Yeah, I'm really big on occultism and esoteric stuff like that. Fascinating isn't it?
Yeah, I'm really big on occultism and esoteric stuff like that. Fascinating isn't it?
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Yes, fascinating!
Me and my kids have dragon eggs:
Leviathan was thought to be a sea monster in the middle of the antalantic in which oceans sunk
Later scientific evidence revealed that is reasons regarding terrain why ships sunk. Not Rydia summoning Leviathan destroying ship left and right
Actually no, that is due to alternate spellings. When translating a non-Romantic or non-Germanic (Latin Root langauges basically) langauge into a Romantic or Germanic, there is not one official spelling because other langauges are mostly based around sound, not putting together random words like PH for the "f" sound. In the end different spellings come out but they are pronounced similiar. This is a case when that happens. Generally there was unofficial spelling that dominates which confused many people (such as with Pokemon-Japaneese translations people though any spelling other than Manaphy [before the name was confirmed] was wrong to such a point that Serebii on SPPf had to create a sticky stating that there are alternate spellings for Manaphy, such as Manafi and Manafy).Originally Posted by The black mage
Last edited by Zora; 03-03-2007 at 11:19 PM.
damn....i always thought it was rydia doing that stuff
Try Yugudoracil (one of FFT's several spellings for Yggdrasil).
Frankly, I don't know why any of you are suprised; many games with sci-fi or fantasy games reference some or various religions. I must admit though, the obscurity of some of the references are rather impressive.
Yes, a lot of video games use mythological references but the FF series uses them very well and pwns all the others
Me and my kids have dragon eggs:
some of them are ammazing creatures, eg Bhemute (drat forgot the spelling) And ifrit.
But they should have chosen the more aproperet spelling to the prnocation eg puting and e spelling for ifrit.
also Zora give me credit for my quote
(I.E out my name on top of it)
I'm back who mised me.
Tumble weed roles across the ground.
Play the Megami Tensei series. Not only do they reference (and portray rather accurately) major religious and mythological figures like Odin and Indra, they also reference some not so well known beings like Rangda, an evil witch from Oceanic religions. These people eat, sleep, and breathe mythology and occultism.Yes, a lot of video games use mythological references but the FF series uses them very well and pwns all the others
Anima also plays a rather large role in Gnosticism if I remember correctly. Isn't Sophia the Anima of God?
And Jebus. It's been awhile since I read up on Kabbhilism, but doesn't Sephiroth basically translate to "The Path to God"? I had an argument with someone about this the other day.
I'm generally surprised how well Squenix intertwines certain myths into their stories.
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Impressed? no, not at all every RPG has many religions to mythology especially greek mythology.
Minotaur(greek mythology), Odin(germanic god I think), Leviathan(from europian legends) and many many more....
I haven't bothered to read the prior posts. Sorry.
I'd just like to point out that a lot of locations in FF7 are named after mythology, specifically Midgar (Midgard is the earth in norse mythology) and Nibelheim (I believe nibelheim was, in norse mythology, home of the frost giants.)
Now, I noticed something further about midgar. In Norse Mythology, the world consisted of several flat "levels" built around a giant tree in the center. Remind you of something? Midgar is built quite similarly, with the shinra building in the center, and the upper plates above the slums. It's very much like the world of norse mythology.
P.S.: Odin is the leader of the norse gods.
I've always found it interesting, and it can be fun tracking down the source material.
For example, Pandamonium in FFII is named after the capitol of Hell in Paradise Lost. And I'm pretty sure the SoR locations (Raquia, Machanon, Arruboth) are likewise borrowed from Christianity/Christian literature. (At the moment, though, I'm too lazy to look.) :riiight:
I love the mythology mixed up into everything. I'm real big on mythology, esp. greek and some norse. Every mythological reference made in the games, I can identify. I love it!
im a christian. not an fully active one but i do belive in god an stuff. but one thing stumped me aspeachially when i played VII for the first time how much they could be right. I have allways belived that when we die our bodys return to the planet and our souls return to a land of aternal happiness(aka heven). ff VII pertray that! im i nuts or sumthing or is their anyone else think like i do? or just to help me spell lol
Judaism, but close enough.
Anyway, I find mythological references to be a nice touch, even if half the time the reference seems to have nothing to do with it's origin.
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Thanks. Like I said, I was feeling lazy that day, but I remembered them being connected with some part of the Bible. :riiight:Judaism, but close enough.
Anyway, I find mythological references to be a nice touch, even if half the time the reference seems to have nothing to do with it's origin.
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