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Jelennet
Learned Scribe
Russia
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 Posted - 14 May 2010 : 10:44:05
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Are there any similarities between real life deities and deities from Forgotten Realms?
Are there any similarities between the biggest real life religions (like christianity, buddhism, islam, judaism, hinduism and new age) and Realms religions?
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 10:46:20
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| The Way of Kara-Tur is a religion, somewhat similar to Budhism. There is Shinto in Kosakura islands, I guess. |
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 10:54:08
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| There are a few Norse, Babylonian, Greek and Egyptian deities knocking about, but I don't know about the major monotheistic traditions. Most of the major Faerunian religions have hierarchies of priesthood, build temples and cathedrals and have holy tests, if that's what you mean. I think there's probably more parallels with paganism to be found, really. |
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Jelennet
Learned Scribe
Russia
131 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2010 : 11:02:38
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| Greek deities? That sounds very interesting! Can you tell me more about them? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 11:40:36
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Originally posted by Jelennet
Greek deities? That sounds very interesting! Can you tell me more about them?
Well, Beshaba and Tymora were once one deity, the Greek Tyche. She got corrupted by Moander and zapped by Selūne. When Selūne zapped Tyche, she split into Tymora and Beshaba. |
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Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 13:03:03
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Tyr is a Norse Interloper and some Theories goes that Mask is an aspect either of Loki or the same 'metagod' that Loki would be an aspect of. And that Tempus is the similar deal (towards Thor)
Jergal is (AFAIR) Sumerian, Hoar, Sharess and the whole Mulhorandi Pantheon is Egypt and theres quite a few Celtic (Oghma and Chauntea and some others)
One importent difference between RL and FR Religion is that Faerūnians knows gods exist because it quite normal to see interference either directly from them or by proxy though thier Priesthood. And while not normal, certainly not unknown of that deities can walk the earth (even not accounting ToT). At the same time they know that there is several gods around and not just a single one, and would proberly be somewhat dumbfunded and find it silly or even blasfemic to believe in Monothiesm, which both Judaism, Christianity and Islam does ... |
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Cleric Generic
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United Kingdom
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 13:30:12
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| I see some similarities between Ilmater and Jesus. |
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Jelennet
Learned Scribe
Russia
131 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2010 : 13:43:25
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| Intersting. Did Jesus inspired Forgotter Realms authors to create Ilmater? |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 13:49:58
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Ilmater is inspired by Issek of the Jug of Nehwon (Fafhrd's god), who is a bit like Jesus
Bane is inspired by Druaga of Mesopotamia
Chauntea by Greek Demeter, Gond by Hephaestus, Mask by Hermes, Tymora/Beshaba by Tyche/Bes by and Sune by Aphrodite, maybe even Lathander by Apollo
Loviatar, Talona (Kiputytto), Mielikki are Finnish
Oghma and Silvanus are Celtic
Talos is combined from several storm gods, and Tempus is inspired by wargods
Milil by Norse Bragi, and Tyr without the portfolio of war
Malar is somewhat like Briton Herne |
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Ayunken-vanzan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 15:17:42
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| Bahamuth is inspired by Mesopotamian mythology (cf. also Marduk), as is Tiamat. |
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Sill Alias
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Kazakhstan
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Posted - 14 May 2010 : 18:24:52
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| Don't forget about archdevils and demonlords. |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 15 May 2010 : 11:49:31
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| Mielikki and Loviatar are both finnish godesses. |
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woodwwad
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 18 May 2010 : 02:52:02
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I see some similarities between Ilmater and Jesus.
I was about to say the same thing.
Ilmater is Jesus or Balder (Baldr), who are very similar. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2010 : 07:44:43
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| Where can be found complete history of the gods? I am interested how Ilmater got his appearance. Also, I would like to see the old (dead) gods. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 18 May 2010 : 08:05:04
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Originally posted by Sill Alias
Where can be found complete history of the gods? I am interested how Ilmater got his appearance. Also, I would like to see the old (dead) gods.
The 2e Faiths & Avatars is really the only source which comes close to detailing the history of Realms gods. And the companion volumes -- Powers & Pantheons and Demihuman Deities -- also cover much the same for the rest of the gods not included in F&A. |
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