mind-flayers

Dirty Meg · 10-28-2004, 05:19 AM

The Illithid are supposed to be super intellligent. I would have thought that the most intelligent species on Faerun would go for a form of entertainment more high-brow than pit-fighting. It would make more sense if they captured lesser creatures and forced them to perform Latin translations of Greek plays or something like that.

Ivelliis · 10-28-2004, 05:30 AM

They are also a very evil race, so maybe that is why pit fighting appeals to the, and not Latin translations of Greek plays

lost prophet · 10-28-2004, 08:49 AM

I was reading a book (one of the drizzt series by R.A Salvatore I think) and in the it explains that illithids are an extremely competitive race, and the idea of throwing there own personal little champions into battle must satify some deep inner need to win agaisnt each other. They capture other races and enslave them, making them fight or ( for the nimble races) tend to the "master brain" of there colony.

Riftmaker · 10-28-2004, 11:56 AM

They also have a pit-area in Darksun: Wake of the Ravager. I'm beginning to think that BG2 stole that idea from them...

IronDragon · 10-29-2004, 12:06 PM

While reciting Greek plays would be incredibly evil it would make for a boring story line if our hero and friends were captured and made to do such.

Kestrel Daystar · 11-02-2004, 09:34 AM

And plus, I doubt they have the Greek or Latin language in Faerûn

--Kestrel--

[ 11-02-2004, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: Kestrel Daystar ]

CerebroDragon · 11-04-2004, 08:22 AM

Well they obviously have the english language, (or how would we understand them?) so why not Latin or Greek? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Dirty meg makes an amusing hypothetical joke - it could be applied also to the more scholarly texts found within the game rather than our own classical plays. (The prophecies or writings of Alaundo mayhaps?)

I think its logical that if one is captured by the Illithids and made to fight in the pit, to them it is a demonstration of the power and control that they have. Its simply a primal form of entertainment to reduce their prisoners to pure survival instinct. It is also in the interests of science, so you could say its an experimental test.

Personally, I get the chills when I think about the Mindflayers objectively making analytical deductions with their 'superior intellect'.

That's why its such a liberating feeling to kill them

10-28-2004, 05:19 AM	#1
Dirty Meg Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Here, or there abouts. Age: 79 Posts: 703	The Illithid are supposed to be super intellligent. I would have thought that the most intelligent species on Faerun would go for a form of entertainment more high-brow than pit-fighting. It would make more sense if they captured lesser creatures and forced them to perform Latin translations of Greek plays or something like that. __________________ A stitch in time is worth two in the bush.

10-28-2004, 05:30 AM	#2
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 34 Posts: 2,561	They are also a very evil race, so maybe that is why pit fighting appeals to the, and not Latin translations of Greek plays __________________

10-28-2004, 08:49 AM	#3
lost prophet Drow Warrior Join Date: October 23, 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 297	I was reading a book (one of the drizzt series by R.A Salvatore I think) and in the it explains that illithids are an extremely competitive race, and the idea of throwing there own personal little champions into battle must satify some deep inner need to win agaisnt each other. They capture other races and enslave them, making them fight or ( for the nimble races) tend to the "master brain" of there colony. __________________ I have a dream, we all have dreams.

10-28-2004, 11:56 AM	#4
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	They also have a pit-area in Darksun: Wake of the Ravager. I'm beginning to think that BG2 stole that idea from them... __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

10-29-2004, 12:06 PM	#5
IronDragon Elminster Join Date: January 16, 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 58 Posts: 419	While reciting Greek plays would be incredibly evil it would make for a boring story line if our hero and friends were captured and made to do such. __________________ Ever notice that "What The Hell!" is always the right decision?- Marilyn Monroe

11-02-2004, 09:34 AM	#6
Kestrel Daystar Elminster Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: The Green Pastures of England\'s Fields Age: 36 Posts: 458	And plus, I doubt they have the Greek or Latin language in Faerûn --Kestrel-- [ 11-02-2004, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: Kestrel Daystar ] __________________ [img]\"http://img116.exs.cx/img116/7517/signature1en.png\" alt=\" - \" />

11-04-2004, 08:22 AM	#7
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 45 Posts: 878	Well they obviously have the english language, (or how would we understand them?) so why not Latin or Greek? [img]tongue.gif[/img] Dirty meg makes an amusing hypothetical joke - it could be applied also to the more scholarly texts found within the game rather than our own classical plays. (The prophecies or writings of Alaundo mayhaps?) I think its logical that if one is captured by the Illithids and made to fight in the pit, to them it is a demonstration of the power and control that they have. Its simply a primal form of entertainment to reduce their prisoners to pure survival instinct. It is also in the interests of science, so you could say its an experimental test. Personally, I get the chills when I think about the Mindflayers objectively making analytical deductions with their 'superior intellect'. That's why its such a liberating feeling to kill them __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

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