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03-18-2018, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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Why some sci fi and fantasy descrided them as elements ?
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03-18-2018, 02:05 PM | #2 |
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Because they are elements, elements of nature. And if you’re a fan of the 4 classical elements then you can just file ice under water and lightning under wind.
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03-18-2018, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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It's because the elements are open to interpretation.
Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Wood, and Metal are commonly considered the elements, but some mythologies include/exclude some of them. I don't see why Ice and Lightning can't be considered elements considering some places don't consider Air, Metal, or Wood elements.
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03-18-2018, 06:33 PM | #4 |
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I'll weigh in on this when I get home from work. Lol!!
<One hour later> The thing about the elements. IN some cultures (and I know how close to breaking the rules it is, I'm well aware), primarily the Western Cultures, there's 4 primary elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. And in the Eastern Cultures, mainly China and Japan, they use 5 elements: Earth, Wood, Fire, Water, and Metal. Which is weird considering that the Avatar series was based on Eastern Culture. *shrugs* But on a personal note, years ago I worked on a Sailor Moon Spin Off, that later mutated into it's own thing entirely, that revolved around the 12 signs off the Zodiac. 12 signs, 4 elements, 3 of each. So this obviously called for some inventive thinking and sub-categorization of thins to every warrior had an element to work with. BUT anyways, Lightning was a subsidiary of Air, and Ice was a Subsidiary of Water. Metal became a subsidiary of Earth. I can go on and on about this, but I digress and think I've made a small point.
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03-18-2018, 07:32 PM | #6 |
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And that discredits the statement how?
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03-19-2018, 05:17 PM | #8 |
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In Avatar, Lightning is filed under Fire which would make sense when lightning can ignite stuff. Though Magma is filed under Earth and Blood under Water in the show.
If it means more beetle designs the Lightning and Metal will always be elements to me. |
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