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[quote][i]Originally posted by Tengu[/i] I know that `Princess` (if there is the equivalent of such a rank) is `Hime` what would `Prince` be??[/quote] Taking a brief break from my deadlines to reply... In Japanese anime, a "prince" is simply called "Ouji" (o-ji). When a lowborn character addresses the prince, they would call him "Ouji-sama". When we speak of the term "Crown Prince" in the formal Japanese parlance, it would be "Kotaishi" or "Shinno". The "His Majesty" equivalent would be simply "Kotaishi Denka", or using current Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito as an example, he would be addressed as "Naruhito-Shinno" or "Hiro-no-Miya". If you were to address a Crown Prince ("Your Majesty" or "Your Highness"), say "Denka-sama" or "Miya-sama".

Ebony & TJ, Sorry if you consider my saying that I'm allergic to Jun an insult. Unfortunately, it's the honest truth that I am really THAT allergic to her, and it's more than just a simple aversion. Well, I'll just keep my mouth shut then about anything pertaining to the Swan, since it's obvious that the large majority in the group could not tolerate anything negative written about her. I knoiw they're characters. Heck, even I know that both the Eagle and the Condor have flaws. But should anything negative already be considered as an insult? I think I understand Amy's sentiments. Sincerely, Rory

[quote][i]Originally posted by Ebonyswanne[/i] [quote][i]Originally posted by Rory[/i] PS Oh...I might as well say it. I seriously doubt if Aya will do any Swan pics. Like me, she's way too allergic to Jun to be inspired to make any Swan pics. I'm sure Wilson would be saddened to read this.[/quote] Thats OK Rory, we have some wonderful artists on this site that draw beautiful Swans and birdies.(One is even a professional artist but I can't tell you who it is. I promised i wouldn't tell.) So don't worry Aya we don't feel the need to pressure you for drawing Swans. Just keep doing Eagles and Condor. Thanks.[/quote] Wow, Ebony. It seems I have gotten on your goat there. Well, I wish we could apologize for not being Jun fans. We don't like her PERIOD. Does that make us "lesser" fans of Gatch? I don't think so. However, in my case, although I do love the Eagle and the Condor, I really don't thrust my preferences on other people. Sometimes, if you push your preferences on people too much, the more you turn them off. That is especially true in my case. Oh, there's a professional artist in the group? Then good for him/her! Frankly though, I don't understand the need for secrecy. I also am a member of a writer's community that has both pros and amateurs in it. Maybe I'm different than you, but I really feel very PROUD when someone I know becomes a professional. It means he or she has achieved her goal. In that community, they even go so far as to congratulate a newbie published writer and encourage him or her even more, and we're talking about novelists who have made bestseller lists. To finally become a "professional" is a huge achievement in my book because very few could actually make the claim of attaining that status. Whoever this professional artist in the group is, CONGRATULATIONS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! I do hope we could get to know your works as a pro in the near future.

Thanks for all the compliments, Ladies. I'll make sure that Aya thanks you all personally. *Rory runs off to get Benadryl and Iterax as protection from the Swan bombardment.*:dying:

LAST PIC! Aya made this Ken sketch for me last Sunday after her parents deprived her of valuable TV viewing time. Poor kid! She's always quarreling with her Dad over the TV set whenever Gatchaman is airing. :devil1: