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About the Name
Why Heaven & Earth?
The name refers to Iruka's description of Naruto and Sakura's strengths and weaknesses as shinobi during the chuunin exam. While both of them are excellent shinobi, those strengths and weaknesses still continue throughout part two to some extent. Naruto's biggest strengths include his stamina and chakra reserves. Sakura's biggest strengths include her chakra control which has helped her become an excellent medic nin and is even the basis for her smashy no jutsu. She has been referred to as being a genjutsu type (and hopefully, we'll get to see her do something besides dispel one someday) while dispelling a genjutsu is about the best that Naruto can hope for. So their skills complement each other.
That is not the reason for the name.
Their ninja abilities aren't particularly relevant to whether or not they should be romantically involved. Their personalities are much more important.
As illustrated in Iruka's example, Heaven and Earth are complementary elements. In a broader vein, the personalities of Naruto and Sakura are also complementary. While they share a lot of personality traits, they have opposite approaches in some areas. Since neither is right or wrong for all situations, they can also support each other as needed while their similarities allow them to appreciate the other's position. It also helps them learn from each other.
For instance, Naruto is usually rash while Sakura tends to be cautious. (However, she was very Naruto-like in her fight against Sasori.) Sakura is diplomatic while Naruto .... um, relies on persuasion in other ways.
The symbolism is appealing on another level. While the above examples simply demonstrate them as complementary, each of them are literally the other's Heaven and Earth. Both of them help the other rise above themselves and be more than they previously thought that they could be. And both of them are the rock to support the other when the going gets tough or they need encouragement. Heaven and Earth.
Iruka's description of them as Heaven and Earth is merely a bonus since it's a direct reference to them in the manga and perhaps foreshadowing.
Why Heaven & Earth?
The name refers to Iruka's description of Naruto and Sakura's strengths and weaknesses as shinobi during the chuunin exam. While both of them are excellent shinobi, those strengths and weaknesses still continue throughout part two to some extent. Naruto's biggest strengths include his stamina and chakra reserves. Sakura's biggest strengths include her chakra control which has helped her become an excellent medic nin and is even the basis for her smashy no jutsu. She has been referred to as being a genjutsu type (and hopefully, we'll get to see her do something besides dispel one someday) while dispelling a genjutsu is about the best that Naruto can hope for. So their skills complement each other.
That is not the reason for the name.
Their ninja abilities aren't particularly relevant to whether or not they should be romantically involved. Their personalities are much more important.
As illustrated in Iruka's example, Heaven and Earth are complementary elements. In a broader vein, the personalities of Naruto and Sakura are also complementary. While they share a lot of personality traits, they have opposite approaches in some areas. Since neither is right or wrong for all situations, they can also support each other as needed while their similarities allow them to appreciate the other's position. It also helps them learn from each other.
For instance, Naruto is usually rash while Sakura tends to be cautious. (However, she was very Naruto-like in her fight against Sasori.) Sakura is diplomatic while Naruto .... um, relies on persuasion in other ways.
The symbolism is appealing on another level. While the above examples simply demonstrate them as complementary, each of them are literally the other's Heaven and Earth. Both of them help the other rise above themselves and be more than they previously thought that they could be. And both of them are the rock to support the other when the going gets tough or they need encouragement. Heaven and Earth.
Iruka's description of them as Heaven and Earth is merely a bonus since it's a direct reference to them in the manga and perhaps foreshadowing.
So what do you think? Did I miss anything?
What does our name mean to you?
Stupid typo.
Edited by Nick Soapdish, 22 January 2009 - 02:31 AM.
