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The root of the word "Athas"

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#1
zombiegleemax
Feb 08, 2005 8:08:06 I'm learning Latin in college and in class I learned the word "Atheus"(or "Atheos") which translates into the modern English world Atheist. So, by a very tiny stretch of linguistics, it could be said that having a planet named Athas would imply that the world itself does not believe in gods. How appropriate, eh?
#2
dawnstealer
Feb 08, 2005 10:33:32 I always figured it was derivative of "Arakis," or a tribute to it.
#3
Shei-Nad
Feb 08, 2005 10:42:42 You could also think of "Atlas", which is simply: "World". ;)
#4
Sysane
Feb 08, 2005 10:45:24 Or maybe, just maybe the word Athas sounded cool and there's no meaning behind it what so ever.

Thats my vote anyway :P
#5
superpriest
Feb 08, 2005 15:09:52 I think Dawnstealer's right, that there's an intentional similarity to "Arrakis."
#6
zombiegleemax
Feb 08, 2005 15:27:20 Could be all 3 - the ancient words "Atheos" and "Atlas"- Ath+as"? and also, in intentional coincidence, the resemblance to Arrakis, home of Muad'Dib and the Fremen? Sounds perfect to me. And even if the intention to convey these 3 meanings was not intentional, it's a magnificent and perfect coincidence. I happen to have tribes of Fremen Elans, made immortal and converted to the Elan state by taking mass amounts of Spice Melange, which restores vigor and PP in my campaign. The Sandworms (Shai-Hulud) have no stats yet, and are nigh indestructible. But, I digress.....
#7
zombiegleemax
Feb 08, 2005 17:15:07 look to the Halflings!

or Rhulisti anyways. Tyr-agi is now Tyr, so...maybe is derivative of an ancient tongue. Athas = some word for 'blue planet' (though by modern accounts, a silly note...but then Earth is a silly word for a world covered 7/10 with water... )

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Feb 08, 2005 8:08:06	I'm learning Latin in college and in class I learned the word "Atheus"(or "Atheos") which translates into the modern English world Atheist. So, by a very tiny stretch of linguistics, it could be said that having a planet named Athas would imply that the world itself does not believe in gods. How appropriate, eh?
#2 dawnstealer Feb 08, 2005 10:33:32	I always figured it was derivative of "Arakis," or a tribute to it.
#3 Shei-Nad Feb 08, 2005 10:42:42	You could also think of "Atlas", which is simply: "World". ;)
#4 Sysane Feb 08, 2005 10:45:24	Or maybe, just maybe the word Athas sounded cool and there's no meaning behind it what so ever. Thats my vote anyway :P
#5 superpriest Feb 08, 2005 15:09:52	I think Dawnstealer's right, that there's an intentional similarity to "Arrakis."
#6 zombiegleemax Feb 08, 2005 15:27:20	Could be all 3 - the ancient words "Atheos" and "Atlas"- Ath+as"? and also, in intentional coincidence, the resemblance to Arrakis, home of Muad'Dib and the Fremen? Sounds perfect to me. And even if the intention to convey these 3 meanings was not intentional, it's a magnificent and perfect coincidence. I happen to have tribes of Fremen Elans, made immortal and converted to the Elan state by taking mass amounts of Spice Melange, which restores vigor and PP in my campaign. The Sandworms (Shai-Hulud) have no stats yet, and are nigh indestructible. But, I digress.....
#7 zombiegleemax Feb 08, 2005 17:15:07	look to the Halflings! or Rhulisti anyways. Tyr-agi is now Tyr, so...maybe is derivative of an ancient tongue. Athas = some word for 'blue planet' (though by modern accounts, a silly note...but then Earth is a silly word for a world covered 7/10 with water... )