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  1. Royal Battle Priest

    (Healing & Terror focused)

    It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again.

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    Rain Lord

    (Economics focused)

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    Night King

    (Speed and Technology focused)

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    Jaguar Lord

    (Combat focused)

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  2. Athena's owl, the Little Owl (Athene noctua), often doesn't have a specific name in myth but is called Glauca, Glaucus, or Glaux (meaning "gleaming" or "bright-eyed") and symbolizes wisdom, insight, and the city of Athens itself, appearing on ancient coins and associated with her epithet Glaukopis.

     

    • Species: The specific bird is the (European) Little Owl (Athene noctua), common in Greece. 
    • Symbolism: It represents wisdom, vigilance, and the ability to see hidden truths, reflecting Athena's own attributes as goddess of wisdom. 
    • Names: It's often referred to as the "Owl of Athena" or "Owl of Minerva" (her Roman counterpart). In Greek, Glaux (or Glauca) refers to the owl and is linked to Athena's "owl-eyed" (glaukopis) epithet. 
    • Mythological Connection: Some Roman myths mention a woman, Nyctimene, transformed into an owl by Athena for protection, but this is a later story. 
    • Cultural Significance: The owl was a powerful symbol for the city of Athens, appearing on coins and pottery. 

     

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    My birthday gift to myself this year: My first tattoo. I chose Athena's owl, Glaucus ("bright-eyed").

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