Oguma Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) I was reading the bible and I got to notice a few things. (I will only mention a few.) God spoke to Moses on Mount EPHRAIM. I've seen the name "Hector" pop up a few times. One of the three wise men gave "Myrrh" to Jesus when he was born. (Only one person will agree. *Points to Feffle*) Edited November 19, 2008 by Harvey Berin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Kain and Abel of FE1 and 3 are from the Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral "Bull" Halsey Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 FE does in fact has ties with not only Christianity but many Mythological references. See: http://www.serenesforest.net/general/mythology.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 In fact, many forms of literature borrow from mythology for a number of things :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Fire Emblem is one of the main reasons why I love myths and legends like Beowulf and King Arthur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Changed by VASM :( Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Fire Emblem is one of the main reasons why I love myths and legends like Beowulf and King Arthur. Seeing a common weapon or name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Funny you mention Ephraim and Christianity. In fact, Sacred Stones is in almost every way an allegory to Nordic mythology, not Christian. Edited November 19, 2008 by Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I was reading the bible and I got to notice a few things. (I will only mention a few.)God spoke to Moses on Mount EPHRAIM. I've seen the name "Hector" pop up a few times. One of the three wise men gave "Myrrh" to Jesus when he was born. (Only one person will agree. *Points to Feffle*) RACISM!!! XD. Just kidding. Good find Oguma. Lol. Though, don't the monks worship Elemine? Lady version of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oguma Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 RACISM!!!XD. Just kidding. Good find Oguma. Lol. Though, don't the monks worship Elemine? Lady version of God. I don't get how that is Racism. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I don't get how that is Racism. :/ Er. Not racism, segregation, sorry. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The "ties" with the Bible are so incredibly common you may as well not point it out. Oh, let's not forget, half the names are Christian names anyway. What I think is interesting, however, is FE4's mega-copy of Norse mythology without actually using Norse mythology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I was reading the bible and I got to notice a few things. (I will only mention a few.)God spoke to Moses on Mount EPHRAIM. Uh...I remember Sinai, but not Ephraim. I've seen the name "Hector" pop up a few times. Which, if you're speaking of Fire Emblem 7, was more a link to French literature and Greek mythology. There's far more ground, what with a Durandal and Roland being present. One of the three wise men gave "Myrrh" to Jesus when he was born. Oh come on, that's not the only use of the word myrrh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah Fire Emblem uses some aspects of Christianity like Bishops and Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 RPGs of all kinds tend to take stuff from any mythology they can get their hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingy Person Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah, Hector was a main figure in the Troyan War. He tanked the Greek Army all by himself. And as some else stated somewhere, Lughnasadh is an Irish festival or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah some of the names for FE weapons have alot of meaning behind it. Like that spell Nergal uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The funny thing is, I was thinking that too! I was browsing through Christian baby names (like all girls do at least once in their lives before marrying and all that), and definitely considered Ephraim as a good name for my future son :P Yeah, Myrrh is that precious, expensive perfume that one of the wise men give to Jesus. Ephraim is a person mentioned in the Bible...whose name means productive/fertile. (LOL). Hm, I can't think of any more references to Christianity in Fire Emblem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Hero Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 FE6 is actually a reinterpretation of the New Testament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikken Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Do elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Do elaborate. Jesus had family issues and tried to use war dragons to destroy the world. Gawain and Ragnell is a Knight's of the Roundtable story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 FE6 is actually a reinterpretation of the New Testament. What? Okay, so they may had been some characters who are of the Christian of Catholic faith and hell, Saul and Ingrene got in a debate if God does exist in their "A" support, but I doubt FE6 is a take on the New Testament. The only thing closely related to being Christ like in FE6 is Roy having forgiveness and pity towards Idoun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fia Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yeah some of the names for FE weapons have alot of meaning behind it. Like that spell Nergal uses. In Babylon myth, Ereshkigal is the Goddess of the Underworld. Married to another deity named Nergal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yeah Fire Emblem uses some aspects of Christianity like Bishops and Saints. Except in Christianity, a saint is someone who's died and been canonized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nightroad Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) I watched the FE9 opening video before playing it for the first time... I was like HOLY **** ANGELS!? I was a bit disappointed to find out that they were herons.... (but there are similarities between the herons and the angels) 1. White wings. 2. A love of music (in many stereotypes angels have beautiful voices and play the harp... and herons sing) 3. The old tongue they speak could be compared to the language of the angels/God (yes I know its really reverse Japanese.) 4. They have naturally high balance (which until Part 4 of RD is interpreted as good) and a naturally low chaos (which until part 4 of RD is interpreted as evil.) Now any borrowed themes are typically small things like names (and I hardly think bishops and saints count, because they use magic, which is far from Christian.) But if they did release a Fire Emblem game in America with angels and demons (you playing as the humans caught in between the warring) in it.... I would buy it in an instant. If Michael, the Arch Angel, could join your team... epic. Edited November 22, 2008 by Chris Lionheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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