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Aaza

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Titles of Books
« on: April 07, 2012, 06:55:22 AM »
I've recently discovered some really cool theories about why the Leviathan series is called the Leviathan series. You see, in the Jewish/Christian Faith there were creatures mentioned in the Bible. These creatures were dinosaurs, and there were mainly two species named. The Leviathan, and the Behemoth. Both can be found in New Testament. And in the Old Testament, there were a pack of Giants. The Leader of these Giants was called Goliath. Does anyone else believe this is were the names of the books came from? Are my theories corect? Just wondering! 
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2012, 07:09:22 AM »
i havent found those words anywhere else so i guess thats where they came from... not that my judgement should be trusted or anything.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2012, 08:15:48 AM »
Quote from: Aaza on April 07, 2012, 06:55:22 AM
I've recently discovered some really cool theories about why the Leviathan series is called the Leviathan series. You see, in the Jewish/Christian Faith there were creatures mentioned in the Bible. These creatures were dinosaurs, and there were mainly two species named. The Leviathan, and the Behemoth. Both can be found in New Testament. And in the Old Testament, there were a pack of Giants. The Leader of these Giants was called Goliath. Does anyone else believe this is were the names of the books came from? Are my theories corect? Just wondering! 
Wow... No wonder im athiest.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2012, 08:33:02 PM »
I have not noticed ...  :-[

Wow.

Is Mr Westerfeld a Christian? Or maybe it's pure coincidence since these are names for massive beings.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2012, 10:39:23 PM »
It seems a little weird that it might be coincidence.  When I first read the books i noticed where Goliath was from (partly because thats how i get people to pronounce my last name right...) and then a couple weeks ago i figured out the Leviathan one.
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One by one, they ran away.  With their made up minds to leave it all behind, as the light began to fade from the city on the hill.

Trample the weak, hurtle the dead.

Mmmmmm Norwegian deer liver.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

I wouldn't push people I DONT like down a hill.

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2012, 11:01:09 PM »
He talked about it somewhere, but they are all biblical names.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 11:01:46 PM »
*nod*  the leviathan was evil...
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One by one, they ran away.  With their made up minds to leave it all behind, as the light began to fade from the city on the hill.

Trample the weak, hurtle the dead.

Mmmmmm Norwegian deer liver.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

I wouldn't push people I DONT like down a hill.

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 11:05:18 PM »
Really? I know it was a sea monster, which i found awesome cuz sea monsters are generally pretty badass.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 11:07:01 PM »
it represented Satan dear.
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One by one, they ran away.  With their made up minds to leave it all behind, as the light began to fade from the city on the hill.

Trample the weak, hurtle the dead.

Mmmmmm Norwegian deer liver.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

I wouldn't push people I DONT like down a hill.

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 11:28:47 PM »
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Originally Leviathan and Behemoth were coincidental, then Scott or a fan noticed the connection, and realise to keep in pattern he would have to call the third book Ziz.
Mr Westerfeld didn't really like Ziz and a fan suggested Goliath. It had three syllables and the 'th' sound, so he chose to use it.
I read that somewhere, can't remember where.
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Bramblepool

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2012, 11:35:28 PM »
i guess that makes sense...
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One by one, they ran away.  With their made up minds to leave it all behind, as the light began to fade from the city on the hill.

Trample the weak, hurtle the dead.

Mmmmmm Norwegian deer liver.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

I wouldn't push people I DONT like down a hill.

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2012, 03:47:52 AM »
Leviathan, Behemoth, and Goliath are all from Greek mythology I think.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2012, 03:49:22 AM »
Really?
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One by one, they ran away.  With their made up minds to leave it all behind, as the light began to fade from the city on the hill.

Trample the weak, hurtle the dead.

Mmmmmm Norwegian deer liver.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

I wouldn't push people I DONT like down a hill.

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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2012, 03:53:32 AM »
The Leviathan at least, it was a sea monster posidean controlled.
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Re: Titles of Books
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2012, 05:01:23 AM »
Quote from: Bramblepool on April 07, 2012, 11:07:01 PM
it represented Satan dear.
Quote from: deathchicken on April 08, 2012, 03:53:32 AM
The Leviathan at least, it was a sea monster posidean controlled.

I TOLD YOU IT WAS A SEA MONSTER, GUAVA!
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