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| − | '''Story:''' [[ | + | '''Story:''' [[Shari Goodhartz]]<br> |
| − | '''Story Editor:''' [[ | + | '''Story Editor:''' [[Michael Reaves]] |
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
==Tidbits== | ==Tidbits== | ||
| − | As mentioned above, we discover for the first time in ''[[Vows]]'' that the [[Illuminati]] Society is real - and that [[Xanatos]] is a member of it. We also learn that the Society already exists by [[975]] (with the [[Norman Ambassador]] accompanying [[ | + | As mentioned above, we discover for the first time in ''[[Vows]]'' that the [[Illuminati]] Society is real - and that [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] is a member of it. We also learn that the Society already exists by [[975]] (with the [[Norman Ambassador]] accompanying [[Princess Elena]] being a member of it), and that its symbol is a fiery eye atop a pyramid (tied in with the conspiracy theories relating to the similar symbol on the Great Seal of the United States). |
| − | We also learn that Princess Elena, [[ | + | We also learn that Princess Elena, [[Princess Katharine]]'s mother, is of Norman descent. Since the Normans were the descendants of Vikings who had settled in northern France early in the 10th century (the very name "Norman" is a shortening of "Norseman" or "Northman"), it appears that Princess Katharine might have been more closely related to Hakon than would have pleased her... |
[[Greg Weisman]] originally conceived of the [[Phoenix Gate]] in ''[[Vows]]'' as merely a magical object that [[Demona]] was attempting to take from [[Goliath]], using its significance to him as a memory of their love for each other to manipulate him; the notion of its particular power being time travel came very late in the episode's development. He has since admitted that the episode should have been a two-parter to introduce the concept of time travel more effectively into the series. | [[Greg Weisman]] originally conceived of the [[Phoenix Gate]] in ''[[Vows]]'' as merely a magical object that [[Demona]] was attempting to take from [[Goliath]], using its significance to him as a memory of their love for each other to manipulate him; the notion of its particular power being time travel came very late in the episode's development. He has since admitted that the episode should have been a two-parter to introduce the concept of time travel more effectively into the series. | ||
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Xanatos and Goliath have their opening battle atop the [[Golden Cup Bakery]] Building, which first appeared in ''[[Legion]]''. | Xanatos and Goliath have their opening battle atop the [[Golden Cup Bakery]] Building, which first appeared in ''[[Legion]]''. | ||
| − | Xanatos's "Reason not the need" comment to his father (when [[Xanatos | + | Xanatos's "Reason not the need" comment to his father (when [[Petros Xanatos|Petros]] asks him why he needs his many possessions, such as [[Castle Wyvern]]) is a [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] quote, from King Lear, Act II, scene iv. There, the parent-child situation is reversed, for it is Lear who utters that line to his daughter Regan, when she asks him why he still needs so many knights attendant upon him following his abdication. (Trust Xanatos to so cheerily adapt that quote to what would almost be the opposite context!) |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 01:25, 19 March 2007
Story: Shari Goodhartz
Story Editor: Michael Reaves
Summary
Tidbits
As mentioned above, we discover for the first time in Vows that the Illuminati Society is real - and that Xanatos is a member of it. We also learn that the Society already exists by 975 (with the Norman Ambassador accompanying Princess Elena being a member of it), and that its symbol is a fiery eye atop a pyramid (tied in with the conspiracy theories relating to the similar symbol on the Great Seal of the United States).
We also learn that Princess Elena, Princess Katharine's mother, is of Norman descent. Since the Normans were the descendants of Vikings who had settled in northern France early in the 10th century (the very name "Norman" is a shortening of "Norseman" or "Northman"), it appears that Princess Katharine might have been more closely related to Hakon than would have pleased her...
Greg Weisman originally conceived of the Phoenix Gate in Vows as merely a magical object that Demona was attempting to take from Goliath, using its significance to him as a memory of their love for each other to manipulate him; the notion of its particular power being time travel came very late in the episode's development. He has since admitted that the episode should have been a two-parter to introduce the concept of time travel more effectively into the series.
As Goliath retrieves his half of the Phoenix Gate from its place in the clock tower, we see the dormant Coldstone, the Grimorum Arcanorum, and the Eye of Odin all in storage nearby.
Xanatos and Goliath have their opening battle atop the Golden Cup Bakery Building, which first appeared in Legion.
Xanatos's "Reason not the need" comment to his father (when Petros asks him why he needs his many possessions, such as Castle Wyvern) is a Shakespeare quote, from King Lear, Act II, scene iv. There, the parent-child situation is reversed, for it is Lear who utters that line to his daughter Regan, when she asks him why he still needs so many knights attendant upon him following his abdication. (Trust Xanatos to so cheerily adapt that quote to what would almost be the opposite context!)
Links
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