Rukh

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**Rukh** (ルフ *Rufu)* are small bird-like creatures that inhabit everything in the world. Mountains, oceans, the soil, and the very air all have rukh inside them. They are a pure existence generally colored white; however, they can turn other colors to reflect if a person is in love or certain magic types.

## The Great Flow

During life, people are individuals, but in their death, their soul returns to the rukh. Baba says that "the flow of life looks an endless stream of birds." This is **The Great Flow**. All souls are connected because they come from the same source. By doing selfless acts, one helps channel the flow into a positive direction.

## Black Rukh

When a person rejects their fate, they fall into a state of depravity, and their rukh turn black. They cannot return to the Great Flow, and thus are cut off from their loved ones. Because they deviate from the great white flow, it is possible to use magic through them that is impossible with white rukh, such as creating artificial life. It is later discovered that this is their original form. The black rukh spawned from a creature of a higher dimension called Ill Ilah. After Solomon decided to cut off the planet that Ill Ilah spread its rukh across, they turned white.
In the Final Arc, Sinbad destroys the sacred palace and the differences between black and white rukh are eradicated.

## Rukh Types

   Not all rukh are the same. The rukh who's magoi creates ocean waves and the rukh who's magoi creates wind are all different. When rukh produce these natural phenomena, they give off a colored glow associated with their type. There are technically infinite types of rukh, but the Magicians of Magnostadt have devised an eight color sorting system to broadly categorize them.

When many types of rukh are active at once their glow creates an undulating rainbow effect.source?

 According to Yunan, people with type 1 rukh affinity show their most powerful selves when protecting others and have no desire for personal success. They most happy when their primitive desires are met, though they have an unusually high libido.

 According to Yunan, people with an affinity for type 2 rukh are eccentrics who persue only what catches their interest, to the disregard of all else. They are often unaware of gestures of affection and are oblivious to subtle flirtations.

 According to Yunan, people with type 3 rukh affinity are excellent at drumming up sympathy and are beloved by subordinates and superiors alike. They are innocent and naive but with a quick and calculating wit. Though they can be quite spoiled, they are very popular and attractive people.

 According to Yunan, people with type 4 rukh affinity are the dutiful "older sibling" types who are deeply invested in caring for those under them. They are dedicated and responsible people who take great pride in themselves and hold a strong sense of justice. They are quite serious and almost never act without restraint. Their idealist nature often clashes with their down-to-earth pragmatism, leaving them quite conflicted.

 According to Yunan, those with an affinity for type 5 rukh are romanticists hiding under a cool and composed exterior. They are slow to anger and slow to relax. Due to their calm and low-tension appearance they often appear cold and unreadable to outsiders. They can easily loose sight of their true goals and desires in an attempt to suppress their emotions.

Type 6 Rukh is responsible for creating sound waves and thoughts.source?
 According to Yunan, people with an affinity for type 6 rukh are pacifists who value their friends and family above all else. They are gentle, sincere, perceptive and reliable people who are prone to worrying. Harmony is important to them, but they tend to lack assertiveness.

 According to Yunan, people with type 7 rukh affinity are the perceived "ideal King" types. They are daring, courageous and innately talented geniuses. They are naturally charismatic and easily garner the adoration of others. They have a dark side, however. They are prone to brooding, can become obsessive in their resolve and tend to take action far too quickly.

 According to Yunan, people with an affiliation to type 8 rukh are kind and loving people who take their interpersonal relationships extremely seriously. They are fiercely loyal and self-sacrificing and they feel the most joy when they can be of use to someone. They are passionate in nature and their emotional ups and downs are extreme.

*\*unconfirmed but strongly implied*

### Other

#### Pink Rukh

Hukuryuu's rukh glow pink when he is speaking to Morgiana. Confused by this, Aladdin comments that he seems way too cheerful.source?

## Trivia

* Rukh, also commonly romanized as *Roc*, are mentioned multiple times in One Thousand and One Nights. They are giant birds that sometimes capture and eat men. One of the times which they appear is during Sinbad the Sailors' Second Voyage.
* Rukh could also be a reference to the Arabic word for "Soul", being "Ruh", which would explain their purpose and use in the story as relating to spirits and souls.

## References

1. ↑ Night 121 Page 50
2. ↑ Night 138 Page 172
3. ↑ Night 18 Page 7
4. ↑ Night 23 Page 108,109
5. ↑ Night 90 Page 12
6. ↑ Night 180 Page 28
7. ↑ Night 163 pages 183, 184
8. ↑ Source?
9. ↑ Night 376 Page 3
10. ↑ Night 138 Page 172