What are high borns in Aquaman?

Through the film's dialogue, it's explained only highborn Atlanteans are able to breathe both air and water. That means royalty and anyone who associates with them on a regular basis. That's why Atlanna is able to flee to the surface and remain there for years, and why Mera can spend so much time on land.
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Why can Mera breathe above water?

Atlanteans possess a highly efficient respiratory system that allows them to extract oxygen from water and breath freely while submerged. According to Mera, only highborn Atlanteans are capable of breathing both water and air, including herself, Orm, Vulko, Atlanna, Nereus, and Scales.
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Does Mera and Aquaman have a child?

In the comics, Aquaman and Mera have a son appropriately named Arthur Curry Jr. who possesses many of the same enhanced abilities as his Atlantean parents.
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What are Atlanteans powers?

Powers
  • Enhanced Hearing: Atlantean's hearing is more acute than a ordinary human.
  • Enhanced Vision: Their vision allows them to see in the dark depths of the ocean.
  • Enhanced Sense of Smell: Atlantan possess a more keen sense of smell compared to ordinary humans.
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Can Ocean Master breathe air?

Most Atlanteans in the DC Comics universe may look just like humans, but their anatomy is obviously quite different, as evidenced by their ability to breathe underwater. Atlanteans are also capable of breathing air, and in the comics, the transition from underwater to surface isn't anything major for them.
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Why does Mera have powers?

Unlike her husband, Mera is a pure Atlantean, meaning that there is no human DNA anywhere in her body. As a result of this, Mera possesses other abilities that Arthur simply can't acquire. This is where Mera's ability to control water comes from.
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Is Arthur older than Orm?

Orm was as the second son of Queen Atlanna, making him the younger half-brother of Arthur Curry.
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Who is the strongest Atlantean?

The 10 Strongest Atlanteans In The DC Universe, Ranked
  • 8 GARTH (TEMPEST)
  • 7 ATLANNA.
  • 6 QUEEN MAJISTRA.
  • 5 GARN DAANUTH.
  • 4 ATLAN.
  • 3 MERA.
  • 2 AQUAMAN.
  • 1 ARION.
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What makes Aquaman stronger than other Atlanteans?

“He's strong because, like most Atlanteans, their bodies are built to withstand thousands of pounds of pressure, they live so far down.” Wan explained that Atlanteans are naturally strong when they come to the surface because they're bodies are so dense and adapted to pressure.
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Is Mera a mermaid?

Mera follows him, helping her husband try to find a new place in the world, despite being saddled from the same ill reputation as the almost useless "Aquawoman", and mistakenly believed to be a mermaid by the general public.
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Who is Aquaman child?

The two fell in love and were married right about the same time that Aquaman was crowned king of Atlantis. Soon after, Aquaman and Mera had a son named Arthur Curry, Jr..
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Was Aquaman first born?

Arthur Curry is the King of Atlantis, the firstborn son of Queen Atlanna, the older maternal half-brother of Orm Marius, and a member of the Justice League, as well as the superhero known to the world as the Aquaman.
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Does Aquaman have a daughter?

Aquawoman: Princess Andrina "Andy" Curry, daughter of Aquaman and Mera. She inherits powersets of both her parents. Atlanna: a member of the Atlantean Royal Family and the mother of Aquaman, formerly the Queen of Atlantis. She conceived her child with the human lighthouse keeper Tom Curry.
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Is Mera more powerful than Aquaman?

While both of them are very strong, Aquaman is just way, way stronger than Mera. Mera's carrying capacity is around seventy tons and she once was able to leap from the water to a plane that was two thousand meters in the air. She's pretty strong, but Aquaman has her beat.
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What nationality were Atlanteans?

However, Blavatsky's writings mention that the Atlantean were in fact olive-skinned peoples with Mongoloid traits who were the ancestors of modern Native Americans, Mongolians, and Malayans.
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Is Aquaman a God?

While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities. Aquaman's abilities to communicate with sea life, control the ocean and swim at superhuman speeds all resemble traits associated with Poseidon.
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How long can Aquaman hold his breath?

14 AQUAMAN CAN BREATHE UNDERWATER

He's amphibious (in his current version) so he can stay indefinitely in the air and in the sea.
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Who would win Aquaman or Thor?

You've got to also have a keen fighting style, and we're pretty sure that one goes to Thor. Obviously, Aquaman has seen his share of battle, and there are a bunch of dead parademons who can attest to his skill. But Thor has proven repeatedly that he can always come out on top in a contest of pure fighting skill.
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Can Aquaman's trident cut Superman?

In Justice League Vol. 2 #6, the Trident of Neptune actually pierced through the chest of Darkseid in battle. It is also able to cut Superman because it's made of magic, which is one of Superman's vulnerabilities.
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Who is the most powerful in Aquaman?

DCEU Aquaman: 10 Most Powerful Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Arthur Curry.
  2. 2 King Atlan. ...
  3. 3 Queen Atlanna. ...
  4. 4 Princess Mera. ...
  5. 5 Black Manta. ...
  6. 6 King Orm. ...
  7. 7 King Nereus. ...
  8. 8 Nuidis Vulko. ...
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What is Aquaman's weakness?

Aquaman's greatest fear and weakness has just been exposed in the pages of DC Comics, as Arthur Curry is scared by... water. Yes, that's correct.
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Why is Aquaman called Orin?

Atlan prophesized the child's future and named him after his ancestor Orin, promising that he would sire another son because two brothers must always struggle for the fate of Atlantis.
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Is Orm and Mera siblings?

Despite his opposition, Orm has made several bids for power, often putting him at odds with his estranged half-brother Arthur and the Xebelian princess Mera.
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What kind of dog is Aquaman?

Film(s) This golden retriever dog was owned by Thomas Curry in his lighthouse during the 1980s.
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