Itachi's mythological representation

**Aleph-Sama** · 10-30-2008, 04:20 PM

Okay, my theory involves the dreaded tengu, but not the Dark Uchiha bullcrap that we are used to. This tengu theory involves only one tengu, and that is Itachi.

Karasu Tengu ("Crow" Tengu) 烏天狗
The ancient form of the Tengu was the "karasu" or "crow" Tengu. Portrayed as an evil crow-like creature with the body of a man, it was capable of kidnapping adults and children, starting fires, and ripping apart those who willfully damaged the forest, for the Tengu live in trees. Sometimes, too, the Tengu would abduct human beings, only to release them later, but the "lucky" survivor would return home in a state of dementia (called "Tengu Kakushi, meaning "hidden by a Tengu").

Source: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/tengu.shtml

The most obvious part is the crow part. Itachi is notorious for using crows. The kidnapping part is represented by the fact that, as a member of Akatsuki, he must "kidnap" adults and possibly children. The starting fires is obviously Amaterasu. He was also protective of the leaf as he ripped apart his clan. Itachi's lucky survivors are Naruto and Sasuke. Sasuke went mad when his brother kicked his ass, and starting being emo about the whole thing. Naruto was in a genjutsu when Itachi gave him some sort of power.

**Sasuke is better** · 10-30-2008, 09:24 PM

emm no

**dragonfang** · 10-30-2008, 10:23 PM

i kinda like it

**Afro Thunda** · 10-30-2008, 10:28 PM

Sounds more like Orochimaru to me with exception of looking like a crow.

**thorofasgard13** · 10-31-2008, 01:18 AM

hmm, thats an interesting parallel.

**Ninjastik** · 11-16-2008, 10:15 PM

basically kishimoto mix and matched classic japanese folklore and stories to make this...thing.

**kairu87** · 11-17-2008, 09:14 AM

Well it might not be just a Tengu thing. Because I know that According to Japan and shinto Amaterasu used crows quite often. The most famous example was of the one Yatagarasu who like prevented the sun from being eaten by killing a demon or something. So crows could be just like apart of the whole Amatarasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo thing. so it might not even be Tengu related. but still i think you got a good theory with comparatives.

**escapeejm** · 11-21-2008, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Aleph-Sama

Okay, my theory involves the dreaded tengu, but not the Dark Uchiha bullcrap that we are used to. This tengu theory involves only one tengu, and that is Itachi.
Karasu Tengu ("Crow" Tengu) 烏天狗
The ancient form of the Tengu was the "karasu" or "crow" Tengu. Portrayed as an evil crow-like creature with the body of a man, it was capable of kidnapping adults and children, starting fires, and ripping apart those who willfully damaged the forest, for the Tengu live in trees. Sometimes, too, the Tengu would abduct human beings, only to release them later, but the "lucky" survivor would return home in a state of dementia (called "Tengu Kakushi, meaning "hidden by a Tengu").
Source: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/tengu.shtml
The most obvious part is the crow part. Itachi is notorious for using crows. The kidnapping part is represented by the fact that, as a member of Akatsuki, he must "kidnap" adults and possibly children. The starting fires is obviously Amaterasu. He was also protective of the leaf as he ripped apart his clan. Itachi's lucky survivors are Naruto and Sasuke. Sasuke went mad when his brother kicked his ass, and starting being emo about the whole thing. Naruto was in a genjutsu when Itachi gave him some sort of power.

I am not trying to be rude, however, I don't understand what exactly is your theory is theorizing. I mean there's don't seem to be any conclusions.

We know Itachi used jutsu that have the elements of crow, however, it maybe due to his preference and not anything special........... I think the key things to remember about Itachi is that he doesn't Konoha to be destroyed and he loves his brother. And, he entrusted something to Naruto to accomplish those two things.