Posts from The mythology of creatures in Heroes (Goblins and Co.).

Magnus, wasn't the Titan who drew strength from the earth called Antaeus? Or are they two different characters? (It's been a while since I read it)))

Antaeus is a figure in Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Gaia (and giants, children born from the blood of Uranus), a giant. His place of residence is Libya, where he destroys foreigners by challenging them to a fight. He was famous for his invincibility, but only as long as he touched the earth. On his way to the Garden of the Hesperides, Heracles met Antaeus and defeated him by lifting him off the ground and suffocating him in the air. The myth of Antaeus reflects the struggle of heroes against the world of chthonic monsters; the victory over Antaeus was depicted on the front of the Temple of Heracles in Thebes.

I remembered who the Titans are, thank you. I forgot who this guy is, and again, thank you for reminding me.

And Gremlin leaders can shoot down a plane without even getting inside!!!

If we're talking about mythology, for example, hydras shouldn't regenerate in the way they do; instead, they should regenerate in an arithmetic progression depending on the number that died, and they could only be killed, say, with fire. With vampires, it's just nonsense – who gave them the right to walk around during the day:smile24:? By the way, for reference, there is a group of diseases called porphyria – people suffering from this disease really need blood, and under the influence of sunlight, their hands and feet, or rather, the illuminated areas, curl up – so vampires really exist, but in the Middle Ages, it was all exaggerated.

If we delve into Scandinavian mythology, Jarls were simply rulers and shouldn't be depicted with any specific weapons. The shield-bearers are portrayed accurately, and the shield wall is indeed described multiple times in the Elder Edda (Scandinavian epic). Javelin throwers also existed, but the idea of land-based harpooners is inaccurate. There were men with javelins, but they simply had spears with barbs, not harpoons. There were never riders on bears – that's a fantasy. As for Arcat priests, that's a stretch; in reality, the shamans among the Vikings were the Völva and Vedr.

The heroes were created based on Tolkien, and with each installment, the developers changed what they wanted, resulting in this kind of mess, but it's their business to ensure demand for the product. If you don't like it, don't play! Of course, there are inconsistencies... The only thing I don't like is that there's no connection between the worlds of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th games (except for the hint, like the end of the world in the 3rd)... Everything is tolerable, in my opinion, except for one blunder: in the first version of the 5th game, they wrote that gremlins were the result of mages' experiments on goblins, and it also said that they were reptilian humanoids, but now, in the Tribes of the East version, they say that the entire Barbarian race is a mixture of humans and demons (where is the reptilian origin of goblins/gremlins?)! I always thought that orcs were bred from elves, and they, the orcs, are the worst enemies of elves... Of course, the 5th Heroes game has created chaos in many established concepts...

Heh. Well, Orcs are a whole different story. They are extremely diverse. As far as I remember, in every fantasy setting, Orcs have always been born in some previously unknown way. In The Elder Scrolls, they are just another race, like Elves; in Warhammer 40,000, they reproduce through spores and were created by an ancient race as servants; and in Warcraft, they are from another planet and were used by demons to fight against humans. So, you definitely need a good bottle to get through this.

The only thing I don't like is that there's no connection between the worlds of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th games (except for the "end of the world" storyline in the 3rd game).

As far as I know, there is a connection between the 1st and 4th Might and Magic games. However, each new installment needs to be significantly different from the others, so it doesn't end up feeling like just another expansion. That's why they come up with these apocalyptic endings, or "many years later..." scenarios, or create a completely new universe, as in the case of the 5th Heroes game.

In the first version of the 5th game, it was written that gremlins were created as a result of mages' experiments on goblins.

That's correct. However, gremlins are not related to the orc race. They are completely different creatures.

That’s right. However, gremlins have nothing to do with the Orc race. They are completely different creatures.

In short, I’m still puzzled, but I’m continuing to play.