I never stated anything about the soulstones, as for the come theory, I never said Tyrael was the comet either, I just stated that the comet was Tyrael's warning of the upcoming threat to mankind
Sorry, I should have qualified that I was not directing those at you. I was just saying that the mob mentality has been to say that Diablo and Mephisto can't return and that the meteor is Tyrael carrying a bowl of frozen Cool Whip down to save his bestest buddies in Sanctuary.
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Have you read the second part of the prophecy I have posted, plus the revisioned version?
Yessir. I see that you believe the comet is an omen from Tyrael that the second Sin War is about to begin.
One thing I need to mull over is "failing luminaries." In what way(s) are they failing? Is it because they have been driven to commit evil? Is it because they so blindly want to impose order that they overlook the damage they do and how it creates the very chaos the Burning Hells seek? Have these folks never watched Babylon 5? if I make a character named Sheridan in Diablo III, can I just tell both sides to "get the hell out of our galaxy?"
Building off my post above, I can't go along with speculation of XxL2PxX that the Prime Evils planned everything that transpired in (at least) Diablo II.
As for the "final gambit" of the prophecy, I think we have to concede to Atrumentis that it refers to Baal's assault on Mt. Arreat. It comes right before the passage describing the surge from the southlands. Of course, it could refer to a plan that comes after that, too--one we have not see yet.
At this point, I think we have to declare the prophesy fulfilled in Diablo II. Each Prime Evil did the job he was best suited to do. Diablo reclaimed Hell through the sheer terror of his presence. Mephisto channeled his hatred for the Vizjeri who imprisoned him and the forces of Heaven into a stall-tactic battle against the hero. Baal headed for the Worldstone to wage a destructive war on Sanctuary.
Now, there are a couple of points I think people are hasty to assume about the end of Diablo II:
The destruction of the Soulstones will keep Diablo and Mephisto from returning to Sanctuary after the destruction of the Worldstone. Since the Worldstone simultaneously sought to shield the existance of the planet from both Hell and Heaven while controlling the powers of the Nephelem, I think the destruction of the Worldstone makes it very likely that the Prime Evils can return.
The comet is Tyrael, related to Tyrael, a fallen angel, or frozen Cool Whip. Aside from the Cool Whip theory, I am not really able to buy into any of them. Sometimes a meteor is just a meteor? I don't know. I just think the idea of "fallen angel" or "guardian angel" from the Judeo-Christian theology is too often romanticized and imposed on Diablo lore. The only reason the angels tolerate humans--even Tyrael--is because of a fascination with their free will. Both sides pretty much see Sanctuary as a living weapon. If Tyrael does anything to save the world, I think it is for FAR more selfish reasons than anyone states.
TDiablo was managing the forces in Hell, trying to reunite the forces, Mephisto stayed behind to delay the mortal heros and Baal went on the conquest for the Worldstone on Mount Arreat
I agree with this line of thought and the notion that Diablo had already reclaimed Hell. As we see in the cinematic after Act III of DII:
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Arise, Diablo, Lord of Terror!
You are the harbinger of our return, Diablo. Send forth your Terror into Hell.
I think each Prime Evil had a clear mission.
Diablo was to overtake hell again. And I think he did it easily and quickly because nobody saw it coming. Remember how scared shitless Xazax was when he encountered Diablo in the desert of Aranoch?
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A shadow darker than the night swept across Xazax, completely startling the wounded monster.
Cunning...lying...traitorous little bug...
Xazax froze. None of the creations of the female's spellwork had ever spoken in his mind with such elaborate conviction.
"Who dares?" he rasped, turning in the direction from which he sensed the voice in his head somehow originated. "Who--"
And before the hellish mantis loomed the most terrible of all the nightmares he could have dreamed. The demon's mandibles stretched wide and a single, almost plaintively spoken word tried unsecessfully to completely escape.
"Diab--"
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Yessir. I see that you believe the comet is an omen from Tyrael that the second Sin War is about to begin.
One thing I need to mull over is "failing luminaries." In what way(s) are they failing? Is it because they have been driven to commit evil? Is it because they so blindly want to impose order that they overlook the damage they do and how it creates the very chaos the Burning Hells seek? Have these folks never watched Babylon 5? if I make a character named Sheridan in Diablo III, can I just tell both sides to "get the hell out of our galaxy?"
As for the "final gambit" of the prophecy, I think we have to concede to Atrumentis that it refers to Baal's assault on Mt. Arreat. It comes right before the passage describing the surge from the southlands. Of course, it could refer to a plan that comes after that, too--one we have not see yet.
At this point, I think we have to declare the prophesy fulfilled in Diablo II. Each Prime Evil did the job he was best suited to do. Diablo reclaimed Hell through the sheer terror of his presence. Mephisto channeled his hatred for the Vizjeri who imprisoned him and the forces of Heaven into a stall-tactic battle against the hero. Baal headed for the Worldstone to wage a destructive war on Sanctuary.
Now, there are a couple of points I think people are hasty to assume about the end of Diablo II:
The destruction of the Soulstones will keep Diablo and Mephisto from returning to Sanctuary after the destruction of the Worldstone. Since the Worldstone simultaneously sought to shield the existance of the planet from both Hell and Heaven while controlling the powers of the Nephelem, I think the destruction of the Worldstone makes it very likely that the Prime Evils can return.
The comet is Tyrael, related to Tyrael, a fallen angel, or frozen Cool Whip. Aside from the Cool Whip theory, I am not really able to buy into any of them. Sometimes a meteor is just a meteor? I don't know. I just think the idea of "fallen angel" or "guardian angel" from the Judeo-Christian theology is too often romanticized and imposed on Diablo lore. The only reason the angels tolerate humans--even Tyrael--is because of a fascination with their free will. Both sides pretty much see Sanctuary as a living weapon. If Tyrael does anything to save the world, I think it is for FAR more selfish reasons than anyone states.
I agree with this line of thought and the notion that Diablo had already reclaimed Hell. As we see in the cinematic after Act III of DII:
I think each Prime Evil had a clear mission.
Diablo was to overtake hell again. And I think he did it easily and quickly because nobody saw it coming. Remember how scared shitless Xazax was when he encountered Diablo in the desert of Aranoch?