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  2. Quqnūs - Wikipedia

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    Quqnūs is an allegorical poem, [7] Yoshij wants to convey that Phoenix does not have a safe place to live. His position is a weak branch that shakes in the wind at every moment. The birds sitting around him (but on other branches) are poets and intellectuals. In contrast, other birds are ordinary people or poets who live a normal life.

  3. Phoenix (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Originating in Greek mythology , it has analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian mythology . Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor.

  4. Blaze (Paralympic mascot) - Wikipedia

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    Blaze is a phoenix, a mythical bird that rises from ashes to experience a renewed life. The phoenix appears in the folklore of many global cultures and symbolizes renewal, perseverance and determination. The phoenix has also long been the symbol of Atlanta's rebirth after its devastation in the American Civil War. [4]

  5. List of phoenixes in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Birdramon and Saberdramon also take design cues from the phoenix. In the English translation of the Nintendo DS series Ace Attorney, the main character for the first three games is named Phoenix. This has a double meaning in that no matter how doomed his cases may appear, he always seems to make an amazing comeback as if to rise from the ashes.

  6. Category:Phoenix birds - Wikipedia

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    Articles relating to the phoenix, an immortal bird associated with Greek mythology (with analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian) that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the Sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and ...

  7. Huma bird - Wikipedia

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    The lammergeier is a very large bird of prey. It is morphologically similar to depictions of the Huma bird. Although the Huma is a mythical bird, it is attributed to an existing bird of prey, the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). The species therefore has a sacred connection to mythology, and is revered by many people. [14]

  8. 'Harry Potter' director reveals Richard Harris thought ... - AOL

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    Chris Columbus, the director of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," reminisced with Daniel Radcliffe about Richard Harris and Fawkes the Phoenix.

  9. Simurgh - Wikipedia

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    The simurgh (/ s ɪ ˈ m ɜːr ɡ /; Persian: سیمرغ, also spelled senmurv, simorgh, simorg, simurg, simoorg, simorq or simourv) is a benevolent bird in Persian mythology and literature. It bears some similarities with mythological birds from different origins, such as the phoenix (Persian: ققنوس quqnūs) and the humā (Persian: هما ...