The Ice Cupid is a legendary sea angel, larger than usual and colored blue, that can only be found in Endless Ocean 2.
It is named after Cupid, the Roman god of desire, affection, and attraction. This is because of the legends surrounding the creature's supposed magical power to grant everlasting love.
The title "Charming Arrow" is obtained upon discovering it.
In-Game[]
Marine Encyclopedia[]
Endless Ocean 2[]
Description[]
 For several years now, there has been a rumour amongst certain Canadian preservation groups whose activities focus on the Arctic Sea. They tell of a creature called the Ice Cupid, and say that anyone who sees it will find true love... This giant sea angel might just be what inspired this story. For several years now, there has been a rumor among certain Canadian preservation groups whose activities focus on the Arctic Sea. They tell of a creature called the Ice Cupid and say that anyone who sees it will find true love... This giant sea angel might just be what inspired this story. Certaines organisations canadiennes de protection de la nature racontent qu'une rumeur court dans l'océan Arctique depuis plusieurs années selon laquelle il existe une créature appelée Cupidon de glace. Quiconque la voit serait assuré de trouver le grand amour. Il est possible que ce papillon de mer géant soit à l'origine de cette histoire. In kanadischen Umweltschützer-gruppen, die sich besonders auf den Arktischen Ozean konzen-trieren, gehen seit einigen Jah-ren Gerüchte um. Sie drehen sich um ein Geschöpf mit dem Namen ''Arktis-Amor'' – wer es sieht, heißt es, wird seine wahre Liebe finden... Diese riesige Flügelschnecke könnte die Grundlage dieser Geschichten sein! Tra un gruppo di ricercatori canadesi per la protezione del Mar Glaciale Artico circola, ormai da diversi anni, la storia di una creatura chiamata ''il Cupido dei ghiacci''. Secondo questa storia, chi la vede troverà il vero amore. Forse si tratta proprio di questo grande angelo di mare. 北極海を主な活動場所としているカナダの某自然保護団体の間で、ここ何年か前からだが謎の生物「アイス・キューピッド」の噂が語られている。なんでも、それを見つけた者は愛が実るとか……。生物の正体は諸説あるが、この巨大なクリオネこそがアイス・キューピッドかもしれない。  For several years now, there have been rumors of a mysterious creature called the ''Ice Cupid'' among a certain Canadian preservation group which operates mainly in the Arctic Ocean. It is said that whoever finds it will be fruitful with love... There are many theories as to the identity of the Ice Cupid, but this giant sea angel may just be the rumored creature. ? Desde hace algunos años circula una dudosa historia entre algunos grupos ecologistas canadienses que trabajan en el océano Ártico. Hablan de un ser que ellos han bautizado ''cupido de hielo''. Al parecer, todo aquel que lo ve encuentra el amor verdadero... Puede que este gigantesco ángel de mar haya inspirado esta creencia. |
For several years now, there has been a rumour amongst certain Canadian preservation groups whose activities focus on the Arctic Sea. They tell of a creature called the Ice Cupid, and say that anyone who sees it will find true love... This giant sea angel might just be what inspired this story. For several years now, there has been a rumor among certain Canadian preservation groups whose activities focus on the Arctic Sea. They tell of a creature called the Ice Cupid and say that anyone who sees it will find true love... This giant sea angel might just be what inspired this story. Certaines organisations canadiennes de protection de la nature racontent qu'une rumeur court dans l'océan Arctique depuis plusieurs années selon laquelle il existe une créature appelée Cupidon de glace. Quiconque la voit serait assuré de trouver le grand amour. Il est possible que ce papillon de mer géant soit à l'origine de cette histoire. In kanadischen Umweltschützer-gruppen, die sich besonders auf den Arktischen Ozean konzen-trieren, gehen seit einigen Jah-ren Gerüchte um. Sie drehen sich um ein Geschöpf mit dem Namen ''Arktis-Amor'' – wer es sieht, heißt es, wird seine wahre Liebe finden... Diese riesige Flügelschnecke könnte die Grundlage dieser Geschichten sein! Tra un gruppo di ricercatori canadesi per la protezione del Mar Glaciale Artico circola, ormai da diversi anni, la storia di una creatura chiamata ''il Cupido dei ghiacci''. Secondo questa storia, chi la vede troverà il vero amore. Forse si tratta proprio di questo grande angelo di mare. 北極海を主な活動場所としているカナダの某自然保護団体の間で、ここ何年か前からだが謎の生物「アイス・キューピッド」の噂が語られている。なんでも、それを見つけた者は愛が実るとか……。生物の正体は諸説あるが、この巨大なクリオネこそがアイス・キューピッドかもしれない。 For several years now, there have been rumors of a mysterious creature called the ''Ice Cupid'' among a certain Canadian preservation group which operates mainly in the Arctic Ocean. It is said that whoever finds it will be fruitful with love... There are many theories as to the identity of the Ice Cupid, but this giant sea angel may just be the rumored creature. ? Desde hace algunos años circula una dudosa historia entre algunos grupos ecologistas canadienses que trabajan en el océano Ártico. Hablan de un ser que ellos han bautizado ''cupido de hielo''. Al parecer, todo aquel que lo ve encuentra el amor verdadero... Puede que este gigantesco ángel de mar haya inspirado esta creencia.Trivia[]
| [Origins of the Ice Cupid story] According to stories handed down among a number of Arctic tribes, one child of the gods was a hunter who ruled over love and marriage. Perhaps the story of the Ice Cupid originates from tales such as these. (Origines du Cupidon de glace)Certaines histoires transmises dans quelques tribus arctiques racontent qu'un enfant des dieux devint un chasseur qui régnait sur l'amour et le mariage. Peut-être que l'histoire du Cupidon de glace vient de légendes comme celle-ci. [Legenden aus dem Eis]Glaubt man den Legenden, die in einigen Stämmen der arktischen Ureinwohner er-zählt werden, so war unter den Kindern der Götter ein Jäger, der zum Herrn über Liebe und Ehe wurde. Vielleicht hat das Gerücht vom Arktis-Amor ja in solchen Geschichten seinen Ursprung... [L'origine della storia]Presso alcune tribù artiche, si tramanda di generazione in generazione la storia di un cacciatore, figlio degli dei, che divenne il protettore dell'amore e del matrimonio. Forse la storia del Cupido dei ghiacci è stata ispirata da queste leggende. 【アイス・キューピッドの逸話】イヌイットたちのうち、ごく少数の部族間に伝わる異聞神話によれば、海と冥府の主人であり、人類の始祖である女神セドナの13番目の子供が、恋愛と結婚を司る狩人であると言う。この神話が転じて、アイス・キューピッドのような噂話が生まれたのかもしれない。 【Tale of the Ice Cupid】According to fables told among a few Inuit tribes, the thirteenth child of the goddess Sedna (master of the sea, the underworld, and mother of humankind) is a hunter who presides over love and marriage. This myth may have evolved into current-day rumors, such as that of the Ice Cupid. ? EL ORIGEN DE LA LEYENDASegún la tradición oral de varias tribus del Ártico, un hijo de los dioses, cazador, es el regente del amor y del matrimonio. Tal vez la historia del cupido de hielo se haya originado en relatos como este. |
[Origins of the Ice Cupid story]According to stories handed down among a number of Arctic tribes, one child of the gods was a hunter who ruled over love and marriage. Perhaps the story of the Ice Cupid originates from tales such as these.
(Origines du Cupidon de glace)Certaines histoires transmises dans quelques tribus arctiques racontent qu'un enfant des dieux devint un chasseur qui régnait sur l'amour et le mariage. Peut-être que l'histoire du Cupidon de glace vient de légendes comme celle-ci.
[Legenden aus dem Eis]Glaubt man den Legenden, die in einigen Stämmen der arktischen Ureinwohner er-zählt werden, so war unter den Kindern der Götter ein Jäger, der zum Herrn über Liebe und Ehe wurde. Vielleicht hat das Gerücht vom Arktis-Amor ja in solchen Geschichten seinen Ursprung...
[L'origine della storia]Presso alcune tribù artiche, si tramanda di generazione in generazione la storia di un cacciatore, figlio degli dei, che divenne il protettore dell'amore e del matrimonio. Forse la storia del Cupido dei ghiacci è stata ispirata da queste leggende.
【アイス・キューピッドの逸話】イヌイットたちのうち、ごく少数の部族間に伝わる異聞神話によれば、海と冥府の主人であり、人類の始祖である女神セドナの13番目の子供が、恋愛と結婚を司る狩人であると言う。この神話が転じて、アイス・キューピッドのような噂話が生まれたのかもしれない。
【Tale of the Ice Cupid】According to fables told among a few Inuit tribes, the thirteenth child of the goddess Sedna (master of the sea, the underworld, and mother of humankind) is a hunter who presides over love and marriage. This myth may have evolved into current-day rumors, such as that of the Ice Cupid. ?
EL ORIGEN DE LA LEYENDASegún la tradición oral de varias tribus del Ártico, un hijo de los dioses, cazador, es el regente del amor y del matrimonio. Tal vez la historia del cupido de hielo se haya originado en relatos como este.
Location[]
Endless Ocean 2[]
The Ice Cupid is found in the waters of the North Coast of Canada, living under a zoom-mode spot directly inside of the ice hole located at coordinates B-2. There are no prerequisites for unlocking it, so the player can theoretically find it on their first dive in the area.
Dialogue[]
Endless Ocean 2[]
Favorite Creature (Male Player)[]
Jean-Eric: "Have you ever heard the legend surrounding the Ice Cupid? Well, if you don't know about it, I won't bore you with it. It's not really worth telling. But that reminds me... Oceana's been spending a lot of time with you. She really looks up to you. You're like the big brother she never had. Be sure to set a good example for her."
Favorite Creature (Female Player)[]
Jean-Eric: "Have you ever heard the legend surrounding the Ice Cupid? Anyone who sees one will find true love. That's the story, anyway. I don't really believe in that stuff, but it's a nice idea."
Behavior[]
The Ice Cupid swims around slowly under its zoom-mode glow, sharing the space with several normal sea angels. It likes being fed, and taking a picture of it will unlock its extra trivia.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- This is one of Jean-Eric's favorite creatures.
- Using a regular sea angel as a scale, one can find the rough size of Ice Cupid in solid measurements. A sea angel is 3cm, or 1.18 inches, long, and 90px tall when seen in-game. The Ice Cupid is roughly 239px tall. 239 div. 90 (height of sea angel in pixels) is roughly equivalent to ~2.66, which, multiplied by 3 (height of sea angel in cm), is roughly equivalent to ~7.98cm, or ~3.14in.
- Interestingly, this means that the Ice Cupid is almost exactly pi long in inches. Pi, or π, is a famous mathematical constant defined as "the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter".
- Jean-Eric has two different sets of dialogue said to the player upon discovering Ice Cupid, depending on the gender of the player character. This is the only piece of creature dialogue to have this distinction.
- The goddess Sedna (ᓴᓐᓇ in Inuktitut) mentioned in Ice Cupid's Japanese trivia is a real mythological figure known as the mother of the seas among certain Inuit cultures' oral traditions[1]. Though stories involving her vary greatly between cultures, what remains the same is that in one way or another, Sedna's fingers were chopped off, and she sank to the bottom of the sea, where she became a powerful spirit. Each of her severed fingers became a new species of Arctic creature, including fish, seals, and whales[2].
- The "thirteenth child" of Sedna who presides over love and marriage mentioned in said trivia, however, was completely fabricated by Endless Ocean 2's staff to enrich the Ice Cupid legend.
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