Talk:Nitocris/@comment-31404457-20170325013517/@comment-10233699-20170802034307

@Ereshkkigal

Nitocris also bashes Xuanzang for her brute-like battle style. I don't know enough about the lore to say for sure, but if I had to guess why Nitocris was hypocritically bashing Xuanzang for her apparel I'd say (superficially/partially) it's due to the fact that Xuanzang is much more endowed in the chest area. However, that's merely a fragment of why Nitocris was criticizing Xuanzang.

Nitocris takes the role of Pharoh very seriously, holding those with such a divine title to high standards. Xuanzang's demeanor severely fails to fit into what Nitocris would consider to be acceptable behavior for a woman let alone a divine being (ex: "Just how brutish can that monk get!? She just irritates me, somehow! Swinging a pole, a hoe, and iron fists around as a woman... Have some shame!")(1). This causes Nitocris to feel as if Xuanzang is unworthy of the divine title she holds. Whether or not Nitocris believes Xuanzang is beneath her is questionable however. After all, d ue to Nitocris's short/ineffectual rule   she believes herself to be a failure of a Pharoh (read her interlude with Ozy and Iskander's "Pharoh's" party for more information)(1). However, contrary to Nitocris, Xuanzang seems happy and carefree. This leads NItocris to believe Xuanzang doesn't take her responsibility seriously (Nitocris is probably a bit jealous and annoyed by Xuanzangs happiness as well).

Of course Nitocris is "jumping to conclusions" (see Bond Level 2) (1) when she judges Xuanzang, but to be fair the differences between their beliefs is quite polarizing. Suffice it to say... you are comparing the ideals/beliefs of an ancient Pharoh (~2181BC)(2) to a Buddhist Monk (602-664AD)(3). You could fill a text book describing just one of these cultures... comparing the two is an insurmountable task for me right now so I'll just leave it at this: a Pharoh (especially in NItocris's time) is an a utocracy  which makes a divine monarchy look like a joke (especially regarding checks and balances, extent of power, and treatment (considered a God rather than appointed by one)). In contrast a Buddhist monk seeks to free themselves and others from samsara (cycle of repeated birth) through the purging of the three inner fires/poisons (passion, aversion, ignorance). Simply put... Xuanzang, although divine, does not act ("HOLIER THAN THOU" (i.e.self-righteous)) like a "divine being"  (i.e. something that should be revered/worshiped)  from Nitocris's perspective.

Speaking of aversion... I might of wrote this to avoid studying... but I still have to do it... procrastination is the most important food group for my brain <3

(1)  https://chaldeum.wordpress.com/servant/caster120/ (2)  http://www.ancient.eu/Nitocris/(3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuanzang@FGOHikaru

Actually IIRC Egyptian Pharohs commonly wore animal skins though it was taboo to do so. Why? Because they're God's... fuck'em. As for Nitocris... well most Female Pharohs wore something like this (at least around Nitocris's rule... though from what I can tell it doesn't change that much over the centuries):

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ahmose+queen+clothing&rlz=1C1TSNJ_enUS543US555&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqjvfDzbfVAhVp6YMKHaGEA9gQsAQIQg&biw=1366&bih=662#imgrc=BFFrpNJLX63jEM:

Basically a tightly wrapped dress that went down to the ankles meant you had money in Egypt (sometime with the top half of the boobs sticking out with an over the shoulder wrap). It's funny though, many of the statues depict them with very little clothse on. If I had to think of a plausable excuse (other than "fan sevice", "money lololol") I'd say Nitocris didn't see herself as a worthy Pharoh and thus recieved clothse of a lower social class (which half makes sense I suppose... if she got a more "fitting" dress as she ascends... though she doesn't really). Honestly, why am I even talking about historical accuracy when half of these heroes are gender bent >.>;.. OH right... procrastination... Welp... I better get to studying now :x