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'''Tonnura''' (トンヌラ) was one of the possible names for the [[Prince of Cannock|Prince of Sumaltria]] in the Japanese version of ''[[Dragon Warrior II|Dragon Quest II]]''. The name ''Tonnura'' has become an in-joke in ''Dragon Quest'' ever since. To start with, the name sounds "odd and stupid" to Japanese people. On top of that though, in the [[ | '''Tonnura''' (トンヌラ) was one of the possible names for the [[Prince of Cannock|Prince of Sumaltria]] in the Japanese version of ''[[Dragon Warrior II|Dragon Quest II]]''. The name ''Tonnura'' has become an in-joke in ''Dragon Quest'' ever since. To start with, the name sounds "odd and stupid" to Japanese people. On top of that though, in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] version, the [[Prince of Cannock|Prince of Sumaltria]] is kind of a weak character. Between these two facts the name Tonnura became known as being a particularly weak and uncool name, but not a hated name. The impact that this name created has caused the name to reappear in ''Dragon Quest'' on multiple occasions: | ||
*In ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', [[Papas]] wants to name the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|main character]] Tonnura at the start of the game, though he'll say a different name if you actually choose to name your character Tonnura. | *In ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', [[Papas]] wants to name the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|main character]] Tonnura at the start of the game, though he'll say a different name if you actually choose to name your character Tonnura. | ||