Talk:Nausicaa

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Was the ancient Nausicaa known for caring after animals and such, or is this story an invention of Hayao Miyazaki? - idiotoff 06:40, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

It is true that Hayao Miyazaki was inspired by the Nausicaa of Greek legend, yet it was a description he read in an anthology of Greek characters that he fell in love with(The name and author of the book escapes me). It inspired him to create the personality of the main character of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I'm also reminded of a Japanese tale that told of a young girl who enjoyed playing with and studying insects that also helped to shape Nausicaa in Hayao Miyazaki's mind (I have forgot the name of this legend as well). -I'll edit if I can track done some for information-