A shrine maiden and Kikyo's sister, she protected the village for fifty years following her sister's death. She is the first to identify Kagome as her sister's reincarnation. She frequently shares advice and knowledge regarding demons and other spiritual anomalies with InuYasha's group, earning high respect from Kagome, Sango, Shippō, Miroku, and even InuYasha at times. Given his temperament, it is unsurprising that InuYasha is easily annoyed by her, though he listens to her when necessary. A common misconception is that she lost her right eye when InuYasha attacked the village to capture the sacred jewel. However, the two-part anime flashback episodes "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny" reveal that she loses her eye during a yokai attack. Her sister Kikyo, realizing that her feelings for InuYasha have diminished her spiritual powers, is unable to properly protect Kaede during the attack, which results in the loss of her eye. ("Kaede" means "maple tree.")
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