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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Orobas is the name of the 55th demon of the lesser key of solomon. Described as a man with the head of a horse, he is a prince of hell and reveals the truth of the past and future when summoned. | Orobas is the name of the 55th demon of the lesser key of solomon. Described as a man with the head of a horse, he is a prince of hell and reveals the truth of the past and future when summoned. | ||
In Japanese, his name バルバロッサ ''barubarossa'' '''Barbarossa''' means "red beard" in Italian (barba = beard, rosso/rossa = red). It was also a nickname for Frederick I (often known as "Frederick Barbarossa"), the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190 who had a red beard. | |||
==Related enemies== | ==Related enemies== | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 23 May 2020
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Orobas | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | バルバロッサ |
| Romaji | Barbarossa |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localisation | None |
Appearances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Orobas
Etymology
Orobas is the name of the 55th demon of the lesser key of solomon. Described as a man with the head of a horse, he is a prince of hell and reveals the truth of the past and future when summoned.
In Japanese, his name バルバロッサ barubarossa Barbarossa means "red beard" in Italian (barba = beard, rosso/rossa = red). It was also a nickname for Frederick I (often known as "Frederick Barbarossa"), the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190 who had a red beard.