Chikuku

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Chikuku is a character in the manga series by Hayao Miyazaki, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

He is a young boy with strong telepathy who serves as acolyte and orderly for a holy man who was the last survivor of an order of monks who meditated in a secret hidden oasis. When Nausicaa arrives at the Temple, the ancient holy man finally feels free to peacefully pass away and leave Chikuku in her strong and capable hands. Princess Nausicaa proves herself quite worthy of this trust, rescuing Chikuku from an invasion of giant insects and a dangerous mutant life-form. Chikuku becomes perfectly loyal to Nausicaa and fiercely protective of her. His weapon of choice is a blow gun that he uses to fire sharp darts. He uses his highly-developed telepathy to help Nausicaa communicate with those with whom she does not share a common language.

In volume 6, Chikuku rallies the Dorok people to disobey the Emperor and follow the path of Nausicaa instead. At this time he also reveals for the first time his true full name: Luwa Chikuku Kulubaluka. This revelation amounts to a declaration of rebellion, since it was the name of the Dorok King that Miralupa and Namulith's father killed to take the throne.

At the end of the manga, Chikuku's pure love and total devotion to Nausicaa are rewarded, as Nausicaa, instead of returning to her own land and people, chooses to stay with Chikuku, at least until he comes of age.

Chikuku appears in the Nausicaa manga, but not in the movie.