Greenmen

**Greenmen** (緑人グリーンマン, *Midori hitoGurīnman*?) is a species of anthropomorphic tree creatures.

## Overview

Greenmen are sentient tree-like creatures.

They live in the sea of trees near Mount Elios. Greenman sometimes lives in places where these trees are abundant.

## Culture

They live in a place rich in trees and are very quiet. They were supposed to be gentle species, unless there are enemies who are harming the forest and they wouldn't be hostile. And one of the things that makes them angry is to use fire near their place of residence. However if they get angry, they will not forgive the person and will definite try to kill them.

They coexist with the wind and forest Elemental Spirits.

## Physical Attributes

Greenman is a tree that has a human-like face and can talk, and some are humanoid type, while some has humanoid faces and not different from trees. Greenmen is similar to human in appearance and shape, but is a species with leaves instead of hair. They appear to be a male gender species because all the leaves are grown like beards, but there is no particular gender. They are very large. Some are about the size of a goblin, while others are as big as a giant.

Greenman has the same life span as a tree and grows like a large tree when it grows. After many years of living, **Ancient Greenman** (古緑人エンシェントグリーンマン, *Ko midori hitoEnshento Gurīnman*?) becomes the leader of other greenman. Regular greenmen are very large but Ancient Greenmen are like giants. Both hands and legs has branches growing in several places. If It stood still, it would have been mistaken for a large tree.

They are very strong and use powerful magic. Humans couldn't win.

## History

In the past, some countries tried to open up forests to make cultivated land. However greenmen lived in the forest. The country bought the wrath of greenman, whose home was devastated, and all the citizens were cursed by parasitic plants and was destroyed. Even now, if you go to the site of the country, the corpse of the person grew into a tree still exist.

Chiyuki, Nao, Rino and Shirone encountered the greenmen in the forest.

## Etymology

The **Green Man** (グリーンマン, *Gurīnman*?) is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves.

The Green Man motif has many variations. Branches or vines may sprout from the mouth, nostrils, or other parts of the face, and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetation deities. Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, Green Men are frequently found in carvings on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings. "The Green Man" is also a popular name for English public houses, and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the face.

Some speculate that the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the traditions of separate ancient cultures and evolved into the wide variety of examples found throughout history.

## Development

Green Man is carved into medieval architecture in the same way as gargoyle. It is a being whose whole body is covered with leaves. If a Gargoyle comes out as a monster, the author thought that Green man should come out as well. It is a relief that is crafted on medieval European architecture. Originally it was from Celtic culture. It corresponds to Ent from *Lord of the Rings* and the Treant of *Dungeons & Dragons*. The author placed Green Man into the story, as a result the author wants to send out more fantasy creatures that appear in tradition.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *Dark Knight Story* - The Fairy Forest: Chapter 05 - The Greenmen
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 *Dark Knight Story Side Stories* - The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia: Chapter 06 - The Harpy Quest pt.05
3. ↑ *Dark Knight Story (Narou ver)* - Outdoor Activities