Quote:
Originally Posted by Magister_Returns  "Magnus acervus erit"
The actual meaning of this phrase is lost without context. This is part of a proverb with religious overtones, the entirety of which is:
"Adde parum parvo, magnus acervus erit"
Literally translated: "Add a little to a little and there will be a great heap."
Often used when discussion loaves and fishes...
~M |
Very odd.
I wonder if it has meaning in this context, or if they Shadowlords are just referring to a heap of our bodies, and the designers are using a religious phrase to mess with us.
It is worth noting that, in Ultima 4, the game that introduced the Virtues, there were 12 companions that could join the Avatar. (Only 7 or 8 at a time, but 12 in total COULD join you.)
One of them was named Saduj, and he would betray the party in battle.
Saduj is Judas spelled backwards, and Jesus Christ had 12 Apostles. Richard Garriott's intention in Ultima 4 was clearly incorporate religious, specifically Christian, imagery to drive home the fact that the Avatar was a kind of Christ figure for the Ultima universe.
Is Draconi also following this technique? Or is he maybe just messing with us?
Time will tell.
-Galen's player