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* ''Dunamis'' means "power" or "force" in Ancient Greek.
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* This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Gift of the Martyr]]", "[[Rainbow Veil]]", and "[[Speed Spell - Summon Speeder]]".
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** All of these cards' artworks depict her in the censored appearance, with some of them having cleavage already covered in Japanese versions.
  
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* In Norse mythology the valkyries are dísir, minor female deities, who served [[wikipedia:Odin|Odin]].
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* "Dunames" in this card's name is derived from ''Dunamis'', the [[wikipedia:Ancient Greek|Ancient Greek]] word for "power" or "force".
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** The "Valkyria" in this card's Japanese name, "Dunamis Valkyria", is derived from a [[wikipedia:Valkyrie|valkyrie]], a host of female figures and handmaidens of [[wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] in [[wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]], who chooses those destined to be slain in battle.
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* "[[Dunames Dark Witch]]" appears on the artwork of "[[Gift of the Martyr]]" and "[[Rainbow Veil]]".
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** This card's ''[[TCG]]'' name, "Dunames Dark Witch", is likely based on how, during the Middle Ages, the definition of valkyries changed from deities to witches.
  
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* The [[TCG]] artwork has been edited to cover her cleavage.
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* This card has several [[counterpart]]s:
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** A [[Dark counterpart]]: "[[Dark Valkyria]]"
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** A [[retrained]] counterpart: "[[Power Angel Valkyria]]"
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** A "[[Chaos]]" counterpart: "[[Chaos Valkyria]]"
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** 3 [[Rush Duel]] counterpart: "[[Demi-glace Dark Witch]]", "[[Tiramisu Dark Witch]]", and "[[Tutumes Dark Witch]]".
  
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* This card has a Dark version, "[[Dark Valkyria]]".
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* In some video games, this card's French name is "Sorcière Dunoms", showing that "Dunames" was translated as something meaning "of the Names".

Latest revision as of 17:46, 8 April 2023

"Dunames Dark Witch":
  • "Dunames" in this card's name is derived from Dunamis, the Ancient Greek word for "power" or "force".
    • The "Valkyria" in this card's Japanese name, "Dunamis Valkyria", is derived from a valkyrie, a host of female figures and handmaidens of Odin in Norse mythology, who chooses those destined to be slain in battle.
    • This card's TCG name, "Dunames Dark Witch", is likely based on how, during the Middle Ages, the definition of valkyries changed from deities to witches.
  • In some video games, this card's French name is "Sorcière Dunoms", showing that "Dunames" was translated as something meaning "of the Names".
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