2009-05-06, 02:25 PM
Well lets define the dark slayer a bit here.
It is termed dark slayer because it was forged from the dark crystal.
The dark crystal is defined as a holy relic the elves kept because it held power granted them by Seath....who at that time in the king's field lore was presumed to be holy as well.
So to me that would mean that dark slayer is called that because it was either made of this dark (yet holy) crystal, or because it is the 'slayer of darkness' , since the material was gifted to the elves by seath to destroy guyra, the dark dragon.
I don't quite think dark and light are entirely analogous to holy and unholy, which is why I dont like that translation in SoM (eventhough it may be correct). To me light and dark are elements of magic moreso than a religious belief.
As far as alexander goes, other than maybe Lyle, I would say he is the purest hero of the series as he remaiend uncorruptable to his death.
It is termed dark slayer because it was forged from the dark crystal.
The dark crystal is defined as a holy relic the elves kept because it held power granted them by Seath....who at that time in the king's field lore was presumed to be holy as well.
So to me that would mean that dark slayer is called that because it was either made of this dark (yet holy) crystal, or because it is the 'slayer of darkness' , since the material was gifted to the elves by seath to destroy guyra, the dark dragon.
I don't quite think dark and light are entirely analogous to holy and unholy, which is why I dont like that translation in SoM (eventhough it may be correct). To me light and dark are elements of magic moreso than a religious belief.
As far as alexander goes, other than maybe Lyle, I would say he is the purest hero of the series as he remaiend uncorruptable to his death.
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