Curse

ischuros · Nov 01, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

In Cathoic beliefs, Abaddon is the name of one of the Seraphim, th highest order of angels. The name, from Hebrew, mean Destruction, or Lord of Destruction. Now, this all lends itself to the god's protrayal in the game, and I thought I'd jut share it with you. I got all my info from wikipedia, and here are the links if you want to check it out for yourself. BTW, I was hopping when I found it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaddon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchy_of_angels

Vahn Roi · Nov 01, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Gasp! And Balthazar is a donkey!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balthazar_%28film%29

Dzan · Nov 01, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Wow, writers used another literary reference in writing their own story. Shocking.

ischuros · Nov 01, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Wow, people who point things out, interesting or not, must be lampooning an organisation for drawing inspriation from something. Well Dzan, you really shot yourself in the foot. Where in my post did I lambast Anet for such a thing? i was merely pointing out that they did draw inspritation for somewhere, and quite fitting it was, as Abaddon was one of the third of the angels who had fallen along with Lucifer. I thought it would be interesting to know and maybe hint at a further back story that may be revealed in later chapters. If you feel the need to insult me, because that what you have done, then at least drop the thin viel of sarcasm which you hide behind. After all, it is the lowest form of wit.

hidden_agenda · Nov 01, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44

RE: Abaddon
Actually, in Revelations, Abbadon is an angel of the abyss -- a demon. In Hebrew mythology, many of the demons are fallen angels anyways...

RE: Balthazar
Actually, the more common interpretation for Balthazar is one of the three wise men who brought the infant Jesus gifts.

Personally, I dislike this facet of RPGs -- where devs use any which naming convention that pleases them. The Tolkien system of figuring out the roots of words and making the names consistent is so much more elegant. But I digress...

4thVariety · Nov 01, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51

you do not want to search for Lyssa on the Wikipedia, trust me.

Nog64 · Nov 02, 2006, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Ascalon was an old Aramaic town, and Rurik was some guy who did someting. THere's reference's everywhere!

Vermilion · Nov 02, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thVariety

you do not want to search for Lyssa on the Wikipedia, trust me.

And as we all know, when something like that is said, you MUST do it..

And yeah, hes right.

Gert Butterfing · Nov 02, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thVariety

you do not want to search for Lyssa on the Wikipedia, trust me.

Explains the Mesmer mentality

(note: I have a Meser

)

HawkofStorms · Nov 02, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Speaking of Lyssa, her twin nature as one person thing is sort of a parellel to the Catholic Trinity if you think about it.

There are references to things all over the place. Be it religious, cultural (pop or historical), or literary.

Mesmer in Need · Nov 02, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gert Butterfing

Explains the Mesmer mentality

(note: I have a Meser

)

wewt!!! lol (i searched it)

Sekkira · Nov 02, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Goddess of Madness, it somewhat suits the Mesmer class.. Obscurely.