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Diablo 2: There really was a "Countess of Blood"

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#1
dutch2061
Aug 13, 2008 21:39:33 Name: Countess Elizabeth Bathory

Location: Catchice Castle, Slovakia

DOB: August 7, 1560 DOD: August 21, 1614

Accused of over 80 counts of torture and mutilation in December of 1610, but was never brought to trial. Stories circulated by people who weren't there put the number of victims at closer to 650. A century later, Jesuit priests started telling people that the 'Blood Countess of Catchice' bathed in the blood of virgins to remain youthful. (not true)

Read all about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Bathory#Accusations

All this time, I thought Blizzard had made up a really cool boss fight. Turns out they just have a good research department.
#2
Kobold_Avenger
Aug 13, 2008 22:17:51 It's was still a cool fight though in my opinon. The fact thats it's slight true makes it even more creepy.
#3
goblin_pride
Aug 13, 2008 23:40:58 And you never thought homework would come in handy, did you?
#4
phoenix_m
Aug 14, 2008 3:46:38 Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late?
#5
Great_Zamboni
Aug 14, 2008 11:33:38
Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late?

Can't speak for Dutch, but I have trouble watching it any more. After the umpteenth time I saw them talking about how their EMF readings were off the charts while standing next to electrical conduits, or trying to take the temperature of a "cold spot" in the air with an IR thermometer that needs to reflect off a solid surface to get a meaningful reading, I couldn't stomach it anymore. It's an entertaining show but they need to learn to use their tools correctly.

Sorry for the digression. Countess Bathory also shows up in the Castlevania series. On another unrelated note, Gilles de Rais is another great scary evil guy to look up. The stuff he supposedly confessed to would make Bathory squeamish.
#6
phoenix_m
Aug 14, 2008 15:29:18 Never said I watched it Zamboni, just caught the commercial for it while watching Scifi. For the most part I agree with you.
#7
dutch2061
Aug 14, 2008 18:24:04
Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late?

That's actually what brought it up. I'm sitting here watching the program, saying to myself "Why does this story sound so familiar?" Then they called her the "Countess of Blood" and I geeked out.

Re: Giles de Rais. He would make an awesome BBEG.
#8
Great_Zamboni
Aug 15, 2008 14:00:05
Never said I watched it Zamboni, just caught the commercial for it while watching Scifi. For the most part I agree with you.

I'm sorry, Phoenix_M, I totally didn't mean that as a dig at you.
#9
tyciol
Jul 22, 2009 18:46:22 I just sort of figured most people got the association when they read the Tomb in the Black Marsh. Or was it the Tamoe Highlands? I skip that quest usually since I never collect runes until later.

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#1 dutch2061 Aug 13, 2008 21:39:33	Name: Countess Elizabeth Bathory Location: Catchice Castle, Slovakia DOB: August 7, 1560 DOD: August 21, 1614 Accused of over 80 counts of torture and mutilation in December of 1610, but was never brought to trial. Stories circulated by people who weren't there put the number of victims at closer to 650. A century later, Jesuit priests started telling people that the 'Blood Countess of Catchice' bathed in the blood of virgins to remain youthful. (not true) Read all about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Bathory#Accusations All this time, I thought Blizzard had made up a really cool boss fight. Turns out they just have a good research department.
#2 Kobold_Avenger Aug 13, 2008 22:17:51	It's was still a cool fight though in my opinon. The fact thats it's slight true makes it even more creepy.
#3 goblin_pride Aug 13, 2008 23:40:58	And you never thought homework would come in handy, did you?
#4 phoenix_m Aug 14, 2008 3:46:38	Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late?
#5 Great_Zamboni Aug 14, 2008 11:33:38	Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late? Can't speak for Dutch, but I have trouble watching it any more. After the umpteenth time I saw them talking about how their EMF readings were off the charts while standing next to electrical conduits, or trying to take the temperature of a "cold spot" in the air with an IR thermometer that needs to reflect off a solid surface to get a meaningful reading, I couldn't stomach it anymore. It's an entertaining show but they need to learn to use their tools correctly. Sorry for the digression. Countess Bathory also shows up in the Castlevania series. On another unrelated note, Gilles de Rais is another great scary evil guy to look up. The stuff he supposedly confessed to would make Bathory squeamish.
#6 phoenix_m Aug 14, 2008 15:29:18	Never said I watched it Zamboni, just caught the commercial for it while watching Scifi. For the most part I agree with you.
#7 dutch2061 Aug 14, 2008 18:24:04	Dutch, been watching Ghosthunters Int. as of late? That's actually what brought it up. I'm sitting here watching the program, saying to myself "Why does this story sound so familiar?" Then they called her the "Countess of Blood" and I geeked out. Re: Giles de Rais. He would make an awesome BBEG.
#8 Great_Zamboni Aug 15, 2008 14:00:05	Never said I watched it Zamboni, just caught the commercial for it while watching Scifi. For the most part I agree with you. I'm sorry, Phoenix_M, I totally didn't mean that as a dig at you.
#9 tyciol Jul 22, 2009 18:46:22	I just sort of figured most people got the association when they read the Tomb in the Black Marsh. Or was it the Tamoe Highlands? I skip that quest usually since I never collect runes until later.