Khosumet's name

kenjib · #1 February 14th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Though someone might have already worked it out, or perhaps found something that's even more accurate, I think I figured out where Khosumet's name came from.

Khonsu: An Ancient Egyptian moon god
-Meht: Is formost

So Khosumet could be a variation on "the moon god is foremost."

Screaming Eagle · #2 February 14th, 2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenjib

Though someone might have already worked it out, or perhaps found something that's even more accurate, I think I figured out where Khosumet's name came from.

Khonsu: An Ancient Egyptian moon god
-Meht: Is formost

So Khosumet could be a variation on "the moon god is foremost."

interesting. now I know why Moon Knight (marvel) sometimes wears khonsu armor.

$E

ps, maybe an egyptian sun god (is it like Ra, or something?) could be created.

AgentX-127 · #3 February 14th, 2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Screaming Eagle

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenjib

Though someone might have already worked it out, or perhaps found something that's even more accurate, I think I figured out where Khosumet's name came from.

Khonsu: An Ancient Egyptian moon god
-Meht: Is formost

So Khosumet could be a variation on "the moon god is foremost."

interesting. now I know why Moon Knight (marvel) sometimes wears khonsu armor.

$E

ps, maybe an egyptian sun god (is it like Ra, or something?) could be created.

Good observation kenjib, and nice reference $E

So, that sickle weapon makes a little more sense!

johnny139 · #4 February 14th, 2007, 05:58 PM

That explains his weapon! A sickle-shaped sword! You know, like a cresent moon?

kenjib · #5 February 14th, 2007, 06:37 PM

And a werewolf reference too - I forgot to mention.

Adam · #6 February 18th, 2007, 02:28 AM

no wait, i found out where his name came from!!!
Khosumet--Pathetic unit.

but wasn't thoth, the god of knowledge, writing, and scribes sometimes depicted as the moon god?

i came up with a figure for Ra/Amunra

Day/Night
At the end of each round, Ra may change the lighting. that is all.

Pathetic Polytheism
Ra may never recieve any upgrades or boosts from glyphs, allies, or hight advantage.

Life 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
range 1
attack 0
defense 0
range 0
cost: 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

kenjib · #7 February 18th, 2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

but wasn't thoth, the god of knowledge, writing, and scribes sometimes depicted as the moon god?

Yeah, they both were.

Marduk · #8 February 20th, 2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Screaming Eagle

ps, maybe an egyptian sun god (is it like Ra, or something?) could be created.

Yes - as the saying goes, "Hail to the sun god! He is the fun god! Ra! Ra! Ra!" Though you might want to be careful who you say that around, some people have no sense of humor.

DingoDarkly · #9 February 20th, 2007, 11:09 AM

It's a very good theory!

Punisher_fan · #10 February 21st, 2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Screaming Eagle

interesting. now I know why Moon Knight (marvel) sometimes wears khonsu armor.

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He wears it because he is "The Fist of Khonshu". Chons (alternately Khensu, Khons, Khonsu or Khonshu

Menchy · #11 February 21st, 2007, 08:18 PM

Thread hijack\In an unrelated topic, I found out where Lindesfarme comes from. THere was a viking island called Lindisfarne. Not sure how Jotun relates to that though./thread hijack

Yankee · #12 February 22nd, 2007, 03:55 PM

As far as the shape of the sword, that may have something to with his Egyptian theme. Several tribes and civilizations in the Eastern Africa/Middle East area were known to have curved and/or boomerang shaped swords, with the cutting edge on the inside of the curve. I'd have to do some more research to get details.