What is "ventus"

Ventus is a 2001 science fiction/ fantasy novel by Karl Schroeder. It was Schroeder's debut solo novel, and introduced his concept of thalience. The novel is available for free under the Creative Commons license at Schroeder's website. Its prequel, Lady of Mazes, was published in 2005.

, commonly referred to as , is a fictional character from Square Enix's video game franchise Kingdom Hearts. Having first made cameos in Kingdom Hearts II and other related titles, Ventus was introduced in the 2010 prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep as one of the three protagonists. In its story, Ventus is introduced as the youngest apprentice of Master Eraqus who trains him alongside his best friends, Terra and Aqua, to become experienced warriors with the Keyblade. When Terra goes on a mission to find Master Xehanort, Ventus follows him, having also become concerned about his fate. As Ventus journeys through various worlds, he learns about his origins as well as his relation with Xehanort and his apprentice Vanitas.

Ventus was designed by director Tetsuya Nomura who wanted to create a character with an important connection with the series' main character Sora. Ventus bears a strong resemblance to the character of Roxas, both of whom are voiced by Kōki Uchiyama in Japanese and Jesse McCartney in English. After Ventus' first cameo, Nomura had to state that both of them are different characters, and the reason for such connection would be revealed in Birth by Sleep. Video game websites also commented on Ventus' first appearance, initially confusing him for Roxas during the development of Birth by Sleep, but has since been well received.

Ventus may refer to:

• The science fiction novel Ventus, by Karl Schroeder.
• The Greek Wind Gods, also known as Anemoi.
• The character Ventus from the Kingdom Hearts video game series.
• The Schempp-Hirth Ventus or Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 sailplanes.
• The American company, Ventus (company)

Ventus is a US based company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut that provides secure private line wireless services, and manufactures cellular wireless hardware.

Henry Samuel Pallares, also known as Ventus (styled: V E N T U S), is a Colombian-American music producer, remixer, and disk jockey based out of Denver, Colorado. Pallares first came into national recognition after releasing his remix of Krewella's "Alive" in 2014. Although some of Ventus' releases have dabbled in the electronic dance music subgenres of Big Room, Electro-House, and Tech House, he is mainly considered a Progressive House artist. Ventus is scheduled to release new content, including his debut single in 2016.