Lynx

## Trivia

* Lynx was created by Ebony Gaensicke
* Trivia: This character is different appears of Lgor (Persona Series) \*Based, Ability and Personality\* Blacksmith (RWBY) \*Based, Ability and Personality\* and Dreamweaver \*Based, Ability and Personality\*

## Etymology

* Meaning:Wild cat; Light, brightness. Lynx, as a gender-neutral name, is one sure to linger in the imagination. Inspiring images of a stealthy feline, as graceful as it is wild, Lynx is the epitome of a masterful hunter.
* The name Lynx is both a boy's name and a girl's name . This big cat name is especially striking with its X ending.
* A mysterious feline, the word “lynx” is derived from a Greek word meaning “to shine,” presumably referring to its reflective eyes
* Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes)
* The lynx, a type of wildcat, has a prominent role in Greek, Norse, and North American mythology. It is considered an elusive and mysterious creature, known in some Native American traditions as a 'keeper of secrets'. It is also believed to have supernatural eyesight, capable of seeing even through solid objects.
* From Old Norse gaupa. Cognate with Faroese geypa (“lynx”) and Norwegian gaupe (“lynx”).
* Lynx is often very reserved and private, preferring to keep to himself rather than socialize with others. He is intelligent and logical, consistently using his intellect to outsmart his enemies and solve problems.
* A lynx's keen vision earns this cat legendary status in the myths of many cultures. In Greek, Norse, and North American myths, the lynx sees what others can't, and its role is revealing hidden truths. Even the name lynx pays tribute to the cat's eyes.
* The Eurasian lynx has a very large range which extends from Western Europe to Central Asia. Its original range has shrunk considerably over the course of the last few centuries however, and in Central Europe only remnant populations have survived persecution by humans.
* Mafdet. One of the earliest worshipped ancient deities from the First Dynasty of the Old Kingdom is Mafdet. Mafdet is usually depicted as a female goddess with the head of a cheetah or lynx and wearing cheetah skin or fur; she was said to have aided the sun god Re in his journey through the Underworld.
* Lynx are skilled hunters due to their great hearing and eyesight so strong that they can spot a mouse 250 feet away. They tend to live in dense forests where there is plenty of cover to ambush their prey.
* Lynxes are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Clairvoyance up to Nigh-Omniscience, Invisibility, Inaudibility and Penetration Vision
* Conservation. The Iberian, or Spanish, Lynx is currently one of the most endangered wild cat species in the world. Between 1985 and 2001, their range declined by 87% and the number of breeding females dropped by more than 90%.
* These solitary, stealthy hunters are currently extinct in the UK, but some advocates of rewilding would like to see them return. Their black spots become more or less prominent depending on the season. Kittens become independent at around 10-months-old.