Abaddon is an angel

ischuros

ischuros

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ireland

N/Me

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

Vahn Roi

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2006

[HiDE]

Gasp! And Balthazar is a donkey!

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

Dzan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The Black Dye Cartel

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

ischuros

ischuros

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ireland

N/Me

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

hidden_agenda

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

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

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

European Union

ADL

E/

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

Nog64

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

Prayers of the Fallen [FATE]

Mo/W

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

Vermilion

Vermilion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

NY

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

Gert Butterfing

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

New Dragons [NDR]

W/

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

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

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

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gert Butterfing
Explains the Mesmer mentality

(note: I have a Meser )
wewt!!! lol (i searched it)

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

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