Tales of Teyvat, a Genshin Lore Podcast

Episode 30: Enjou and the Plight of Enkanomiya

SEASON TWO

Every episode our team will work to provide you with visual and video aids to help you better understand comparisons and what we’re talking about.

Below are some resources surrounding what we discussed about Enjou and the Plight of Enkanomiya that may be helpful to better understand this week’s lore:

On the left is a human NPC from Genshin Impact. He wears a long dress in grey tones and has glasses with shorter black hair. On the right is Enjou, an Abyss Lecture. It is red and gold in coloring with a black mask covering its face and giving it the impression of having five horns. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

The Thing Calling Itself “Enjou”…. unanimously called the best NPC in the game by your hosts. Once he stops the charade, he’s actually pretty honest with us. Which makes for some of the funniest lines in Inazuma.

Watch a Compilation of funny lines by Enjou on YouTube.

Orabashi from Genshin Impact. A giant white snake with its mouth viciously open and its tongue sticking out, showcasing its very sharp teeth. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

Orabashi is a dragon-like serpent god that helped the people of Enkanomiya. Also known as the Watasumi Omikami, Orabashi was inevitably defeated by Ei at Yashiori Island and his remnants are found throughout Inazuma & Enkanomiya. In fact, all the purple/pink coral found at Watasumi Island are part of his remains.

A stone slab that is cracked and has light grey and gold embellishments. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

‘Before Sun and Moon’, volume 2 in the Byakuyakoku Collection, is a highly sought after book and one normal people have been forbidden to read. It contains fables and histories about the start of the world and the creation of the Dainichi Mikoshi. Once you’ve completed the quest ‘Collection of Dragons and Snakes’ you’ll be given the book and can read it in your archive.

Three separate photos of Chongyun, Shenhe, and Kokomi from Genshin Impact. The photos of each are zoomed in to show their eyes. Top: Chongyun's eyes are light blue with line like pupils, similar to those of a snake or lizard. Bottom Left: Shenhe's eyes are yellow, blue and purple and perfectly blended. Bottom Right: Kokomi has purple and pink eyes with white pupils. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

Feens brings up the fact that Chongyun is the only character not the host of a serpent (ie Baizhu) that has serpent-like eyes. Could this be a signifier that he’s somehow an ancestor of the vishaps? His auntie Shenhe doesn’t have these eyes, and neither does Kokomi – someone we truly think is related to the people of Enkanomiya.

Tsumi, an NPC from Genshin Impact. She has blue hair that just missed touching her shoulders with full bangs. Her face is covered by a red dragon mask with lizard eyes. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

While Tsumi wears a strange mask that gives her serpent pupils, we are led to believe that she actually may have eyes like that because we know she is an ancestor of the serpent people. Now whether they were getting nasty and making lizard babies like Feens said or (more likely) it was an evolutionary change, we’ll leave that to you to decide.

A blue sting ray in a fish tank. This image is showcased on the website for Tales of Teyvat: A Genshin Lore Podcast.

So how about that fishing? Tif talks about her obsession with fishing and filling her Serenitea Pot with all types of creatures. Divda and Formalo Rays are only found in the three fishing spots available in Enkanomiya. Like other ornamental fish, if you catch one that is jumping out of the water, you can put them in your teapot.

@talesoftif Enjou is by far the best NPC in Genshin, Im sorry, I mean “The Thing Calling Itself Enjou”. …….. #enjou #genshin #genshinimpact #teyvat #enkanomiya #aether #paimon #genshin36 ♬ original sound – Tif

He’s nothing if not honest. Enjou, you’re the best NPC in this game.

Follow @talesoftif for more fun Genshin TikToks.


Artist Spotlight

Fan art of Enjou by Illytto. Enjou, but with a human face, laughs in an evil manner at the camera with red eyes, blue hair, horns, and a red jem on his forehead.
© Illy (@illytto)

There are so many talented & creative people in the Genshin community, and we’d like to spread some love to a wonderful artist – Illy (@illytto). Combining traditional illustration with their own unique style, their work has a fun and bright look that is sure to make you smile.

See more work from Illytto on Twitter. You can also check out their non-Genshin artwork on their main Twitter account.


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