History Main / FeatherMotif

** Rinoa of ''FinalFantasyVIII'' has a feather motif to a degree - her [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One Blaster Edge]] is made up of feathered wings and her LimitBreak Angel Wing begins with her growing glowing [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin angel wings]] which [[PerpetualMolt shed glowing feathers]]. She also turns a flower petal into a feather in the opening sequence. Edea has a black feather motif, perhaps to juxtapose the two.

* [[WarriorMonk Kilik]]'s [[FinishingMove Critical Finish]] in ''[[SoulSeries Soulcalibur IV]]'' has him leap up into the air as the cry of [[ThePhoenix a phoenix]] resounds in the distance. He is briefly surrounded by golden feathers as he slams his [[SimpleStaff bo]] down upon their heads for the final blow.

* Alphonse Michel from PopNMusic has this during his Fever animation. (As his hair turns blonde from taking off his glasses, the white, glowing feathers appear while the book in hand opens and starts turning pages..)

* In DevilMayCry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with deceptively angelic form, complete with luminous white wings and a [[OurMonstersAreWeird face on its stomach]].

* In DevilMayCry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with luminous white wings and a [[OurMonstersAreWeird face on its stomach]].

* In DevilMayCry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with luminous white wings and a [OurMonstersAreWeird face on its stomach].

* In DevilMayCry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with luminous white wings and a {OurMonstersAreWeird:face on its stomach.}

* In DevilMayCry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with luminous white wings and a [OurMonstersAreWeird:face on its stomach.]

* In Devil May Cry 3, small white feathers can be seen floating around Vergil briefly, as well as a type of demon with luminous white wings and a [ OurMonstersAreWeird face on its stomach.]

Feathers have certain connotations depending on their use and color. White or glowing feathers often represent the divine because of their connection to angels. Black feathers usually represent death or even evil, not only because they are the "opposite" of white but also since they are associated with RavensAndCrows, which are traditionally birds of ill omen. Feathers of any color may represent flight or freedom due to their association with birds. Like anything symbolic, this can also be a case of FauxSymbolism or merely there because [[RuleOfCool someone thought it looked really cool]].

Feathers have certain connotations depending on their use and color. White or glowing feathers often represent the divine because of their connection to angels. Black feathers usually represent death or even evil, not only because they are the "opposite" of white but also since they are associated with crows and ravens, which are traditionally birds of ill omen. Feathers of any color may represent flight or freedom due to their association with birds. Like anything symbolic, this can also be a case of FauxSymbolism or merely there because [[RuleOfCool someone thought it looked really cool]].

!!Examples

* ''SailorMoon'' has this frequently in the anime. First off, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htRXD7qzIMM her transformation sequence]] in ''SailorMoon R'', in which glowing feathers and wings were just part of the transformation sequence, then later in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsF6TPSWJD8 her Eternal Sailor Moon]] henshin, in which real wings and feathers are part of the sequence until the wings turn to fake wings. her [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmaTTjTJ5iw first]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXPpEBQciRE second]] attacks in that series involve what can only be described as ''hurricanes'' of feathers. In the manga, Eternal Sailor Moon bears real feathered wings, as does Sailor Cosmos, who also has the feather wing motif on parts of her costume and staff.

* ''SailorMoon'' has this frequently in the anime. First off, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htRXD7qzIMM her transformation sequence]] in ''SailorMoon R'', in which glowing feathers and wings were just part of the transformation sequence, then later in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsF6TPSWJD8 her Eternal Sailor Moon]] henshin, in which real wings and feathers are part of the sequence until the wings turn to fake wings. In the manga, Eternal Sailor Moon bears real feathered wings, as does Sailor Cosmos, who also has the feather wing motif on parts of her costume and staff.

Characters with a Feather Motif may display PerpetualMolt. See also CherryBlossoms, PetalPower.

*** It was also carried over to the FanFilm ''DeadFantasy'', where Rinoa is given permanent angel wings.

** Lightning in ''{{Final Fantasy XIII-2}}'' appears to have developed this motif - her armor has a half-skirt made of feathers and feathers appear when she summons her gunblade.

** There is a brief use of "feathers as symbols of freedom/flight" in ''FinalFantasyX'' on Yuna's wedding dress. This is especially appropriate since immediately after the ceremony she [[spoiler: repudiates the marriage, tells the party she can fly, jumps off the roof, and flies away on [[SummonMagic Valefor]]]].