Religion: Faerie 
Name: Pini
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #153 (Jan. 1982): "Kitty's Fairy Tale"
Creators: Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Josef Rubinstein
Number of Appearances: 1
Planet: Earth-5311
Race: Pini
Gender: female
Note: name is reference to Elfquest creators Wendy & Richard Pini
In Uncanny X-Men #153 (Jan. 1982), Kitty Pryde tells young Illyana Rasputin a fairy tale. Kitty wears an "Elfquest" T-shirt throughout the issue. Elfquest was an independent comic created by Wendy and Richard Pini. On page 16, a small sprite named "Pini" makes an appearance, alongside the elf-like character "Bamf" (who looks like a miniature Nightcrawler). The name of Pini, the small sprite (or elf), is a reference to Wendy and Richard Pini.
The tiny winged sprite observes the X-Men amalgams from afar and says "Bigthings!"
From the shadows nearby, Pini's friend Bamf says: "Hush, Pini! They'll hear you!"
The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #153 (Jan. 1982): "Kitty's Fairy Tale" (cameo)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/issues/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=4122
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_and_Richard_Pini
- http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/15/comic-book-easter-eggs-elfquest-homages/