata" is more likely to be a location or nation name than a personal name. For convenience of description and ease of searching, "Murata" will remain the article name until more accurate information is revealed.
- ↑ The Chinese version of the Manga's Prologue chapter calls her the God of Pyro (Chinese: 火之神 Huǒ zhī Shén, lit. "God of Fire") and the God of War (Chinese: 战争之神 Zhànzhēng zhī Shén), both of which are titles affiliated with Natlan's Archon in Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Murata |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 穆纳塔 Mùnàtǎ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 穆納塔 Mùnàtǎ |
| Japanese | ムラタ[• 1] Murata |
| Korean | 무라타 Murata |
| Spanish | Murata[• 2] |
| French | Murata |
| Russian | Мурата Murata |
| Thai | มุราตัน Muratan |
| Vietnamese | Murata[• 3] |
| German | Murata |
| Indonesian | Murata |
| Portuguese | Murata |
- ↑ Chinese and Japanese:Extrapolated from "Muratan" (Simplified Chinese: 穆纳塔人; Traditional Chinese: 穆納塔人; Japanese: ムラタ人). She is only directly addressed as the "God of Fire" (Chinese: 火之神; Japanese: 火の神).
- ↑ Spanish:Extrapolated from "Muratán." She is only directly addressed as the "Lady of Fire" (Spanish: Dama de Fuego).
- ↑ Vietnamese:Extrapolated from "Muratan." She is only directly addressed as the "God of Fire" (Vietnamese: Thần Lửa).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Manga, Prologue Chapter: Songs of the Wind
- ↑ YouTube: Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
Ganyu: But five of those original seven [Archons] had already passed before Rex Lapis — it's truly a changing of the guard. [...] only Barbatos of Mondstadt remains of the first Seven. - ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
