Moon

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Moon (月) refers to the celestial satellite that orbits the New World.

Overview[]

The moon was the closest natural body that could be seen in the sky. During the night it is the main source of natural light, along with starlight, that illuminates the land in the New World.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] Though the sky was the only place that was lit by the gentle light of the moon.^[7]

The light from the moon was stronger, in contrast to lantern light which created more shadows.^[8] The only hinderance to moonlight was cloud coverage.^[9]^[10]

However moonlight could also be disadvantageous as a full moon could make people in the grasslands visible targets.^[11] Because of this, the darkness of the night and moonlight were allies to demi-humans who normally preyed on humans on the plains.^[12]

Chronology[]

The Undead King Arc[]

Main article: The Undead King Arc

Momonga after realizing the Great Tomb of Nazarick had been transported to another world, took the opportunity to see the sky outside the dungeon. The Overlord then used a magic necklace to fly in the sky, alongside with an imp changed Demiurge. High above the clouds, Momonga and Demiurge were granted a beautiful view of the countless stars and moon which Momonga compared to a chest of jewels.

It was during this night time view, that Demiurge misinterpreted Momonga's desire for world conquest, setting in motion for Nazarick's goal in conquering the New World in the name of Ainz Ooal Gown. Later after the Battle of Carne Village, Momonga and Albedo enjoyed the moonlight together under the stars as they headed back to the dungeon.^[13]

The Bloody Valkyrie Arc[]

Main article: The Bloody Valkyrie Arc

The moon was said to be full when the carriage carrying, Zach, Solution Epsilon, Sebas Tian, Shalltear Bloodfallen and two Vampire Brides were traveling from E-Rantel to Re-Estize. Later Shalltear Bloodfallen's Capture Mission began under the moonlight.^[14]

The Lizard Man Heroes Arc[]

Main article: The Lizard Man Heroes Arc

When Green Claw agreed with Zaryusu Shasha's plan to form an alliance with the other lizardmen tribes, the night Zaryusu headed out to Rororo's hut, the moonlight shone.^[15]

At the end of the Lizardmen War, after Cocytus had defeated all the lizardmen chieftains and their warriors, Crusch Lulu the last surviving chieftain negotiated the Alliance's surrender to Ainz Ooal Gown. After the her people' submission was formally accepted and was told to leave the female lizardman was shocked, not expecting to return, and anticipated that the undead ruler would have demanded the moon from her.^[16]

The Men in the Kingdom Arc[]

Main article: The Men in the Kingdom I and The Men in the Kingdom II Arc

When Sebas Tian brought the injured Tuare the moon was shining through the curtains of the room he carried her on.^[17]

And later prior to the start of the Demonic Disturbance, the moon reflected off of Momon's armor when he confronted Jaldabaoth as he was about to slay Evileye.^[18]

Brain Unglaus also noted a disguised Shalltear Bloodfallen in the Royal Capital to resemble as if coming from the moon, before realizing she was the same woman who mercilessly humiliated his swordplay and broke his warrior spirit.^[19]

The Invaders of the Large Tomb Arc[]

Main article: The Invaders of the Large Tomb Arc

During the Workers Invasion, Parpatra Ogrion's team of Dragon Hunt stationed outside the Central Mausoleum of the Great Tomb of Nazarick found them confronted by the Pleiades who stood at the top of the stairs with the moonlight aligned behind them.^[20]

The Two Leaders Arc[]

Main article: The Two Leaders Arc

In Carne Village, Enri Emmot awoke in her home with the moonlight her only illumination still troubled by her promotion as village Chieftain. Later Jugem arrived with news of finding the remnants of the tribe of Gigu and under the moon he guided her to the surviving ogres that defected from the Giant of the East and wanted join the village. As they left the safe confines of the village, Enri noted that Nfirea Bareare and Agu were present. The humans greeted with each other, commenting on the moon being pretty that night.^[21]

Ainz and Aura would visit the Great Forest of Tob, seeking the location of the Giant of the East which turned out to be a residence with dense vegetation that blocked out the lights from the stars and moon.^[22]

The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc[]

Main article: The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc

After the disastrous Third Battle of Carne Village, the surviving members of Prince Barbro's Troop made camp upon a plain, after escaping destruction from the Goblin Army. They were later attacked and slaughtered by Lupusregina with a band of summoned Redcaps.^[23]

The Phantom Ship of Katze Plains Arc[]

Main article: The Phantom Ship of Katze Plains Arc

While search in the Katze Plains for the Ghost Ship, one of Ainz's elder liches reported on discovering the Undead Axe Land Club wandering the plains. When Ainz initially heard this report, he was confused as crab-type monsters were usually found around moonlit nights or other places of water like the beach, rivers, swamps and oceans.^[24]

The Paladin of the Holy Kingdom Arc[]

Main article: The Paladin of the Holy Kingdom Arc

At the Zern Prince Rescue Mission, Neia Baraja and CZ2128 Delta infiltrated the castle to rescue Beebeezee from imprisonment. The castle was noted to only have been illuminated at night by the beams of moonlight peeking through the windows. This was due to many demi-human species having complete darkvision making torches unnecessary. Thus the pair of women kept to shadows avoiding the moonlight.^[25]

The Half Elf God-kin Arc[]

Main article: The Half Elf God-kin I and The Half Elf God-kin II Arc

While in the Great Forest of Evasha, it was noted to be very gloomy with very little moonlight.^[26]

Later when Ainz and Mare came to the village as traveling dark elves, to explain why he did not eat in public, he invented the ritual of Kayoukazen of the Mourning Moon.^[27]

Layout & Features[]

The moon was described as possessing a blue-white radiance at night.^[13]

Trivia[]

While Aura is regarded as the sun, Mare is regarded as the moon. According to some humans his demure expression was like a flower blooming under moonlight.^[28]^[29]
Even Albedo has been compared to a radiant moon when she arrived in E-Rantel after it was annexed by the Sorcerer Kingdom.^[30]
In YGGDRASIL there were several monsters and items that were associated with the moon such as the Moonlight Wolf and the Moon Jade.^[31]^[28] Though the Lycanthrope is noted to have the most iconic relationship with the moon.^[32] And also the chakram, gavel and rocket launcher.
Nishikienrai's Tsukuyomi was described to have the moon's glow.^[33]
In YGGDRASIL, there was an dungeon that had an entrance that laid in a field of flowers in the depths of a forest and could only be seen under the light of a full moon.^[34]
In Green Claw village, the assembly hall — was rarely ever used, only in a blue moon.^[35]
At Tinu Al Rianes, moonlight shone right through the ceilingless construction.^[36]
In the Web Novel, when Fluder Paradyne attended the Imperial Magic Academy as a student, many of the students were over the moon at this development.^[37]
The Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown is said to have divine-class gemstones with elemental alignments, such as the Moon. And the staff could cast a spell called [Veil of Moon] which created a physical barrier and immaterial magical barrier on the user.^[38]
There is a deity in the New World associated with the moon, Lu Kinis, the moon goddess.^[39]
In Mass for the Dead, a book found in Ashurbanipal was thought to be a prophecy after night turned into day as stated in the text. Later the text claimed that invaders from the moon would arrive and invade. Though in reality it turned out to be a magic item called the Fake Sun and a newly discovered race of heteromorphs that had a severe aversion to moonlight as it turned them feral. Later a Tsukimi or moon-viewing was hosted.^[32]
According to Kyuko, in her old village they celebrated a event similar event to a Tsukimi, where children would bring pampas grass and dango to her temple and they would eat an enjoy watching the moon.^[40]
At the theatre in Nazarick, a play adaption of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter was played out with a scene of Kaguya-hime/Chagamahime crying after seeing the moon due to being homesick as she was originally from there.^[41]
While Ainz was using [Perfect Unknowable] to spy on the Council of Elders talking to Aura, the young dark elf mentioned the Trail of the Fey, which the elders thought was just a legend. Though Aura affirmed such things like the Moon's Road existed on the 6th Floor of Nazraick.^[42]
Mondenkinto, an Non-Playable Character in Nazraick, name means Moon Child.^[43]
In Pure Pure Pleiades, Clavu prepared a Blue Moon at the bar.^[44]
Inoue Josis once peddle a staff with the crescent moon on top.^[45]
At Photo Studio Tabula, there is a crescent moon and stars photo set.^[46]
At one point Blue Planet hosted a planetarium show for Ainz Ooal Gown on the 6th Floor of Nazarick in the Amphitheater. Among the celestial bodies he showed was the moon. The player provided commentary on the image in the moon which caused some cultures to interpret it as a rabbit pounding mochi or a crab.^[47]
In the Chaos Zone, the realm possesses a moon for some odd reason.^[48]