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Gothic7
Guards Lieutenant
Joined: 28 Jun 2002
Posts: 161
Location: New Camp, Khorinis |
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Why is Gothic called Gothic? i never figured it out... |
Thu Jul 25, 2002 6:36 pm |
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Max Killen
Exalted Potentate
Joined: 04 Dec 2001
Posts: 1112
Location: Why not Minot? |
In this case, Gothic is taken from the ancient Gaelic dialect. It seems that a mythological philanthropic man by the name of Gothe was captured and falsely sent to prison, where he was befriended by a slow commoner by the name of Dum. With his help, Gothe escaped the prison and was again a free man. After the escape, Gothe roamed the country side, righting wrong and slaying huge beasts with his mighty sword. The followers of this person were called Gothen later to be called Gothic, hence the title Gothic. Gothe, it appears, was almost invincible and always carried his infamous Ehtog's Sword with him everywhere he went. He was a mighty hero. This is all true, and if it isn't, it should be
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TheLonePaladin
Mighty Warrior
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
Posts: 1808
Location: San Francisco, CA |
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Thu Jul 25, 2002 8:23 pm |
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Erb Duchenne
Slayer
Joined: 08 Jun 2002
Posts: 987
Location: malaysia |
Gaelic as in Irish? |
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Sat Jul 27, 2002 7:30 pm |
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Max Killen
Exalted Potentate
Joined: 04 Dec 2001
Posts: 1112
Location: Why not Minot? |
Gaelic as in the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland. Surely you have read about Scotland's revolutionary William Wallace who led the revolt against England's Edward the first in the thirteenth century. Throw some kilts on the characters in the game and there you go. Gothe was a similiar character. This is all true, and it's not, it should be. |
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Sat Jul 27, 2002 8:35 pm |
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Irf
High Emperor
Joined: 18 Jul 2002
Posts: 1032
Location: England |
Remember Braveheart? |
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Sat Jul 27, 2002 11:44 pm |
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The Hurricane
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 01 Jun 2002
Posts: 299
Location: The Sword Coast |
 Well, that clears up the whole name thing. I always thought it was named Gothic because of it's dark, gloomy nature, but what you say Max Killen is very true, and if it isn't, it should be.
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Sun Jul 28, 2002 1:01 am |
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ffbj
High Emperor
Joined: 05 Feb 2002
Posts: 489
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Yes thats true. The gloominess and darkness are certainly associated terms when discussing things that are Gothic. The original word, I believe, relates to the Goths who invaded Europe around the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, circa 450 A.D. A name applied to loosely associated bands of Germanic tribes who overran large parts of the Empire and established themselves in many areas. Also the Visigoths, as in Visigothic, the mod, which is an extention of the game. Gothic architecture came much later but has its roots in Germanic culture. Being that the game comes from Germany and is both dark and foreboding, I think the name fits rather well. |
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Tue Jul 30, 2002 6:08 pm |
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Max Killen
Exalted Potentate
Joined: 04 Dec 2001
Posts: 1112
Location: Why not Minot? |
I like my reason better  |
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Wed Jul 31, 2002 12:27 am |
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ffbj
High Emperor
Joined: 05 Feb 2002
Posts: 489
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Yes. I like your reason better too. |
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Wed Jul 31, 2002 12:51 am |
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Bigpapa
Stranger from north
Joined: 22 Oct 2001
Posts: 930
Location: Strange place. |
quote:
Originally posted by Max Killen
I like my reason better
That's the only reason why i like it too, it's so Killen like, and if it isn't, then it should be 
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Wed Jul 31, 2002 10:50 am |
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Gig
Southern Spirit
Joined: 20 Feb 2002
Posts: 3226
Location: NFG Headquarters |
 Here we go again! 
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Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:03 pm |
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Erb Duchenne
Slayer
Joined: 08 Jun 2002
Posts: 987
Location: malaysia |
Yeah...yeah. And by that reasoning my sword is the almighty Ennehcud Bre! |
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Wed Jul 31, 2002 6:51 pm |
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The Hurricane
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 01 Jun 2002
Posts: 299
Location: The Sword Coast |
quote:
Originally posted by Erb Duchenne
Yeah...yeah. And by that reasoning my sword is the almighty Ennehcud Bre!
 .......if it isn't, well, it should be.
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