Ajax

Yes, in the lore of Genshin Impact, it is widely speculated that the historical hero Ajax and the Third Descender, Saarelainen, are the same individual. This connection is drawn from ancient texts, like Hymns of the Far North, which detail shared parallels such as fighting a dragon and sailing into a whale's belly Key parallels supporting the theoryThe connection between the two figures relies on striking similarities between their legendary deeds, lovers, and fates found in in-game texts like Hymns of the Far North:The Slaying and Healing: The legendary hero Ajax is known to have slain a dragon, taking only enough gold from the hoard to "cure his sick friends". Similarly, Saarelainen is a figure specifically invoked by the Frostmoon Scions to heal deep wounds and cure disease.The Star-Crossed Lovers: In lore books, Ajax's lover was a Snegurochka (a traditional "Snow Maiden"). Saarelainen's fabled lover was the daughter of Pakkaisukko. In Finnish and Slavic folklore traditions, Pakkaisukko ("Father Frost") translates directly into the grandfather or counterpart figure connected to the Snow Maiden.Mythological Parallels: Both Ajax and Saarelainen are historical figures associated with battling dragons and venturing into the belly of a whale.The Snegurochka Connection: Historical texts indicate Ajax fell in love with a Snegurochka (Snow Maiden), while Saarelainen was involved with the daughter of Pakkaisukko (Father Frost). This strongly ties their stories to the Tsaritsa and the icy region of Snezhnaya.Tartaglia's Destiny: Because Childe was named after Ajax and fell into the Abyss where he learned to fight from Skirk, players theorize Childe may be tied to the Third Descender’s legacy—or is intended to complete Ajax's unfulfilled destiny.Ajax and Saarelainen are widely theorized to be the same historical figure within the lore of the video game In the lore of the game Genshin Impact, yes. Saarelainen is a legendary hero from Snezhnayan history who is widely theor