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'''Samigina''' is a {{MFamilies}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest V}}. | '''Samigina''' is a {{MFamilies}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest V}}. | ||
It is a stronger, deep-red variant of the [[Gamigin]], though it's not as strong as the [[Orobas]]. Unlike both of them, it is a [[Monster recruitment|recruitable monster]] (all versions, | It is a stronger, deep-red variant of the [[Gamigin]], though it's not as strong as the [[Orobas]]. Unlike both of them, it is a [[Monster recruitment|recruitable monster]] (all versions, {{V}}). | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Samigina is the alternate name of Gamigin, the fourth demonic entity described in the Lesser Key of Solomon. It is a marquis of hell that initially appears as a small horse that transforms into a hoarse-voiced man shortly after being summoned. This name was coined by Alister Crowley for his personal translation. | Samigina is the alternate name of Gamigin, the fourth demonic entity described in the Lesser Key of Solomon. It is a marquis of hell that initially appears as a small horse that transforms into a hoarse-voiced man shortly after being summoned. This name was coined by Alister Crowley for his personal translation. | ||
The etymology of his Japanese name (メッサーラ messāra) is uncertain, but some Japanese fans speculate that it originates from the fictional character in the classic 1959 film ''Ben-Hur'' (based on the 1880 novel of the same name from Lew Wallace) known as Messala, which when transliterated into Katakana is the same as this | The etymology of his Japanese name (メッサーラ messāra) is uncertain, but some Japanese fans speculate that it originates from the fictional character in the classic 1959 film ''Ben-Hur'' (based on the 1880 novel of the same name from Lew Wallace) known as Messala, which when transliterated into Katakana is the same as this {{MFamilies}}'s name. Messala is the childhood friend of the main character, Judah Ben-Hur. Messala later betrays Ben-Hur, thereby becoming his arch-rival and the main antagonist in the story. | ||
==Related | ==Related {{MFamilies}}== | ||
*[[Gamigin]] | *[[Gamigin]] | ||
*[[Orobas]] | *[[Orobas]] | ||
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DQTCG Samigina.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card | DQTCG Samigina.png|''DQ'' Trading Card Game card. | ||
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