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'net nickname for Magnus
Posted by: Ketven
Date: August 13, 2007 11:21AM

I was just thinking... Why is Magnus' net nickname "Lazarus"? I'd say that "Azrael" is much more apropriate, as Azrael is angel of death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azrael), watching dying man departure. How about that?

Re: 'net nickname for Magnus
Posted by:
Date: August 14, 2007 11:17PM

A very good question. Maybe Hendrik shoud answer that because I don't know why he chose this net nickname for Magnus.

As for me, I personally think that the name Lazarus is not directly related to the biblic figure of Lazarus, but rather to the Order of Saint Lazarus [en.wikipedia.org] .

In my opinion Magnus doesn't see himself as the angel of death but rather like a healer. As he says, he saves people.

Re: 'net nickname for Magnus
Posted by: Hendrik
Date: August 16, 2007 09:11PM

Yes, Tims interpretation fits nicely. Actually, it's an ironic way to describe Magnus' sick self-conception. He considers himself a saviour, bringing bliss to those who've never found anything worth living on earth.
"Azrael" would have been way too obvious and doesn't fit the way Magnus feels about his role in there.

Re: 'net nickname for Magnus
Posted by: Ketven
Date: August 17, 2007 03:58PM

OK, I have to agree when you put it this way :-) Maybe some on-screen hint would fit nicely to explain this? Like some poster or sth?

Re: 'net nickname for Magnus
Posted by:
Date: August 17, 2007 04:02PM

Actually that's a nice idea. I am just thinking for instance of a desktop wallpaper on Magnus computer with that allusion.




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