Pit (Kid Icarus)

Pit, also known as Kid Icarus, is the main protagonist from the Kid Icarus series.
== Charactah Account ==
The leader of Palutena's personal guard: though he is young, he is the greatest warrior angel in Palutena's forces. While Pit has wings, they're just for decoration. Usually he can't fly—it's a bit of a touchy subject. 
Pit is peppy and chipper, and like many Nintendo protagonists, he is fearless and heroic. He has no problem fighting against monsters many times his size and is always ready to help the humans when they are in need. The angel has a notable humorous side and enjoys cracking jokes and bantering with Palutena. Pit is also very confident, which makes him bit of a show-off at times. He can, however, become a little reckless due to his gung-ho and naive personality, which causes him to get into trouble at times. Nonetheless, Pit is a good-hearted and friendly character. He is described by Viridi as "insufferably upbeat" and by Dark Pit as "annoyingly cheerful". He is also shown to be moderately gullible at times, often believing Palutena's words to be true even when she is joking.
His trust in Palutena is absolute, but he is shown to be somewhat nervous on his own, such as during the ascent of the Lightning Tower. Without Palutena to back him up, he steadily becomes quieter and quieter. While in Hades's body, Pit also tries to replicate Palutena's helpful dialogue as she can't contact him. He becomes very self-conscious doing this, but it helps to reassure him.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Kid Icarus: Goddess of Light
* Kid Icarus: Uprising - Palutena's Revolting Dinner
=== Video Games ===
* Kid Icarus
* Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
* Kid Icarus: Uprising
* NES Remix 2
* NES Remix Pack
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & Nintendo 3DS
* Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
* Ultimate NES Remix
* WarioWare D.I.Y.
* WarioWare Gold
* WarioWare Twisted!
* WarioWare: Smooth Moves
== Trivia ==
* There aren't any proper angels in Greek mythology, but there is one archer with wings; Pit bears a very striking resemblance to the Putto-like Eros (also known as Cupid), the god who would inspire love by shooting people with arrows. In popular culture, Cupid is often depicted as having arrowheads shaped and colored like hearts due to his love motif. In Pit's official art from the original Kid Icarus, and in his trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee, the heads of his arrows are depicted as being heart-shaped.
** Pit may also be based on Icarus, the figure for whom the series takes its English title: for example, at the end of Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Pit's wings fall off after flying too close to the sun. This alludes to the story of Icarus, whose wax-and-feather wings allowed him to fly. However, he goes against his father's warning and flies too close to the sun, melting the wax on his wings and causing him to plummet to his death. A similar allusion is made in Kid Icarus: Uprising, when Palutena notes that the Power of Flight can only sustain Pit for five minutes before his wings burn up, causing him to fall.
** Pit also seems to draw inspiration from Biblical angels. Angels in the Bible are commonly depicted as benevolent messengers and guardians. Pit's position as Palutena's bodyguard and a protector of humans fits the role of a guardian angel.
** Pit may also have drawn inspiration from the legendary Greek hero, Perseus, who was famous for slaying Medusa with the help of Athena.
* There are rumors in the Super Smash Bros. community that Pit was originally intended to be in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, but may have been cut due to animation problems for his wings and time constraints. However, there is no evidence to support these claims.
* In the English version of Uprising, specifically during Chapter 17, Pit is stated to be illiterate.
* He is shown to have a healthy appetite, though he seems to dislike vegetables as shown in Palutena's Revolting Dinner. Burgers and the like seem to suit his tastes more, yet he'll still eat anything regardless.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Pit at Divinipedia
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