Thumbelinger
The Withered Thumb Princess
"Too small to matter," they say. ...Well, small as I am, I can still hold a grudge.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A princess no bigger than a thumb, born from a flower. She was nearly married off to a mole and rescued by a swallow at the last second—or so the story goes. But help came too late, and she wilted a little, flower and all. In that tiny body she carries the full weight of the world's unfairness, and her grudge is packed denser than almost anything else in the compendium. Her catchphrase is "Who cares about someone like me anyway," a single line of self-pity potent enough to wilt every flower around her at once—a very understated killer move. Because she is so small, she gets flattened in every rush-hour train, a chronic victim of the daily crush.
Relationships with other curses
Every morning she gets crushed and squeezed inside Cram-Rush's packed carriage. Her wilting power is really just a budget knockoff of the emptiness wielded by Meh, the Great.
How to deal with this curse
Thumbelinger embodies the everyday frustration of "fairy tales." Bottled-up feelings only grow heavier. The moment you feel it, give it a name and write it out — that is the quickest way to make it lighter. Noroi Nikki is a completely private place to do exactly that.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is Thumbelinger?
Thumbelinger is a N-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Fairy tales" category, also known as "The Withered Thumb Princess." A princess no bigger than a thumb, born from a flower. She was nearly married off to a mole and rescued by a swallow at the last second—or so the story goes. But help came too late, and she wilted a little, flower and all. In that tiny body she carries the full weight of the world's unfairness, and her grudge is packed denser than almost anything else in the compendium. Her catchphrase is "Who cares about someone like me anyway," a single line of self-pity potent enough to wilt every flower around her at once—a very understated killer move. Because she is so small, she gets flattened in every rush-hour train, a chronic victim of the daily crush.
Q.How do you deal with Thumbelinger?
When you feel the kind of frustration Thumbelinger represents, it helps to name that feeling and write it out. With Noroi Nikki you can vent it privately and quietly let it go.
About the author
Katsuki Mitsumori三森 捷暉
CEO, SURISUTA K.K. / Operator of Doya Marke AI
Runs Doya Marke AI, a suite of practical AI services spanning content, ads, sales and HR, and hosts the YouTube channel 'SaaS wa Shinimasshen.' Creator and developer of Noroi Nikki, an app for writing out and letting go of emotions.
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