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- The first to betray me was a god, my creator... my mother
- —Scaramouche's voiceline in Story Teaser: The "Divine" Will
ScaraEi is the familyship between Scaramouche and Raiden Ei from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Canon[]
Both characters have not interacted in the canon storyline yet.
There are a few notable similarities between Ei and Scaramouche. Both have similar hair color with the same pale purple streaks. In addition, a detail they share is that both have a mark on the back of their necks, being Wanderer/Scaramouche the one that has the shape of the electro official insignia and Ei's the opposite symbol, when these symbols meet they form a circle with three points.
Scaramouche/Wanderer was created as a prototype according to Ei's voice line about Kunikuzushi. Although it is mentioned in Husk of Opulent Dreams that she tried to keep the electro gnosis inside him as if it were his heart; however, he cried in his sleep which made her consider him too fragile, either as an object or as a human.
The Husk of Opulent Dreams set mentions that after that Ei could not bear the thought of destroying him, so she decided to "free" him by having him continue sleeping.
Wanderer now wearing the Golden Feather that Ei left for him.
Upon leaving him sleeping in the Shakkei Pavilion, presumably on the fifth night of his birth, Ei did not give him a name, but did give him a golden feather that would serve to let other people know that they were linked, functioning as a certificate of identity granted by the Shogun herself. This golden feather was not used in Scaramouche's costume, however, it is present in his new costume as a Wanderer.
Ei's voiceline about Scaramouche before he erased himself from everyone's existence.
In the Version 2.1 Trailer, Scaramouche appears in Inazuma and comments on the fragility of Ei's eternity. When Ei becomes a playable character, it is revealed that she feels like she owes him something, which is why she does not assert control over him
Ei still remembers Scaramouche and acknowledges his existence. In the artifact set Husk of Opulent Dreams, intelligent, lovely shrine maiden (Yae Miko) explains about his past and Scaramouche too knew her as his creator. But he thought that he was abandoned by her as it was said in the Plume of Luxury:
- “Yae Miko said:
"This gold ornament is a proof of identity granted by the Almighty Shogun,"
"And she will not abandon you."
"As for me, I shall do my best to send for help immediately..."
"...But in the end, the golden arrow-feather were covered in dust", "And all tales were incinerated in karmic flames till nothing remained.”
Wanderer and Ei have many things in common as their constellations are very similar, their passive abilities are the same but focused on different weapons and so on. Likewise, they also have differences in their tastes in food as Ei prefers sweet food while Scaramouche prefers bitter food and despises sweets.
In Ei's second legendary mission it is revealed that the only thing she knows how to prepare in terms of consumables is tea, tea being Wanderer's favorite food.
Inazuma Archon Quest[]
Wishes[]
Yae Miko tells the traveler that Ei, while developing the technology to create her duplicate, created a test puppet who was not made in her image. Because he was useless to her, Ei allowed him to wander free. Eventually he was taken and modified by the Fatui, and given the identity of Scaramouche.
Sumeru Archon Quest[]
Following the story up to Sumeru is in Version 3.1 where Scaramouche calls for the first and only time so far Ei as his mother, referring to her as god and creator as well, and referring to her as his first betrayal for having been discarded and abandoned by her.
In Version 3.2 Scaramouche appears as a mechanical god, calling himself Everlasting Lord Arcane Wisdom, being the representation of an electro god although he could also handle other elements. In his boss form he shouts phrases that are almost a copy of Raiden's voice lines when playing as a playable character (Scaramouche says "burn to oblivion" and Raiden says "torn to oblivion"). Also, he has special lines in case she dies in his domain ("Your shadow has faded, Beelzebul" and "Godhood is mine now, Beelzebul").
After the 3.3 version Scaramouche erased all information about his existence from Irminsul, everyone forgot about his existence (except the Traveler a 4th Descender) including Ei. Her voiceline about Kunikuzushi is gone after the quest.
Quotes[]
- “He came about as a byproduct of creating the Shogun. Perhaps it's because I feel like I owe him something, but I do not wish to assert control over him.”
- — Ei about Kunikuzushi
- “The first to betray me was a god, my creator... my mother. Valuing strength above all, she saw no worth in me, and I was discarded.”
- — Scaramouche
- “She completely neglected her own creation, and to add insult to injury, she said it was because she "couldn't bring herself to intervene" in my fate...”
- — Wanderer (Scaramouche's new identity) about Raiden Shogun
Songs[]
- Mama I'm Coming Home | by Scramouche's ENG VA
- Covered by Scaramouche's English Voice Actor Patrick Pedraza.
- Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody
- The song is often associated with Scaramouche and Raiden Ei in the Fandom, especially because of the lyrics “Mama, oooh I don't wanna die, I sometimes wish i'd never been born at all.” matches the line he says in his Character Teaser: "If only I could have burned to death in that fire too... No, in fact... I wish i'd never been born at all"
- Like Him | Tyler, The Creator (feat. Lola Young)
- The song is often used for both Scaramouche and Raiden Ei (or Ei's sister Makoto) in the Fandom, especially because of the lyrics "Do I look like him? (Like him, like him, like him, like him) I don't look like him (Like him)”
- Freak | Sub Urban (feat. REI AMI)
- The lyric: "You are a beauty not temptation, you're my creation" is often used for editing both Scaramouche and Raiden Ei because she created him and he is described as having a slender figure and a beautiful/handsome face.[1] He has been described to be beautiful numerous times within text.
Fanon[]
Since Scaramouche's first appearance, numerous theories have surfaced regarding him and Ei. Initially it was suspected that he might be Ei in disguise or the previous electro archon. Baal was eventually confirmed to be a separate character and no connection to Scaramouche was proven. Around the time the 2.0 update was announced, the theory that Scaramouche was the archon before her was abandoned in favor of a similar theory involving Yae Miko. This development fueled the popularity of the idea that Scaramouche and Baal are relatives of some sort.
By far the most common interpretation was that these two are siblings. However, it was argued that Ei is much too old to be his sister due to her immortality. While this could be explained by Scaramouche being immortal as well, there is no evidence for it. This gave rise to a theory that Ei is Scaramouche's mother or a distant relative. Fans found the idea of Ei being a mother amusing and there are several fanarts portraying this dynamic with Scaramouche
It has been confirmed that Scaramouche is one of Raiden Ei’s creations, and could be considered her child. His past is described as such in the Pale Flame artifact set:
- “He was born with a face fairer than any other, Destined to a long life and a hollow will. He was a transcendent being, divinely created, but he was cast aside like worthless dross. Yet, due to an error that cannot be known, he roused himself from slumber, And began to wander the mortal realm. Before the Fatui found him, he had drifted for countless years And in that time, this is what his experience had taught him:
"I am a 'human' who surpasses all others."
"Even the gods daren't meddle in my fate."
"Neither mortal nor god, nor fate itself, is qualified to be my judge."
"I am free to choose how I wish to spend the remainder of my days."
"Since these mask-wearing people are so fun to be around..."
"I think I'll become one of them.”
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Raiden Ei & Scaramouche tag on AO3
- Puppet Raiden Shogun & Scaramouche tag on AO3
- Puppet Raiden Shogun/Scaramouche tag on AO3
- TWITTER (X)
- @raidenfamilytwt on Twitter
- ScaraEi hashtag on Twitter
- TIKTOK
- Scaramouche and Raiden Ei posts on TikTok
- Raiden Ei and Scaramouche Edit posts on TikTok
- Ei and Scaramouche Edit posts on TikTok
Trivia[]
- Anne Yatco, Ei's English VA, named the Wanderer in her game "Anak", meaning "Child" in Tagalog, and a common nickname Filipino parents call their children.[2]
- Scaramouche's English VA, Patrick Pedraza, covered the song "Mama, I'm coming home" which he dedicated to the relationship between Ei and Scaramouche from Scaramouche's perspective.
- Scaramouche's Chinese voice actor, 鹿喑kana, has shared insights into his backstory and feelings toward Ei. According to them, Scaramouche may have never understood why the Electro Archon abandoned him, but deep down, he wants to prove that leaving him was a mistake.[3]
- In Ei's voiceline about Kunikuzushi, she refers to Scaramouche as a by-product of creating the Shogun but admits she does not control him because she feels indebted to him. Ei calls Scaramouche 小子 (xiǎo zi), which can mean “boy” or “kid.” This term can be used neutrally, dismissively (like “brat”), or affectionately, as a parent would for their child. The dialogue is originally in Japanese, while the term 小子 is from Chinese, where it has multiple connotations. The English translation helps clarify Ei’s complex feelings toward him.[4]
- Raiden Ei and Scaramouche are inspired by gods of Japanese mythology. While Ei is inspired by Raijin, God of Thunder, Wanderer is inspired by Fujin, God of Wind. On the other hand, there are also inspirations in the Shinto religion (religion originated in Japan) since by their stories it could be said that Ei is inspired by Amaterasu, who is the goddess of the sun, and Wanderer is inspired by Susanoo, who is the god of the sea, storms and battles, and the younger brother of Amaterasu.
- In Wanderer's character design, he was wearing the Golden Feather that Raiden Ei left him. The feather is attached to his vision which he sees as his "heart".
- A symbol similar to the Raiden Shogun's appears on the back of Wanderer's neck on his shirt. If superimposed on each other, their symbols fit together to make a full mitsudomoe.
- Raiden Shogun and the Wanderer is one of two the characters who does not have a visible breath when exposed to Sheer Cold in Dragonspine, owing to their nature as a puppet.
- Various aspects of Scaramouche's character, particularly pertaining to his appearance during Unreconciled Stars, reference the lyrics of the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by British rock band, Queen, which has a famous line that goes "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"
- The lyrics mention "Beelzebub," an alternative form of Beelzebul, who is Scaramouche's creator. The song's speaker addresses his "mama" several times, which may be an interpretation of the type of relationship between Beelzebul and Scaramouche.
- Scaramouche is an excellent cook, often shown when he cooks home-made dishes for the Traveler[5]. Ei, on the other hand, is a bad cook.
- Ei loves sweets while Scaramouche despises them and prefers bitter tastes.
- Both have a light purple streaks on the back of their hair.
- Both have intentions on killing the Traveler (Lumine/Aether) before. But now, both have a good and close relationship with them.
- Scaramouche experienced 3 betrayals; Ei herself, his friend and family (Niwa), and the nameless child, while Ei lost her 3 friends during the war, especially her sister, Raiden Makoto.
Gallery[]
Screenshots[]
Promo[]
Fan Arts[]
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References[]
- ↑ Twitter: JP VA Announcement (Archived)
- ↑ Anne Yatco on Twitter
- ↑ English Translation by @Rachii_Chan, Scaramouche's CN VA (鹿喑kana) talks about & thoughts on Scaramouche and his back story
- ↑ by @raidenfamilytwt
- ↑ Wanderer's birthday mail and Official CN Teyvat Food Notes
