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If I may ask, what cultures do you think the Butlers are based off on/represent?
[Akuneko HC] Butlers & Their Origins
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I have thought about this before (and hehe definitely please refute me if you think it’s otherwise), and I searched based on the butlers’ last name. I think we did talk about this in the discord server too!
First Floor
Berrien: Culture with afternoon tea and manner classes, as well as “Cliane”, it’s close to British and Ireland origins.
Lono: the first dish he ever made for Aruji is a traditional British breakfast that consists of baked beans, toast, eggs, sausage, tomato, although, Fontaine is a French origin name. It’s possible he learned English recipes from Berrien when he was staying at the Palace as a young butler, but his culture may be closer to French influenced. (Edit: @baddiekaren added that the name “Lono” also has Hawaiian origins!)
Bastien: He came from Eastern Land, his surname, “Kelly” has Irish origins. Although, from the way he dressed when he was young and he lived in the countryside, tending the livestocks, it makes me think maybe Mongolia or Kazakhstan.
Second Floor
Haures: He came from Central Land, and “Clifford” is an English surname. He would also be from England.
Fennesz: As well, with “Oswald”, and the fact he also came from Central Land, perhaps his culture is also English-based. Although, since both his sister and him played the harp since little, harp has been the symbol for Ireland.
Boschi: As his last name was from the land his grandma brought him to, his last name might not be where he originated from. The name, “Boschi”, originates from Italy, yet, from Ep. 4, you can see he has Eastern ties from the way he is dressed as an emperor, it’s possible it’s inspired by Chinese or Korean type of emperor outfit.
Ammon: “Lead” originates from England as well, while we don’t know if Ammon came from Central Land, but rose is the national flower of England, Luxembourg, Czech Republic and Slovakia, and the flower that are his mother’s favourite, Gardenia, is native to the South Pacific, Australia and Polynesia.
Third Floor
Lucas: His last name “Thompscie” is so rare, when I searched his last name, it was only Lucas that came up as a result 😭, but I can search based on “Thompson” and it has English, Irish and Scottish origins. And the pound cake that he loved a lot also originated from England too. His name “Lucas”, also has origins from Greek, English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Portuguese.
Lamli: “Bennett” also has English origins, it’s a common surname in England, Scotland and Ireland. “Lamli” is a name that has roots in Germany and France. Since Lamli joined a circus, the first modern circus was done in England. (Edit: Karen also added that “Lamli” also has Finnish origins too :3 and it is derived from “Lampi” which meant “Pond” in Finnish! It’s such a cute detail and Karen is amazing to find this 🥹)
Nac: Nac’s first name, possibly the derived version of “Nacht” in German, which means “Night, Nocturnal” and possibly why his character would stay up late at night doing night patrols and he also has trouble with sleep. His last name, “Stein”, is a common German name and is also a name in Scotland.
Basement
Miyaji: I find Miyaji’s name quite interesting, because when I first read his name, his name is in Japanese. It’s possible that it might be a Japanese spelling of his original name. Although, Miyaji is South Asian, as he enjoys putting a generous serving of spices in his dishes, he enjoys spicy cuisines. He is most likely Indian, as his tea in the tea keychain was “chai” and India is known for its spices.
Lato: The name “Lato”, is a surname in Hungary, Poland and Italy. As for his last name, “Bacca”, it is English. Although, according to ep 3, Lato came from Eastern Land, it’s possible he also came from similar places like Bastien as well.
Flure: “Garcia” is a common name from Spain, Portugal, France and Philippine. When I search for “Flure”, there isn’t a name that’s exactly in this spelling, but “Fleur”, which is “Flower” in French. As Flure comes from a background in Ballet, it is a dance that first originates from Italy then to France.
Villa First Floor
Yuuhan: Yuuhan’s origin is most likely Chinese, even though his last name is in Japanese. At the very beginning, Yuuhan’s name got changed from “Lin Yuuhan” to “Shinonome Yuuhan” and in Kanji, his last name meant “East Cloud”. He also does traditional tea ceremonies, which is a ritual and a form of arts that’s prevalent in China too.
Hanamaru: Japanese, hehe, he comes from “Ito”, which is also a Japanese name for a region, his last name “Kawakami” and “Hanamaru” are both from Japan, and he also can make udon and kid’s bentou too.
Teddy: His last name, “Brown”, has English and Scottish origins. The name “Teddy”, usually short from Theodore, Edward or Edmund, has unknown origin, but also has ties to English and American culture, it’s possible that it might be tied to “Teddy Bear”. As well, Teddy also came from Central Land.
Villa Second Floor
Beren: English, since “Cliane”, the same as Berrien and Goetia, although, the name, “Bellen”, has German, Netherlands, France, Belgium origins too!
Shiro: Since Shiro is someone who has a culture similar to elf, which has Germanic roots. While the name “Shiro” is Japanese in nature, it makes me wonder where Shiro really comes from :3