The Sagittarius Saints as horse breeds
So yeah, this idea was the result of a conversation over on twitter, based on that scene in the Netflix Saint Seiya where Aiolos kicks Shura. I wondered: What horse races would the four Sagittarius Saints be? And here's what I came up with.
Before you start, a couple of things. Firstly, Seiya's turn might come later. I know he's a Sagittarius Saint in Omega, but first and foremost, he was the Pegasus Saint. So he'll have his turn in an occasional second part to this. And secondly, it was really, really hard to choose. After all, I don't have the same amount of information about either the Saints or the horses. So, my choices are a mixture of being based on looks and characteristics of the different breeds. Alright, here goes.
The Arravani is actually a Greek breed of horses. But that is not the only reason it's a perfect fit for Aiolos. They are very versatile, and even naturals at canter and pace, with some even mastering both of them. It reminds me of the supposed talent and strength of Aiolos. It's calm and takes a liking to humans, has a high stamina and is sure in its steps, which further reminds me of our first Sagittarius Saint.
I was actually torn between the Andalusian and the Edelbluthaflinger, a mix breed between Arabian and the German breed Haflinger. The latter would have fit Sisyphus very well with their personality. But the Andalusian does as well, and it has a nobility and elegance befitting the Sagittarius Saint from Lost Canvas. The Edelbluthaflinger is a beautiful horse too, don't get me wrong – seriously, look it up. But The Andalusian just has that certain edge of majesty and reputation that makes it fit Sisyphus a touch more.
Alas, not very much is known as of yet about Gestalt's personality. Gosh darn, I am a native German speaker, I still can't get around his name, which is in fact the German word for shape or figure (really hard to get it across in English). Hrm hrm, but back to topic… A pure Friesian seemed to bulky for Gestalt, which is why I settled on its crossbreed with the Arabian.
Between Gestalt and Aeras, it's hard to say about whom we know less. However, Aeras clearly has less of an appearance. So, he's a rather obscure Saint, as is the Shagyan Arabian breed. Most people probably know only the proper Arabian horse, as did I before researching for this. And while Aeras is described as kind and – do I remember correctly? – gentle, the natural hot-bloodedness of the Arabians somehow reminds me of him under mind control.
So, to all Saint Seiya fans and horse connoisseurs out there, what do you say to this list? Did I choose well, or do you know a breed that would fit one of them even better? Is your interest woken to see more similar lists? Let me know! n.n Also, I have already a Pegasus/Equeelus/Unicorn list in mind to follow this one...