Dragon of Thunder



The Dragon of Thunder represents the courage and spirit of the mortal race of man. As such it is one of the more active dragons in the mortal realm.

The first Dragon of Thunder
The first Dragon of Thunder was so moved by the grief of Hida over the loss of his son, Hida Atarasi, on the Day of Thunder, that she went to him and said, "I am the Queen of Storms, and I love you." A year later, she returned with a son in her arms, Hida Osano-Wo, but having had a human child she had lost her immortality and promised to stay with Hida. (Crab p. 22)

It has been said that the Thunder Dragon's primary concern was that with his son dead, Hida would not produce another heir to carry on his blood line. Obviously the Thunder Dragon did not stay in a mortal form. It is a subject of conjecture what actually occurred regarding her mortality.

Helm of Thunder
The Helm of Thunder is a nemuranai which is granted to a mortal worthy of it by the Dragon of Thunder. The Helm is currently in the possession of Yoritomo Naizen.