The article below analyzes in detail the mysterious background of Hoang Sam Nu Tu, based on details in the novel Kim Dung.
Hoang Sam Nu Tu – A mysterious character
Although Condor Heroes, Condor Heroes and Ỷ Thien Do Long Ky are collectively called Condor Trilogy, the connection between “Ỷ Thien” and “Condor Heroes” is not as close as between the two other works. again. The era of Ỷ Thien Do Long Ky is set several decades before the end of Condor Heroes. This period of several decades is not described in detail, so there are many unanswered mysteries in the novel.
In the past, Duong Qua and Tieu Long Nu went into hiding together, no one knew where they went. Quach Tuong searched everywhere but could not find any news about them. When she went to Co Mo, she could not see a trace of Duong Qua and Tieu Long Nu. So, if we look at the ending of Condor Heroes, we can see, Kim Dung seems to want to close Duong Qua's story with an open ending.
That's why, when the character Hoang Sam Nu Tu appeared as a descendant of the Ancient Tomb sect in Ỷ Thien Do Long Ky, many readers felt it was a bit sudden. So is she Duong Qua's daughter or not? In fact, there are hints about this issue in the story.
Some people think that, The appearance of Hoang Sam Nu Tu is similar to the character Vo Danh Than Tang in Thien Long Bat Bo. It is a form of savior descent. The appearance of this old monk did not have any warning. His background and background were also not mentioned. The most important thing is that after the battle at Tang Kinh Cac, he immediately left, like a supporting character who only appeared to resolve the situation.
However, the “function” of Hoang Sam Nu Tu is only a small part similar to that of Vo Danh Than Tang, but there are still clear differences between the two. This can be explained through the following two things.
First, Hoang Sam Nu Tu appears as a descendant of the Co Mo sectalso mentioned the phrase “The Great Condor Hero, the Lost Wanderer”. Plus the fact that Su Hong Thach called her “Sister Duong”, so her background can be guessed. From there, Hoang Sam Nu Tu is actually likely to be Duong Qua's daughter.
Second, the Golden Lady appears more than oncecan be considered a “semi-resident character”. But, it cannot be denied that Hoang Sam Nu Tu's appearances are all to advance the plot. Without her, the story would come to a standstill.
So going back to the issue of her background, just based on the fact that she is a descendant of the Ancient Tomb sect and Su Hong Thach's way of calling “Sister Duong” is enough to prove that she is Duong Qua's daughter? The answer is obviously no.
Age and longevity techniques of the Ancient Tomb Sect
In terms of era context, Duong Qua was born in the 17th year of Song Ninh Tong Gia Dinh, i.e. 1224. He went into hiding in the original year of Song Ly Tong Canh Dinh, i.e. 1260. As for the story Ỷ Thien Do Long Ki performed out when? That was the period of the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. In other words, the period from the end of the Song Dynasty, when the Condor Heroes ended, came The time of the story Ỷ Thien Do Long Ky is nearly one hundred years.
So what does Hoang Sam Nu Tu look like? Original text: “In the midst of melodious music, a girl wearing a light yellow ao dai, holding a twelve or thirteen year old girl in her left hand, slowly walked in. The girl was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. , elegant style, beautiful appearance, but her face is too pale, without any blood color.”
Notably, in the Tam Lien version, the description is: “That girl was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.” However, the difference is not big, it is unclear with what intention Kim Dung adjusted Hoang Sam Nu Tu's appearance age by one year. But no matter what, when she appeared, she was only in her mid-twenties. So, how could Hoang Sam Nu Tu be Duong Qua's daughter?
Answer from Tieu Long Nu
However, according to Sohu news site, The disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect have always had techniques to preserve their beauty. For example, Tieu Long Nu is clearly older than Duong Qua, but in the eyes of outsiders, she is even younger than Duong Qua. However, most people probably overestimated this technique of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Because in reality, people of the sect cannot live forever.
When Duong Qua and Tieu Long Nu meet again under Tuyet Tinh Coc after sixteen years of separation, the story has the following description: “After a while, Duong Qua burst into tears and choked up and said: 'Long Nhi, your appearance has not changed, and I am already old'. Tieu Long Nu looked closely and said: 'It's not like you're old. , but my child has grown up'.”
During those 16 years, Duong Qua was so depressed that he fell ill, combined with the practice of Dark Soul Destroying Palm that always required him to be immersed in sad emotions, so that mood inevitably caused his body to age quickly. As for Tieu Long Nu, almost unchanged. So what does she look like? Tieu Long Nu is a few years older than Duong Qua, but since childhood she has lived in the Ancient Tomb, following her master to practice internal exercises, purifying her mind and eliminating desires. As for Duong Qua, he went through many events, mixed with sadness and joy, so he came When two people got married, they looked like they were the same age.
Regarding how Tieu Long Nu maintains her beauty, it is also written very clearly in the book, it is because she practices ancient martial arts, which focuses on “no joy, no compassion, carefree, pure strength.” “. As the saying goes: “Many thoughts make the mind tired, too many calculations make the energy scattered, too many desires make the mind exhausted, too many things make the body tired, too many words weaken the energy, too much Too much laughter damages the liver, too much sadness damages the heart, too much joy causes the spirit to be scattered, too much joy causes confusion, too much anger causes disorder in the meridians, too much like makes you confused, too much hate makes you restless.
Tieu Long Nu thinks less and plans less, so she can preserve her beauty. And looking at the actual results she achieved, she almost kept her original appearance intact. She is only a few years older than Duong Qua, that is The beauty preservation techniques of the Co Mo sect can almost make people look about half their actual age.
As for the conclusion, Hoang Sam Nu Tu cannot be the daughter of Duong Qua and Tieu Long Nu. She appeared to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Even if she doubled that age, she would still only be in her fifties. But according to the analysis above, From the time Duong Qua retired to the time of the story Ỷ Thien Do Long Ky, it has been nearly a hundred years.
That year, Duong Qua was thirty-six years old, so the story of this great hero and Tieu Long Nu giving birth when he was eighty or ninety years old was obviously impossible. If Hoang Sam Nu Tu is not Duong Qua's daughter, then who is she? There are two hypotheses.
First, she is Duong Qua's niecemeaning Duong Qua and his wife may have had a son, and Hoang Sam Nu Tu was his daughter. But if so, why did Hoang Sam Tu only mention “The Legend of the Condor Heroes, the Lost Wanderer”, and not mention her father's story at all?
So there's another theory, Hoang Sam Tu is most likely also an orphan Like Tieu Long Nu, she was only adopted by Duong Qua and his wife when she was old, so she took on the Duong family name and inherited the Co Mo sect. In terms of age, Hoang Sam Nu Tu is definitely not the daughter of Duong Qua and Tieu Long Nu.
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