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The Nahual, also known as La Nahuala is the titular main antagonist in the 2007 animated film La Leyenda de la Nahuala, the first installament of Las Leyendas film series.
She is a powerful and evil entity and Years ago it took over the body of a cook woman, to carry out the planned sacrifice of 3 pure young souls, so could reign in the world of mortals and become unstoppable in Puebla.
She is voiced by Ofelia Medina.
Personality[]
| “ | When La Nahuala concludes its rite it will have eternal life; the dead will be their slaves and the living will be their food. It is the cycle of La Nahuala, it feeds on souls, it removes the shell and swallows them. Every soul that stalks is its slave. | „ |
| ~ Xochitl talking about La Nahuala. |
Nahuala was very ruthless. She had no care for anyone but herself, she had no qualms with using people as slaves and murdering even children. She shown absolutely no remorse for her vile actions such as murders of Xóchitl and Teodora Villavicencio, with her only real regret being not killing Toñita San Juan once and for all. Nahuala is a master manipulator, as she was able to manipulate Santos Machorro into being the primary worker, doing much of the dirty work while she rested in the manor. Nahuala attempted to turn Leo against his brother, but his kind heart stalwart and he refused to turn his back on Nando.
Appearance[]
Xochitl made a fire figure that describes the inhuman nature of Nahuala.
Similarly, it is seen as a type of canine without skin on the body with a redhead and hairy on the back. Have two extensions that look like snake tails. And purple eyes. In his pointy ears he uses gold-pierced hoops, occupying some bracelets of the same material. Around the neck they decorate a pile of orange artificial feathers with yellow, and others more from behind, but these are authentic (this would be known as the animal form of Nahuala).
Its humanoid appearance has the aspect related to a jaguar with orange skin and slim body. Having a bright red eyes. Claws with elongated fingers. He has the same feathers, gold bracelets and rings as in his previous form. In his clothing, although now she walks with a few tattered skirts without her feet showing.
By having Mrs. Machorro's body, and in the decades that are passing her, its physical aspect indicates traces of old age. Its hair is in a ragged and disordered state. Clothing is deteriorated, putting on a rosy brown tone poncho and a transparent violet veil. Use as accessories, a golden bracelets, pendants and the Miquiztli Medallion.
Biography[]
The Miquiztli Medallion
Background[]
At the beginning, Nahuala was an evil nahual who wanted to obtain eternal life, absolute power, eat the living and enslave the souls of all the inhabitants of Puebla.
Las Leyendas: El Origen[]
Although the Old House is present and the film takes place a few years after the 1755 incident, La Nahuala does not appear physically (even though the final battle is fought outside and inside the House) but is indirectly referred to by Aurora when she tells her children the grave danger they face in visiting the already mentioned abandoned structure, Since without the medallion and not Day of the Dead the Nahuala is in a suspended state but was responsible for turning the House into a magnet of paranormal forces being the fixed point of the portal created by the Eternal Mirror.
La Leyenda de la Nahuala[]
Manor Tragedy[]
She used the body of the cook of the Villavicencio family, into which she entered to carry out her plan.
His plan consisted of killing all the members of the family who could oppose his strength, in order to kidnap and sacrifice the innocent souls of the three girls in the house: Xóchitl, the maid; Teodora Villavicencio, the only daughter of the family and Toñita San Juan, a friend of Teodora; all to be offered to the moon and the ancient nahual spirits. Their plans were frustrated when Toñita tore off the Medallion of Miquiztli with which she intended to cast her spell and with the help of Fray Godofredo who, using the Skull of Tezcatlipoca, managed to stop the body of the Nahuala. This one took possession of the house, but she could not complete her spell without a third soul, because Toñita managed to save herself but her friends died and their souls were locked in the house, stopping the evil spirit temporarily.
La Nahuala grabbing Toñita by the neck to be able to sacrifice her as the third innocent soul and evil grin.
New Fire[]
| “ | The Nahuala killed a lot of people, but it was stopped, since then, their spirit and that of all those who killed, are there locked up. The legend says that if the night catches you near the old house, the spirit of Nahuala will catch you. | „ |
| ~ Nando telling the history to his brother's Leo to scare him. |
52 years later, Nando accidentally activates the Miquiztli Medallion near the door of the mansion, causing him to be caught by patient Nahuala to do his ritual.
Rite of the Night[]
When Leo San Juan enters the house and after having gone through some inconveniences, he sees how the souls of Xóchitl and Teodora are attracted by the Nahuala, after which, she tempts him to leave the house and get rid of his annoying brother something that the hero refuses. The Nahuala catches Leo, but he manages to get rid of her thanks to the intervention of Friar Geoffrey and steals the Miquiztli’s Medallion with the help of his balero. After a fight, the Nahuala is careless with Nando, something that Leo uses to defeat the evil of the medallion using the Skull of Tezcatlipoca. with the destroyed medallion La Nahuala is defeated and becomes stone physically and spiritually freeing its victims from the imposed torment.
La Leyenda de la Llorona[]
Physically she does not appear, but in the intro of the movie she is present, interpreting the events that Leo had to confront her and save Nando.
When the Flying Boat was approaching Xochimilco, the team read Tello's letter; since he knew about what was planned in Puebla. Leo, learning of what was written, exclaimed that there would be something more terrifying than the Nahuala in the city.
La Leyenda de Las Momias de Guanajuato[]
La Nahuala in Tzulik's analepsis.
Nahuala will be heard mentioning him on frequent occasions, by the Ghostbusters team and Valentina disguised as Luis, telling Leo that it was just a joke, having fought with two women.
In one of Tzulik's visions, the image of the analepsis quickly approaches Nahuala, who was inside the Casona, saying that Rousseau needs the boy who killed her to complete his ritual.
Other Media[]
La Leyenda de la Nahuala - Theatre 2015[]
Coming soon...
La Leyenda del Chupacabras[]
Un dibujo de la Nahuala aparece en la intro de la película, acechando la ciudad de Puebla.
La Leyenda del Charro Negro[]
She is mentioned by Leo when he wants to make a deal with the evil entity, wanting to show him that he was able to defeat her.
A replica of her amulet, which was the Medallion of Miquiztli and was once in her hands, was made to appear by the Charro as part of the relics to be won, being scattered in the Black Fair.
La Leyenda de los Chaneques[]
She is only mentioned by Nando when she denies Diego about his belief in the supernatural.
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Creature of Evil
- Santos Machorro
- Villavicencio Family (until her death)
- Feathered snakes
- Soup monsters
- Other nahuals (possibly)
Enemies[]
- Santos Machorro (since she revealed her deception, accidental victim)
- Villavicencio Family (victims)
- Miss Machorro (victim)
- Friar Godofredo (archenemy, accidental victim)
- Aztec shamans
- Toñita San Juan (archenemy, attempted victim)
- Xochitl Ahuactzin (victim)
- Teodora Villavicencio (victim)
- Leo San Juan (archenemy, attempted victim and killer)
- Nando San Juan (attempted victim)
- Chichi and Gaznate (victims)
- Puebla townspeople (some killed by her)
- A pigeon (victim)
Neutral[]
- Alebrije
- Don Andrés
- Nanny Dionisia
- Friar Sinfonolo
Quotes[]
| “ | Innocent souls of the past, come to me! | „ |
| ~ La Nahuala |
| “ | Boy, are you sure you want to rescue this... trash? The door is open, you can leave here screaming like a small child, and get rid of your unbearable brother... forever. | „ |
| ~ La Nahuala convincing Leo that he has no chance of overcoming it, offering to leave him safe and sound |
| “ | Good news, my dear children. Very soon your soul will give me absolute power and eternal life (wicked laugh) and to you, I do not need to kill you to finish my ritual, no, no, no, not you, I'm going to kill you because I can't stand seeing you longer! | „ |
| ~ La Nahuala witnessing his moment of triumph and referring to Nando who is approaching his time to die. |
| “ | Nahuala: Well, well, the time has come. Nando: Leave my brother alone, damned witch. Nahuala: After you both humiliated and mistreated him, now it turns out you want it, do not you? (laugh) Then dismiss him and once also your grandmother. |
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| ~ Nahuala mocking of Nando family's love and telling the consequences he is about to contemplate. |
| “ | Oh moon Meztli. Ancient nahuales. Altogether with the "copal", amongst water and fire. Altogether with the "copal", amongst soil and wind. Lofter you this three souls and what..? (momentarily interrupted by Friar Godofredo) Millenary moon. Miquiztli. Take this innocent souls and give me the power: Xochitl, Teodora, and Leo. | „ |
| ~ Nahuala reciting her incantation. |
| “ | Nahuala: I'm not your mother, stupid. Fifty-two years ago, I took her body to carry out my plan. And now you're uselless to me... as well this body. Santos: You deceived me, you deceived me all this time! Nahuala: I won't lose my time with you, scum-bag. Now... to my business. |
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| ~ Nahuala revealing in not being the mother of Santos Machorro and telling him that he has been using him as a peon to working him in his servitude, before returning to his humanoid appearance. |
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Trivia[]
- In the production house of Animex, they are usually called "Nahuala Producciones" in honor of the success of the movie in which debuted this antagonist.
- It is possible that the name "Nahuala" is a nickname that people gave her since he possessed the body of Mrs. Machorro, since before invading "The Old Manor" he was only known as a nahual.
- It is also not clearly known what her true human form will be, how she became a witch and what the motivation would have been for why she wants to take revenge on Puebla.
- It is unknown if his body is still petrified inside in the manor or if the inhabitants have disposed of it.
