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Many of the names in ''[[Little Tail Bronx]]'' are puns on various things, especially food. This article lists namesakes with explanations. Note that namesakes without citations are not confirmed and may be subject to review. | |||
== | ==''Tail Concerto''== | ||
=== Major Characters === | === Major Characters === | ||
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** [[wikt:waffle|Waffle]] (Cooked leavened batter or dough) | ** [[wikt:waffle|Waffle]] (Cooked leavened batter or dough) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Rye_bread|Ryebread]] (Bread) | ** [[wikipedia:Rye_bread|Ryebread]] (Bread) | ||
=== Minor Characters === | === Minor Characters === | ||
* Russell Ryebread | |||
** [[wikipedia:Rye_bread|Ryebread]] (Bread) | |||
==''Solatorobo: Red the Hunter''== | |||
=== Major Characters === | === Major Characters === | ||
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* [[Fraisier]] | * [[Fraisier]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Fraisier|Fraisier]] (Strawberry Cake) | ** [[wikipedia:Fraisier|Fraisier]] (Strawberry Cake) | ||
* Suzette | * Biscotte | ||
** [[wikipedia:Biscotti|Biscotti]] (Italian Almond hard Biscuit) | |||
* [[Suzette]] | |||
** [[wikipedia:Crêpes_Suzette|Crêpes Suzette]] (Sweet Sause) | ** [[wikipedia:Crêpes_Suzette|Crêpes Suzette]] (Sweet Sause) | ||
* Kouglof | * Kouglof | ||
** [[wikipedia:Gugelhupf|Gugelhupf]] (German yeast cake) | ** [[wikipedia:Gugelhupf|Gugelhupf]] (German yeast cake. Spelled Kouglof in French) | ||
* Toffee | * Toffee | ||
** [[wikipedia:Toffee|Toffee]](caramelized sugar/molasses) | ** [[wikipedia:Toffee|Toffee]] (caramelized sugar/molasses) | ||
* Madeleine | |||
** [[wikipedia:Madeleine_(cake)|Madeleine]] (Small French Cake) | |||
* Biscuit | * Biscuit | ||
** [[wikipedia:Biscuit|Biscuit]] (Baked bread) | ** [[wikipedia:Biscuit|Biscuit]] (Baked bread) | ||
* Frito | * Frito | ||
** [[wikipedia: | ** [[wikipedia:French_fries|French Fries]] (Boiled Potato cut into strips. Frito is French for fries) | ||
* Vanille | * Vanille | ||
** [[wikipedia:Vanilla|Vanilla]] (Spice) | ** [[wikipedia:Vanilla|Vanilla]] (Spice) | ||
*Casse | |||
**[[wikipedia:Blackcurrant|Blackcurrant]] ("Cassis", type of berry shrub) | |||
*Abricot | |||
**[[wikipedia:Apricot|Apricot]] (Fruit) | |||
*Cocona | |||
**[[wikipedia:Cocoa_bean|Cocoa]] (Bean used to make Chocolate) | |||
*Palmier | |||
**[[wikipedia:Palmier|Palmier]] (French Pastry) | |||
*Cocoa Gelato ([[Chocolat Gelato|Chocolat Gelato's]] father) | |||
**[[wikipedia:Cocoa_bean|Cocoa]] (Bean used to make Chocolate) | |||
**[[wikipedia:Gelato|Gelato]] (Italian Ice Cream) | |||
*Cerise Confite | |||
**[[wikipedia:Cereza|Cereza]] (Grape) | |||
**[[wikipedia:Confit|Confit]] (is any type of food that is cooked slowly over a long period as a method of preservation. French for "To Preserve") | |||
*Raisin | |||
** [[wikipedia:Raisin|Raisin]] (Dried Grapes) | |||
*Baum | |||
**[[wikipedia:Baumkuchen|Baumkuchen]] (Spit Cake) | |||
*Captain Flognarde | |||
**[[wikipedia:Flaugnarde|Flaugnarde]] (French buttered fruit desert) | |||
== | ==''Fuga: Melodies of Steel'' trilogy== | ||
=== Main Children === | === Main Children === | ||
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** [[wikipedia:Caffè_macchiato|Caffè Macchiato]] (Expresso Coffee) | ** [[wikipedia:Caffè_macchiato|Caffè Macchiato]] (Expresso Coffee) | ||
* [[Britz Strudel]] | * [[Britz Strudel]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Strudel|Strudel]](German pastry) | ** [[wikipedia:Strudel|Strudel]] (German pastry) | ||
* [[Vanilla Muscat]] | * [[Vanilla Muscat]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Vanilla|Vanilla]] (Spice) | ** [[wikipedia:Vanilla|Vanilla]] (Spice) | ||
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* [[Cayenne Riesling]] | * [[Cayenne Riesling]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Cayenne_pepper|Cayenne]] (ironically a German Red Pepper) | ** [[wikipedia:Cayenne_pepper|Cayenne]] (ironically a German Red Pepper) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]](Grape) | ** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]] (Grape) | ||
* Selim Riesling (Cayenne's Son) | * Selim Riesling (Cayenne's Son) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Grains_of_Selim|Grains of Selim]] (Black Pepper) | ** [[wikipedia:Grains_of_Selim|Grains of Selim]] (Black Pepper) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]](Grape) | ** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]] (Grape) | ||
* Marjolaine Riesling (Cayenne's Wife) | * Marjolaine Riesling (Cayenne's Wife) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Dacquoise|Dacquoise]] (Almond desert Cake) | ** [[wikipedia:Dacquoise|Dacquoise]] (Almond desert Cake) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]](Grape) | ** [[wikipedia:Riesling|Riesling]] (Grape) | ||
=== Berman Empire === | === Berman Empire === | ||
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** [[wikipedia:Baumkuchen|Baumkuchen]] (Spit Cake) | ** [[wikipedia:Baumkuchen|Baumkuchen]] (Spit Cake) | ||
* [[Von Stollen]] | * [[Von Stollen]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Stollen|Stollen]](Fruit Bread) | ** [[wikipedia:Stollen|Stollen]] (Fruit Bread) | ||
* [[Pretzel|Colonel Pretzel]] | * [[Pretzel|Colonel Pretzel]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Pretzel|Pretzel]] (Knotted baked Bread) | ** [[wikipedia:Pretzel|Pretzel]] (Knotted baked Bread) | ||
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* [[Spritz Strudel]] | * [[Spritz Strudel]] | ||
** [[wikipedia:Spritzgebäck|Spritzgebäck]] (German Cookie) | ** [[wikipedia:Spritzgebäck|Spritzgebäck]] (German Cookie) | ||
** [[wikipedia:Strudel|Strudel]](German pastry) | ** [[wikipedia:Strudel|Strudel]] (German pastry) | ||
=== Crimson Knights === | === Crimson Knights === | ||
Latest revision as of 19:50, 16 March 2025
Many of the names in Little Tail Bronx are puns on various things, especially food. This article lists namesakes with explanations. Note that namesakes without citations are not confirmed and may be subject to review.
Tail Concerto
Major Characters
Minor Characters
- Russell Ryebread
- Ryebread (Bread)
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Major Characters
- Red Savarin ("Red Rum Baba")
- Savarin = Rum Baba (small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum)
- Chocolat Gelato ("Chocolate Ice Cream")
- Gren Sacher
- Sachertorte (Austrian cake) (unconfirmed)
Minor Characters
- Flo Financier (alternate name is Fromage Financier, literally "Cheese Cake" in French)
- Fraisier
- Fraisier (Strawberry Cake)
- Biscotte
- Biscotti (Italian Almond hard Biscuit)
- Suzette
- Crêpes Suzette (Sweet Sause)
- Kouglof
- Gugelhupf (German yeast cake. Spelled Kouglof in French)
- Toffee
- Toffee (caramelized sugar/molasses)
- Madeleine
- Madeleine (Small French Cake)
- Biscuit
- Biscuit (Baked bread)
- Frito
- French Fries (Boiled Potato cut into strips. Frito is French for fries)
- Vanille
- Vanilla (Spice)
- Casse
- Blackcurrant ("Cassis", type of berry shrub)
- Abricot
- Apricot (Fruit)
- Cocona
- Cocoa (Bean used to make Chocolate)
- Palmier
- Palmier (French Pastry)
- Cocoa Gelato (Chocolat Gelato's father)
- Cerise Confite
- Raisin
- Raisin (Dried Grapes)
- Baum
- Baumkuchen (Spit Cake)
- Captain Flognarde
- Flaugnarde (French buttered fruit desert)
Fuga: Melodies of Steel trilogy
Main Children
The children of the Taranis are all named after some type of sweet confection (usually French). Socks Million is the only exception to this rule, as he has a confirmed ancestor (Merveille Million).
- Malt Marzipan and Mei Marzipan
- Kyle Bavarois
- Bavarois (Cream)
- Hanna Fondant
- Fondant (Sugary icing filling)
- Boron Brioche
- Brioche (French Sweet Bread)
- Hack Montblanc and Chick Montblanc
- Mont Blanc (sweetened chestnut purée strings)
- Sheena Falafel
- Falafel (Fritter)
- Jin Macchiato
- Caffè Macchiato (Expresso Coffee)
- Britz Strudel
- Strudel (German pastry)
- Vanilla Muscat
Gasco Army
Most members of the Gasco Army are named after grapes used to produce French wines.
- General Merlot
- Merlot (Grape)
- Shayne Muscat
- Muscat (Grape)
- Cannelle Muscat
- Jelly Muscat
- Cayenne Riesling
- Selim Riesling (Cayenne's Son)
- Grains of Selim (Black Pepper)
- Riesling (Grape)
- Marjolaine Riesling (Cayenne's Wife)
Berman Empire
Since the Berman Empire is very German themed, their names are also German food names.
- Emperor Leber Kaiser
- Leberkäse ("Liver-Cheese" or "Meat-Cheese")
- Shvein Hax
- Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle)
- Von Baum
- Baumkuchen (Spit Cake)
- Von Stollen
- Stollen (Fruit Bread)
- Colonel Pretzel
- Pretzel (Knotted baked Bread)
- Flam Kish
- Flammekueche (Cheesy Bread)
- Doktor Blutwurst
- Blutwurst (Blood Sausage)
- Spritz Strudel
- Spritzgebäck (German Cookie)
- Strudel (German pastry)
Crimson Knights
- Ash Marzipan
- Marzipan (Almond and Sugar treat)
