Hi all guys dont know where post this thread cause its not all about L2 but... im watching first film of The Hobbit and repent i saw how Grandalf draw a symbol in Bilbo's home door and wait!! its exactly the same symbol as feoh force I thought WOOOW!! WTF!! i thought that L2 invent this symbol seems no o_O anyone know what is the meaning of this symbol? :O
Greek literature is also a must in L2 (Queen Belis being violated by Gran Kain in animal form - a piece censored by the NCWest lore - is just one example of it). The original "Epeisodion" name for the Valiance update is a strong pointer towards the level of knowledge about foreign literature of the developers...
Feoh - Fehu - (F: Domestic cattle, wealth.) Possessions won or earned, earned income, luck. Abundance, financial strength in the present or near future. Sign of hope and plenty, success and happiness. Social success. Energy, foresight, fertility, creation/destruction (becoming). Fehu Reversed or Merkstave: Loss of personal property, esteem, or something that you put in effort to keep. It indicates some sort of failure. Greed, burnout, atrophy, discord. Cowardice, stupidity, dullness, poverty, slavery, bondage.
Tyrr - Tyr - (T: Tyr, the sky god.) Honor, justice, leadership and authority. Analysis, rationality. Knowing where one's true strengths lie. Willingness to self-sacrifice. Victory and success in any competition or in legal matters. Tiwaz Reversed or Merkstave: One's energy and creative flow are blocked. Mental paralysis, over-analysis, over-sacrifice, injustice, imbalance. Strife, war, conflict, failure in competition. Dwindling passion, difficulties in communication, and possibly separation.
Aeore - Algiz - (Z or -R: Elk, protection.) Protection, a shield. The protective urge to shelter oneself or others. Defense, warding off of evil, shield, guardian. Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life. It can be used to channel energies appropriately. Follow your instincts. Keep hold of success or maintain a position won or earned. Algiz Reversed: or Merkstave: Hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of divine link. Taboo, warning, turning away, that which repels.
Sigel - Sowilo (sigel) - (S: The sun.) Success, goals achieved, honor. The life-force, health. A time when power will be available to you for positive changes in your life, victory, health, and success. Contact between the higher self and the unconscious. Wholeness, power, elemental force, sword of flame, cleansing fire. Sowilo Merkstave (Sowilo cannot be reversed, but may lie in opposition): False goals, bad counsel, false success, gullibility, loss of goals. Destruction, retribution, justice, casting down of vanity. Wrath of god.
Yul - Eihwaz - (EI: Yew tree.) Strength, reliability, dependability, trustworthiness. Enlightenment, endurance. Defense, protection. The driving force to acquire, providing motivation and a sense of purpose. Indicates that you have set your sights on a reasonable target and can achieve your goals. An honest man who can be relied upon. Eihwaz Reversed or Merkstave: Confusion, destruction, dissatisfaction, weakness.
Othell - Aeôel(Othala) -
(O: Ancestral property.) Inherited property or possessions, a house, a home. What is truly important to one. Group order, group prosperity. Land of birth, spiritual heritage, experience and fundamental values. Aid in spiritual and physical journeys. Source of safety, increase and abundance. Othala Reversed or Merkstave: Lack of customary order, totalitarianism, slavery, poverty, homelessness. Bad karma, prejudice, clannishness, provincialism. What a man is bound to.
Wynn - Pynn(Wunjo) - (W or V: Joy.) Joy, comfort, pleasure. Fellowship, harmony, prosperity. Ecstasy, glory, spiritual reward, but also the possibility of going "over the top". If restrained, the meaning is general success and recognition of worth. Wunjo Reversed or Merkstave: Stultification, sorrow, strife, alienation. Delirium, intoxication, possession by higher forces, impractical enthusiasm. Raging frenzy, berzerker.
ISS - Isa(Is-I) - (I: Ice.) A challenge or frustration. Psychological blocks to thought or activity, including grievances. Standstill, or a time to turn inward and wait for what is to come, or to seek clarity. This rune reinforces runes around it. Isa Merkstave (Isa cannot be reversed, but may lie in opposition): Ego-mania, dullness, blindness, dissipation. Treachery, illusion, deceit, betrayal, guile, stealth, ambush, plots.
I am stating the obvious but, alot of the stuff in Lineage 2 is based off of Norse mythology.
well its from all over the world. the most common names in L2 are indeed from norse myths and other parts of europe but many other names, for weapons, armors, npcs, items, are greek, indonesian, malaysian, indian and whatever. they did the same in aion only that there you will find asian names to be more predominant, mostly indian names, while the influence from europe mythology is a lot smaller. if it was an american game id say it depends of their employees ethnicity and their imagination influence but i know koreans are like 98% pure koreans xD
Yes, I am aware that names and other things are from all over the world in this game. I am just stating what I see. I think even Egypt played a small part in some of the designs for the game.