 Encantadia derives some of its fictional characters from Philippine  mythological entities (like Bathala and the Diwata). Some aspects of  inspiration from anime can also be seen, like the name Sapiro is  very much like the name of a place in Magic Knight Rayearth,  Cephiro. The striking resemblance of the Sanggres to the main  protagonists of the anime can also be keenly noted. Encantadia is  also influenced by J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings in some  aspects like Lireo refers to Lórien and Hathoria refers to Mordor.