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'''Himiko''' is the Queen and ruler of [[Jipang]] (or [[Jipang|Zipangu]]) in ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''. The character of Himiko is based on the real [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himiko Himiko] from Japanese history and legend.
{{translation|'''Pimiko'''|ヒミコ}} is a character from ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. She is the Queen and ruler of [[Jipang]].


By the time the [[Erdrick|hero]] arrives in Jipang, the real Himiko has been killed by the [[Orochi]], who in disguise assumes the role of Himiko and orders the villagers to sacrifice young women to appease the Orochi.
By the time the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] arrives in Jipang, the real Pimiko has been killed by the [[Orochi]], who then assumed the role of Pimiko and ordered the villagers to sacrifice young women, ostensibly to appease the Orochi.


In [[Dragon Quest III|the remakes]], Himiko can be found alive and well on the upper floor of Jipang's pachisi track, which can only be unlocked via a wish granted by defeating [[Divinegon]] after finishing the main game. She seems to be wandering around aimlessly and mentions that she's not quite sure what she's doing in such a place.
In the remake, Pimiko can be found alive and well on the upper floor of Jipang's pachisi track, which can only be unlocked via a wish granted by defeating [[Xenlon]] after finishing the main game. She seems to be wandering around aimlessly, and mentions that she's not quite sure what she's doing in such a place.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Despite the player being unable to do so, the old man in [[Greenlad]] can take the form of Himiko with the usage of the [[Staff of Change]].
*Pimiko is based on [[wikipedia:Himiko|Himiko]], a Queen from Japanese history and legend.
*Despite the player being unable to do so, the old man in [[Greenlad]] can take the form of Pimiko with the usage of the [[Staff of Change]].


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Revision as of 00:25, 25 October 2019

Pimiko (ヒミコ) is a character from Dragon Quest III. She is the Queen and ruler of Jipang.

By the time the Hero arrives in Jipang, the real Pimiko has been killed by the Orochi, who then assumed the role of Pimiko and ordered the villagers to sacrifice young women, ostensibly to appease the Orochi.

In the remake, Pimiko can be found alive and well on the upper floor of Jipang's pachisi track, which can only be unlocked via a wish granted by defeating Xenlon after finishing the main game. She seems to be wandering around aimlessly, and mentions that she's not quite sure what she's doing in such a place.

Trivia

  • Pimiko is based on Himiko, a Queen from Japanese history and legend.
  • Despite the player being unable to do so, the old man in Greenlad can take the form of Pimiko with the usage of the Staff of Change.