Sasuke x Hinata : Fifth Theory - Cursed Lineage
Scribble: The author reserves the right to modify this theory accordingly, depending on recent events in Naruto manga and/or for theoretical development. Please be guided that this is only a theory and not a fact. Legend of Ninigi no Mikoto and Konohanasakuya-hime Ninigi-no-mikoto, the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, was sent from heaven to ease aggravation in Japan. Upon his descent, he was met by an earthly god. Sarutahiko, one with a rosy face, long nose and a large beard, became Ninigi's guide in his journey. Upon his arrival at Cape Kasasa*, he met the beautiful princess Konohanasakuya-hime (blooming flower of the tree princess). Ninigi asked for her hand in marriage from her father, Oho-Yamatsumi. The father eagerly agreed and even sent Konohanasakuya-hime's sister, Iwanaga-hime (rocks princess) as well. However, Ninigi found Iwanaga-hime so ugly that he sent her back, causing Iwanaga-hime (in some accounts, Oho-Yamatsumi himself) to curse Ninigi and Konohanasakuya-hime's descendants with shortened life-span; beautiful like cherry blossoms but short-lived unlike a rock. After one night with Ninigi, Konohanasakuya-hime got pregnant. Ninigi doubted the fatherhood of the baby (another account says that the sister caused such rumors). This angered Konohanasakuya-hime, saying that she will give birth to the baby in a burning hut. Should the baby be unscathed, he is the child of a heavenly god; otherwise, he is the child of an earthly god. Konohanasakuya-hime gave birth to triplets: Hoderi, Hosuseri and Hoori, all of whom were unscathed. In the end, however, Ninigi admitted he believed his wife in the first place. Konohanasakuya-hime is the goddess Mt. Fuji.
Source: www.en.wikipedia.org
*Ninigi met Konohanasakuya-hime in Cape Kasasa (also Cape Noma), Satsuma (present-day west Kagoshima Prefecture).
Source: Original map - without the names of old Japanese provinces on right, www.japaneseguesthouses.com
In prehistoric times, the provinces of Osumi and Satsuma were considered part of Hyuga. Taking this into account, Konohanasakuya-hime was a princess of Hyuga.
Konohanasakuya-hime and the Hyuga Clan
Let:
Ninigi no Mikoto = Uchiha ancestor
Konohanasakuya-hime = Uchiha ancestress from the Hyuga Clan
Byakugan also means evil eye.
In popular folklore, the curse of the evil eye – intentional or otherwise - is usually brought upon by envy, whether of material possession, beauty, among others. It is believed that people with the evil eye can bestow a curse just by looking at their victims.
The marriage of the Uchiha ancestor and the Hyuga princess may have caused the envy of her elder sister and curse the said union. This may have also lead to the separation of the Hyuga main and branch houses; obligating the branch house to serve and protect the main house, as Iwanaga-hime is older than Konohanasakuya-hime.
The curse of the shortened life span may be the ill-fate of the Uchiha clan.
The triplets of Konohanasakuya-hime may be portrayed by the three Mangekyou Sharingan users (Note: This count is based on Itachi's statement in manga chapter 225, which possibly equated Madara and his younger brother because the former later obtained the latter's eyes). The multiple-birth are also comparable to that of the Hyuga clan, example Hiashi and Hizashi.
Finally, Itachi and Sasuke's parents names are Fugaku (obsolete/poetic name of Mt. Fuji) and Mikoto (an honorific added to the name of a god). The goddess of Mt. Fuji is Konohanasakuya-hime. Like the Uchiha, it is believed that she also had the ability to control fire.
Then and (possibly) Now
Ninigi, having been tasked to pacify other places, eventually had to leave Konohanasakuya-hime. They got separated even in death. Nonetheless, it is also believed that they will be reborn and reunited someday.
Ninigi no Mikoto and Sasuke
Upon his descent to Japan, Ninigi no Mikoto brought with him three celestial treasures – the Kusanagi no Tusrugi, Yata no Kagami and Yasakani no Magatama.
Sasuke’s weapon is the Kusanagi, a katana he obtained from Orochimaru.
Yata no kagami is an octagonal mirror. Sharingan is translated as copy wheel eye, and has replication abilities akin to a mirror.
Yasakani no magatama closely resembles the shape of the tomoe of the Sharingan.
Konohanasakuya-hime and Hinata
Hinata's hobby is oshibana, an art that uses pressed, dried flowers. Unlike Konohanasakuya-hime, Hinata is able to conserve the bloom of flowers, preserving them.
In Chinese geomancy, the evil eye may be deflected by the bagua mirror, whose actual appearance is similar to the Hyuga divination field.
Hinata may also be associated to the Tortoise and the Crane*, which is a symbol of longevity.
Also, an insight into Hinata’s favorite food**:
Senzai (soft bean jam) is a pun and can literally mean, one thousand years.
Cinnamon rolls - cinnamon is similar to cassia (they belong to the same botanical family). The latter is sometimes called ‘bastard cinnamon’. In Chinese belief, cassia is the Tree of Life. Eating its fruit is said to grant immortality and happiness.
While Konohanasakuya-hime symbolizes short life, Hinata may be the exact opposite. Should she be the next Uchiha matriarch, the new clan may endure perpetuity.
*Mentioned in the Third Theory - The Four Emblems (http://nocturnaltravel.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=135)
**Mentioned in the Seventh Theory - The Demon Queller (http://nocturnaltravel.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=157)
Disclaimers
Naruto is a property of Kishimoto Masashi.
Manga published by Shueisha. Anime produced by Studio Pierrot.
Last edited on: 27 March 2008. Reason: Back to original with postscript.
Scribble: The author reserves the right to modify this theory accordingly, depending on recent events in Naruto manga and/or for theoretical development. Please be guided that this is only a theory and not a fact. Legend of Ninigi no Mikoto and Konohanasakuya-hime Ninigi-no-mikoto, the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, was sent from heaven to ease aggravation in Japan. Upon his descent, he was met by an earthly god. Sarutahiko, one with a rosy face, long nose and a large beard, became Ninigi's guide in his journey. Upon his arrival at Cape Kasasa*, he met the beautiful princess Konohanasakuya-hime (blooming flower of the tree princess). Ninigi asked for her hand in marriage from her father, Oho-Yamatsumi. The father eagerly agreed and even sent Konohanasakuya-hime's sister, Iwanaga-hime (rocks princess) as well. However, Ninigi found Iwanaga-hime so ugly that he sent her back, causing Iwanaga-hime (in some accounts, Oho-Yamatsumi himself) to curse Ninigi and Konohanasakuya-hime's descendants with shortened life-span; beautiful like cherry blossoms but short-lived unlike a rock. After one night with Ninigi, Konohanasakuya-hime got pregnant. Ninigi doubted the fatherhood of the baby (another account says that the sister caused such rumors). This angered Konohanasakuya-hime, saying that she will give birth to the baby in a burning hut. Should the baby be unscathed, he is the child of a heavenly god; otherwise, he is the child of an earthly god. Konohanasakuya-hime gave birth to triplets: Hoderi, Hosuseri and Hoori, all of whom were unscathed. In the end, however, Ninigi admitted he believed his wife in the first place. Konohanasakuya-hime is the goddess Mt. Fuji.
Source: www.en.wikipedia.org
*Ninigi met Konohanasakuya-hime in Cape Kasasa (also Cape Noma), Satsuma (present-day west Kagoshima Prefecture).
Source: Original map - without the names of old Japanese provinces on right, www.japaneseguesthouses.com
In prehistoric times, the provinces of Osumi and Satsuma were considered part of Hyuga. Taking this into account, Konohanasakuya-hime was a princess of Hyuga.
Konohanasakuya-hime and the Hyuga Clan
Let:
Ninigi no Mikoto = Uchiha ancestor
Konohanasakuya-hime = Uchiha ancestress from the Hyuga Clan
Byakugan also means evil eye.
In popular folklore, the curse of the evil eye – intentional or otherwise - is usually brought upon by envy, whether of material possession, beauty, among others. It is believed that people with the evil eye can bestow a curse just by looking at their victims.
The marriage of the Uchiha ancestor and the Hyuga princess may have caused the envy of her elder sister and curse the said union. This may have also lead to the separation of the Hyuga main and branch houses; obligating the branch house to serve and protect the main house, as Iwanaga-hime is older than Konohanasakuya-hime.
The curse of the shortened life span may be the ill-fate of the Uchiha clan.
The triplets of Konohanasakuya-hime may be portrayed by the three Mangekyou Sharingan users (Note: This count is based on Itachi's statement in manga chapter 225, which possibly equated Madara and his younger brother because the former later obtained the latter's eyes). The multiple-birth are also comparable to that of the Hyuga clan, example Hiashi and Hizashi.
Finally, Itachi and Sasuke's parents names are Fugaku (obsolete/poetic name of Mt. Fuji) and Mikoto (an honorific added to the name of a god). The goddess of Mt. Fuji is Konohanasakuya-hime. Like the Uchiha, it is believed that she also had the ability to control fire.
Then and (possibly) Now
Ninigi, having been tasked to pacify other places, eventually had to leave Konohanasakuya-hime. They got separated even in death. Nonetheless, it is also believed that they will be reborn and reunited someday.
Ninigi no Mikoto and Sasuke
Upon his descent to Japan, Ninigi no Mikoto brought with him three celestial treasures – the Kusanagi no Tusrugi, Yata no Kagami and Yasakani no Magatama.
Sasuke’s weapon is the Kusanagi, a katana he obtained from Orochimaru.
Yata no kagami is an octagonal mirror. Sharingan is translated as copy wheel eye, and has replication abilities akin to a mirror.
Yasakani no magatama closely resembles the shape of the tomoe of the Sharingan.
Konohanasakuya-hime and Hinata
Hinata's hobby is oshibana, an art that uses pressed, dried flowers. Unlike Konohanasakuya-hime, Hinata is able to conserve the bloom of flowers, preserving them.
In Chinese geomancy, the evil eye may be deflected by the bagua mirror, whose actual appearance is similar to the Hyuga divination field.
Hinata may also be associated to the Tortoise and the Crane*, which is a symbol of longevity.
Also, an insight into Hinata’s favorite food**:
Senzai (soft bean jam) is a pun and can literally mean, one thousand years.
Cinnamon rolls - cinnamon is similar to cassia (they belong to the same botanical family). The latter is sometimes called ‘bastard cinnamon’. In Chinese belief, cassia is the Tree of Life. Eating its fruit is said to grant immortality and happiness.
While Konohanasakuya-hime symbolizes short life, Hinata may be the exact opposite. Should she be the next Uchiha matriarch, the new clan may endure perpetuity.
*Mentioned in the Third Theory - The Four Emblems (
The names of the triplets start with Ho: Hoderi, Hosuseri and Hoori.
Ho (火) means 
Karin – former subordinate of Orochimaru;
Haruno Sakura – she encountered Orochimaru in the Forest of Death during the Chuunin Exams and at the Heaven and Earth bridge (where Naruto transformed into a four-tailed demon fox);
Hyuga Hinata – she encountered Kabuto/Orochimaru in the recent attempt to retrieve Sasuke.
(Note: Crossing of paths of Sakura and Kabuto at the Heaven and Earth Bridge, as well as that of Hinata and Kabuto during the Chuunin Exams are excluded since Kabuto - in those times - has not yet integrated Orochimaru in him.)
3. An entirely new female character.
Disclaimers
Naruto is a property of Kishimoto Masashi.
Manga published by Shueisha. Anime produced by Studio Pierrot.