 Riviera Mythology Origins, Had a good discussion going last time... |
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| onyhow |
 Dec 23 2005, 09:06 PM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 7 Joined: 23-March 10 Member No.: 2043  |
I'll get the ball rolling:
'Kruez' is French for Cross. The Fanelia sword has roots in Latin. "Fanal" is the Latin word meaning 'light house' or 'light stick'. 'ia' is the suffix for establishing it as a verb. "Fanel~ia" beam literally means 'light-giving' beam. Something along those lines..... |
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| Hitoshura |
Dec 24 2005, 01:59 AM
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I'll say the obvious things..
1) The whole idea of "Ragnarok", "Asgard" and such came entirely from Norse mythology. 2) Longinus is the name of the Soldier in Christian history that stabbed Jesus with his spear. |
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| TaylorGS |
Dec 24 2005, 06:07 AM
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 Shy  Group: Arcs Posts: 26 Joined: 1-December 06 From: WiFi Land Member No.: 307 |
Though, it's kind of weird how many games (especially RPGs) have names and ideas and places from different mythologies.
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| The Accursed |
Dec 24 2005, 11:23 AM
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Erm Val, I thought "crois" or "croix" was French for cross?
Anyway... back on topic... to speak to Kohak - I remember on the older LC board Rai and I discussing that world religions and mythologies aside, there seems to be a central database of names that sound cool which game programmers always seem to use, e.g. some names of weapons in Riviera are also in FFTA, SS2 and "classic" RPGs like Baldur's Gate. ~~~ :Ein's Familiar, Rose:
You are sharp-tongued, witty, and just the person your friends want with them if they're in trouble. You present yourself as reliable and brimming with confidence, and it attracts you many loyal friends. |
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| Ledah |
Dec 24 2005, 01:21 PM
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I thought Fanelia is from Escaflowne! ><'
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| Greifer |
Dec 24 2005, 02:34 PM
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 Baby Chocobo Cuteness Group: Arcs Posts: 420 Joined: 7-April 06 From: Underground Member No.: 105 |
Haha yes but since people know Latin and it makes sense, what the heck.
Hm though this is more Yggdra I noticed the spear the Undine wields in the art really resembles the Lance of Longinus in Evangelion. With the twists and all. ~~~ I once saw Phoenix Wright cosplay at JACON...
I thought my eyes would shrivel up. |
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| Brook |
Dec 24 2005, 04:11 PM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 2 Joined: 16-June 11 From: 天国の塔 Member No.: 2364 |
*Sad that LC died*
;_; Oh wellz, what exactly does "Trie Noir" mean? Much thankies. ~regruBgniK ~~~ ________________________________________________________________________________
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| Anonoymous BBS |
Dec 24 2005, 06:42 PM
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Shy Group: Arcs Posts: 32 Joined: 21-September 06 From: You tell me Member No.: 227 |
It means "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll fuck you with a rake."
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| Xephyr |
Dec 24 2005, 06:59 PM
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>.> You have a thing with rakes, no?
~regruBgniK ~~~  |
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| Crimson Courege |
Dec 24 2005, 08:51 PM
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 The Burning Angel Group: Sprites Posts: 257 Joined: 26-May 06 From: The dark side of the moon Member No.: 124 |
Are you related to Sideshow Bob? He -loves- rakes.
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| Swifty-chan |
Dec 24 2005, 10:05 PM
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 Zzzz... Group: Knights Posts: 469 Joined: 24-December 05 From: Netherworld Member No.: 13 |
Noir is French for black.
Trie means screen. So trie noir translates as black screen. |
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| Frisk |
Dec 25 2005, 12:51 AM
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Yet...it's blue.
T3H 1337 10G1|<!!111! ~regruBgniK |
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| Liger |
Dec 25 2005, 01:27 AM
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It could be metaphorical.
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| flintecho |
Dec 25 2005, 01:52 AM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 1 Joined: 9-September 10 Member No.: 2092 |
N0000!!!! /\/\0r3 13373r 10G1|<!!11!!!!shift+one!!!
Yeah, you're probably right. Or something. ~regruBgniK |
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| Antartique |
Dec 25 2005, 03:13 AM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 22 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Alaska, South Pole O.O Member No.: 1490 |
oh man. the leet is scrambling my brains.
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