who *IS* Ecthelion ??

karlosovic · 01-15-2003, 05:46 PM

I always just assumed he was Sever's creation (and we *all* love hearing his adventures [img]smile.gif[/img] ), but yesterday I bought IWD2, and on page 10 of the manual...
there is a screen shot of Ecthelion battling a 'Malarite High Priest' and some big cats !!!

So who *is* this Ecthelion guy ???
(cause surely it couldn't be a coincidence)

Bardan the Slayer · 01-15-2003, 06:22 PM

On screenshots of ToB, Ecthelion also appears in the endgame epilogs. I can only assume he was a Bioware playtester's character, or somehting.

Tancred · 01-15-2003, 06:45 PM

Ecthelion's the name of an elven Lord in J.R.R. Tolkien's the Silmarillion... but that's all I know.

Not much help...

SixOfSpades · 01-15-2003, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by Tancred:
Ecthelion's the name of an elven Lord in J.R.R. Tolkien's the Silmarillion...

Also the name of Denethor's father and Boromir's / Faramir's grandfather. It was in his reign that the White Tower in the Citadel of Minas Tirith was built.

Tancred · 01-15-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by SixOfSpades:

quote:
Originally posted by Tancred:
Ecthelion's the name of an elven Lord in J.R.R. Tolkien's the Silmarillion...

Also the name of Denethor's father and Boromir's / Faramir's grandfather. It was in his reign that the White Tower in the Citadel of Minas Tirith was built.[/QUOTE]That guy too. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sever · 01-15-2003, 11:33 PM

The Ecthelion in my game (and stories) is named after the Elf captain of Gondolin in Tolkien's middle earth. He doesn't play a very prominent part but is greatly distinguished by his deeds at the last stand of the House of Hador and, more notably, the fall of Gondolin. It was he who slew and was slain by Gothmog the Balrog, the high-captain of Angband. Denethor's father was undoubtably named after this Ecthelion as was the character in IWD2. It was the cool sound of the name that inspired me to choose it though. Tolkien was quite good at coming up with cool names.

Dace De'Briago · 01-16-2003, 01:10 AM

Yes. Cool sounding names like 'Bilbo Baggins' and 'Tom Bombadil'.

I often think to myself, "wow, that is so cool". lol.

9_1_6 · 01-16-2003, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by Dace De'Briago:
Yes. Cool sounding names like 'Bilbo Baggins' and 'Tom Bombadil'.

I often think to myself, "wow, that is so cool". lol.

Those two names, really don't sound good to me.. but that is my opinion..
Names like Ecthelion, Aragorn and etc., sound really good. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

Raistlin Majere · 01-16-2003, 08:57 AM

I wouldnt call Samvais Gamgi or Pippin very good either.

karlosovic · 01-16-2003, 09:31 AM

OK now I feel stupid. I was only raised on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. My mum first read them to me when I was 4, I read them again myself sometime between ages 7-10 (it was a while ago). Never did read his other works though, silmarillion etc, though I always meant to...

ps. My 2 favorite 'fantasy' names for roleplaying have *always* been Boromir (for a dwarf, sounds more dwarfy to me and I usually play dwarves) and Legolas (which will only ever be an elven ranger)

01-15-2003, 05:46 PM	#1
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 636	I always just assumed he was Sever's creation (and we all love hearing his adventures [img]smile.gif[/img] ), but yesterday I bought IWD2, and on page 10 of the manual... there is a screen shot of Ecthelion battling a 'Malarite High Priest' and some big cats !!! So who is this Ecthelion guy ??? (cause surely it couldn't be a coincidence) __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)

01-15-2003, 06:22 PM	#2
Bardan the Slayer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 46 Posts: 699	On screenshots of ToB, Ecthelion also appears in the endgame epilogs. I can only assume he was a Bioware playtester's character, or somehting. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">Admin and Co-Owner of The Silver River!</a><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Photo%20Album/Reeka.html\" target=\"_blank\">SMNOOOOOOCH!</a> You know who it\'s meant for <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

01-15-2003, 06:45 PM	#3
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,893	Ecthelion's the name of an elven Lord in J.R.R. Tolkien's the Silmarillion... but that's all I know. Not much help... __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

01-15-2003, 11:33 PM	#6
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	The Ecthelion in my game (and stories) is named after the Elf captain of Gondolin in Tolkien's middle earth. He doesn't play a very prominent part but is greatly distinguished by his deeds at the last stand of the House of Hador and, more notably, the fall of Gondolin. It was he who slew and was slain by Gothmog the Balrog, the high-captain of Angband. Denethor's father was undoubtably named after this Ecthelion as was the character in IWD2. It was the cool sound of the name that inspired me to choose it though. Tolkien was quite good at coming up with cool names. __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

01-16-2003, 01:10 AM	#7
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 44 Posts: 1,617	Yes. Cool sounding names like 'Bilbo Baggins' and 'Tom Bombadil'. I often think to myself, "wow, that is so cool". lol. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

01-16-2003, 08:57 AM	#9
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	I wouldnt call Samvais Gamgi or Pippin very good either. __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

01-16-2003, 09:31 AM	#10
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 636	OK now I feel stupid. I was only raised on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. My mum first read them to me when I was 4, I read them again myself sometime between ages 7-10 (it was a while ago). Never did read his other works though, silmarillion etc, though I always meant to... ps. My 2 favorite 'fantasy' names for roleplaying have always been Boromir (for a dwarf, sounds more dwarfy to me and I usually play dwarves) and Legolas (which will only ever be an elven ranger) __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)

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