Talk:Elona

Is it said anywhere where the Elonians came from? --Trygvebw 00:38, 27 October 2005 (EST)

Development of the Ascension Rites
One thing that might be noted is that the Elonians probably finished developing the Ascension rites as we know them today. Civilizations before them (such as the Margonites) attempted physical means (building towers) to 'ascend' to the gods. The Thirsty River mission was probably known before the Elonians arrived. (The Margonites built their settlements there.) The Elonians built the Temple of Ascension (Dunes of Despair), and obviously knew about the Vision Crystal (Elona Reach). So, while they didn't achieve Ascension, they did know all of the steps necessary. (Which could explain why it's the Elonians who are our guides through the rituals, even though they weren't the first or even the last to try to Ascend.) --Tometheus 09:53, 27 October 2005 (EST)


 * I disagree. If you go that way then you would have made the same mistake as the Elonians. :) Ascension, I believe is to do great feats that benefit humanity and impress the gods. It is not the actual ritual itself. I think all these steps were known to all those who came. The throne of pelentia and the crystal and all these rituals focus the gaze of the gods upon you, what they see is what you are and what you do. The Ghost (Turai) explains that the final test is in Augury Rock, so he knew that himself. Why was he then building great monuments.
 * Perhaps the throne pf Pellentia was there and they built a temple around it thinking that would grant them favor in the eyes of the Gods. --Karlos 06:55, 28 October 2005 (EST)

Nation of Elonia
Ritual Priest Nahtem's bones (as well as Hehmnut's) in Elona Reach refer to them as the 'nation of Elonia'. (I do realize that other places refer to them as Elona) --Tometheus 06:57, 31 October 2005 (EST)
 * Maybe Turai instituted a name change after their sorry defeat. :) --Karlos 09:18, 1 November 2005 (EST)
 * He seems to have renamed his priest as well :) --Tometheus 02:30, 2 November 2005 (EST)

Does it make sense to conjecture that people from Elona came to the Crystal Desert, and formed the nation Elonia in honor of their origins? I'm not sure where each of the term was used so it may or may not have consistency issues with stuff in the game. - 07:31, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

Conspiracy exposed
Elona backwards is Anole, aka Dune Lizard! &mdash; Stabber (talk) 19:43, 19 April 2006 (CDT)

Speculation
I bet Elona is the central kingdom in Guild Wars Nightfall. The priests do have Egyptian sounding names... 141.151.181.135 07:53, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * And what does Egyption sounding names have to do with a registered trade mark that might not be the north-african themed Campaign 3? d-: - 07:57, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Speculation, my dear fellow. If I had solid info, I'd make an article. 141.151.181.135 08:04, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * C'mon, PanSola, talking off the record, no matter if it's official, we all know that Nightfall is C3, don't we? ;) --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 08:06, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Actually, I'm firmly convinced that Campaign 3 will be called "Guild Wars Daybreak". q-: The trademark is a consipracy to throw all of you off track. - 08:09, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Now that's just typical for a follower of Lyssa. Fine, believe whatever fiction you please. 141.151.181.135 08:11, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Still, my original point being, you have a double-speculation there. - 08:15, 29 May 2006 (CDT)
 * While it is obviously speculation, and I'm only partway through Factions so far, I did come across an NPC who said he/she was from Elona. Given the way Cantha was introduced in Prophecies, I think it is a reasonable guess. *shrug* Lord Ehzed 10:04, 29 May 2006 (CDT)