Himiko
Sun Queen Himiko | ||
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Nationality | Japanese | |
Occupation | The Sun Queen and ruler of Yamatai | |
Game(s) | Tomb Raider (2013) |
Himiko (also Sun Queen) is a character in Tomb Raider (2013)
She was a Japanese shaman queen. A temple on the mysterious island Yamatai, where Lara Croft and the crew of the Endurance get stranded on in the Tomb Raider Reboot, was built in her name.[1]
Characterization
Himiko of Yamatai is the kind of ruler who is both feared and prayed for.[2] A Chinese Ambassador describes Himiko in the following way:
Hoshi eventually learns the truth about the Sun Queen: "A twisted evil beyond imagining lives within the Sun Queen. An evil that hungers for more than just the land and seas of Yamatai."[4]
Historical Precedent
Himiko or Pimiko was the obscure shaman queen of the kingdom of Yamatai-koku in ancient Japan. She supposedly ruled some time around 170-250 CE. Her Name is mentioned in historical Chinese documents, so it is possible she was a historical figure. She supposedly ended a time of warfare among the people and united them under her rule using some kind of magic. After her death the realm fell back into chaos.[5]
See also
Gallery
References
- ↑ play3 Germany Issue 69
- ↑ In-game document titled Ambassador: Discoveries
- ↑ In-game document titled Ambassador: First Impressions
- ↑ In-game document titled Hoshi: An End
- ↑ Wikipedia article on Himiko Retrieved on Jan 1st 2013.