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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 Quest II}}. The name ''Tonnura'' has become an in-joke in {{Main Series}} ever since. To start with, the name sounds "odd and stupid" to Japanese people. On top of that though, in the {{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 the {{DQSeries}} on multiple occasions:
'''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 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 {{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 the {{DQSeries}} on multiple occasions:


*In {{Dragon Quest V}}, [[Pankraz]] 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}}, [[Pankraz]] 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.
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*Tonnura is used as the Prince of Sumaltria's name in {{DQTact}}.
*Tonnura is used as the Prince of Sumaltria's name in {{DQTact}}.


Wikipedia says that [[Yuji Horii]] came up with the name Tonuura from one of the fantasy books that he was using as a reference. From that they think that he is named after Ernest Tonnelat.
Wikipedia says that [[Yūji Horii]] came up with the name Tonuura from one of the fantasy books that he was using as a reference. From that they think that he is named after Ernest Tonnelat.


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